Oliver Bjorkstrand Sustains Injury In Olympic Qualifier

Seattle Kraken winger Oliver Bjorkstrand sustained an unspecified injury playing for his native Denmark in a 2026 Olympic qualifying game on Thursday. However, Kraken general manager Ron Francis expects Bjorkstrand to be ready for training camp next month. Bjorkstrand has played out two solid campaigns in Seattle, recording 104 points (40 goals, 64 assists) across […]

Senators Snap Up Nick Cousins

Veteran forward Nick Cousins has signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old journeyman moves to Canada after helping the Florida Panthers take home the Stanley Cup in 2024. Cousins will link up with a seventh different team in his 10-year NHL career. He has made 592 regular-season appearances, amassing 71 goals […]

Jesper Fast Expected To Miss Entire Season

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jesper Fast is expected to miss the entire 2024-25 campaign after having neck surgery. Fast injured his neck in April in the team's 2023-24 regular-season finale. The speedy winger made 73 appearances with the Hurricanes last season, contributing six goals and 13 assists. He signed a two-year, $4.8 million contract with […]

Laurent Brossoit Recovering From Knee Surgery

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Laurent Brossoit will miss the start of training camp after undergoing surgery on his right knee. The 31-year-old veteran is expected to be game-ready in five to seven weeks. The Blackhawks kick off their 2024-25 campaign against Utah on Oct. 8. Following a second spell with the Winnipeg Jets, Brossoit joined the […]

Johnny Gaudreau Dies At Age 31

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed Thursday when they were struck by a car while riding bicycles. The incident occurred in their home state of New Jersey. Gaudreau, who turned 31 a couple of weeks ago, left behind a wife, Meredith, and two young children, Noa and Johnny. After […]

Alex Caruso Excited To Reunite With Mark Daigneault

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso is looking forward to working with Mark Daigneault again, who coached him in the G League at the start of his career. "We have a great relationship," Caruso said in an interview with TexAgs Radio. "I know what to expect out of him and he knows how to coach […]

Boban Marjanovic Waiting For NBA Offers

Free agent center Boban Marjanovic has told Meridian Sport in Serbia that he "expects" to land a new NBA deal. The seven-foot-four giant has spent the last two seasons with the Houston Rockets. "I expect the NBA, but if that doesn't happen, there's a lot on paper right now," Marjanovic said. The 36-year-old made 14 […]

Robin Lopez Not Ruling Out Playing In Europe

Free agent center Robin Lopez has not ruled out a move to Europe to extend his playing career. "I'd absolutely consider it; I know how passionate the fans are and how high the level of basketball is," Lopez told Eurohoops. The 16-year NBA veteran is without a contract for next season after spending the 2023-24 […]

Danilo Gallinari Remains Hopeful Of New NBA Deal

Italian veteran Danilo Gallinari is without a contract for next season but still hopes to earn a new NBA deal. "A return to Italy? Not yet," he said in an interview with Italian news outlet La Repubblica. "There is still time for (me in) the market, anything can happen at any time. Miami? It's not […]

Thatcher Demko Expected To Miss Preseason

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (knee) will reportedly not be ready for training camp or preseason, according to CHEK's Rick Dhaliwal and Thomas Drance of The Athletic. Demko is also considered questionable for the regular-season opener on Oct. 9 versus Calgary, but the team hopes to have him available by then. The Canucks No. 1 […]

Aaron Ekblad Poised To Play Out Season With Panthers

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad appears set to remain with the team despite his pending status as an unrestricted free agent. Lyle Richardson of The Hockey News expects Ekblad to spend the entire campaign with the reigning Stanley Cup champions. As the Panthers have lost Brandon Montour to Seattle in free agency this offseason, Ekblad […]

Matt Benning Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp

San Jose Sharks defenseman Matt Benning (hip) looks good to go for the new season. Sharks general manager Mike Grier expects Benning to be ready for the start of training camp, noting that he's in a "good spot." Benning is working his way back from hip surgery he had in January. The 30-year-old managed to […]

Brayden Yager "Likely" To Remain In WHL For 2024-25

Winnipeg Jets forward Brayden Yager is expected to spend another season in junior hockey. According to The Athletic's Murat Ates, it is "likely" Yager, who was acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins this week, will return to the WHL for the 2024-25 campaign. Yager enjoyed a 95-point campaign in 57 outings with the Moose Jaw Warriors […]

Rutger McGroarty Set For Debut Campaign After Inking Entry-Level Deal With Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rutger McGroarty has signed a three-year, entry-level contract, paving the way for him to make his NHL debut in 2024-25. The Penguins got McGroarty under contract shortly after acquiring him from the Winnipeg Jets for fellow forward prospect Brayden Yager. McGroarty is seen as an NHL-ready forward who could land himself a […]

