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TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 14: Leo Komarov #47 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Air Canada Centre on November 14, 2014 in Toronto, Canada. The Penguins defeated the Leafs 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs are the latest team to invest in biomechanical tracking

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The Toronto Maple Leafs are the latest team to use biomechanics to try to gain a competitive advantage.

GLENDALE, AZ – MARCH 01: Paul Bissonnette #12 of the Phoenix Coyotes watches from the bench during the NHL game against the Calgary Flames at Jobing.com Arena on March 1, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. The Flames defeated the Coyotes 4-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Paul Bissonnette doesn’t see the value in advanced stats

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During a mailbag for the Players’ Tribune, Ontario Reign forward Paul Bissonnette made it perfectly clear where he stands on analytics, and their usefulness in the NHL when asked about the topic. The enforcer doesn’t seem to think they’re useful. “So now you have all these bottom-feeder teams handing over boatloads of money and influence […]

Ken Holland on Mike Babcock: “We want to kick his ass.”

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Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland didn’t mince words when discussing former head coach Mike Babcock, telling the Toronto Sun’s Mike Zeisberger he “wants to kick his ass!” The words may seem harsh, but it’s not surprising Holland wants to take down Babcock, who coached the Red Wings for over a decade. It’s not a sign […]

UNIONDALE, NY – DECEMBER 17: Michael Grabner #40 of the New York Islanders in action against the Tampa Bay Lightning during their game at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on December 17, 2013 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Leafs acquire Grabner in a win/win trade with the Islanders

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With training camp just around the corner, a mini-blockbuster trade has occured. The New York Islanders have traded forward Michael Grabner to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a five-player package which includes forwards Taylor Beck and Carter Verhaeghe, defencemen Matt Finn and Tom Nilsson, and goaltender Christopher Gibson. The move makes sense for […]

Slava Voynov terminates own contract, is returning to Russia

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Slava Voynov, suspended indefinitely by the NHL for domestic violence, has notified the league he’s done playing with the Los Angeles Kings and is returning to Russia. “Earlier today, I notified the National Hockey League, the National Hockey League Players’ Association and the Los Angeles Kings of my decision to immediately begin the formal process […]

NEWARK, NJ – APRIL 10: Members of the “Nordiques Nation” converge on Prudential Center prior to the game between the New Jersey Devils and the Boston Bruins on April 10, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Quebec and Las Vegas to officially discuss expansion with NHL’s executive committee

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NHL expansion is getting a bit more official. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN wrote that while it’s unlikely a decision on expansion will come this month, two prospective NHL expansion locations, Quebec and Las Vegas, will officially present to the league’s board executive committee later this month. Certainly, what will happen at the very least on Sept. 29 […]

PHILADELPHIA – APRIL 19: Simon Gagne #12 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against of the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Round of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wachovia Center on April 19, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers won the game 6-3 to cut the Penguins lead in the series to two games to one. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Simon Gagne announces retirement

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Longtime NHLer Simon Gagne announced he’s retiring after playing 14 seasons in the league. “Today, I want to thank my trainers and teammates,” “You inspired me to surpass myself. You made me understand that you need more than talent; it takes sacrifice and discipline and you need to work harder than your rivals. I also wish […]

DALLAS, TX – MARCH 08: Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars is injured with a head concussion against the Minnesota Wild on March 8, 2014 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Dallas won 4-3. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)

The NHL will introduce concussion spotters in the stands during games

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Renaud Lavoie of Le Journal De Montreal tweeted the news that the NHL will implement another way of looking for concussions by having spotters at every game this season. Their job will be to spot visible signs of concussions in the players on the ice.

TAMPA, FL – JUNE 13: Kris Versteeg #23 of the Chicago Blackhawks looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning during Game Five of the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 13, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

The Hurricanes acquire Kris Versteeg in four-player deal with the Blackhawks

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The Carolina Hurricanes announced today the club has acquired forwards Kris Versteeg, Joakim Nordstrom and a third-round pick (in 2017) in exchange for defensemen Dennis Robertson, Jake Massie and a fifth-round pick (in 2017). Hurricanes general manager Ron Francis discussed the deal with the Carolina Hurricanes official website. Kris is a skilled forward who has won a pair of […]

NEWARK, NJ – APRIL 07: Curtis Glencross #20 of the Calgary Flames skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on April 7, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey. The Flames shutout the Devils 1-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Leafs invite Curtis Glencross to camp on a player tryout

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have invited Curtis Glencross to camp on a player tryout per Andrew Walker of Sportsnet 590 The Fan. It’s a small but nice move by the Leafs. Glencross has put up eight straight seasons of at least 10 goals split between Columbus, Edmonton, Calgary and Washington. In 2014-15, split between the […]

GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 22: Brandon Gormley #33 of the Arizona Coyotes skates with the puck during the preseason NHL game against the Los Angeles Kings at Gila River Arena on September 22, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Kings 5-4 in an overtime shoot-out. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche acquire former first-round pick Brandon Gormley

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The Arizona Coyotes have traded defenseman Brandon Gormley to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Stefan Elliott.

TORONTO, ON – MARCH 29: Cody Franson #4 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings during NHL action at the Air Canada Centre March 29, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)

The Buffalo Sabres sign Cody Franson

0 comments by on 9/9/2015

TSN’s Bob McKenzie has Tweeted that the Buffalo Sabres are on the verge of signing free agent defenseman Cody Franson to a two-year deal worth around $3.3 million per season. 

The LA Kings hire former banned player to help with troubled players

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The LA Kings have had an offseason to forget. They’ve had multiple players get in trouble with the law and now they’ve taken the necessary steps in order to hopefully prevent further trouble in the future. GM Dean Lombardi confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that the club has hired Brantt Myhres as the team’s […]

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