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GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 04: Mike Richards #10 of the Los Angeles Kings during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on December 4, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Kings defeated the Coyotes 4-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The LA Kings terminate Mike Richards’ contract

0 comments by on 6/29/2015

The Los Angeles Kings released a bombshell of a statement today, announcing that they’ve terminated the contract of forward Mike Richards. Here’s the press release from the club. “The Los Angeles Kings today have exercised the team’s right to terminate the contract of Mike Richards for a material breach of the requirements of his Standard Player’s Contract. […]

SUNRISE, FL – JUNE 27: Oliver Kylington reacts after being selected 60th overall by the Calgary Flames during the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center on June 27, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Flames bolstered their defense for the present and the future on draft day

0 comments by on 6/28/2015

To say the Calgary Flames had a good weekend, would be a huge understatement. First, the Flames pulled off a surprise move, acquiring defenseman Dougie Hamilton from the Boston Bruins. While Hamilton’s name was being floated around in trade rumors, it seemed improbable the club was actually going to move their best young defenseman. But, this […]

CHICAGO, IL – FEBRUARY 22: at the United Center on February 22, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Rangers find their backup in Antti Raanta

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The New York Rangers were busy this weekend, shopping backup goalie Cam Talbot, one of the hottest goaltenders on the market. After weeks of speculation, the Rangers shipped Talbot to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for draft picks. While they didn’t get the massive rumored haul that Twitter speculated they might, the club did well […]

NEWARK, NJ – JUNE 30: Chris Pronger of the Phiadelphia Flyers looks on from the draft floor during the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Arizona Coyotes have acquired Chris Pronger’s contract

0 comments by on 6/27/2015

The Phoenix Coyotes need to reach the cap floor, so they’ve come up with a creative way to do so. Today, they’ve traded Sam Gagner and a conditional draft pick to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Nicklas Grossman and the contract of Chris Pronger – and no, that last bit is not a typo. Pronger […]

TORONTO, ON – MARCH 22: Phil Kessel #81 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on March 22, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Leafs 4-3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Penguins reportedly kicking the tires on Phil Kessel

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The Pittsburgh Penguins and general manager Jim Rutherford are searching for a top-six winger and Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting the club has some interest in acquiring Toronto Maple Leafs winger Phil Kessel. Perhaps because there are so few top-six wingers in play now, the Penguins are believed to have at least […]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 13: Vincent Lecavalier #40 of the Philadelphia Flyers takes the puck in the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes at Wells Fargo Center on April 13, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 6-5 in an overtime shootout. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Trading Vincent Lecavalier may be tough for the Flyers

0 comments by on 6/20/2015

Vincent Lecavalier has made off like Scrooge McDuck over his career. The former first overall pick inked a massive 11-year, $85 million deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning back in 2009-10, and was subsequently bought out via the teams compliance buyout just four seasons later. The move put Lecavalier on the team’s payroll until he’s the tender […]

Carolina Hurricanes sign SEL leading scorer Derek Ryan

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Derek Ryan, the leading scorer last year in the Swedish Elite League, was rumored earlier this month to be pursuing an NHL deal after his tremendous season overseas. After previous reports suggested he was negotiating a contract with the Colorado Avalanche, the 28-year-old has reached a deal with a different NHL team, the Carolina Hurricanes. “Derek […]

UNIONDALE, NY – MARCH 27: Alexei Yashin #79 of the New York Islanders looks on against the New Jersey Devils during their NHL game on March 27, 2007 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Devils won 3-2. (Photo by Mike Stobe /Getty Images)

The Islanders are finally done paying Alexei Yashin

0 comments by on 6/16/2015

The story has become infamous. The New York Islanders acquired star forward Alexei Yashin in 2001 at an amazingly high cost, trading future Norris Trophy winner Zdeno Chara, the 2011 second overall pick (which turned out to be Jason Spezza) and Bill Muckalt for the Russian forward. If dealing those youngsters wasn’t enough, New York general […]

NHL 16 releases new gameplay trailer at E3

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Today at EA Sports’ presentation at E3, the video game conference where many new titles are announced or gameplay footage is demonstrated, the video game company gave us the first full trailer for the upcoming NHL 16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDumJG4RXt8&feature=youtu.be&sf38668202=1 The upcoming installment of the award-winning hockey franchise came under mass scrutiny last year when it was released […]

BOSTON, MA – MARCH 17: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins looks on during the second period against the Buffalo Sabres at TD Garden on March 17, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Zdeno Chara would like to play for “another three years”

0 comments by on 6/13/2015

Zdeno Chara is going to be sticking around for a little bit longer. The 6’9″ Bruins defenseman told Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun that he could see himself playing up until the end of his current contract. “My contract goes for another three years and I’d like to play until then,” he said. “I think we still […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 18: Christian Ehrhoff #10 of the Pittsburgh Penguins warms up prior to playing the Colorado Avalanche at Consol Energy Center on December 18, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Daniel Kubus/Getty Images)

Penguins will embrace youth movement, won’t re-sign Martin or Ehrhoff

0 comments by on 6/11/2015

Marc Antoine Godin of La Presse Tweeted that the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to embrace a youth movement on defense, and won’t bring back free agents Paul Martin or Christian Ehrhoff.

Reaching a deal with Devan Dubnyk may be difficult for Wild

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According to Bob McKenzie, the Minnesota Wild and Devan Dubnyk may have more trouble reaching a deal than initially expected (H/T to Ian McLaren of theScore for transcribing). Well, Devan Dubnyk negotiations have been going on a week or two now. There’s no deal in place at this point. That’s not to suggest that they […]

Don Cherry sports USA tie after Jack Eichel gifts him USA shirt

0 comments by on 6/10/2015

One day after Sportsnet aired Jack Eichel gifting Don Cherry a team USA shirt, Cherry did right by Eichel. Here’s the original video of Eichel surprising Mr. Canada. It’s pretty good. Tonight on Coaches Corner, Cherry proudly sported a USA tie, with a bald eagle and everything. Let’s hope this isn’t the last we see of this […]

City of Glendale voting to void Arizona Coyotes arena deal

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The Arizona Coyotes just keep getting messier and messier. Per Elliotte Friedman the club held a positive town hall with the Glendale City Council about their arena management contract and the city of Glendale is now in discussion to cancel their current contract worth $15 million per year – news which Friedman said “blind sided’ […]

CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 08: Brandon Saad #20 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates a third period goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during Game Three of the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the United Center on June 8, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Report: Penguins have interest in Blackhawks Brandon Saad

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ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun is reporting the Pittsburgh Penguins are a team to watch in possibly acquiring Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Saad. A source suggested to me Tuesday that the Pittsburgh Penguins are a team to watch as far as having interest in Saad. The Penguins would love to make a splash by grabbing the Pittsburgh native, especially […]

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