The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially been linked to a feisty forward with the Philadelphia Flyers ahead of the March 7th trade deadline. As the Toronto Maple Leafs continue their impressive season, one clear issue has emerged: a significant gap at the center position. Despite dealing with recent injuries to Auston Matthews and David Kampf,…
After deciding not to match Dylan Holloway’s two-year, $2,290,457 offer sheet from the St. Louis Blues last August, the Edmonton Oilers hoped Vasily Podkolzin, acquired for a fourth-round pick from the Vancouver Canucks, could step in as his replacement and provide value at just only $1 million per season. While Holloway has had a productive…
A former Edmonton Oiler has hung up the skates. Alex Chiasson has retired from the National Hockey League, the National Hockey League Players’ Association announced Monday. Chiasson was selected in the second round of the 2009 draft by the Dallas Stars. The journeyman spent two seasons there, scoring 19 goals and 42 points in 86…
A new report from an NHL insider suggests that trade deadline moves could happen sooner than usual this season, and that may negatively affect the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers are trying to accrue as much cap space as they can daily, which will give them more flexibility as they get further into the season. However,…
Let’s assume for a moment that this sudden surge by the Detroit Red Wings is more than merely a new coach bump. Suppose they do climb up into playoff contention in the NHL’s Eastern Conference entering the final month of the season. Wouldn’t that be good timing to introduce Axel Sandin Pellikka’s unique skillset into…
Connor Bedard’s journey to the NHL has taken years of hard work and dedication. However, as last season’s number-one draft choice in the NHL Entry Draft, he’s also experienced success at every level. Having been heralded as a generational talent even before he suited up for his first NHL game, Bedard’s transition to the NHL…
Connor Bedard is one of the brightest young stars in the NHL, but according to Jeremy Roenick, he’s got a lot to learn before becoming a star in the league. Over the past 18 months, Connor Bedard has shown time and time again that he’s a key piece of the NHL’s future, despite some names…
The Chicago Blackhawks are working the phones early, as GM Kyle Davidson has traded Austin Strand. The deal sent defenseman Austin Strand of the Blackhawks organization to the New Jersey Devils affiliate, the Utica Comets of the AHL. This was Strand’s second season with the IceHogs after being signed to a one-year deal in July….
The holidays are always a beautiful time of year for many people. Spending time with family and friends is always on the top of the priority list. However, the holidays bring another annual event to televisions everywhere. Every year, the World Juniors take place, drawing in the attention of hockey fans during the holidays. This…
Mark Kastelic was excited to sign a three-year contract extension with the Boston Bruins recently that essentially doubled his income annually. “I’m over the moon, right from the minute I got here, it has felt like family, Boston’s felt like home,” said Kastelic after inking a deal with Boston for an annual cap hit of…
The Boston Bruins will strive to get back in the win column as they kick off a five-game stretch against playoff-quality competition with the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Following a 0-3-0 road trip that concluded Saturday in Toronto, the Bruins did come back from two goals down to collect one point in a…
Tanner Scott remains unsigned as the top reliever in a slow-moving free-agent class. The hard-throwing southpaw and right-hander Jeff Hoffman have been the best bullpen arms available all winter. There hasn’t been much recent chatter on Scott, though that doesn’t appear to reflect a quiet market. Chris Cotillo of MassLive reports that the All-Star closer…