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The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded goaltender Jonathan Bernier to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a conditional 2017 draft pick, the team announced on Friday.
EDMONTON, AB – OCTOBER 27: Taylor Hall #4 of the Edmonton Oilers in action against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at Rexall Place on October 27, 2014 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 6/29/2016
The Edmonton Oilers have traded star forward Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils in a 0ne-for-one deal for Adam Larsson reports Bob McKenzie of TSN.ca.
CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 23: Andrew Shaw #65 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates his third period goal against the St. Louis Blues in Game Six of the Western Conference First Round during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on April 23, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Blues 6-3. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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Marc Bergevin wanted to add more grit and toughness to the Montreal Canadiens and did so by acquiring Andrew Shaw on draft day in a deal with the Chicago Blackhawks for two second-round picks. While it was a steep price for Montreal to pay, Shaw is a valuable third-liner who is a tough customer and […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 27: Jim Benning, General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks is seen prior to the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at the Wells Fargo Center on June 27, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 6/28/2016
Jim Benning has paid the price for verbally crossing the line. The Vancouver Canucks have been fined $50,000 for tampering after Benning went on radio and openly discussed courting multiple players, which is a big no-no before free agency starts.
BUFFALO, NY – OCTOBER 8: Evander Kane #9 of the Buffalo Sabres skates up the ice during the game against the Ottawa Senators at the First Niagara Center on October 8, 2015 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Brenner/ Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 6/27/2016
New details have emerged about Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane and an incident with a woman at a nightclub. The report, filed by the Buffalo Police Department, states Kane allegedly threatened and made derogatory comments to a woman while at the Bottoms Up Nite Club. According to the report, Kane grabbed the woman by the […]
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Rogers is continuing to shake up its NHL broadcasting team in the latest round of cuts for the company. David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail reports sources have told him Rogers has axed multiple on-air personalities on Monday, including Glenn Healy, P.J. Stock, Leah Hextall (who was picked up by ESPN for World Cup […]
at Pepsi Center on October 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado.
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Nikita Zadorov isn’t being quiet about his feelings about the Buffalo Sabres and how he thinks they approached Russian players. Speaking with Russian reporter Slava Malamud, the Colorado Avalanche defenseman told him that while the organization didn’t hate Russians, they “think there shouldn’t be too many of us on the team.”
CHICAGO, IL – JANUARY 10: Andrew Shaw #65 of the Chicago Blackhawks follows the puck against the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center on January 10, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Avalanche 6-3. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 6/24/2016
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired Andrew Shaw from the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2016 NHL Draft for two second-round picks in the 2016 draft. The Canadiens also traded forward Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals in exchange for two second-round picks, one in 2017 and one in 2018. Both moves were announced by Gary Bettman at […]
PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 13: Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens in action during the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center on October 13, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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A flurry of activity has already been seen around the NHL this summer, but teams still have a long way to go before they’re ready to drop the puck in 2016-17. The PDL team is going to take a look around the league and examine each team to see where they’re coming from and what […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 27: Jim Benning, General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks is seen prior to the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at the Wells Fargo Center on June 27, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 6/23/2016
Jim Benning needs to learn that it’s not always appropriate to talk.
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The Florida Panthers have signed one of the league’s best available free agent defenders. According to Pierre LeBrun on ESPN.com, the Panthers have agreed to a seven-year deal with defenseman Keith Yandle, worth an average of $6.35 million per season. Florida acquired the rights to Yandle earlier this week from the New York Rangers to […]
DALLAS, TX – JANUARY 02: (R-L) P.K. Subban #76 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his goal in the second period against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on January 2, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 6/22/2016
P.K. Subban is generating plenty of interest around the league ahead of his no-movement clause taking effect. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com reports the Montreal Canadiens have seen an increase in the volume of calls asking about the talented defenseman. LeBrun notes the Canadiens aren’t shopping him but that teams are checking in heavily on his […]
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 08: National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman visits the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after ringing the opening bell on October 8, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
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The NHL is coming to Las Vegas. The league announced at the Board of Governors meeting in Las Vegas they’ve voted unanimously to accept the city’s $500 million entry fee to bring a team to Sin City. The Las Vegas NHL team will join the league for the 2017-18 season. The news confirms reports from last week […]
DALLAS, TX – FEBRUARY 29: Alex Goligoski #33 of the Dallas Stars skates during pregame warmup before taking on the Detroit Red Wings at American Airlines Center on February 29, 2016 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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The Arizona Coyotes’ gamble on trading for Alex Goligoski’s rights might have paid off. Craig Custance of ESPN.com reports Arizona is closing in on a five-year deal with Goligoski which will be worth around $5.5 million annually. Arizona recently acquired Goligoski’s rights in a deal with the Dallas Star in exchange for a fifth-round pick.
DALLAS, TX – NOVEMBER 22: Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars blocks a shot on goal against the Los Angeles Kings in the first period at American Airlines Center on November 22, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 6/21/2016
The Dallas Stars’ struggle in goal in 2015-16 was evident, but the team might not immediately look for an upgrade between the pipes. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com reports Stars general manager Jim Nill might end up upgrading his shoddy goaltending situation in the offseason, but he writes Dallas might be patient in acquiring a goalie […]
