Canucks Place Spooner on Waivers The Canadian Press | June 29, 2019 VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks placed Ryan Spooner on waivers Saturday with the intention of buying out the final year of his contact. The move announced via the team’s official Twitter account is just the latest twist in a turbu…
Sabres Owner: “It’s Time to Start Winning” The Canadian Press | June 29, 2019 VANCOUVER — Terry Pegula leaned into the table and got directly to the heart of the matter when assessing the more downs than ups he has experienced over eight-plus years of owning the Buffalo Sabres. “The one thing I think about is it’s time to start …
Maple Leafs Name Hakstol Assistant Coach The Canadian Press | June 29, 2019 TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs were busy on Saturday, naming former Philadelphia Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol as an assistant on Mike Babcock’s staff and signing two depth players ahead of free agency. Hakstol spent 3 1/2 seasons behind the Flyers…
Taylor Hall Says John Tavares Changed Free Agency The Canadian Press | June 29, 2019 Like the rest of the hockey world, Taylor Hall watched as John Tavares listened to interested teams make their pitches a year ago. Tavares, the captain of the New York Islanders, held all the cards. In the end, five clubs got in the room with…
Golden Knights Trade Colin Miller to Sabres The Canadian Press | June 28, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — A person with direct knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenceman Colin Miller from the Vegas Golden Knights for a pair of draft picks. The Golden Knights acquired a second-round pick in t…
Nylander: Marner’s Contract Talks “Will Work Out” The Canadian Press | June 28, 2019 OAKVILLE, Ont. — William Nylander stepped up to his putt, struck it clean and raised a fist in celebration after the ball dropped in the cup. If only contract negotiations between Mitch Marner and the Maple Leafs were that…
Golden Knights Deal Haula to Hurricanes The Canadian Press | June 27, 2019 RALEIGH, N.C. — The Vegas Golden Knights have traded forward Erik Haula to the Carolina Hurricanes for prospect Nicolas Roy and a conditional fifth-round draft pick in 2020. The 28-year-old Haula played 15 games last season before being lost to a knee …
For Berube, Accountability Led to Blues’ Stanley Cup The Canadian Press | June 26, 2019 ST. LOUIS — Blues general manager Doug Armstrong had his staff produce a list of coaching candidates after firing Mike Yeo in November. He hasn’t looked at it since January. The Stanley Cup champions formally announced a three-year contract extension f…
Tough Learning Experiences Prepare Canucks’ DiPietro The Canadian Press | June 26, 2019 VANCOUVER — It wasn’t the start he hoped for, but Vancouver Canucks prospect Michael DiPietro doesn’t have any regrets about his NHL debut. After all, the tough lessons he’s learned this season will only help the goalie as he works toward his next …
Devils Introduce Jack Hughes to New Jersey The Canadian Press | June 25, 2019 NEWARK, N.J. — The Devils introduced No. 1 overall pick Jack Hughes to New Jersey on Tuesday — even though he is already sharing the spotlight. The Devils have given notice they might be re-emerging as a contender with an encouraging draft and the stun…
Coyotes Acquire Soderberg From Avalanche The Canadian Press | June 25, 2019 DENVER — The Arizona Coyotes have acquired forward Carl Soderberg from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenceman Kevin Connauton. Colorado also picks up a third-round selection in the 2020 draft, the team announced Tuesday. Soderberg is coming …
2019-20 Schedule Includes Outdoor Game in Regina The Canadian Press | June 25, 2019 NEW YORK — A Vancouver Canucks 50th anniversary celebration, the annual Hockey Day in Canada and an outdoor game in Regina mark Canadian highlights on the 2019-20 NHL schedule. The 1,271-game schedule, released Tuesday, includes the Heritage Class…
