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Capitals sign F Jakub Vrana to one-year contract
The Washington Capitals signed veteran forward Jakub Vrana to a one-year, $775,000 contract on Tuesday.,Vrana, 28, was a first-round pick (13th overall) by the Capitals in 2014 and played his first four-plus NHL seasons with Washington. He won a Stanley Cup with the team in 2018. ,The Czech Republic...
Utah HC set to open new era vs. visiting Blackhawks
The puck drops for the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night.,After the NHL board of governors unanimously approved the sale and relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City this past spring, Utah will make its debut against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.,"When this kind of happened, we were su...
Coming off first Cup win, Panthers start season vs. rival Bruins
Entering last season, 11 current NHL franchises had never won a Stanley Cup championship.,Thanks to the Florida Panthers' triumphant 2023-24 season, that list is down to 10.,On Tuesday night, the Panthers will raise their Stanley Cup banner to the rafters and begin their title defense against the Bo...
Blues, Kraken open new season with retooled rosters
The St. Louis Blues and Seattle Kraken made some big -- and somewhat controversial -- offseason moves in an effort to get back to the NHL playoffs.,The teams will open the 2024-25 season Tuesday afternoon in Seattle.,Blues general manager Doug Armstrong employed the rarely used offer sheet this summ...
Wild sign G Jesper Wallstedt to 2-year, $4.4M extension
The Minnesota Wild signed goalie Jesper Wallstedt to a two-year, $4.4-million contract extension Monday, three days before the team begins its 2024-25 season at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Wallstedt, 21, will finish out his entry-level contract this season before the extension starts wit...
Ducks claim veteran G James Reimer off waivers
The Anaheim Ducks claimed veteran goaltender James Reimer off waivers from the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.,Reimer, 36, had signed a one-year deal for $1 million with the Sabres in free agency on July 2.,The Ducks needed a backup for Lukas Dostal with goalie John Gibson recovering from an emergency app...
Leafs make deals with Max Pacioretty, two others
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forwards Max Pacioretty and Steven Lorentz to one-year deals and inked defenseman Cade Webber to a two-year extension.,Pacioretty, 35, signed a deal worth $873,770 after a professional tryout in training camp. Lorentz signed a deal worth $775,000 coming over from the F...
Panthers cancel public championship ring ceremony as hurricane approaches
The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers canceled their scheduled public ring ceremony, which was to be held Monday night at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla., because of an approaching hurricane, the team announced Sunday.,The Champions Ring Ceremony will not be held out of caution due...
Red Wings waive veteran D Justin Holl
The Detroit Red Wings placed veteran defenseman Justin Holl on waivers Sunday, according to media reports.,Holl, 32, played in only 38 games last season after signing a three-year contract with an annual average value of $3.4 million in July 2023 after spending his first six seasons with the Toronto...
Forward Nils Hoglander signs 3-year contract with Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks signed left wing Nils Hoglander to a three-year, $9 million contract Sunday.,Hoglander, 23, scored a career-high 24 goals and added 12 assists in 80 games last season. ,The new deal will begin in the 2025-26 season because Hoglander has one season remaining on a two-year, $2.2 ...
Utah Hockey Club signs F Kailer Yamamoto
The Utah Hockey Club signed forward Kailer Yamamoto on Sunday to a one-year, two-way contract. Financial terms were not disclosed.,Yamamoto, 26, scored three goals in six preseason games while in training camp on a professional tryout. He had 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) in 59 games in his...
Analysis: Utah, the Beehive State, abuzz with arrival of NHL club
SALT LAKE CITY -- Before he signed to play for the new hockey team in Utah, veteran defenseman Robert Bortuzzo couldn't help but notice that there was something special going on in Salt Lake City in terms of the NHL.,"There's definitely a buzz," the former Stanley Cup champion told reporters after i...
Five critical questions as puck drops on new NHL season
The 2024-25 NHL season is underway and ahead of us is a wild ride until the Stanley Cup is claimed.,Between now and then, there will be all kinds of thrills, surprises and disappointments. As the campaign begins, here are five questions we'll be tracking.,--Can the Edmonton Oilers take the final ste...
Canucks send D Tucker Poolman, pick to Avs for D Erik Brannstrom
The Vancouver Canucks acquired defenseman Erik Brannstrom from the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, sending defenseman Tucker Poolman and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft in exchange.,Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said his team will retain 20 percent of the salary of Poolman, who is sc...
NHL power rankings: Oilers aim to take next step in 2024-25
The lessons learned from an extended playoff run have helped many teams reach their Stanley Cup dreams. Last year's champions, the Florida Panthers, lost in the 2023 Final but responded with a winning push this past spring.,History tends to repeat, and the time has come for the Edmonton Oilers and t...
NHL season-preview capsules: Pacific Division
ANAHEIM DUCKS,Head coach: Greg Cronin (second season),Last season: 27-50-5, 59 points, seventh place in Pacific Division,This season: After bottoming out in 2021-22, the Ducks will continue to climb out of the throes of a rebuild, albeit likely with baby steps. Last season was a disaster in part due...
Bruins G Jeremy Swayman signs 8-year, $66M contract
Restricted free-agent goaltender Jeremy Swayman signed an eight-year, $66 million contract with the Boston Bruins on Sunday morning.,The deal comes on the heels of Swayman declaring that he wants to "be a Bruin for a long time." It also comes two days before Boston plays its season opener on the roa...
NHL season-preview capsules: Central Division
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS,Head coach: Luke Richardson (third season),Last season: 23-53-6, 52 points, eighth place in Central Division,This season: Now comes the attempt for the long climb out of the basement. After bottoming out two seasons ago and being rewarded with the "Next One" in Connor Bedard, the ...
Blue Jackets sign F Kevin Labanc to one-year contract
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed forward Kevin Labanc to a one-year, $775,000 contract on Saturday.,Labanc, 28, recorded six goals and an assist during four games in the preseason with the New Jersey Devils, however he did not receive a contract from the team following a professional tryout agreemen...
Devils top Sabres to sweep Prague series
Paul Cotter broke a tie in the third period to help the New Jersey Devils to a 3-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres in the second game of the 2024 NHL Global Series in Prague, Czechia, on Saturday.,Cotter registered his second goal in as many games to put New Jersey in front 2-1 at 7:18 of the third p...