Stan Bowman, after Blackhawks case, hired as GM of Oilers
Jul 24, 2024, 10:11 AM ETEDMONTON, Alberta -- The Edmonton Oilers hired Stan Bowman as general manager and executive vice president of hockey operations on Wednesday, making him the first former Chicago Blackhawks executive rehired by an NHL...
Sabres agree to 5-year/$23.75M deal with goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Jul 24, 2024, 07:29 PM ETGoalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen went from being the Buffalo Sabres' third-string goalie at the beginning of last season to their potential long-term answer in net after agreeing to a five-year, $23.75 million contract Wednesday.The...
Toronto Maple Leafs re-sign Connor Dewar to one-year deal
Jul 23, 2024, 10:13 PM ETThe Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Connor Dewar to one-year contract valued at $1.18 million on Tuesday.Dewar, 25, tallied one goal and four assists while averaging 12:54 of ice time in 17 games...
Sabres avert arbitration, sign Beck Malenstyn
Jul 23, 2024, 11:08 AM ETBUFFALO, N.Y. -- - The Buffalo Sabres averted salary arbitration by agreeing to sign newly acquired forward Beck Malenstyn to a two-year, $2.7 million contract on Tuesday.The 26-year-old Malenstyn was a restricted free...
Blue Jackets fill coaching vacancy with ex-Wild boss Dean Evason
Jul 22, 2024, 03:06 PM ETThe Columbus Blue Jackets hired Dean Evason as coach Monday, filling the NHL's final vacancy two months before training camps open.Evason, 59, will be Columbus' third coach in as many seasons, not counting...
Red Wings sign restricted free agent Joe Veleno to 2-year deal
Jul 20, 2024, 01:52 PM ETRestricted free agent forward Joe Veleno signed a two-year, $4.55 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.Veleno, 24, filed for salary arbitration July 5. He recorded 28 points (12 goals, 16...
Vancouver Canucks, Daniel Sprong agree on one-year contract
Jul 20, 2024, 08:14 PM ETThe Vancouver Canucks agreed to terms with forward Daniel Sprong on a one-year contract Saturday, the team announced.Sprong, perhaps getting used to that type of contract length, took a one-year, prove-it deal from...
Predators’ Steven Stamkos bids emotional farewell to Tampa Bay
Jul 15, 2024, 11:21 AM ETSteven Stamkos bid an emotional farewell to the Tampa Bay community on Monday, penning an article for The Players' Tribune that recounted going from the No. 1 draft pick to team captain to...
Avalanche acquire rights to goalie Kevin Mandolese from Senators
Jul 15, 2024, 05:30 PM ETThe Colorado Avalanche acquired the rights to restricted free agent goaltender Kevin Mandolese from the Ottawa Senators on Monday.The Avalanche also received a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round selection in...
Next top pro athletes of the 21st century
Jul 19, 2024, 07:53 AM ETWe have spent the last week counting down our list of the top 100 athletes of the 21st century, but what about the next generation?If we were doing another list in 2050, which...
