EDMONTON – Leon Draisaitl says he wants to be an “Oiler for life.” The star forward took a big step towards that goal by signing an eight-year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers. The deal, announced Tuesday has an average annual value of US$1…
Read MoreEDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed star centre Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension, the club announced Tuesday. The contract has an average annual value of US$14 million, the highest in NHL history. Draisaitl, 28, played 81 games…
Read MoreTwo of the five former Team Canada world junior hockey players awaiting trial for an alleged group sexual assault in 2018 have signed contracts with teams in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), according to the league. Dillon Dube is listed on the ros…
Read MoreVANCOUVER – Daniel Sprong’s road through the NHL has been a winding one. After signing a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks, the 27-year-old scoring winger is looking to make his latest destination more than a pit stop. “I’m hoping Vancouver’…
Read MoreThe Columbus Blue Jackets hired Dean Evason as coach on 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 Mike Babcock being hired and resigning on t…
Read MoreVANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Daniel Sprong to a one-year contract. The Canucks announced the move Saturday but did not disclose the value of the deal. Sprong produced 18 goals and 25 assists in 76 games for the Detroit Red Wing…
Read MoreWINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward David Gustafsson and defenceman Logan Stanley to two-year contract extensions. Gustafsson had three goals and four assists across 39 regular-season games, adding one goal in four post-season contests, wi…
Read MoreVANCOUVER – Jake DeBrusk won’t have any trouble finding roommates when he moves for the first time in his NHL career. After all, two of his former teammates are looking for new digs, too. DeBrusk was the Vancouver Canucks’ biggest acquisition Monday. T…
Read MoreEDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Calvin Pickard to a two-year contract extension with an annual average value of US$1 million. The six-foot-one, 205-pound goalie had 12-7-1 record with a 2.45 goals-against average and .909 save per…
Read MoreVANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Dakota Joshua to a four-year contract extension and agreed to terms with defenceman Tyler Myers on a three-year deal, the club announced Thursday. Joshua’s contract carries an average annual value o…
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