San Jose, CA (Sports Network) – San Jose forward Raffi Torres underwent surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The procedure was performed by Dr. Arthur Ting. “Raffi’s surgery went very well and we look […]
New York, NY (Sports Network) – Ending a holdout which has lasted for the entire preseason, the New York Rangers and restricted free-agent forward Derek Stepan agreed to terms on a new contract. No terms of the pact were disclosed […]
Sunrise, FL (Sports Network) – The Florida Panthers have scheduled a news conference for Friday, at which time the club is expected to announce a change of ownership. According to numerous media outlets, including the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, New York […]
Buffalo, NY (Sports Network) – Buffalo forward Joel Armia has been sidelined indefinitely with a broken hand. Armia, a former first-round pick (16th overall) in the 2011 draft by the Sabres, has stuck with the club thus far through training […]
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) – The Toronto Maple Leafs and restricted free agent defenseman Cody Franson have finally agreed to a deal. According to the Toronto Star on Thursday, it’s a one-year pact worth $2 million. Franson, who has missed […]
Arlington, VA (Sports Network) – Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin will be the first Russian to carry the Olympic torch when it is ignited in Greece this Sunday. The 2014 Winter Olympics will be held in Ovechkin’s home country of […]
Nashville, TN (Sports Network) – Nashville Predators forward Viktor Stalberg is slated to miss 3-to-4 weeks with a shoulder injury. The Tennessean reported Stalberg has been sidelined due to a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder suffered in Tuesday’s […]
Buffalo, NY (Sports Network) – The Buffalo Sabres signed defenseman Nikita Zadorov to a three-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Russian was taken with the second of Buffalo’s two first-round picks in the June draft at 16th overall. “Watching […]
Buffalo, NY (Sports Network) – Sabres forward Corey Tropp will miss approximately 5-to-6 weeks after suffering a broken jaw during Sunday’s brawl with the Maple Leafs. Buffalo head coach Ron Rolston revealed the news on Wednesday, adding that Tropp has […]
Winnipeg missed out on the postseason by eight points in 2011-12 and by a measly four points last season. That makes it six seasons since the franchise’s one and only playoff appearance in the spring of 2007, when the Thrashers […]