NHL Hockey Player News

Nazem Kadri(C)|CAL
Signing
Signing
Nazem Kadri and the Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to terms on a two-year deal with $5.8 million.

Kadri signs the deal a day before training camp is set to open up. The 22-year-old forward scored 18 goals and added 26 assists (44 points) in 48 games last season. This was Kadri's first full NHL season so a 0.92 points-per-game is likely the reason these contract negotiations lasted so long. He enters the season as the Maple Leafs number 2 center, but will likely be the most valuable fantasy center on this roster.

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Bob McKenzie 2013-09-10T22:31:55.000Z
Nazem Kadri
Danny Cleary(RW)|FA
Signing
Signing
When the Philadelphia Flyers get their Chris Pronger LTIR cap relief at the end of the month, forward Dan Cleary will join the team.

Helene St. James reports it’s a cap hit of $2.75 million per season. The 34-year-old had nine goals and six assists in 48 games last season. He also added 10 points in 14 playoff games.

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Greg Wyshynski 2013-09-10T10:05:46.000Z
Danny Cleary
Colin Greening(LW)|
Signing
Signing
The Ottawa Senators signed left-winger Colin Greening to a three-year contract extension on Monday. The 27-year-old was set to become an unrestricted free agent following the 2013-'14 season. Greening will make $2 million in 2014-15, $2.75 million in 2015-16 and $3.2 million in 2016-17.

Greening had eight goals and 11 assists with Ottawa in the lockout-shortened 2013 campaign. He added three goals and an assist in 10 playoff games. The six-foot-two, 217-pound Greening has 31 goals and 38 assists in 153 career NHL games.

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CBC.ca 2013-09-10T10:01:55.000Z
Colin Greening
Miikka Kiprusoff(G)|INA
Retirement
Retirement
Miikka Kiprusoff, made it official Monday: He is done with the NHL, after nine seasons with the Flames that put him alongside Mike Vernon as one of the franchise’s greatest goaltenders. Kiprusoff, 36, had one year remaining on a front-loaded six-year, $35-million (U.S.) contract he signed before the start of the 2008-09 season. According to the Flames, they knew about his plans all along, but chose not to make them public in case he changed his mind.

Kiprusoff had, by far and away, his worst season with Calgary in 2013 – 8-14-2, 3.44 goals-against average, .882 save percentage. Statistically, Kiprusoff finished as the Flames all-time leader in wins (305), games played (576) and shutouts (41)

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Eric Duhatschek 2018-07-18T17:53:27.020Z
Marcus Johansson(LW)|MIN
Signing
Signing
The Washington Capitals on Saturday re-signed restricted free-agent center Marcus Johansson to a two-year, $4 million contract.

Johansson, 22, had six goals and 16 assists in 34 games last season. He had two points in seven Stanley Cup Playoff games. His best stretch of the season came in the second half, when he had 20 points in his last 22 games of the regular season. Much of that time was spent on Washington's top line alongside Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom.

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NHL.com 2013-09-09T10:54:24.000Z
Marcus Johansson
Mikkel Boedker(LW)|FA
Signing
Signing
The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed left wing Mikkel Boedker to a two-year contract with an annual average of $2.55 million.

Boedker had 26 points (seven goals) in 48 games last season. The 23-year-old from Denmark played 82 games with the Coyotes in 2011-12, scoring 24 points (11 goals). He has 95 points in 256 career NHL games. Boedker was chosen 8th overall by the Coyotes in the 2008 NHL entry draft.

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NHL.com 2013-09-09T10:53:20.000Z
Mikkel Boedker
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins(C)|EDM
Injury
Injury
Rather than take any chances with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ surgically repaired shoulder, the Edmonton Oilers will not send their centre out for any pre-season games. That also puts into question his availability for the first month of the regular season.

Nugent-Hopkins had surgery in April to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder. General manager Craig MacTavish said on Sunday that the club is still following the initial timeline, which was a November 1 return. If Nugent-Hopkins isn’t ready for the opener, the Oilers will need to find another centre. MacTavish did not rule the possibility of Taylor Hall moving from the wing but said it would be a coaching decision.

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Joanne Ireland 2013-09-09T10:44:20.000Z
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Corey Crawford(G)|FA
Signing
Signing
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with goaltender Corey Crawford on a six-year contract extension, through the end of the 2019-20 season.

Crawford, 28, posted a 16-7 record with one shutout, a league-best 1.84 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage in 23 post-season games while helping the Blackhawks capture the 2013 Stanley Cup. The Montreal, Quebec, native has earned an 83-43-19 record with eight shutouts, a 2.40 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage in 152 career games with Chicago from 2005 to 2013.

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Chicago Blackhawks 2013-09-02T10:15:37.000Z
Corey Crawford
Linus Omark(LW)|INA
Signing
Signing
The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with forward Linus Omark on a one-year contract.

