Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks announced Thursday their intention to use compliance buyouts on defenseman Steve Montador and forward Rostislav Olesz. Neither player suited up at all this past season, but Montador totaled five […]
New York, NY (Sports Network) – Ending nearly a decade and a half of affiliation, Hall of Famer Mark Messier announced his decision to depart the New York Rangers on Thursday. “I would like to thank the New York Rangers […]
San Jose, CA (Sports Network) – The San Jose Sharks re-signed pending restricted free agent defenseman Jason Demers to a one-year contract on Thursday. “Jason is a highly competitive puck moving defenseman that creates offense from the back end,” said […]
Tampa, FL (Sports Network) – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Keith Aulie to a one-year contract. The 6-foot-6 Aulie recorded two goals and five assists in 45 games during the shortened 2012-13 season. He led the Lightning with […]
St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) – The St. Louis Blues have kept one of their burgeoning talents in the fold, signing defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk to a four-year contract. The 24-year-old was slated to become a restricted free agent on July […]
Columbus, OH (Sports Network) – The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed forward Artem Anisimov to a three-year contract extension, general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 25-year-old, acquired by the Blue […]
San Jose, CA (Sports Network) – The San Jose Sharks have agreed to a two- year contract with center Andrew Desjardins and a one-year deal with forward James Sheppard, general manager Doug Wilson announced Wednesday. Terms of the deals were […]
Arlington, VA (Sports Network) – The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Joel Rechlicz to a one-year, two-way contract extension. Financial terms were not disclosed. Rechlicz played the 2012-13 season with Hershey and Portland of the American Hockey League and amassed […]
Vancouver, BC (Sports Network) – The hiring of John Tortorella by the Vancouver Canucks has drawn plenty of mixed reviews from fans and media alike, but bringing in the former Stanley Cup-winning coach is the appropriate move for the team. […]
(Sports Network) – The NHL Draft is scheduled for Sunday, June 30. The following is one man’s opinion on who gets drafted in the first round. Pick: 1 Team: Colorado: Player – Nathan MacKinnon (Halifax), C Notes: This is the […]