Nikita Zaitsev Likely Headed To The Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to deal defenseman Nikita Zaitsev to the Ottawa Senators this week for defenseman Cody Ceci. The Leafs are on the hook for a $3 million roster bonus on July 1, so the deal will not occur until after that, and Zaitsev must waive his no-trade clause, too. Zaitsev posted […]

Colin Miller Looking For New Start In Buffalo

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Colin Miller, acquired from the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, is excited for his new opportunity in Western New York. "I think it's going to be a great opportunity. Seeing what Buffalo did last year through a healthy stretch of the season...it was very encouraging for the city of Buffalo and for […]

Calvin De Haan Might Not Be Ready For Regular Season

Newly acquired Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Calvin De Haan (shoulder) underwent right shoulder surgery back in May and the original recovery time was expected to be four to six months. As such, it's possible he might not be ready for the starting of training camp in September, and he might not even be ready for the […]

Kevin Connauton Lands In Mile High City

The Arizona Coyotes traded defenseman Kevin Connauton and a third-round draft pick to the Colorado Avalanche for center Carl Soderberg on Tuesday. This is a salary cap move for the Avs, as the rearguard will cost just $1.375 million against the cap in 2019-20, while Soderberg was set to count $4.75 million. Connauton registered just […]

Canes Talking Long-Term Deal With Justin Faulk

Carolina Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell said that the organization had "good talks" with the representation of defenseman Justin Faulk on a contract extension at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, and the two sides plan to continue talking. "If he stays on for (the) last year of (his) contract we're OK with that," Waddell said, […]

Calvin de Haan On His Way To The Windy City

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired defenseman Calvin de Haan and center Aleksi Saarela from the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday in exchange for goaltender Anton Forsberg and defenseman Gustav Forsling. De Haan was added in free agency last season, and the stay-at-home defenseman added one goal with 14 points across 74 regular-season contests. He joins Olli Maatta […]

Alexander Edler Signs Two-Year Contract Extension

The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Alexander Edler to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $6 million. "Alex is important to our team and has played as the cornerstone of our defense throughout his career," general manager Jim Benning said. "He's a leader with tremendous experience, plays important minutes and contributes to every […]

Travis Sanheim Inks Two-Year Deal To Stay In Philly

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim agreed to a two-year, $6.5 million deal on Monday, staying with the team. He could have been a restricted free agent on July 1. "I'm obviously really excited," Sanheim said. "It's a big step in my career. I'm looking forward to another two years with the Flyers. I'm really excited […]

Draft Day Trade Brings P.K. Subban to New Jersey

The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman P.K. Subban from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Steven Santini, Jeremy Davies, and two second-round picks. One of those second-round picks was subsequently traded for a later second-round pick in this year's draft as well as a third-round pick. Subban is coming off of a down year […]

Dylan Cozens, Ryan Johnson Go To Buffalo In First Round

The Buffalo Sabres picked center Dylan Cozens (Lethbridge, WHL) with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, and then they grabbed defenseman Ryan Johnson with the No. 31 overall pick in the first round. Johnson is committed to the University of Minnesota. Cozens and Johnson give the Sabres a […]

Red Wings Reach For Moritz Seider With Sixth Overall Pick

The Detroit Red Wings went with German defenseman Moritz Seider with the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday. General manager Steve Yzerman obviously liked what he saw from the rearguard who competed with the Mannheim Eagles in Germany's top league, posting two goals and six points with a plus-2 rating […]

Avalanche Make Bowen Byram First D-Man Off Board

The Colorado Avalanche selected defenseman Bowen Byram with the No. 4 pick overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday. He registered 26 goals with 71 points and a plus-33 rating across 67 games with the Vancouver Giants of the WHL, and he exploded for eight goals and 26 points in 22 playoff games. […]

Alexander Edler Nearing Three-Year Extension

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler is nearing a three-year contract extension, sources said Wednesday. However, the deal will not have a clause preventing him from being exposed in the expansion draft for the Seattle franchise. He posted 10 goals and 34 points in 2018-19, and he ended up with four goals and 17 power-play points. […]

Mark Giordano Takes Home The Norris Trophy

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano took home the James Norris Memorial Trophy on Wednesday night at the NHL Awards Show. The award goes to the top defenseman during the regular season. He is the fourth player to take home the award at age 35 or older, too. Giordano posted 17 goals while setting new career […]

Justin Braun Acquired By The Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers acquired defenseman Justin Braun from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, as well as a third-round pick in 2020. The acquisition of Braun gives the Flyers a logjam among rearguards, although Braun is likely to be on the top defensive pairing. A […]

Jacob Trouba Traded To The Rangers

The New York Rangers acquired defenseman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets on Monday for Neal Pionk and the 20th-overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Trouba is a restricted free agent in need of a new contract, and the Jets could not afford to keep him around. The 25-year-old recorded eight goals, 42 […]