Omark spent last season with Zug of the Swiss League where he put up 17 goals and 52 assists. He spent two seasons with Edmonton before signing a one year contract in Switzerland.

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Oilers 2018-07-18T17:53:24.393Z
Adam Henrique(C)|EDM
Signing
Signing
The Devils signed Henrique to a 6-year, $24-million contract.

The 23-year-old forward had a great rookie year in 2011-12 when he posted 51 points (16 G, 35 A) in 74 games. However he was only able to muster up 16 points in 42 games in the lockout shortened season. With the departure of Ilya Kovalchuk, the Devils needed to re-sign Henrique. He should be considered as a good bounce back candidate heading into the 2013-14 season.

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Greg Wyshynski 2013-09-22T23:45:48.000Z
Adam Henrique
Mikhail Grabovski(C)|
Signing
Signing
Told #Capitals still waiting for confirmation that Grabovski has accepted their offer but all is pointing in that direction.

Grabovski was bought out by the Leafs this offseason after posting 9 goals and 7 assists in all 48 games. Moving into what should be a high power offense gives him an opportunity to turn it around this season.

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Nick Kypreos 2013-08-22T15:39:06.000Z
Mikhail Grabovski
Gustav Nyquist(C)|FA
Signing
Signing
Nyquist received a two-year contact from Detroit that has an annual cap hit of $950,000. He'll earn $850,000 this season and $1,050,000 in 2014-15. He will still be a restricted free agent when this deal expires.

The 23-year-old forward appeared in 22 games for Detroit during the regular season, and then appeared in all 14 of the Red Wings' playoff games.

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MLive 2013-08-21T14:35:17.000Z
Gustav Nyquist
Sheldon Souray(D)|INA
Injury
Injury
Anaheim Ducks defenceman Sheldon Souray will be out four to six months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist, the club announced Tuesday.

Souray was injured while working out off the ice on July 17, the team says. He had surgery July 25 in Los Angeles, likely keeping him out at least until December.

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TSN 2018-07-18T17:53:32.284Z
Jay Bouwmeester(LD)|FA
Signing
Signing
The Blues have signed Jay Bouwmeester to a 5-year, $27 million extension. He still has one year at $6.68M remaining on his current deal.

Bouwmeester had 21 pts in 45 games last season, well above his recent point per game average. However, he did spend much of his time in St. Louis on the 2nd PP unit which hurts his value. He is probably best viewed as a 4th defenceman at best come draft time.

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TSN.ca 2013-08-14T15:08:06.000Z
Jay Bouwmeester
Patrick Wiercioch(D)|
Signing
Signing
The Ottawa Senators re-signed defenceman Patrick Wiercioch to a three-year contract worth $2 million US per year on Monday.

The 22-year-old restricted free agent appeared in 42 of Ottawa's 48 regular-season games in 2012-13, registering a career-high 19 points (five goals, 14 assists) to go along with a plus-9 rating and 39 penalty minutes. In 50 career NHL games, Wiercioch has 21 points (five goals, 16 assists) and 43 penalty minutes.

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CBC.ca 2013-07-22T15:23:11.000Z
Patrick Wiercioch
Jaromir Jagr(RW)|
Signing
Signing
The New Jersey Devils reportedly have signed one of the more coveted unrestricted free agents remaining on the market, with ESPN.com reporting Monday that the team has signed veteran right wing Jaromir Jagr to a one-year contract. According to the ESPN report, the deal will officially be announced Tuesday.

Jagr split last season with the Dallas Stars and Boston Bruins, totaling 16 goals and 19 assists in 45 games, while averaging 18:20 of ice time. He had 10 points -- all assists -- in 22 Stanley Cup Playoff games with the Bruins. Even at age 41, Jagr remains a valuable asset to any team seeking a big body with some scoring touch. Jagr has 681 goals and 1,688 points in 1,391 regular-season games spanning 19 seasons with six different clubs.

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NHL.com 2013-07-22T15:20:41.000Z
Jaromir Jagr
Sam Gagner(C)|FA
Signing
Signing
Sam Gagner and the Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. Gagner's new contract will reportedly pay him an average of $4.8 million US per season. The deal allows the 23-year-old centre and the Oilers to avoid a salary-arbitration hearing that was scheduled for later in the day. Gagner, who made $2.275 million last season, reportedly was asking for $5.5 million a year, with Edmonton offering $3.5 million.

Gagner was picked sixth overall by the Oilers in the 2007 NHL draft. He had 14 goals and 24 assists in 48 games last season, for an average of 0.79 points per game. In his previous five NHL seasons he averaged 15 goals, 29 assists and 73 games played, for an average of 0.60 points per game.

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CBC.ca 2013-07-22T15:17:21.000Z
Sam Gagner

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