Justin Barron Inks Two-Year Deal With Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron has agreed on a new two-year deal with the team, extending his stay with a $2.3 million contract. Barron, who will turn 23 in November, was a restricted free agent. After being acquired in a deal that sent Artturi Lehkonen to Colorado in 2022, Barron has made 92 appearances with […]

Arber Xhekaj Signs Two-Year Extension With Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj re-upped with the team for two years on Tuesday. The two sides inked a $2.6 million deal. Xhekaj was a restricted free agent after completing a three-year entry-level contract. The 23-year-old has skated in 95 games through his first few NHL seasons, registering 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) with […]

Rangers, Ryan Lindgren Agree On One-Year Deal

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren has signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the club. The 26-year-old restricted free agent was set for a salary arbitration hearing on Friday before getting a new contract sorted out. Lindgren has spent his entire NHL career with the Rangers, suiting up in 333 regular-season games. He has […]

Eric Staal Retires From NHL

Six-time NHL All-Star Eric Staal announced his retirement from hockey on Tuesday. He signed a one-day contract with the Carolina Hurricanes to retire as a member of the franchise that originally drafted him and whom he helped win the Stanley Cup in 2006. Staal spent 12 seasons with the Hurricanes before finishing his career as […]

Josh Giddey Produces Another Strong Performance Versus Canada

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey maintained momentum at the Paris Olympics in Australia's 93-83 loss to Canada on Tuesday. After nearly getting a triple-double in the Aussie's tournament opener against Spain, Giddey posted another strong line with a team-high 19 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. He got the job done with 7-for-14 shooting, going […]

Jamal Murray Struggling Offensively At The Olympics

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray has struggled offensively in the first two games at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He shot just 2-for-7 from the field during a five-point effort in Canada's 93-83 victory versus Australia on Tuesday. Coming off the bench, Murray added three rebounds, five assists, and two blocks to his tally while […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Fills Stat Sheet In Tuesday's Win

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did it all for Team Canada on Tuesday in a 93-83 victory over Australia at the Paris Olympics. He notched 16 points with outstanding 8-for-10 shooting and recorded four rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks. The Thunder star has been an efficient scorer at the Olympics while […]

RJ Barrett Leads All Scorers In Canada's Victory Over Australia

Toronto Raptors guard/forward RJ Barrett went 3-for-6 from behind the arc and 8-for-14 overall from the field en route to a game-high 24 points in Canada's 93-83 victory over Australia at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. He also collected seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals for a nice all-around fantasy line. Barrett has been […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Notches 27 Points Versus Spain

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 27 points on 12-for-17 shooting but couldn't save Greece from going down 84-77 to Spain at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Following a 34-point effort in Greece's tournament opener against Canada, Antetokounmpo scored at will again and stuffed the stat sheet. He completed a double-double with 11 […]

Santi Aldama Leads Spain To Victory Over Greece

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama posted a double-double with three blocks to help Spain beat Greece at the Paris Olympics 84-77. He led the team with 19 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 6-for-14 from the field. Aldama also dished out a couple of assists while hitting 3-for-8 from downtown. The Grizzlies big man has kicked […]

Tyler Bertuzzi, Teuvo Teravainen Expected To Fill First-Line Roles In Chicago

Chicago Blackhawks wingers Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen are expected to fill first-line roles when the new NHL season begins. The two were big free-agency signings for the Blackhawks and will be relied on heavily in 2024-25. If they can stick on the line, both players will benefit from the presence of Connor Bedard. Having […]

Sean Monahan Excited To Reunite With Johnny Gaudreau

Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan is looking forward to reuniting with Johnny Gaudreau at his new club. The two former Calgary Flames players are teammates again after the Blue Jackets picked up Monahan on a five-year, $27.5 million contract in free agency. "I am really looking forward to being teammates with Johnny again," Monahan […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Looking To Regain Form Next Season

Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau has suffered a couple of poor campaigns since moving to Canada, but teammate Ryan Lomberg expects to see him get back to his best. "There's no doubt in my mind that he's gonna get back to the level he was at," Lomberg recently told NHL Network. "I'm excited to help […]

Rafael Harvey-Pinard Out Four Months With Broken Leg

Montreal Canadiens winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard will miss the start of 2024-25 with a broken leg. He is expected to be out for four months after undergoing successful surgery. Harvey-Pinard was limited to 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in 45 games last season but has shown glimpses of good ability at times. The 25-year-old, who […]

Martin Necas Re-Ups With Hurricanes For Two Years

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the team. Necas was a restricted free agent and has been linked with a move elsewhere, but the Hurricanes eventually managed to get him under a new contract. After leading the team in scoring during the 2022-23 campaign, Necas took a […]

