Tony DeAngelo Ready To Battle For Ice Time

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo finds himself part of a stacked blue line for the 2023-24, but he is looking forward to the challenge of battling for ice time. "I think everybody should want to battle for ice time. There's nothing given to you," DeAngelo told Cory Lavalette of The Athletic. "When you come in, […]

Flames Haven't Had Any Extension Talks With Nikita Zadorov

Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov has admitted that he hasn't received any contract offers from the team despite heading into the final year of his current pact. Zadorov was signed up for two years and $7.5 million in 2022. He reacted by exploding for a career-high 14 goals in 2022-23. The towering blue-liner added seven […]

Mike Babcock Under Fire For Alleged Photo Controversy

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Mike Babcock continues to be under investigation by the NHL and NHLPA for a controversy first brought up by Paul Bissonnette of the Spittin Chiclets podcast. Claims were that Babcock told players to show him the photos on their phones and then put the pictures in a place that was […]

Noah Hanifin Open To Extension With Flames

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin is open to signing an extension with the team. Hanifin's future has been up in the air after it was reported in the offseason that he isn't expected to extend his contract. However, it's now been clarified that the 26-year-old simply didn't want to re-sign over the summer and wants […]

Nick Holden Retires From Playing, Joins Golden Knights In Development Role

Defenseman Nick Holden has decided to end his playing career in the NHL and join the Vegas Golden Knights in a development role. The 36-year-old is a former Vegas player and skated for six teams in total during his 12-year career. He spent the last two campaigns with the Ottawa Senators. In 654 career games, […]

Torey Krug Dealing With Foot Injury

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug has injured his right foot while training ahead of the upcoming NHL season, general manager Doug Armstrong announced on Tuesday. The team is set to re-evaluate Krug on Oct. 1. The Blues start the 2023-24 campaign on Oct. 12. It appears that Krug still has a chance to play […]

Rasmus Andersson Confident Of Bounce-Back Year By Flames

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson feels the team can be competitive again and looks forward to proving doubters wrong in 2023-24. "We have a really good team," Andersson recently said at the NHL European Player Media Tour. "We just have to make a few adjustments, which I think we'll make. I think a lot of […]

Brandon Montour Not Ready For Start Of Season

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (shoulder) won't be available at the start of the season, according to general manager Bill Zito. The 29-year-old had shoulder surgery in the offseason, and Zito expects to have him back anytime between November and January. Montour was a monster for the Panthers last season with a career-high 73 points […]

Aaron Ekblad Ruled Out For Start Of Season

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) has been ruled out for the start of the season by general manager Bill Zito. Four weeks ago, Zito suggested that Ekblad is a month or two away from returning from shoulder surgery, but he has now said that the Panthers captain is expected back between November and January. […]

Alexander Romanov Could Miss Start Of Training Camp

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (shoulder) might not be ready for the start of training camp. The Russian blue-liner had shoulder surgery at the end of last season, and the team wants to be cautious in bringing him back. Romanov had a very solid debut campaign with the Islanders, notching 22 points (two goals, […]

Quinn Hughes Named Canucks Captain

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes was named the 15th captain in franchise history on Monday. He's the first blue-liner to have the honor of captaining the team since Doug Lidster in 1990-91. The Canucks were left looking for a new captain after trading Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders last January. Time will tell […]

Kevin Korchinski Primed To Crack Blackhawks Roster

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Kevin Korchinski looks set to break into the team for the 2023-24 campaign, with The Athletic's Mark Lazerus noting that it would take a "pretty jarring faceplant at camp" for Korchinski not to make the opening-night roster. All the talk and excitement has been around Connor Bedard in the Windy City this […]

Jake Sanderson Gets $64 Million Contract From Senators

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson has signed a big extension with the team, inking an eight-year contract worth $64.4 million. He will carry a $8.05 million cap hit through the 2031-32 campaign. The 21-year-old American earned himself the big contract with a very impressive rookie campaign. He tallied 32 points (four goals, 28 assists) in […]

Michael Del Zotto Announces Retirement

Defenseman Michael Del Zotto has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 33-year-old last played in the league in 2021-22 when he made 26 appearances for the Ottawa Senators. Del Zotto is best known for his time with the New York Rangers, who selected him 20th in the 2008 NHL Draft. 121 of his 262 […]

Miro Heiskanen Aims To Become NHL's Best Defenseman

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen is full of confidence following a 73-point season and believes he can win the Norris Trophy. "That's one thing I really want to win," Heiskanen said at the NHL European Player Media Tour. "I want to be the best defenseman in the NHL." Heiskanen was seventh in the Norris voting […]

