T.J. Warren Working Out For Kings

Free-agent forward T.J. Warren has a workout scheduled with the Sacramento Kings, sources have told The Athletic's Sam Amick. The 31-year-old spent the previous campaign in Minnesota, making 11 appearances with the Timberwolves. He was limited to 11.3 minutes a night, averaging 3.7 points. Warren was a 20-point scorer just a few campaigns ago, but […]

Duncan Robinson Fully Recovered From Back Issue

Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson has said that he's fully recovered from a back injury that limited him during the final stretch of 2023-24. Robinson was enjoying a strong bounce-back campaign before being struck by a left facet syndrome. He missed the final 14 regular-season games due to the issue. Robinson returned for the playoffs […]

Marcus Morris Sr. Joins Knicks For Training Camp

Veteran forward Marcus Morris Sr. has signed an Exhibit 9 contract with the New York Knicks. The 35-year-old will try to battle out a roster spot in training camp to extend his NBA career into a 14th year. Morris Sr. split last season between Philadelphia and Cleveland, averaging 6.4 points in 16.7 minutes. The Philadelphia […]

Jani Hakanpaa Confident He Can Overcome Knee Issue

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jani Hakanpaa (knee) believes he can return to action and make an impact in 2024-25. Hakanpaa has been out since March with a knee injury, and there have been fears that he might not be able to continue playing. The Maple Leafs only recently made his signing official on a one-year […]

Alex Ovechkin Exits Informal Skate In Pain

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (undisclosed) left Monday's informal skate session just minutes after it began. According to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News, Ovechkin had just finished stretching and warming up and was taking part in the team's first drill when he suddenly pulled up and winced in apparent discomfort. Silber suggests Ovechkin's […]

Jonatan Berggren Signs One-Year Extension With Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings winger Jonatan Berggren was signed to a one-year, $825,000 extension by the team on Monday. The 24-year-old was a point-per-game player in the AHL last season and registered six points (two goals, four assists) across 12 NHL appearances. He played a much larger role for the team in 2022-23 and boasts 34 […]

James van Riemsdyk Joins Blue Jackets On One-Year Deal

Veteran winger James van Riemsdyk has signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets have been in dire need of extra help up front, and van Riemsdyk should add a bit more quality to the attack. The best days are clearly behind the 35-year-old, but van Riemsdyk can still put […]

Lucas Raymond Inks Eight-Year Extension

Detroit Red Wings winger Lucas Raymond has agreed to a long-term extension with the team, signing up for eight more years on a contract worth $64.6 million. The salary cap hit on Raymond's contract will stand at $8.075 million. The 22-year-old was a restricted free agent after coming off a three-year entry-level deal. Raymond bounced […]

Sidney Crosby Signs Two-Year Extension With Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby has signed a two-year extension. The legendary centerman is set to enter the final year of his current deal and will continue to carry a $8.7 million cap hit when the new contract kicks in next season. Crosby's new deal gives the team a good amount of flexibility to build […]

Justin Danforth Recovering From Wrist Surgery

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Justin Danforth (wrist) will miss the start of training camp. Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell has revealed that Danforth had off-season wrist surgery and is still having trouble stickhandling. He's scheduled for a doctor's appointment on Monday, which will determine Danforth's recovery time. Danforth broke into the NHL a few […]

Artturi Lehkonen Will Be Limited In Training Camp

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) will not participate fully at the start of training camp. Lehkonen is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, and with teammate Nathan MacKinnon saying Lehkonen is "not starting the season" in the Avalanche lineup, it looks like it might take a while until the Finnish forward is ready for game […]

Evander Kane To Undergo Sports-Hernia Surgery

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (sports hernia) is scheduled to undergo surgery in the next 10 days, Sportsnet's Mark Spector reported Friday. Kane played through a sports hernia all season last year and will now get the issue fixed surgically. It's not yet clear how much time Kane will miss due to the surgery, […]

Ilya Sorokin To Miss Start Of Training Camp Due To Upper-Body Injury

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (upper body) will miss the start of training camp. Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello has revealed Sorokin suffered an upper-body injury during offseason training. Sorokin is skating, and the team currently has no worries regarding his status for the season opener on Oct. 10 versus Utah. While he remains […]

Beckett Sennecke Out Of Walking Boot

Anaheim Ducks right wing Beckett Sennecke (foot) is no longer using a walking boot and could be ready for action in 2-4 weeks. The Ducks initially ruled him out for 6-8 weeks after Sennecke fractured his foot. The updated timeline means Sennecke might be ready to hit the ice in the final couple of preseason […]

Luke Hughes Out 6-8 Weeks

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (shoulder) has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks. Hughes is recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered earlier in the month. Luckily, Hughes has escaped surgery, but he will miss time at the start of the 2024-25 regular season. Once he's back in the lineup, Hughes will try to […]

