[ad_1] Joe Pavelski, one of the most esteemed players in recent NHL history, has officially announced his retirement after an illustrious 18-season career. Pavelski, who was initially selected in the seventh round of the 2003 NHL Draft, defied expectations by playing in 1,332 regular season games and 201 playoff games, amassing an impressive 1,068 points….
[ad_1] Photo: Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography The Colorado Avalanche have acquired the rights to restricted free agent goaltender Kevin Mandolese, along with a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Colorado’s sixth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Mandolese made 23 appearances with the AHL’s Belleville Senators in 2023-24,…
[ad_1] Photo: Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images The Montreal Canadiens have named Pascal Vincent as the new head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Laval Rocket. Vincent, 52, spent the 2023-24 season as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets following two seasons as their associate coach. Before joining Columbus, Vincent served as…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
