Category: Hockey
Ferguson Signs Contract with Minnesota Wild’s AHL Team
[ad_1] Photo: Christian Bonin The Iowa Wild have signed goaltender Dylan Ferguson to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Ferguson returns to the AHL after spending last season in the Kontinental Hockey League. He has appeared in 29 AHL games over parts of four seasons with Chicago, Henderson, Toronto, and Belleville, posting a record of…
Rangers Face Potential Vulnerability Without Shesterkin Deal
[ad_1] Following news that goaltender Igor Shesterkin has set a deadline for the start of the season for the New York Rangers to negotiate a new contract, Adam Herman of Bleacher Report examined the dilemma facing the organization: they can’t afford to pay Shesterkin what he may demand, but they also can’t afford not to…
Oilers Suggest Possible Injury Concerns for Evander Kane
[ad_1] Evander Kane‘s injury recovery could be more serious and prolonged than initially expected, with the Oilers releasing a statement on Monday that might have hinted at the reality of his return. During a discussion on the Got Yer’ Back podcast, Ryan Rishaug and Jason Strudwick highlighted just how long and arduous Kane’s recovery could…
Potential Trade Proposal to Create Cap Room for Maple Leafs to Pursue Pacioretty
[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs may need to make a strategic trade to create cap space if they hope to sign Max Pacioretty off his PTO. One possible move comes from the Puck Pedia GM feature and could involve trading forward Calle Jarnkrok to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2025 6th-round pick….
Winnipeg Jets Extend Cole Perfetti’s Contract for 2 More Years
[ad_1] TSN’s Darren Dreger has broken the news that the Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Cole Perfetti to a two-year extension. He writes that the two sides have agreed to a bridge contract worth an annual average salary of $3.25 million. Dreger adds that it is $3 million in year one and $3.5 in year…
Oilers provide update on Evander Kane’s return timeline from injury
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers have released a statement regarding the recovery timeline for forward Evander Kane after offseason surgery on several issues. Noting that is expected Kane will be out a minimum of five months, it’s not clear how the Oilers will proceed in trying to replace the rugged winger and his production. As per…
Oilers Showcase Exciting Lineups in Preseason Doubleheader at Home
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers will play two preseason games on Monday night. These are split-squad games with the Calgary Flames, one at home and one away. The home game will see the Oilers ice their top stars, specifically their top-unit power play in front of Edmonton fans. To say the least, the team is choosing…
Wild’s Matt Boldy’s Availability for Opener in Question Following Training Camp Injury
[ad_1] As per a release by the Minnesota Wild: “INJURY UPDATE: Matt Boldy did not practice today and is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.” This is obviously not good news for the Wild who will be relying on Boldy as a main point producer for the team. INJURY UPDATE: Matt Boldy did not practice today…
Assessing the Highlights and Lowlights of Maple Leafs’ 6-5 OT defeat by the Senators
[ad_1] Before I begin, I would like to share two thoughts I had while going into the preseason game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators. The first is that a team generally dresses their best players in the preseason in front of a hometown crowd. In contrast, the team on the road usually…
Shesterkin’s Contract Talks with Rangers Facing Significant Obstacles
[ad_1] The New York Rangers face a potentially significant problem as All-Star goaltender Igor Shesterkin has confirmed he will not negotiate an extension during the regular season. This news comes just over two weeks before the season opener and after Shesterkin left some doubt about his future with a recent comment to the media last…