Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo has executed a letter of intent to purchase a parcel of land in northwest Mesa to potentially build a new sports arena and entertainment district for the franchise. “The Coyotes remain committed to building the first privately funded sports facility in Arizona history and ensuring the Valley as the club’s
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The NHL has seen its share of noteworthy trades and signings in this offseason. Some helped teams level up. Some knocked teams down a peg. A few could have a transformative effect on franchises for next season and beyond. With the 2023-24 season drawing closer each day, there are some teams whose stock has clearly
Aug 7, 2023, 03:15 PM ET The Anaheim Ducks signed veteran goaltender Alex Stalock to a one-year contract Monday. Terms were not disclosed, but The Athletic reported the 11-year NHL veteran will earn $800,000 in 2023-24. Stalock, 36, was 9-15-2 with two shutouts, a 3.01 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage with the Chicago
Throughout the spring and early summer, there had been buzz that Erik Karlsson could be traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a bold new move by recently hired president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas. On Sunday, that buzz became reality, as the Pens acquired Karlsson, forwards Rem Pitlick and Dillon Hamaliuk and a 2026 third-round
ESPN News Services Aug 6, 2023, 09:52 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Defenseman Matt Dumba agreed Sunday to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Arizona Coyotes, according to multiple reports, joining a rebuilding team on a deal that could lead to greater riches down the line. Dumba played 10 seasons with Minnesota after the
ESPN News Services Aug 6, 2023, 11:56 AM ET The San Jose Sharks granted longtime defenseman Erik Karlsson‘s request for a trade Sunday, sending him to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a three-team deal that also involves the Montreal Canadiens for a haul that includes veteran forward Mikael Granlund and a 2024 first-round pick. Along with
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 20, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Everybody wants to jump in the pool during the summer. But not all pools are the same. Some are gross — tinted green by algae, with dead bugs and debris from nearby trees floating on the surface. And you
Aug 4, 2023, 10:39 AM ET The Washington Capitals have signed forward Tom Wilson to a seven-year, $45.5 million contract extension, the team announced Friday. Wilson’s extension goes into effect in 2024-25 and runs through 2030-31. He is set to make a base salary of $5.1 million next season. “Tom possesses all the intangibles needed
Aug 4, 2023, 11:32 AM ET Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel is recovering from right ankle surgery, the team announced Friday. The procedure was performed Wednesday at Twin Cities Orthopedics in Minnesota. The 28-year-old winger will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. The Penguins’ first preseason game is on Sept. 28 and their regular-season opener is
Associated Press Aug 3, 2023, 03:29 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Kyle Dubas has decided not to hire a general manager to work under him as Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations, instead choosing to serve in that role, as well. The team announced the unsurprising development Thursday, along with the promotions of U.S. women’s star