The Carolina Hurricanes brought another former Maple Leaf to town as they signed Alexei Ponikarovky to a one-year deal for $1.5 million.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning added some organizational depth with the signing of right wing J.T. Wyman to a one-year, two-way contract. Wyman had 18 goals, 36 points in 80 games last season for AHL Hamilton.
4:14 P.M: HERE'S A BIG ONE: THE SABRES SIGN FLYERS LEFT WINGER VILLE LEINO. SIX YEARS, 27.5M. Leino scored the overtime winner in Game Six at HSBC. A great addition on the wing. He had 19 goals, 34 assists and 53 points and was plus-14 in 81 games.
That's the thinking as the Vancouver Canucks signed versatile winger Marco Sturm to a one-year, $2.25 million US contract Friday.
Frisco, Tex. - The Dallas Stars announced today that the club has signed defenseman Jordie Benn and center Ryan Garbutt each to one-year, two-way contracts, putting them both under contract through the 2011-12 season.
Frisco, Tex. - The Dallas Stars announced today that the club has signed defenseman Jordie Benn and center Ryan Garbutt each to one-year, two-way contracts, putting them both under contract through the 2011-12 season.
Defenseman Sheldon Souray has agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $1.6 million with the Stars.
signed... ...goaltender Anton Khudobin to a two-year contract. Per club policy, financial terms of the deals will not be disclosed.
signed forward Trent Whitfield to a two-year contract
The Bruins have signed Benoit Pouliot to a one-year, $1.1 million contract. RDS was among the first to report the signing.
The Sharks have jumped into the free-agent pool by signing Edmonton defenseman Jim Vandermeer to a one-year deal. Vandermeer, 31, had 14 points (2 goals, 12 assists) and 74 penalty minutes in 62 games last season. He also had 122 hits and 78 blocked shots.
It's official. The Carolina Hurricanes lost Erik Cole to a big market team with deep pockets on the very first day of free agency as the Montreal Canadiens signed him to a 4 year contract for $18 million.
Hamrlik inked a two-year, $7 million contract, as first reported by Radio Canada’s JF Chaumont.
The Stars have signed C Jake Dowell, who played with Chicago last season, to a one-year, one-way contract worth $800,000.
The Ottawa Senators are bringing back goaltender Alex Auld.
Dale Tallon got another one of his guys on Friday as the Panthers traded two draft picks to the Flyers for right winger Kris Versteeg.
Meech, the former fringe defenseman with the Detroit Red Wings, signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Winnipeg Jets. The Manitoba native's NHL salary is $700,000. He would earn $105,000 in the AHL.
DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Mike Commodore to a one-year deal for $1 million.
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed right wing Joel Ward to a four-year contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms with forward Steve Sullivan on a one-year contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
The deal is worth $1.5 million.
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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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Additionally, nothing beats a comeback story, and that can be said about surging veterans such as Anze Koipitar of the Los Angeles Kings, and Matt Duchene of the Dallas Stars.
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