Tony DeAngelo Ready To Battle For Ice Time

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo finds himself part of a stacked blue line for the 2023-24, but he is looking forward to the challenge of battling for ice time. "I think everybody should want to battle for ice time. There's nothing given to you," DeAngelo told Cory Lavalette of The Athletic. "When you come in, […]

Flames Haven't Had Any Extension Talks With Nikita Zadorov

Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov has admitted that he hasn't received any contract offers from the team despite heading into the final year of his current pact. Zadorov was signed up for two years and $7.5 million in 2022. He reacted by exploding for a career-high 14 goals in 2022-23. The towering blue-liner added seven […]

Spencer Knight Opens Up On Absence

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight (personal) has revealed why he entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program in March. The talented netminder told Ken Campbell of The Hockey News that he started to struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Knight, who boasts a very strong 32-17-6 career record in the NHL, has been working with an OCD expert […]

Jack Hughes Aims To Become 100-Point Player

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes wants to become a 100-point player in the NHL. The young star missed the milestone by just one point last season. "You're so close, and you dream of being a star and you want to be a 100-point guy. ... I believe I will be," Hughes said on the […]

Kings Convert Jordan Ford To Two-Way Contract

The Sacramento Kings have converted Jordan Ford's training camp deal to a two-way contract. Ford impressed playing for the Kings' G League affiliate last season and further boosted his stock during Summer League play this season. He averaged 14.2 points and 5.0 assists in 27.7 minutes across six outings in July. The 25-year-old, who played […]

Dennis Schroder Sees Himself As Great Fit In Toronto

Toronto Raptors point guard Dennis Schroder sees himself as a great fit for the team and is excited to link up with head coach Darko Rajakovic, whom he's previously worked with in Oklahoma City. "This is his first year as the head coach. I met him five years ago in OKC, and we became friends," […]

Brandon Ingram Not Interested In Extension Talks At Present

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram will reportedly put extension talks on hold until next summer. He is currently set to enter the fourth season of a five-year, $158.2 million deal. The 26-year-old noted in the offseason that he loves life in New Orleans, but it appears as though he isn't rushing into inking a […]

Hawks Unwilling To Trade Kobe Bufkin In Deal For Pascal Siakam

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin appears to be extremely highly rated by the franchise, as Michael Scotto of HoopsHype has reported that the Hawks didn't want to include the 19-year-old rookie in a potential deal to acquire Pascal Siakam from Toronto. The Raptors appear to have some Bufkin fas as well, with Scotto adding that […]

Serge Ibaka Set To Continue Career In Germany

Veteran big man Serge Ibaka is joining Bayern Munich on a one-year contract, according to Spanish basketball writer Marc Mundet. The 33-year-old heads across the bond after spending 14 seasons in the NBA. Ibaka started out as a defensive specialist with the Oklahoma City Thunder and was twice the blocks leader in the league while […]

John Tavares Sees Great Potential In Matthew Knies

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies has received big praise from team captain John Tavares. "Sky's the limit for him," Tavares said of Knies. "Really impressed with the way he came in." Knies joined the Maple Leafs late last season from the University of Minnesota. Together with the playoffs, he made only 10 appearances […]

Mikael Backlund's Future Remains Uncertain

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund isn't ready to commit himself to a new deal with the team at present. "I just want to see where this team is going," Backlund said this week. "I only have so many years left and I want to make the most of it. But I love Calgary. I'm not […]

Dylan Larkin Hopes Red Wings "Click" This Season

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin is eager to help the team back into the playoffs and hopes things finally "click" for the team in 2023-24. "I do believe the past couple years we've taken steps," Larkin said at the NHL North American Media Tour. "I really am excited. But we've got to come together. […]

Logan Cooley Feels Ready To "Thrive" In NHL

Arizona Coyotes center Logan Cooley is confident that he will make the team for the 2023-24 season and sees himself having an impact straight away. "I'm a guy that's super competitive. I've always had high expectations," Cooley said Tuesday. "Going in, I want to be an impactful player. That's my goal. I want to help […]

Noah Hanifin Open To Extension With Flames

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin is open to signing an extension with the team. Hanifin's future has been up in the air after it was reported in the offseason that he isn't expected to extend his contract. However, it's now been clarified that the 26-year-old simply didn't want to re-sign over the summer and wants […]

Keith Kinkaid Returns To New Jersey On Two-Way Contract

Goaltender Keith Kinkaid has agreed to rejoin the New Jersey Devils, signing a one-year, two-way contract with the team. He will earn $775,000 at the NHL level and $350,000 in the AHL. Kinkaid, who split the 2022-23 campaign between the Bruins and Avalanche organizations, started his NHL career with the Devils in 2013 and posted […]

