NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed a contract extension with forward Jordan Martinook on the first day of free agency. The new deal is for three years with an annual cap hit of $1.8 million. Elliotte Friedman reported the news Wednesday afternoon. Per @reporterchris, CAR will re-sign Jordan Martinook. Will be 3x$1.8M — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) […] READ MORE
The Carolina Hurricanes have added yet another forward for 2021-22. They have signed Josh Leivo for one year. The former Calgary Flames winger will carry a cap hit of $750,000 for the upcoming season. Bruce Garrioch was among those who announced the move Wednesday. Carolina signs D Ian Cole and F Josh Leivo to 1-year […] READ MORE
The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired young defenceman Ethan Bear from the Edmonton Oilers. In return, the Oilers will be getting Warren Foegele. Last season with the Oilers Bear played 43 games and scored two goals and six assists. In 53 games last season Foegele scored 10 goals and 10 assists. Per @reporterchris Ethan Bear to […] READ MORE
Welcome back to the Tuesday edition of NHL Rumours. The NHL has made it through the quarter mark of the season and we are seven weeks away from the trade deadline of April 12th. Teams are still playing catch up, but the NHL has appeared to get through a little hiccup in the schedule. As […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers announced that they will be without Slater Koekkoek indefinitely as the defenceman will be out with a broken collarbone. Koekkoek sustained the injury during the club’s 7-1 beatdown of the Calgary Flames. From Slater Koekkoek’s Instagram (h/t @PuckReportNHL) pic.twitter.com/Fg1qn0VEld — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 21, 2021 Slater Koekkoek Out With Collarbone Injury […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers announced on Tuesday that forward Zack Kassian is week-to-week with an undisclosed injury. Coach Tippett notes that Kassian is out tonight & is undergoing some further evaluations, considered week-to-week right now. Bear also still unavailable tonight. #LetsGoOilers — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 9, 2021 Zack Kassian Week-to-Week About halfway through the first […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers announced late Monday night that defenceman Ethan Bear has re-signed with the team. Bear was a restricted-free agent. His new contract carries a $2 million cap hit for two years. Ethan Bear re-signs in EDM 2 years, $2M AAV — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) December 29, 2020 Ethan Bear Re-Signs in Edmonton Ethan […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Slater Koekkoek to a one year contract. Koekkoek will add some depth to their defence. READ MORE
With the 2020-21 NHL season ascending ahead, the Edmonton Oilers will most likely look to Darnell Nurse to be the upcoming hero. The former first-round pick will pursue to carry out the role of Oscar Klefbom. Perhaps a dreadful situation referring to Klefbom’s ongoing chronic shoulder injury. It’s very likely surgery be attended to at some time […] READ MORE
Welcome to the latest series here at Last Word on Hockey. Each day, we will take a look at a new team and examine three of their potential breakout or bounce-back players. These players have the chance to make a serious difference with their teams this upcoming season. These players can be new faces or […] READ MORE