Category: Hockey
Insider Look: Edmonton Oilers’ Free Agency Moves Unveiled
[ad_1] With two days of 2024 NHL free agency in the books, the Edmonton Oilers remain one of the teams to make a bigger splash. With four new additions and several players re-signing, the Oilers look like an even stronger Stanley Cup contender than they were last year. Despite not having a lot of cap…
Matthieu Joseph and Radek Faksa Make Impactful Mark in Hockey Arena
[ad_1] The St. Louis Blues have made two moves on the second day of NHL free agency, acquiring forward Mathieu Joseph from the Ottawa Senators and center Radek Faksa from the Dallas Stars. The deals were meant to add depth to their forward core, particularly in the bottom six. Joseph, 27, brings a defense-first approach…
Gulls Sign Four Players to AHL Contracts
[ad_1] The San Diego Gulls have signed center Ryan Carpenter and defenseman Roland McKeown to two-year American Hockey League contracts, as well as defensemen Dillon Heatherington and Anthony Costantini to one-year contracts. Carpenter joins the Gulls after skating in 62 games with the NHL’s San Jose Sharks in 2023-24, notching five goals and seven assists….
Senators Ink Shane Pinto to Two-Year, $7.5 Million Contract Amid Trade Rumors
[ad_1] The Ottawa Senators have secured forward Shane Pinto on a two-year, $7.5 million contract, with a $3.75 million average annual value (AAV). The breakdown of the deal includes $2.5 million for the 2024-25 season and $5 million for the 2025-26 season. Pinto posted 27 points in 41 games for the Senators this past season….
Canucks Take Risk at Trade Deadline: Necessary Despite Struggles
[ad_1] The Vancouver Canucks exemplified the high-risk, high-reward nature of going all-in at the trade deadline. Despite significant losses, management deemed the move necessary to capitalize on their strong performance throughout the season. The Canucks traded away a first, third, fourth, and fifth-round pick, along with Andrei Kuzmenko, Bryce Brzustewicz, and Juuso Juormo. Coming back,…
Edmonton Oilers Outduel Competing Teams to Secure Free Agent Signings for Summer
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers have made significant strides in free agency, with several players opting to take less money to join the team. This trend highlights the Oilers’ status as serious contenders for the Stanley Cup and is a real narrative shift from a few seasons ago when the team and the city struggled to…
AHL Teams Raise $6.7 Million for Charities During 2023-24 Season
[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that $6.7 million was raised over the course of the 2023-24 season by the AHL and its 32 member clubs for donation to various charitable causes and relief funds across North America. In addition to the hundreds of local hospitals, food banks, charitable foundations, scholarship…
Analyzing Janmark’s Well-Earned Multi-Year Contract with the Oilers
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers have made some big moves during the free agency frenzy. One player CEO Jeff Jackson was able to retain is the 31-year-old Swedish bottom-six forward, Mattias Janmark. After spending the past two seasons in Edmonton, Janmark has grown into an invaluable player for the Oilers. He puts pen to paper and…
Hedman Signs Identical Contract to Stamkos Following Exit: Pure Coincidence or Strategic Move?
[ad_1] The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman Victor Hedman to a four-year contract extension worth an average annual value (AAV) of $8 million. What makes this deal particularly intriguing is that it mirrors the contract that former Lightning captain Steven Stamkos signed with the Nashville Predators just one day prior. Was this a mere…
The Standouts and Strugglers of Day One in the 2024 NHL Free Agency Period
[ad_1] This year’s free agency started with a bang as multiple stars were taken off the board. The busy teams made big moves and many teams (like Nashville) welcomed elite players into their franchises. Other teams weren’t as busy, with some clubs doing almost nothing. From players getting basic two-way deals to others spending the…