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The Anaheim Ducks have traded productive wing Rickard Rakell to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old has been one of the team’s most productive players for several years, but it is clear he held more value as a trade chip. In return, the Ducks have acquired Dominic Simon, Zach-Aston Reese and a 2022 second-round pick. Rickard […] READ MORE
The Vancouver Canucks have done as expected and signed critical young defender Quinn Hughes to a new contract. The team’s offseason has already involved plenty of interesting transactions, but it is now headlined by retaining perhaps the most important young player on the team going forward. Following up Sportsnet TV analyst Satiar Shah report of […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed developing forward Kailer Yamamoto for the 2021-22 season. The 2017 draftee was only a secondary piece in 2020-21, but he is poised to assume a larger role when 2021-22 begins. Yamamoto’s next contract is a one-year deal at $1.175 million. The team announced the deal Saturday morning. Y A M […] READ MORE
The St. Louis Blues have re-signed veteran forward Tyler Bozak as the NHL season is approaching. St. Louis enters a season looking to redeem themselves after what can only be described as a disappointing shortened season in 2020-21. The deal is for one year and carries a value of $750,000. It also includes possible bonuses […] READ MORE
The Detroit Red Wings have signed a critical contract extension with restricted free agent defender Filip Hronek. The team has made one big trade already this summer, but this is another piece of the shifting puzzle that is the 2021-22 roster. The new deal lands Hronek at three years and $4.4M AAV. Elliotte Friedman announced […] READ MORE
The Carolina Hurricanes have extended restricted free agent forward Andrei Svechnikov for the next several seasons. The 21-year old’s new deal is for eight years at $7.75M per year. The team announced the extension this Thursday. Svech happened 👊https://t.co/86OsyUONp0 — Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) August 26, 2021 Andrei Svechnikov Extended By Hurricanes Svechnikov was one of […] READ MORE
The St. Louis Blues have signed their first round pick from the 2021 draft, Zachary Bolduc, to an entry-level deal. The deal is for three years. The team announced the signing late Monday afternoon. We've agreed to terms on a three-year entry-level contract with 2021 first-round pick @zack_bolduc. https://t.co/33WrE6BfMQ #stlblues #NHLDraft — St. Louis Blues […] READ MORE
The St. Louis Blues have announced that they will retire the number of Hall-of-Fame defenceman Chris Pronger. Pronger was one of the best skaters in the history of the organization; his presence with the Blues has more than earned him a spot in the rafters. The legend’s number will be retired midway through the 2021-22 […] READ MORE
Veteran goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has announced his retirement from the game of hockey after 15 seasons in the NHL. He leaves behind a legacy of greatness spent almost entirely with one team, the New York Rangers. The player announced his decision Friday morning. pic.twitter.com/dKKdNxHc8U — Henrik Lundqvist (@hlundqvist35) August 20, 2021 Henrik Lundqvist Retires Lundqvist […] READ MORE
The Buffalo Sabres‘ top prospect, defenceman Owen Power, is returning to the University of Michigan for his sophomore season. That means he will not be a part of the team’s rebuild that continues into the 2021-22 season. Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News announced the decision Thursday morning. Breaking: Sabres No. 1 draft pick Owen […] READ MORE