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2019 NHL Free Agency

Hurricanes Add Gardiner To Talented Defense

Greg Boysen | September 6, 2019

The best defenseman remaining in the pool of unrestricted free agents is now off the board. The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Friday that they have signed Jake Gardiner to a…

Categories Hurricanes Transactions, NHL News

Sharks Bring Back Thornton on One-Year Deal

Greg Boysen | September 6, 2019

The San Jose Sharks are preparing for another deep run in the Stanley Cup playoffs this season and they added some reinforcements on Friday. The team announced this morning that…

Categories NHL News, Sharks Transactions

Could the Flames Reignite Justin Williams?

The Hockey Writers | September 5, 2019

The recent news of Justin Williams’ decision to step away from hockey has stimulated discussion around the league. With him currently a free agent, perhaps he’d be a good fit…

Categories Calgary Flames, Free Agents

Kings’ Kempe Gets 3-Year, $6-Million Contract

The Canadian Press | September 4, 2019

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Forward Adrian Kempe has agreed to a three-year, $6 million deal to stay with the Los Angeles Kings.
The Kings announced the deal Wednesday with Kempe, a restricted free agent who turns 23 next week.
Kempe had 12 goals and 16 assis…

Categories Kings Transactions

Canucks Re-Sign Goldobin to 1-Year Deal

The Canadian Press | September 4, 2019

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed right winger Nikolay Goldobin to a one-year contract.
The team announced the deal on Wednesday, saying the restricted free agent had agreed to a one-way deal worth US$900,000.
Goldobin put up s…

Categories Canucks Transactions

Meet the New Kings: Joakim Ryan & Martin Frk

Sara Biela | September 3, 2019

On the first day of free agency, general manager Rob Blake and the Los Angeles Kings didn’t waste any time in adding depth to the lineup. The team signed unrestricted…

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Former Teammates Confident Smith-Pelly Will Get Another Shot

The Canadian Press | September 3, 2019

TORONTO — Brett Connolly says he owes the Stanley Cup ring on his finger to Devante Smith-Pelly.
Some 15 months after that magical playoff run, Connolly simply hopes his former teammate gets another chance.
Smith-Pelly scored in Games 3,…

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Jets’ RFAs Giving Roster Hope to Fringe Players

Declan Schroeder | September 2, 2019

With seemingly little to no progress in contract discussions between the Winnipeg Jets and restricted free agent young guns Kyle Connor and Patrik Laine, the chances of one or both…

Categories Winnipeg Jets

Re-Signing Lemieux Is Rangers’ Best Option

Justin Bonhard | September 2, 2019

The New York Rangers are set to begin training camp in just a couple of weeks, with preseason and regular season play beginning shortly thereafter. At the moment, the roster…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Rangers

Maple Leafs Should Let Marner Sit for the Season

The Old Prof | September 1, 2019

I begin this post with a caveat. I have followed the Toronto Maple Leafs negotiations with restricted free agent Mitch Marner and his agent Darren Ferris. What you will read…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

NHLers Keeping an Eye on Unsigned RFAs

The Canadian Press | August 30, 2019

Mark Giordano can’t recall an off-season like this one.
It wasn’t that the captain of the Calgary Flames became just the fourth player to win the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenceman at the age of 35 or older, a memorable momen…

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Meet the New Blackhawks: Zack Smith & Philip Holm

Greg Boysen | August 29, 2019

This will be the final post of the “Meet the New Blackhawks” offseason series, unless general manager Stan Bowman decides to make more moves before training camp starts on Sept.…

Categories Blackhawks Transactions
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