Quinton Byfield is staying put. The Los Angeles Kings forward has signed a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension, announced by the team Monday evening. This is a huge signing for the Kings in what has been an otherwise underwhelming offseason. At just 21 years old, Byfield is poised to be a huge part of the…
Photo: Angela Burger Brett Sutter has announced his retirement from professional hockey and will join the Calgary Wranglers’ coaching staff as an assistant under head coach Trent Cull. Sutter played 1,090 regular-season games over 17 AHL seasons, ranking fourth on the league’s all-time list. He totaled 198 goals and 265 assists for 463 points playing…
Photo: Nicolas Carrillo The Cleveland Monsters have signed forward Curtis Hall to an American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season. Hall, a native of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, played 22 games in the AHL between Providence and Grand Rapids this past season, recording two goals and four assists. He added 11 goals and nine assists…
To hear Brandon Tanev tell it, the entire family shares excitement for brother Chris wearing his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs jersey. Brandon was caught at Zach Hyman‘s golf tournament. He weighed in on his brother Chris’ signing with the family’s hometown Blue & White. Related: Dennis Hildeby Has Maple Leafs Goaltending Looking Sky High The…
Evgeny Kuznetsov has decided to terminate the final year of his NHL contract and sign with SKA Saint Petersburg of the KHL. The Russian forward has reportedly inked a four-year deal, set to return to his home country’s premier league next season. In leaving for the KHL, this decision marks the end of Kuznetsov’s tumultuous…
During a phone interview, NHL Insider from The Fourth Period, David Pagnotta revealed that Leon Draisaitl might not be looking at an eight-year contract extension as originally reported and assumed by Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now. It was originally believed that Draisaitl didn’t want to mess around with anything but an eight-year deal, but Pagnotta…
The Ottawa Senators have bolstered their forward depth by acquiring Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Roby Jarventie and a 2025 fourth-round pick. The trade was confirmed by both the Ottawa Senators and Edmonton Oilers on Monday afternoon. TRANSACTION: We have acquired forwards Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson…
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Board of Governors has granted approval of the transfer of controlling interest in the Charlotte Checkers franchise to Zawyer Sports & Entertainment. Michael Kahn, the Checkers’ current CEO who had held majority ownership since 2006 and as a member of the AHL since 2010, will remain a minority…
Shane Wright is still feeling the sting of losing Game 6 of the Calder Cup Finals. For the second year in a row, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, the AHL affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, lost in the finals, with Wright a part of both playoff runs. Despite the disappointment, the 20-year-old forward learned a lot…
The Montreal Canadiens recently locked in Juraj Slafkovsky on a long-term deal, solidifying a key piece of their future this offseason. TSN’s Kenzie Lalonde discussed this move with Jay Onrait, highlighting its significance and what else the club might do as they take their next steps toward playoff contention. Specifically, the team’s interest in Jonathan…
