A year removed from trading franchise stalwart Robyn Regehr to the Buffalo Sabres at the NHL draft, the Calgary Flames again made a deal with the Sabres by relinquishing the 14th overall pick for Buffalo’s first round pick (21st) and their 2nd round pick. In doing so, the Flames gained a second round pick as ...
On Saturday evening, Philadelphia Flyers’ general manager Paul Holmgren made a huge splash in the hockey world by acquiring Luke Schenn from the Toronto Maple Leafs. In return for Schenn, the Flyers sent winger James van Riemsdyk to Ontario’s capital. Both players were considered to have “worn out their welcome” with their respective former teams, ...
With the National Hockey League free agent market set to open in the coming days, owners and general managers on the other side of the globe are patiently waiting. Many NHL stars are rumored to be returning to their motherland and the Kontinental Hockey League. Former league MVP Alexander Radulov and former Washington Capitals center ...
The NHL held it’s annual amateur draft on the weekend and the Jets made six picks among the 211 players that were chosen over seven rounds. The Jets’ did not concentrate on one position, instead choosing players based on who was available when their turn came. Winnipeg drafted 2 centremen, 2 goaltenders, 1 defenseman and ...
The Ottawa Senators have been riding high lately. Erik Karlsson has just been signed to a new seven-year contract worth $45.5 million, he has won his first career Norris Trophy and, next month, he is getting married. Additionally, captain Daniel Alfredsson won the King Clancy Award this year for his many philanthropic contributions to the ...
Over the draft weekend, multiple reports surfaced that the Pittsburgh Penguins were going to pursue star free agent Zach Parise come July 1. TSN’s Bob McKenzie and Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review both indicated that the Penguins will not trade for Parise’s signing rights. Parise, who had a $6 million salary in 2011-12, has ...