Shane Wright Granted AHL Eligibility

Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright will be allowed to play in the AHL this season if he fails to make the NHL roster, having been granted a special exemption. This is great news regarding Wright's development, as he won't be forced to play another season of junior hockey if he still isn't ready for regular […]

Nick Holden Retires From Playing, Joins Golden Knights In Development Role

Defenseman Nick Holden has decided to end his playing career in the NHL and join the Vegas Golden Knights in a development role. The 36-year-old is a former Vegas player and skated for six teams in total during his 12-year career. He spent the last two campaigns with the Ottawa Senators. In 654 career games, […]

Matthew Tkachuk Fully Healthy For Training Camp

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk has recovered from a broken sternum over the summer and is fully healthy for the start of training camp next week. He suffered the injury in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. "I am feeling great," Tkachuk said at the NHL North American Player Media Tour. "It's been […]

Immanuel Quickley Has Yet To Have Serious Extension Talks With Knicks

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley has yet to have serious extension talks with the team, a source has told Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. The 24-year-old is on the verge of finishing off his rookie deal and will be a restricted free agent next summer if he can't agree on an extension with the Knicks. […]

Rockets Happy With Alperen Sengun's Development

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is on the right "path" with his development, according to general manager Rafael Stone, who recently watched him play for Turkey in a pre-Olympic pre-qualifying tournament. "Alpi is on the path we want him to be on. I thought he was moving really, really well," Stone said. "I thought his […]

Dillon Brooks' World Cup Performance Not Surprising For Rockets

Houston Rockets guard/forward Dillon Brooks helped Canada win bronze at the World Cup with excellent work at both ends of the floor, but his performance didn't come as a surprise for Rockets general manager Rafael Stone. Stone has been previously criticized for handing out a four-year, $80 million contract to Brooks. "I'm really happy for […]

Draymond Green Believes Warriors Can Win Two More Championships

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green is confident that his squad is still a championship-caliber team and can win more championships. "I don't like to necessarily put a number on things," Green told ESPN. "But I don't see why we can't get two more championships. Why not?" Green has never lacked confidence, but Father Time […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Sees Benefits From World Cup Participation

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander believes the FIBA World Cup tournament helped him to prepare for the new NBA season. "I think this whole tournament will help me be ready for the next season," Gilgeous-Alexander told George Efkarpides of EuroHoops after helping Canada win its first-ever medal at the tournament. "I'll be in shape, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Set To Work With Hakeem Olajuwon

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is still eager to improve ahead of his 11th NBA season. He plans to pick up some of Hakeem Olajuwon's tricks, with a workout scheduled with the legendary big man before the 2023-24 season begins. "This season for the training camp I have a trip that I'm going to go […]

Adam Lowry Appointed Jets Captain

Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry has been named the team's new captain. He's the third Jets player to get the "C" on his chest since the team moved from Atlanta, following in the footsteps of Andrew Ladd and Blake Wheeler. Lowry, who has spent his entire nine-year NHL career in Winnipeg, was an alternate captain […]

Tomas Tatar Moves To Colorado On One-Year Deal

The Colorado Avalanche announced on Tuesday that the team has signed winger Tomas Tatar to a one-year deal. The contract is reportedly worth $1.5 million. The announcement came just a day after it was revealed that Tatar has switched agents and is leaning towards signing with an Eastern Conference team. He ended up landing in […]

Torey Krug Dealing With Foot Injury

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug has injured his right foot while training ahead of the upcoming NHL season, general manager Doug Armstrong announced on Tuesday. The team is set to re-evaluate Krug on Oct. 1. The Blues start the 2023-24 campaign on Oct. 12. It appears that Krug still has a chance to play […]

Rasmus Andersson Confident Of Bounce-Back Year By Flames

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson feels the team can be competitive again and looks forward to proving doubters wrong in 2023-24. "We have a really good team," Andersson recently said at the NHL European Player Media Tour. "We just have to make a few adjustments, which I think we'll make. I think a lot of […]

Avalanche Hope To Get Gabriel Landeskog Back For Playoffs

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (knee) will miss the 2023-24 regular season, but the team hopes to get him back for the playoffs. "We're hoping," Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland told The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun when asked about Landeskog possibly returning for the playoffs. "There's still so much that needs to be gleaned in […]

Brandon Montour Not Ready For Start Of Season

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (shoulder) won't be available at the start of the season, according to general manager Bill Zito. The 29-year-old had shoulder surgery in the offseason, and Zito expects to have him back anytime between November and January. Montour was a monster for the Panthers last season with a career-high 73 points […]