Brock Faber Signs Eight-Year Extension With Wild

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber signed an eight-year extension on Monday. He will be on a $68 million deal once his entry-level contract expires next summer. The Wild are investing heavily in Faber after he was one of the standout rookies in the NHL in 2023-24, finishing second only to Chicago's Connor Bedard in the […]

Furkan Korkmaz Set To Sign For Monaco

According to European basketball insider Luca D'Alessandro, Turkish sniper Furkan Korkmaz will depart the NBA and sign with EuroLeague team AS Monaco for next season. The 27-year-old has spent seven seasons in the Association -- all with the Philadelphia 76ers -- but has been stuck on the bench for the last couple of campaigns. Korkmaz […]

Lakers Reportedly Shopping D'Angelo Russell

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell could face an exit from L.A. soon. According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Lakers have been shopping Russell since he picked up his $18.7 million player option for next season. Russell has had an up-and-down ride with the Lakers, and the team is seeking an upgrade […]

Lauri Markkanen Unlikely To Join Warriors

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has been heavily linked with the Golden State Warriors, but his move to San Francisco appears unlikely. The Jazz are reportedly looking to get Brandin Podziemski or Jonathan Kuminga in exchange for Markkanen, but Warriors owner Joe Lacob has told The Athletic that he wants to hang on to both […]

Jonathan Kuminga Set To Remain With Warriors

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has been off the table in trade talks for Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen. "I'm not going to get into specifics like that, there's no way," said Warriors owner Joe Lacob to Tim Kawakami of The Athletic. "(But) I don't want to give (Podziemski) up, or JK (Jonathan Kuminga). […]

Warriors Not Willing To Part With Brandin Podziemski In Trade For Lauri Markkanen

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski remains highly rated by the team, and club owner Joe Lacob doesn't want to include him in any trade talks. Podziemski has been linked with a move to Utah in a deal for Lauri Markkanen. "I'm not going to get into specifics like that, there's no way," Lacob told […]

Oliver Wahlstrom's Future In Doubt Despite New Deal

New York Islanders right wing Oliver Wahlstrom isn't expected to remain with the team for the upcoming NHL campaign. The Islanders signed Wahlstrom to a one-year, $1 million deal ahead of a scheduled salary arbitration hearing earlier in the week, but according to Ethan Sears of The New York Post, it would be a "surprise" […]

Patrik Laine Cleared To Return From Players Assistance Program

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (personal) has been cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program. He entered the program on Jan. 28 after making only 18 appearances in 2023-24. The former All-Star finished last season with six goals and nine points. While it's positive news that he has cleared the assistance program, […]

Blue Jackets Lock Up Kent Johnson For Three Years

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson has signed a three-year, $5.4 million contract extension with the team. The 21-year-old, who was a restricted free agent, will carry a $1.8 million cap hit with the deal. Despite his tender age, Johnson already has 130 NHL games under his belt. He boasts 22 goals and 59 points. […]

Kirill Marchenko Agrees To Three-Year Extension With Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko signed a three-year, $11.55 million contract extension on Sunday. The 24-year-old was a restricted free agent after completing his entry-level contract. By coming to terms on a new deal, the two parties avoided a salary arbitration process. Getting an extension done with Marchenko is a big deal for Columbus […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Stays In Buffalo With Five-Year Deal

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has signed a long-term extension with the team, agreeing to a five-year, $23.75 million deal. The Finnish netminder was a restricted free agent and was set for salary arbitration in a couple of weeks' time. Luukkonen is coming off a stellar campaign, which saw him go 27-22-4 in 51 starts. […]

Travis Konecny Inks Eight-Year Extension With Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny has signed an eight-year contract extension. The team locked him up on a long-term deal for $70 million. Konecny's contract will count $8.75 million against the salary cap and will kick in from the 2025-26 campaign. While injuries have held him back, Konecny has still produced back-to-back 60-point seasons […]

Donovan Clingan Sets New Summer League Record In Blocks

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan set a new Summer League record in Las Vegas by averaging 4.3 blocks per game. The previous top mark stood at 4.0 and was shared by Victor Wembanyama, Amen Thompson, and Greg Oden. Clingan registered 17 swats in total across four outings. He also came very close to averaging […]

Scotty Pippen Jr. Wraps Up Summer League Action With Another Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 29 points and handed out 11 assists as his team lost the Las Vegas Summer League championship game to Miami 120-118 in overtime on Monday. Pippen Jr.'s juicy line included five rebounds, four steals, and two blocks, but his shooting was off. The 23-year-old made only one […]

Jake LaRavia Leads All Scorers In Summer League Final

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia erupted for a game-high 32 points in Monday's championship game in the Las Vegas Summer League, finishing a 120-118 overtime loss to Miami with 11-for-21 shooting. The 22-year-old went 3-for-8 with the three-ball and tallied six rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block. LaRavia's Summer League campaign was disrupted […]