Montrezl Harrell Agrees Deal With Australian Team

Forward/center Montrezl Harrell has agreed to join the Adelaide 36ers in Australia, according to ESPN sources. The 2020 NBA Sixth Man of the Year will initially be on a short-term deal as an injury replacement. This will mark Harrell's return to competitive action for the first time since 2022-23. He missed the 2023-24 NBA season […]

Jae Crowder To Work Out With Kings This Week

Free-agent forward Jae Crowder is scheduled to have a workout with the Sacramento Kings this week, per Sean Cunningham of Fox 40. The Kings have also recently worked out Isaiah Thomas, Tony Bradley, Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Lonnie Walker IV. Crowder is a free agent after playing out two seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. As a […]

Bulls Looking To "Mend" Relationship With Zach LaVine

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine looks set to remain in the Windy City for the start of 2024-25 despite being one of the biggest names in trade rumors this offseason. No deal to move LaVine has materialized, and Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times has now reported that the Bulls are "working on mending their […]

Kevin Shattenkirk In Discussions With A "Few Teams"

Veteran defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk remains unsigned ahead of the new season but has drawn some interest from teams. Shattenkirk's agent, George Bazos, recently told TSN's Pierre LeBrun that they are in discussions with a "few teams," and Shattenkirk "absolutely" still wants to play. The American blue-liner is 35 and coming off a one-year, $1.05 million […]

Tyson Barrie Signs Professional Tryout Agreement With Flames

Defenseman Tyson Barrie has joined the Calgary Flames for training camp on a professional tryout agreement. The 33-year-old will try to earn a deal for his 14th NHL year. Barrie boasts 505 points (109 goals, 396) in 809 career games, but his stock has plummeted in recent times. Last season, Barrie suited up for only […]

Brock Boeser Cleared To Play After Blood-Clotting Issue

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (illness) has been cleared to play after recovering from a blood clot in his leg. Boeser missed the team's final playoff game last season due to the health issue. The 27-year-old was on blood thinners for a few months after the issue appeared, but he has now been cleared […]

Jordie Benn Announces Retirement

Defenseman Jordie Benn has announced his retirement from hockey at 37 years of age. Despite going undrafted, Benn enjoyed a long career, which included 607 NHL regular-season appearances. He started out with his brother Jamie in Dallas and also had spells with the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Wild, and Toronto Maple Leafs. […]

Adam Larsson Signs Four-Year, $21 Million Extension

Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson has inked a four-year, $21 million extension. The 31-year-old has spent three campaigns with the Kraken, registering 76 points (20 goals, 56 assists) in 245 games with 464 blocks and 567 hits. Larsson had a down year offensively last term with an 18-point effort but ranked second on the team […]

Lakers Did Not Invite Cedi Osman To Camp

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, small forward Cedi Osman did not receive a training camp invite from the Los Angeles Lakers. The Turkish forward reportedly had an offer on the table from the Lakers before agreeing to a one-year deal with Greek team Panathinaikos. However, sources have told Stein that the Lakers didn't extend […]

Cameron Johnson Has High Asking Price

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson has been in trade rumors all offseason, but the team has failed to find a deal to move him because the Nets reportedly have high trade demands for Johnson. The 28-year-old has played out a couple of solid campaigns in Brooklyn, but he doesn't appear to fit the team's long-term […]

Christian Wood Ruled Out For Eight Weeks Following Knee Surgery

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Christian Wood (knee) will be unavailable for at least eight weeks after undergoing surgery on his left knee. Wood missed the last two months of last season with a left knee injury, and unfortunately, he won't be available for the start of the new campaign either. The 28-year-old big man averaged […]

Nick Robertson Signs One-Year Deal With Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Nick Robertson has signed a one-year, $875,000 deal with the team. Robertson remains in Toronto against all odds after he requested a trade from the team in June and spent the entire offseason as a restricted free agent. The 22-year-old will be scheduled for restricted free agency again next year. Robertson […]

Quinn Hughes Wants To Crack 20-Goal Barrier

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes believes he can become a 20-goal scorer in 2024-25. "I felt like I missed a lot of scoring opportunities last year," Hughes told Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre. "And even though my goal-scoring spiked, I think it can spike again. This whole summer, I worked on goal-scoring - goal-scoring from the dot, […]

Nick Robertson Still Wants Fresh Start Away From Toronto

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Nick Robertson remains an unsigned restricted free agent with the preseason just around the corner, and he continues to want a move elsewhere. "He still would prefer a change of address," said TSN's Pierre LeBrun recently about Robertson. "But that has been slow going on that. Got a pretty powerful agent […]

Kirby Dach Skates With Teammates On Monday

Montreal Canadiens center Kirby Dach (knee) took part in an informal skate ahead of the start of training camp on Monday. The 23-year-old was limited to only two appearances last season due to a knee injury. He underwent surgery in October after tearing his ACL and MCL. It's a nasty injury for any athlete, but […]