TSN and some other hockey sites are reporting that a Ilya Kovalchuk deal has been agreed upon with the NHL and NHLPA. I’m sure there will be more to come. Sources tell TSN that the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association have reached an agreement on an amendment to the rules that govern long term [...]
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price is not going on strike and will be with the Canadiens next season as he signed a two-year contract worth $5.5 million (source: NHL.com). Colorado Avalanche young star Chris Stewart signed a two-year contract to remain with the Avs (source: NHL.com). Stewart led the Avs last season with 28 goals. [...]
Free agent Stanley Cup champion goalie Antti Niemi has found a new home, at least for one year, as he signed with the San Jose Sharks. Reports say he will make $2 million next season (source: NHL.com). Niemi will battle for the starting job with Antero Niittymaki who the Sharks also signed this off-season, but [...]
Forward Lee Stempniak is re-signing with the Phoenix Coyotes for two years for $1.75 million per season (source: NHL.com). The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed center Sam Gagne to a two-year contract (source: NHL.com). Tim Kennedy, the forward who the Sabres walked away from after arbitration, will reportedly sign a one-year one-way contract with the New [...]
Yesterday it was announced that the Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Arron Asham to a one-year contract. Asham had 14 fights last season with the Philadelphia Flyers Asham (5-foot-11, 205 pounds) played with the Philadelphia Flyers the past two seasons. He posted 24 points (10G-14A) and 126 penalty minutes in 72 games in 2009-10. Asham chipped [...]
Yesterday the Florida Panthers signed tough guy Andrew Peters to a one-year two-way contract. Last season Peters played with the New Jersey Devils and appeared in only 29 games and accumulating 93 PIMs. The Panthers needed to get a tough guy because Steve MacIntyre signed with the Edmonton Oilers in July. Peters, 30, has appeared [...]
Bob Probert, the NHL legendary enforcer during his long career with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, passed away on Monday. He collapsed on a boat with his kids and in-laws, and he couldn’t be revived. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. Below are only two of the many great fights that [...]
With the Ducks signing Jonas Hiller to a four year $18 million contract extension you got the feeling that Jean-Sebastien Giguere would probably be traded or bought out. This morning it was announced that the Toronto Maple Leafs made two big trades. The first trade was between the Leafs and the Calgary Flames. The Flames [...]
Well if you have not heard yet, disgruntled Ottawa Senators winger Dany Heatley got his wish on Saturday, getting traded. The Senators traded Heatley to the San Jose Sharks for forwards Milan Michalek, Jonathan Cheechoo, and a second-round pick. Good luck to the players on their new teams but I still do not like how [...]