Cale Makar Hopes Avalanche Get New Deal Done With Devon Toews

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar hopes the team can sign his running mate Devon Toews to a new deal. Toews enters a contract year in 2023-24. "I feel like he's one of the best defensemen in the League," Makar recently told NHL.com. "I don't know if he's underrated anymore. I have no doubt they'll get […]

Colton Parayko Unmoved By Trade Rumors

St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko wants to stick with the team and isn't bothered by trade rumors. "The last few years, I've always been in the (trade talk) mix," Parayko told Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic. "I personally never heard anything around here, but obviously people are talking. That's part of the gig. It's […]

Maple Leafs Bring In Simon Benoit On One-Year Deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Simon Benoit to a one-year, $775,000 contract. The 24-year-old is switching teams as a free agent after the Anaheim Ducks didn't extend a qualifying offer to him. Benoit skated in 137 games with the Ducks, posting 15 points (four goals, 11 assists). He made 78 appearances in 2022-23, […]

Darren Raddysh Inks Extension With Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh has received a two-year extension from the team, signing a $1.95 million, two-year deal. The contract will kick in from the 2024-25 campaign when Raddysh finishes his current pact. Raddysh skated in 17 NHL games last season, posting three points (one goal, two assists) with 16 blocks and 25 […]

Evan Bouchard Signs Two-Year Deal With Oilers

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard has signed a two-year extension with the team. The deal is worth $7.8 million, giving Bouchard a $3.9 million cap hit for the next couple of seasons. The 23-year-old was one of the few remaining restricted free agents without a contract for the upcoming NHL campaign. Bouchard is coming off […]

Josh Morrissey Feeling "100 Percent Ready To Go"

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey has fully healed from a lower-body injury suffered during the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs and is ready to start a new campaign. "Been taking my time with it, really trying to do it right, using all the different modalities and things you can do," Morrissey told NHL.com about his injury. […]

Aaron Ekblad And Brandon Montour "On Time" In Recovery

Florida Panthers defensemen Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) and Brandon Montour (shoulder) are on schedule in their recovery, according to Panthers general manager Bill Zito. "The intel I'm getting back is that they're on time," Zito said on the Sirius XM NHL Power Play show. Both players underwent surgery in the offseason to fix shoulder issues. Zito […]

Canadiens Trade Jeff Petry To The Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings have acquired defenseman Jeff Petry in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens, giving up depth defenseman Gustav Lindstrom and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2025. Montreal also retains 50 percent of Petry's salary as part of the deal. The trade was announced less than two weeks after the Canadiens reacquired […]

Oliver Kylington Ready To Return To Action Next Season

Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington is ready to make his return to the NHL after missing the entire 2022-23 campaign to focus on his mental health. "It was a very challenging year for me personally," Kylington told Swedish outlet HockeyNews, according to a translation. "These are things that have been going on in the family […]

Kris Letang Welcomes Erik Karlsson's Addition

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has given his sign of approval to the addition of Erik Karlsson. "I love the addition, to be honest," Letang told Matt Vensel of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "Trust me, every coach in the NHL wants an Erik Karlsson. Every coach in the NHL wants Crosby and Malkin on the power […]

Hurricanes Announce Caleb Jones Signing

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Caleb Jones to a one-year, $775,000 contract. The team is adding further quality to what already looks like the strongest blue line in the NHL. "Caleb is a reliable, two-way defenseman," said Hurricanes president and general manager Waddell. "His NHL experience will help boost our depth on defense." Jones […]

Matt Dumba Agrees One-Year Deal With Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes have agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with defenseman Matt Dumba. The 29-year-old was an unrestricted free agent after finishing a five-year, $30 million deal with the Minnesota Wild, meaning he's settled for a significant pay cut. Dumba had just posted an impressive 50-point campaign with Minnesota right before signing the […]

Canadiens Expected To Move Jeff Petry On

Veteran defenseman Jeff Petry rejoined the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks, but according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels, it's likely that he doesn't start the season with the team. Engels added that the Penguins have already paid Petry his $3 million signing bonus for the season […]

Erik Karlsson Traded To Pittsburgh

Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson finally has a new home after the San Jose Sharks traded him to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. The two teams agreed on a deal that also involved the Montreal Canadiens. In the trade, the Penguins departed with defensemen Jan Rutta and Jeff Petry, forwards Mikael Granlund and Nathan Legare, […]

Ryan Ellis Unlikely To Continue Career

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ryan Ellis (back) will unlikely be able to continue his NHL career. The 32-year-old has missed all but five games since the start of the 2021-22 season and it looks like he will be forced to call it quits because of a torn psoas muscle in his back. According to Flyers president […]