NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
One defenceman is off the market. The Anaheim Ducks have traded defenceman John Klingberg to the Minnesota Wild. In exchange, the Ducks will receive a fourth-round draft pick in 2025, Andrej Sustr and the rights to Nikita Nesterenko. Klingberg is a pending unrestricted free agent after signing for just one season this past off-season. Overall […] READ MORE
It’s time for a second helping of NHL rumours to start your work week. The upcoming NHL trade deadline on March 3 means players are going to be on the move. Things are going to be difficult for some general managers, but it’s not a problem for the Anaheim Ducks. We all know that the […] READ MORE
Welcome back to NHL rumours. Each day, we look at the latest happenings around the league. From new contracts to injuries, to trades, we have it all. Today, we look at a rumour about the Edmonton Oilers defencemen. Edmonton Oilers See a Need Amongst Defencemen NHL Rumour: The Edmonton Oilers are looking to bring strength […] READ MORE
Over this past summer, the Carolina Hurricanes made waves with some heavy-hitting defenceman trades. The team sent Anthony DeAngelo to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for draft picks. This turned heads, considering DeAngelo quarterbacked the team’s powerplay and scored 51 points in just 64 contests. Teams atop the NHL don’t frequently part ways with their […] READ MORE
It’s impossible to avoid injuries. It is just the nature of the sport and the way hockey goes. We have seen numerous guys go down long-term with injuries. Aaron Ekblad, Josh Norris, Gabriel Landeskog, and Ondrej Palat, who recently went to the injured reserve, are all expected to miss time. A massive blow just occurred […] READ MORE
Every Monday, Last Word on Hockey will survey the Fantasy Hockey landscape and select a handful of players to assist in your weekly match. We will attempt to select “Studs” who may be available in your league as opposed to who we know are already owned by other teams. The “Duds” will most certainly be […] READ MORE
It’s early September which means each team is starting to look inward about their roster moving forward into training camp. However, the NHL rumours don’t stop here. Each addition and subtraction to each team is supposed to make the team better. But after assessing the roster changes, it seems the Dallas Stars have left themselves […] READ MORE
Former Dallas Stars and current Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Klingberg, per rumours, nearly landed in another uniform this summer. On his most recent “32 Thoughts” podcast, heralded NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet walked listeners through what nearly took place. Per Friedman, a unique sign-and-trade scenario almost played out. NHL Rumours: Klingberg Linked to Habs, Oilers […] READ MORE
The Anaheim Ducks signed free agent, defenceman John Klingberg to a one-year, $7 million contract that runs through the 2022-23 season. **Breaking News** 🚨📰 I’m told the @AnaheimDucks are closing in on a 1Yr Contract in neighborhood of 7M for UFA D John Klingberg formerly of @DallasStars . @espn @NHLNetwork @NHL #HockeyTwitter pic.twitter.com/bzzf9G6YIn — Kevin […] READ MORE
The initial frenzy of the free agency period is over, but there are still plenty of NHL rumours. Some of the big-name free agents are still out there looking for teams. Players like Nazem Kadri and others are still on the open market. One of these players is Dallas Stars defenceman, John Klingberg. Today’s NHL […] READ MORE
Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women's Division I and men's Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.