The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenseman Travis Dermott to a professional try-out contract, first reported by Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli and later by Sportsnet’s Mark Spector. The deal gives Dermott a chance to earn a deal with his third Canadia…
Read MoreThe Edmonton Oilers got a major piece of work done earlier this week by signing forward Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year, $112MM contract to keep him in Alberta through his age-37 season. They will have to visit a similar situation in a year with captai…
Read MoreNine-year veteran forward Brad Malone has officially hung up his skates (X Link). It was previously alluded to in mid-April that the 2023-24 season would be his last with the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. Malone was a fourth-round pick of the 2007 NHL Dra…
Read MoreCanadiens center prospect Oliver Kapanen signed a two-year deal with Swedish Hockey League club Timrå IK back in May. He’s already made quite an impression on his new head coach, longtime NHLer Olli Jokinen, who showered the 21-year-old with praise in …
Read MoreVeteran defenseman Marc Staal is expected to join the Rangers as a development coach, reports Larry Brooks of the New York Post. The move signals the end of his 17-year NHL career as a player. More to come…
Read MoreThe Canucks are keeping an eye on free agent netminder Antti Raanta for a potential professional tryout agreement, Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet reported yesterday. Vancouver has been a name to watch on the goalie market in recent weeks after a report fr…
Read MoreFree agent center Steven Lorentz is expected to join the Maple Leafs on a professional tryout, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Lorentz, 28, remains unsigned over two months into free agency after playing a depth role in the Panthers’ Stanley Cu…
Read MoreSt. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich recently took part in a long-ranging interview with Daria Tuboltseva of RG.org where the two discussed topics such as his recent contract extension negotiations to the near future of the Blues organization. Buch…
Read MoreFormer Detroit Red Wings first-round pick Filip Zadina has reportedly signed a deal with Swiss club HC Davos (as per HC Davos X account). The signing ends Zadina’s time in the NHL for now, as inconsistency and inflated expectations have plagued the for…
Read MoreMost of the players selected in the first round of the 2024 draft have signed their entry-level contracts, but very few will actually suit up for their NHL clubs or AHL affiliates in the fall. Here’s a look at where all 32 of this year’s first-round ta…
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