Associated Press Jul 8, 2024, 11:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Va. — The Washington Capitals named Chris Patrick as their general manager on Monday with longtime GM Brian MacLellan remaining president of hockey operations. Patrick, 48, who was also named as a senior vice president, has worked for the Capitals in various capacities
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, could the Toronto Maple Leafs move on from David Kampf? One Toronto-based columnist thinks so. Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman chose not to file for arbitration. Why? The Columbus Blue Jackets were linked to Joel Quenneville but they aren’t interested in him as head coach. Finally, the Pittsburgh
As the early portion of free agency comes to an end, the New York Rangers appear poised to run it back with the core, minus Barclay Goodrow. Additionally, general manager and president Chris Drury decided to pull the trigger on a Reilly Smith deal, which will hopefully end the revolving door of right-wingers that have
The Charlotte Checkers have signed forward Kyle Criscuolo to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Criscuolo enters his ninth pro campaign in 2024-25 after posting a career-high 42 points (16 goals, 26 assists) in 63 games for the AHL’s Utica Comets last season. In 430 career AHL contests with Utica, San Jose, Grand Rapids, San
Associated Press Jul 8, 2024, 06:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Hockey Club re-signed forward Barrett Hayton on Monday to a two-year contract worth $5.3 million. The contract carries an annual salary cap hit of $2.65 million through the 2025-26 season. Hayton was a restricted free agent. “Barrett is
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, 14 players were elected for arbitration, including some bigger names like Ryan Lindgren and Martin Necas. Meanwhile, star goaltender Jeremy Swayman did not. Also, the Colorado Avalanche doesn’t seem willing to trade Valeri Nichushkin. Finally, the Edmonton Oilers have cleared some cap space by trading Ryan McLeod to the Buffalo
While the hockey world shares a consensus belief that the Edmonton Oilers won the Matthew Savoie for Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio trade, the deal’s repercussions should not go understated. By trading McLeod, the Oilers lost one of their best faceoff takers, penalty killers, defensive forwards, and young, speedy talent. McLeod played an underrated role
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed defenseman Dan Renouf to an American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season. A two-time Calder Cup champion, Renouf played 63 games with the AHL’s Providence Bruins in 2023-24, notching five goals and 16 assists for 21 points while ranking second in the league in plus/minus rating (+34). The eight-year
Field Level Media Jul 9, 2024, 11:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Florida Panthers agreed to terms with defenseman Adam Boqvist on a one-year contract Tuesday. The Swede will join his older brother, forward Jesper Boqvist, with the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Adam Boqvist, 23, recorded one goal and nine assists in 35 games
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll delve into the stories of three players currently on the bubble for the Maple Leafs roster, each striving to secure and define their place within the organization. First up is David Kampf. Known for his role as a bottom-six, defensively-focused center, he has been
After a busy July 1, the Vancouver Canucks have been relatively quiet on the news front with only updates from their annual development camp dotting their social media channels. General manager Patrik Allvin still has some things left on his to-do list, however, one being re-signing restricted free agent Arturs Silovs. He should also add
The Henderson Silver Knights have signed forward Mitch McLain to a two-year American Hockey League contract. McLain enters his seventh pro season in 2024-25 after collecting 16 goals and seven assists for 23 points in 63 games for the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers in 2023-24. He also amassed a team-high 112 penalty minutes. In 313 career
Field Level Media Jul 8, 2024, 10:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Dallas Stars are taking their games to the world of streaming. After parting ways with Diamond Sports Group, the owners of the Bally Sports Network, the Stars announced a seven-year contract with A Parent Media Co. to launch a streaming platform. Under
The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final to capture the franchise’s first championship. One of the building blocks of their title-winning lineup came to town as a free agent in 2019. Two-time Vezina Trophy winner Sergei Bobrovsky relocated from Columbus to Florida and, within four seasons,
The New York Rangers look to be entering the 2024-25 season with the majority of their roster still in place from the team that got knocked out in the Eastern Conference Final against the eventual-Stanley-Cup-champion Florida Panthers. This means they are going to need to rely on their younger players once again to take another
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Two years ago, Jessica Campbell made history when she became the first woman to work as a full-time assistant coach in the American Hockey League. Now after two incredibly successful seasons with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, Campbell will break through the same barrier in the National Hockey League. Next stop, Seattle.
Open Extended Reactions The end of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs ran right up to draft week, as the Florida Panthers won the Cup less than four full days prior to the start of the selection process at Sphere. And less than two days after the final draft pick was made, the free agency frenzy
Now that the Ottawa Senators have signed Shane Pinto to a new two-year contract worth $7.5 million, they have their core locked in for at least the next two seasons. The issue they face now is collecting wins and playing meaningful games in April, ultimately leading to their first playoff appearance since 2017. The Senators’