Tyler Seguin Upset That He Has Not Been Extended

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin admitted he was "disappointed" that he has not worked out a new deal with the team. Seguin is currently entering the final year of his contract, which will see him earn $5.75 million in 2018-19. He is clearly due for a big payday, but there have been no negotiations between […]

Shea Theodore Still Unsigned Heading Into September

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore still remains unsigned with training camp just weeks away. Theodore is a restricted free agent with no arbitration rights, but he projects to be a big piece of the Golden Knights blueline going forward. He recorded six goals and 23 assists in 61 games last year while seeing some […]

Henrik Zetterberg Could Miss Entire 2018-19 Season

Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg (back) has still not been able to train this summer. His back has given him trouble for the past several years, but the last few months have been especially bad. Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill said, per NHL.com, "All signs indicate to me right now that it'll be […]

Dylan Larkin Extends For Five Years In Hockeytown

The Detroit Red Wings inked restricted free agent forward Dylan Larkin to a five-year contract with an AAV of $6.1 million. The 22-year-old scored 16 goals and a team-high 63 points last season. A 20-goal scorer as a rookie, Larkin looks poised to return to the 20-goal club and be a leader on this Detroit […]

William Karlsson Signs One-Year Deal To Remain a Golden Knight

Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson inked a one-year, $5.25 million contract with his current team on Saturday. After being selected by Vegas in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, Karlsson exploded into one of the league's most dangerous scorers last season, posting 43 goals (third in the NHL) and 35 assists in 82 games. The […]

John Gibson Signs Eight-Year Extension With Ducks

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson signed an eight-year, $51.2 million contract to stay in Southern California on Saturday. Taken with the 39th overall pick of the 2011 NHL Draft, Gibson has recorded 93 wins, a 2.29 goals-against average, a .923 save percentage and 16 shutouts in 178 career games with Anaheim. Despite facing injury issues […]

Sabres Acquire Jeff Skinner From Carolina

The Buffalo Sabres have completed a trade that will bring left winger Jeff Skinner to Buffalo in exchange for prospect Cliff Pu and three draft picks. Scheduled to be a free agent next year, Skinner will join a retooled Sabres top six with an eye on returning to be a 30-goal scorer after scoring at […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Re-Signs With Blue Jackets

Twenty-three-year-old Danish forward Oliver Bjorkstrand has signed a three-year extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets worth $7.5 million. Coming off of his entry-level deal, this three-year bridge deal will pay him $2.5 million per season. Bjorkstrand will still be a restricted free agent at the completion of this contract. Bjorkstrand set career highs in goals […]

Adam Henrique Signs Five-Year Extension In Anaheim

The Anaheim Ducks and Adam Henrique have reached an agreement on a five-year extension for the 28-year-old forward. The annual average value of the deal is $5.85 million. Henrique was traded to the Ducks during last season in return principally for defenseman Sami Vatanen. In 57 games with Anaheim, Henrique scored 20 goals, including eight […]

Juuse Saros Locked In For Three Years

The Nashville Predators inked restricted free-agent goaltender Juuse Saros to a three-year contract worth $4.5 million. The former fourth-round pick was a highly-touted goalie prospect and is growing into a very serviceable backup with high upside. Starter Pekka Rinne has just one year remaining on his current contract, but still has some game left, even […]

Elias Lindholm Signs Extension With New Team

The Calgary Flames reached a deal with the newly-acquired Elias Lindholm for a six-year contract worth $29.1 million. Lindholm’s new cap hit is just under $5 million, a significant raise from his last contract at $2.7 million AAV. Calgary is putting a lot of stock into his potential; the 23-year-old Swede has yet to really […]

Patrick Maroon Joins the Blues on a One-Year Deal

The St. Louis Blues have signed unrestricted free-agent Patrick Maroon to a one-year contract worth $1.75 million. Maroon, a St. Louis native, will be playing for his third team in two years after reportedly turning down more money to re-sign with the New Jersey Devils. The 30-year-old left wing scored 43 points in 73 games […]

Red Wings Ink Anthony Mantha To Two-Year Deal

The Detroit Red Wings announced on Thursday that the club has agreed to a two-year, $6.6 million contract with winger Anthony Mantha. The Quebec native, in his second full NHL season, registered a career high 48 points (24 goals, 24 assists) to go along with 190 shots and 12 power play points in 2017-2018. Mantha, […]

Connor Hellebuyck Signs Six-Year Deal With Jets

The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms on a six-year, $37 million contract to retain the services of starting goaltender Connor Hellebuyck on Thursday. Hellebuyck, coming off a spectacular 2017-2018 season in which he posted 44 wins, a 2.36 goals-against-average and a .924 save percentage, finished second in voting for the Vezina Trophy as the league's […]

Mark Stone Files For Arbitration

Ottawa Senators forward Mark Stone was one of 44 players to file for arbitration, announced on Thursday. Stone is coming off a three-year deal that carried a $3.5 million salary cap hit and is likely due for a raise. He tied for the team lead in points (62) with captain Erik Karlsson, two points shy […]