Matt Niskanen Plying Trade In City Of Brotherly Love

The Philadelphia Flyers acquired defenseman Matt Niskanen from the Washington Capitals for hit machine defenseman Radko Gudas. Niskanen etched his name onto Lord Stanley's Cup in 2018, and he finished the regular season in 2018-19 with eight goals, 25 points and a minus-3 rating over 80 games. It's his second stint in the Keystone State, […]

Radko Gudas Shipped To The Nation's Capital In Deal

The Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Radko Gudas to the Washington Capitals for defenseman Matt Niskanen. It's the first deal between the organizations for two full-time NHL players since the Caps entered the league in 1974. Gudas gives the Caps some much-needed sandpaper, or toughness, as they look to enhance their roster for another postseason run. […]

Andrew MacDonald Waived By The Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers placed defenseman Andrew MacDonald on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract, general manager Chuck Fletcher announced on Saturday. MacDonald posted just nine assists with a minus-5 rating with 30 hits and 95 blocked shots over 47 games for the Broad Street Bullies this past season. He is known for […]

Dion Phaneuf Bought Out By The Kings

The Los Angeles Kings bought out the contract of veteran defenseman Dion Phaneuf on Saturday, vice president and general manager Rob Blake announced on Saturday. Phaneuf wore the silver and black of the Kings for 93 total games, posting just four goals and 16 points with 68 penalty minutes. He has been a shell of […]

Justin Faulk Interested In Remaining With Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk might be interested in inking an extension with the team. The Canes made it known they would like to sign the veteran rearguard to a deal after being eliminated by the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Finals. Faulk has one season remaining on a six-year, $29 million deal. If […]

Maple Leafs Consider Dealing Nikita Zaitsev

The Toronto Maple Leafs are considering trading defenseman Nikita Zaitsev during the offseason. One of the teams reportedly interested in his services are the Vancouver Canucks. After posting four goals and a career-best 36 points in his rookie season in 2016-17, he managed just 13 points in 2017-18 and just three goals and 14 points […]

Jake Gardiner Healthy Heading Into Offseason

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner (back) played through a back injury during the first round of the playoffs against the Boston Bruins. He was able to avoid surgery, and is now reportedly back to 100 percent health. The rearguard also had an MRI and it came back clean. Gardiner took a lot of heat […]

Alex Pietrangelo Posts Two Points In Game 7 Victory

St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo posted a goal, an assist and a plus-3 rating with four blocked shots and two hits in Wednesday's Game 7 Stanley Cup clinching victory against the Boston Bruins. The captain wrapped up the series for the champs with points in four straight games, posting a goal and six points […]

Carl Gunnarsson Bags Game-Winning Tally In Game 2

St. Louis Blues defenseman Carl Gunnarsson notched the game-winning goal in overtime in Game 2 against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday. He also tacked on an assist and finished with a plus-2 rating while blocking one shot over his 18:18 of ice time. Gunnarsson nearly won it in the final moments of regulation, but he […]

Sean Kuraly Picks Up Game-Winning Tally In Game 1

Boston Bruins center Sean Kuraly scored a goal at 5:21 of the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the St. Louis Blues on Monday, and the goal stood up as the game-winning tally. He also chipped in with an assist, the only B's player with a multi-point effort. Defensemen Connor […]

Esa Lindell Signs Six-Year Deal With Dallas

The Dallas Stars inked defenseman Esa Lindell to a six-year, $34.8 million ($5.8 million AAV) contract on Thursday. The restricted free-agent was due for a major pay-day (coming off a two-year, $2.2 million AAV deal) after having a career-season with 32 points (11 goals, 21 assists), 81 blocked shots, 143 hits, a plus-14 rating while […]

Saku Maenalanen, Trevor van Riemsdyk Out For A While

Carolina Hurricanes forward Saku Maenalanen (hand) needed corrective surgery for a hand injury suffered in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Islanders and he is expected to miss at least 10 to 14 days. He is expected to miss the remainder of the semifinals and a good chunk of the […]

Hurricanes Recall Jake Bean, Alex Nedeljkovic From AHL

The Carolina Hurricanes recalled defenseman Jake Bean and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic from Charlotte of the AHL on Monday, as it appears Trevor van Riemsdyk (upper body) and Petr Mrazek (lower body) will not be ready for Wednesday's Game 3 home outing against the New York Islanders. Nedeljkovic has been strong in the AHL, winning the […]

Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Early In Game 2

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (upper body) suffered an upper-body injury on the first shift in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Islanders. It's a tough situation for the Hurricanes, as they have to finish the game with just five defensemen. If TVR is unable to return for Game […]