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It was announced today that Jim Rutherford has resigned as Pittsburgh Penguins general manager. This is a stunning announcement that no one saw coming. He cited “personal reasons” as to why he’s stepping away from the team. As the announcement also says, Patrik Allvin will be the interim general manager. Also, the search for a […] READ MORE
The Arizona Coyotes announced two new additions to its front office staff. Today they have added Matt Perri as their new Director of Analytics, and Lee Stempniak as a Hockey Data Specialist. Coyotes Add Two to Front Office We have added Matt Perri and Lee Stempniak to our Hockey Operations Department as Director of Analytics […] READ MORE
During the Saturday afternoon, Tampa Bay Lightning game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, forward Mitchell Stephens was injured during play. In a board battle behind the play, Stephens got tied up with Mikhail Grigorenko and David Savard when his leg got tangled up between them both. Lightning defenceman Erik Cernak is also out with an upper-body injury. Injury updates: […] READ MORE
Boston Bruins blueliner Matt Grzelcyk will not play in tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers. The team announced that the 27-year-old is tending to a lower-body injury. His timetable for a return is unknown at this time. Bruins Matt Grzelcyk Out with Lower Body Injury The defenceman had hurt his left arm on Monday night […] READ MORE
Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic has dumped roughly $2.5 million in cap space this afternoon. In a trade with the Minnesota Wild, the Avalanche swap defenders by trading Ian Cole for Greg Pateryn. Cole is in a contract season on a deal that carries a $4.25 million hit. Patyrn will also be a free […] READ MORE
The Winnipeg Jets cancelled their practice today due to a potential COVID-19 exposure. The team announced the news through their Twitter account this morning. #NHLJets have canceled their practice scheduled for today. The decision was made out of an abundance of caution due to potential exposure of COVID-19. There is no further information at this […] READ MORE
The Edmonton Oilers have lost goaltender Mike Smith. The veteran hasn’t played yet, but he has encountered an obstacle just the same. The news comes on the heals of a strong victory over the Vancouver Canucks Thursday evening. Patrick Johnson of the Vancouver Sun announced the absence Friday afternoon. Source tells me Oilers goalie Mike […] READ MORE
Yesterday, Luca Sbisa and a slew of other players were placed on waivers. The veteran defenceman, who was claimed by the Winnipeg Jets last season, has been claimed by the Nashville Predators. He’ll look to carve out a role on the team’s bottom-two pairing in order to secure a full-time role once again. Besides Sbisa, […] READ MORE
Veteran Colin Wilson has called it a career. The forward had an injury that kept him out of action for most of the year and the former Colorado Avalanche player has retired after 11 seasons. News of the announcement broke on Monday. He had a pair of hip surgeries in 2019 that kept him off […] READ MORE
The Pittsburgh Penguins will likely be without winger Kasperi Kapanen as he is stuck in Finland with immigration issues. Plans to get ex-Leaf Kasperi Kapanen right to work on Pittsburgh’s top line with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel have been snagged by an immigration issue. GM Jim Rutherford says Kapanen is stuck in Finland, then must […] READ MORE