Shea Weber Will Miss Start of Season After Knee Surgery

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber will be sidelined approximately five to six months after undergoing knee surgery. Weber was limited to just 26 games last season due to foot and knee injuries and was due for a minor arthroscopic procedure on June 19 as part of his rehabilitation. It was discovered during the procedure that […]

Andreas Athanasiou Sticks with Red Wings on Two-Year Pact

The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed forward Andreas Athanasiou to a two-year deal. The speedy forward is coming off of a career-high 33 points in 71 games last season, a season in which he got off to a slow start due in part to contract negotiations that lingered into the start of Detroit's schedule. Over […]

Matt Martin Returns to New York, Traded to the Islanders

The New York Islanders have acquired forward Matt Martin from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for goaltender Eamon McAdam. Martin returns to New York where he has played all but two years of his nine-year NHL career and reunites with general manager Lou Lamoriello, who had brought him to Toronto. Well known for his […]

Hurricanes Bolster Defense Further, Sign Calvin de Haan

The Carolina Hurricanes have reached a four-year agreement with former New York Islanders defenseman Calvin De Haan. Coming off a shoulder injury that limited him to only 33 games last season, de Haan will be looking to return to his 2016 form when he scored a career-high 25 points in 82 games. More highly regarded […]

Islanders Try to Improve in Net, Add Robin Lehner

The New York Islanders have signed eight-year veteran Robin Lehner to a one-year contract in their latest attempt to shore up their goaltending situation. The former Buffalo Sabre is coming off of a down year in which he had a .908 save percentage and won only 14 games in 50 starts. This comes after two […]

Nail Yakupov Going to the KHL's SKA St. Petersburg

Former Colorado Avalanche and first overall pick of the Edmonton Oilers, Nail Yakupov, has decided to leave for the KHL. Yakupov has struggled to produce since scoring 31 points in 48 games during his rookie year in 2012, a struggle that culminated in playing for three different teams in three years and failing to score […]

David Pope Has His Eyes On Earning Roster Spot

Turning 24 in September, David Pope is one of the older prospects in the Detroit Red Wings system, but he thinks his time in college has helped him progress his game to the point of contending for a spot on the Wings roster this season. The 2013 fourth-round pick of the Red Wings has spent […]

Erik Karlsson Reportedly Offered Extension From Senators

The Ottawa Senators have stayed true to their word and have offered defenseman Erik Karlsson a contract extension. Karlsson is set to become an unrestricted free agent after this season, completing his current seven-year deal. Karlsson has been a topic of much conversation of late, being a focal point of trade rumors, and it was […]

Tomas Plekanec Returns To Montreal On One-Year Deal

The Montreal Canadiens announced they are bringing back 35-year-old center Tomas Plekanec on a one-year deal. Plekanec was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs at the deadline last season and scored two of his 26 points in 17 games with the Buds. Aside from those 17 games, Plekanec has played his entire 998-game NHL career […]

Goalie Michael Hutchinson Signs With Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers announced Sunday the signing of 28-year-old goaltender Michael Hutchinson to a one-year, one-way contract with a salary cap hit of $1.3 million. Hutchinson has spent the last five seasons with the Winnipeg Jets franchise and has had success at both the NHL and AHL levels. The Panthers still have goalies James Reimer […]

Jared McCann Signs Two-Year Extension in Sunrise

The Florida Panthers came to terms with restricted free-agent center Jared McCann on a two-year contract. The 2014 first-round pick set a career high with 28 points for the Panthers last season and matched his career-high nine goals from his rookie season, then with the Vancouver Canucks. McCann is just coming off his entry-level deal […]

Bruins Sign John Moore For Five Years

Free-agent defenseman John Moore signed on with the Boston Bruins for five years, earning $2.75 million annually. The former first-round pick spent the last three seasons with the New Jersey Devils. He set career highs in 2016-17 for both goals (12) and points (22). The Bruins will be Moore’s fifth NHL team, and he’ll be […]

Bruins Bring In Jaroslav Halak On Two-Year Deal

The Boston Bruins have brought in goaltender Jaroslav Halak to back up Tuukka Rask in the wake of Anton Khudobin’s departure. Halak spent the last four years with the New York Islanders with what was the most lucrative contract of his career. Halak’s annual cap hit will be 2.75 million in Boston. More used to […]

Jonathan Bernier Joining Red Wings On Three-Year Deal

The Red Wings announced on Sunday their signing of Jonathan Bernier to a three-year $9 million contract. Bernier will share the crease with starter Jimmy Howard, who has one year left on his current five-year contract. Over the last two seasons, Bernier boasts a record of 40-19-7 split between Colorado and Anaheim. A backup for […]

Sabres Ink Carter Hutton To Three-Year Deal

One of their more promising signings on day one of free agency, the Buffalo Sabres agreed to a three-year deal with free agent goaltender Carter Hutton. Hutton had a career year last season with St. Louis, posting a league-best 2.09 goals against average. He finished with a 17-7-3 record sharing the crease with Jake Allen, […]