The Wild added some scoring punch to the Houston Aeros on Sunday when it agreed to terms with former Gophers forward Jeff Taffe on a two-way contract.
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Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed forward Niclas Bergfors to a one-year contract worth $575,000.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins inks entry level contract with Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers started adding some depth to the revamped lineup with the acquisition of forward Josh Green.
Connolly, currently on a vacation in the Turks and Caicos Islands, gets a two-year deal for $9.5 million (all figures U.S.) that will pay him $5.5 million this season and $4 million in 2012-13. His cap hit will be $4.75 million.
The Blues have signed free-agent defenseman Kent Huskins, a Stanley Cup winner in 2007, to a one-year, $1 million contract.
The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed right wing Andrew Gordon to a two-year contract.
A little over 24 hours later, Holtby was back to being the Hershey Bears’ starting goalie as the Caps signed goaltender Tomas Vokoun to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million.-
The Coyotes signed unrestricted free-agent center Alex Bolduc to a one-year contract Saturday, General Manager Don Maloney announced. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
DETROIT – Defenseman Ian White brings a lot of the elements the Detroit Red Wings needed after Brian Rafalski retired.
The Tampa Bay Lightning continued to add organizational depth with the signing of free-agent defenseman Richard Petiot to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Kings quickly found their Plan B, as they agreed to terms with winger Simon Gagne to a two-year contract. It’s a two-year, $7-million deal that, in cash terms, will pay Gagbe $4.5 million next season and $2.5 million in 2012-13, but the salary-cap hit is $3.5 million each season.
GM Dale Tallon and co. not resting as they signed RW Matt Bradley today.
Just when the Hurricanes seemed to be taking a breather after their busy day Friday, we hear that they have signed UFA Wing Anthony Stewart to a two-year deal, paying him $800,000 and $1million in each.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today the Coyotes have re-signed forward Radim Vrbata to a multi-year contract. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Canes have agreed to terms with left wing Justin Soryal on a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay Soryal $525,000 at the NHL level, or $80,000 at the minor-league level in 2011-12.
Nashville Predators trade minor leaguers, Andreas Thurreson for Brodie DuPont from the Rangers. #
Nashville Predators trade minor leaguers, Andreas Thurreson for Brodie DuPont from the Rangers. #
TBlightning have signed Matt Gilroy to a 1 yr deal.
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed free agent left wing Chris Bourque to a one-year contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Who are the top NHL players to watch this season?
There’s never been more talent scattered across the NHL than there is this season. With living legends like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin still setting records left-and-right, alongside today’s current superstars such as Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon, the level of talent in the NHL is at an all-time high. Along with these established stars, there’s plenty of budding stars emerging every season such as Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matvei Michkov.
What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?
Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.
In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.
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