Yaroslav Askarov Lands In San Jose

The San Jose Sharks have acquired goaltender Yaroslav Askarov in a trade with the Nashville Predators. The Sharks received Askarov, forward Nolan Burke, and a 2025 third-round draft pick in the deal for forward David Edstrom, a 2025 conditional first-round pick, and goaltender Magnus Chrona. Askarov, who is rated as one of the top goalie […]

Emoni Bates Inks New Two-Way Deal With Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Emoni Bates has signed a new two-way deal with the team ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. The 20-year-old was also on a two-way contract last season after landing in Cleveland as the 49th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Bates made 15 appearances in the big league, notching 2.7 points in […]

Keyontae Johnson Joins Hornets On Two-Way Deal

Forward Keyontae Johnson has signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets. Johnson joins the Hornets organization following an underwhelming rookie year in the NBA with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 24-year-old was limited to only nine appearances and 7.4 minutes per game. However, Johnson had a great spell in the G League, notching 19.4 […]

Javonte Green Moving To New Orleans

Guard/forward Javonte Green is set to sign a one-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources have told NBA insider Shams Charania. After starting out in the G League, Green had an impressive nine-game spell with the Chicago Bulls at the end of last season, averaging 12.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.1 steals. However, a […]

Wizards Waive Eugene Omoruyi

Washington Wizards forward Eugene Omoruyi has been waived. The 27-year-old is on a non-guaranteed $2.2 million contract for 2024-25. After going undrafted in 2021, Omoruyi has spent three seasons in the NBA. He landed in Washington last offseason after being waived by the Detroit Pistons. Omoruyi had a minuscule role on the team, averaging 4.8 […]

EJ Liddell Let Go By Suns

Phoenix Suns forward EJ Liddell was waived on Wednesday. The 23-year-old had spent just four weeks as a member of the team. The Suns acquired Liddell from Atlanta last month in exchange for David Roddy. Liddell, a second-round pick in 2022, made his first eight NBA appearances with the New Orleans Pelicans last season. However, […]

Nassir Little Waived By Suns

Phoenix Suns forward Nassir Little has been waived by the team. Little's stint with Phoenix came to an end after only 45 games. He was acquired ahead of last season from Portland in a three-team trade that sent Damian Lillard to Milwaukee. The 24-year-old couldn't make an impact on his new team, logging only 10.2 […]

Juraj Slafkovsky Excited To Link Up With Patrik Laine

Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky is very excited about the addition of Patrik Laine, who was acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets this week. "I'm excited about the season, especially with the Patrik Laine trade," Slafkovsky said at the NHL European Player Media Tour. "It's funny, during the summer you wonder how things are […]

Alex Steeves Signs One-Year, Two-Way Contract With Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alex Steeves has agreed to a new one-year, two-way contract with the team. The deal is worth $775,000 at the NHL level. Steeves has made seven appearances in the big league, notching one point via an assist. However, he has starred in the minors, going for 154 points (69 goals, 85 […]

Alex Ovechkin Looking To Break Goals Record This Season

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin needs 42 more goals to pass Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's all-time top goal-scorer. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery and general manager Chris Patrick each believe we could witness history during the upcoming campaign. "Do I think he can score 42 goals this year? Yes, I do," Carbery said […]

Tanner Pearson Agrees Tryout Deal With Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights have signed winger Tanner Pearson to a professional tryout ahead of training camp. The veteran forward will be looking to earn himself a new NHL deal after going through a pair of rough campaigns. Pearson made only 14 appearances with the Vancouver Cancuks in 2022-23 after undergoing three separate surgeries for […]

Cole Sillinger Re-Signs With Blue Jackets For Two Years

Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger has signed a two-year, $4.5 million deal with the team. The 21-year-old finally has his future sorted out after spending most of the summer as a restricted free agent. Despite his young age, Sullinger already has 220 games of NHL experience. He has registered 34 goals and 74 points […]

Logan Couture Working "Extremely Hard" To Get Healthy

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (groin) is putting in a lot of effort to get healthy for 2024-25 after missing almost the entire season last year. "He's working extremely hard. He's in San Jose. He's been in San Jose. He's training. He's working out. I know he's feeling good, and I know when Logan […]

Thatcher Demko Remains Without Clear Timeline

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (knee) is progressing but remains without a clear timeline when he will return to full health. Demko missed time near the end of the regular season last term and was limited to only one playoff outing due to a knee injury. His unclear status means Vancouver might look for a […]

Ryan Johansen Placed On Unconditional Waivers

Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Johansen (undisclosed) has been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract due to a "material breach." The Flyers acquired Johansen from the Colorado Avalanche in March, but the veteran forward hasn't actually played for the team. Philadelphia waived him and tried to assign him to the AHL […]

Matty Beniers Signs Seven-Year Extension With Kraken

Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers has committed his long-term future to the franchise, inking a seven-year extension. The two sides came to an agreement on a deal that's worth close to $50 million, with the average annual value of the contract standing at $7.14 million. Beniers needed a new contract after having completed his entry-level […]