12:01 PM ET The Vegas Golden Knights have agreed to a three-year extension with goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, general manager George McPhee announced Friday. The deal is for an average of $7 million per season and keeps him with the Golden Knights through the 2021-22 season. “I guess you guys will be stuck with me for
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8:29 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Blame Eric Lindros, Dan Quayle and the Toronto Blue Jays. In 1992, the NHL farmed out 24 regular-season games to neutral sites, the result of a rare collective bargaining win for the players (pre-Gary Bettman, of course) that bumped the season to 84 games and had them split profits with
9:39 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to deals with forwards Lucas Wallmark and Greg McKegg. The deal with Wallmark is a two-year contract. It’s a two-way deal for the 2018-19 season paying $650,000 at the NHL level or $70,000 at the American Hockey League level with a $100,000
3:38 PM ET The Chicago Blackhawks cleared cap space by trading Marian Hossa‘s contract to the Arizona Coyotes, and they got someone familiar in return. In a seven-player deal that also included two draft picks, the Blackhawks received forward Marcus Kruger who was with Chicago from 2010-17 and won two Stanley Cups. The Blackhawks also
10:52 AM ET The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with goaltender Connor Hellebuyck on a six-year, $37 million deal, the team announced Thursday. Hellebuyck, who now avoids a salary arbitration hearing, tied for the NHL lead for most wins with a 44-11-9 record last season. He was eighth in the league with a 2.36
Jul 12, 2018 One of the old standbys of scouting reports that enter the public sphere is comparison scouting. It’s easier for fans to visualize what a player can be if you can compare him to a similar player. With recent advancements made in analytics and within scouting departments in general, there has been more
Jul 12, 2018 Greg WyshynskiESPN The ink has dried on the contracts. The courtship of John Tavares has concluded with his return to Toronto. The 2018 NHL free-agent frenzy ended as it began — with some very wealthy people getting wealthier, general managers spending beyond logical means and fans stressing about the future. So …
7:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The ink has dried on the contracts. The courtship of John Tavares has concluded with his return to Toronto. The 2018 NHL free-agent frenzy ended as it began: With some very wealthy people getting wealthier, general managers spending beyond logical means and fans stressing about the future. So … let’s
4:54 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to a two-year, $6.6 million contract with Anthony Mantha. The Red Wings announced the move with the restricted free agent Wednesday, keeping the 23-year-old wing after he led the team with 24 goals last season. Mantha had 48 points in 80 games
12:38 PM ET While a few key figures remain in flux, including defenseman Erik Karlsson and forward Max Pacioretty, here’s a look at the fantasy impact of several players who have found new NHL homes, either via trade or signing as free agents. Players on the move John Tavares, C, Toronto Maple Leafs Which players