Tomas Fleischmann Has Received PTO Offers From Eight Teams: Report Steven DiOssi | September 14, 2016 Unrestricted free agent Tomas Fleischmann has received professional tryout (PTO) offers from eight NHL teams, his agent reportedly told Vancouver’s News 1130 on Tuesday. Fleischmann, 32, split the 2015-16 regular…
James Sheppard, Tuomo Ruutu Get PTOs with Vancouver Dustin L. Nelson | September 13, 2016 The Vancouver Canucks are bringing James Sheppard and Tuomo Ruutu into training camp on professional tryout contracts (PTO), the team confirmed Tuesday. After a season where he was moved to…
The Best of What’s Left: Free Agent Defensemen and Goaltenders Dustin Nelson | September 13, 2016 The free-agent market is a bone-bleaching desert. With training camp just a couple weeks out, there’s not much out there if a general manager is looking to round out the…
The Best of What’s Left: Free Agent Forwards Dustin Nelson | September 13, 2016 The free-agent market has been picked apart. With training camp just a couple weeks out, there’s woefully little left for general managers to pull roster players from. Nonetheless, there are…
Kris Versteeg Signs PTO with Edmonton Oilers Steven DiOssi | September 9, 2016 Free agent Kris Versteeg has signed a professional tryout (PTO) with the Edmonton Oilers, the team announced on Friday. Versteeg’s PTO with the Oilers brings a close to a roller…
Islanders Considering PTO for Stephen Gionta: Report Steven DiOssi | September 9, 2016 Free agent forward Stephen Gionta is in discussions with the New York Islanders to attend training camp on a professional tryout (PTO), according to Newsday’s Arthur Staple. Gionta, 32, has played his…
Several NHL Teams Interested in PTO for Kris Versteeg: Report Steven DiOssi | September 7, 2016 Several NHL teams are interested in signing free agent forward Kris Versteeg to a professional tryout (PTO) contract, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. While the interested teams are still unknown,…
Kris Versteeg Reportedly Failed Physical With Swiss Club Steven DiOssi | September 7, 2016 After news broke on Monday of Kris Versteeg’s return to North America from Switzerland, reportedly due to complications involving insurance coverage overseas, the story took another turn on Tuesday. According…
Kris Russell in Serious Talks with 8 NHL Teams: Report Brett Finger | September 6, 2016 The mysterious case of Kris Russell has extended into the month of September, but there might just be an end in sight for the UFA defenseman. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger,…
Kris Versteeg Returns to North America as NHL Free Agent Brandon Share-Cohen | September 5, 2016 Kris Versteeg is an NHL free agent once again. Per Darren Dreger, Versteeg dealt with insurance complications after signing with Bern in the Swiss League and is expected to return back…
Chris Higgins to Attend Training Camp With Flames on PTO Steven DiOssi | September 2, 2016 Unrestricted free agent forward Chris Higgins will be attending training camp with the Calgary Flames on a professional tryout (PTO), the team announced on Tuesday. Higgins, 33, started 2015-16 with…
Edmonton Oilers Offer Eric Gryba PTO: Report Steven DiOssi | September 2, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have offered free agent defenseman Eric Gryba a professional tryout (PTO) contract, according to Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal. Gryba, 28, joined the Oilers in 2015-16…