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The Toronto Maple Leafs were one of if not the busiest team in the NHL in this year’s free agency period. After getting ahead of the pack and acquiring the rights to defenceman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning, who was one of the top free agents available, they made several other signings on…
Jordan Oesterle is hanging up his skates. The veteran defenseman announced his retirement from professional hockey on Monday, with the news coming via his agency, O2K Sports Management. The Undrafted Path Oesterle went undrafted, signing with the Edmonton Oilers as a college free agent out of Western Michigan, and made his NHL debut against the Anaheim Ducks in February 2015 after being recalled from the AHL. Jordan, you showed the hockey world that hard work pays off. From going undrafted as ...
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The Islanders and NHL offseason news has generally slowed to a crawl, but their former captain had his formal introduction to Salt Lake City media, and we have salary arbitration dates for those who’ve filed around the league. So there’s that. Islanders News Elsewhere
Last summer we highlighted potential surprise players for the Penguins with a spotlight on Filip Hallander (no), Harrison Brunicke (kinda but not really), Alex Alexeyev (no) and Arturs Silovs (yep). 1.5 out of four is a .375 batting average that would look pretty good in baseball, at least. With hindsight, there were no shortage of […]
*Can’t imagine much is going to happen here in the Flyers Cinematic Universe between now and Jamie Drysdale and Trevor Zegras signing their new contracts, whether that happens with an arbiter or it happens before they get there. So we’re all going to be hanging out and waiting. While we wait, let’s think about some possible home runs (get it? derby day and such) Danny Briere can still hit before heading up to the cottage. [ BSH ] *New Guy Noel Acciari is already pandering to us — as he sh...
The Texas Rangers have released infielder Jonah Bride, ending a stint that never produced much in the way of big league opportunity. The Signing That Didn't Pan Out Bride signed a minor league contract with Texas in November, a deal that included an invitation to major league spring training camp. The connection made some sense at the time. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker managed Bride with the Miami Marlins in 2024, the best season of the infielder's career, when he slashed .276/.357/.46...
The Lakers beat out rival interest to sign Ziaire Williams, but reports suggest their pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga remains unchanged. The post Lakers Fought Off Western Conference Rivals to Land 24-Year-Old Wing appeared first on HEAVY .
Jason Robertson has already turned down trades to Seattle and St. Louis this summer. Pittsburgh believes it would be different. Per Josh Yohe of The Athletic , there is a growing belief within the Penguins organization that Robertson would be happy to come to Pittsburgh, a critical distinction in a saga that has been defined by the star winger's willingness to say no. "Robertson was not willing to play in Seattle, but the Penguins believe the winger would be willing to play in Pittsburgh,"...
Recently acquired goaltender Akira (Akira, Akira) Schmid and the Florida Panthers have an arbitration hearing scheduled for August 1. Schmid, a restricted free agent, was tendered a qualfiying offer by the Vegas Golden Knights before he was traded to the Panthers for a third round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft on June 29. Peyton Krebs also had a hearing on the slate for August 1, but he agreed to a four-year deal worth $18 million with the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old forward produced a c...
Ladies and gents, we have good news! The Carolina Hurricanes’ schedule for the 2026-27 season releases this week! Even still, […]
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Arber Xhekaj is reportedly drawing interest around the league. [ Journal de Montreal ] Daniel Jacob was promoted from assistant to head coach of the Laval Rocket on Monday. [ Sportsnet ] Jacob stood out as the clear choice with his communication skills, hockey IQ, and work ethic. [ Montreal Gazette ] Can Jacob raise the bar as the new Rocket bench boss? [ Journal de Montreal ] Why the Canadiens have the flexibility to stay the course...
Hapoel Tel Aviv has strengthened its frontcourt by signing Zach LeDay to a two-year contract through the end of the 2027-28 season, the club announced Monday. The 32-year-old forward/center arrives after two seasons with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, where he established himself as one of the most productive big men in European basketball. During the […] The post Hapoel Tel Aviv signs Zach LeDay appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Pirėjo „ Olympiakos “ antrą kartą bando prisivilioti Dominikos Respublikos atakuojantį gynėją Davidą Jonesą Garcią . Atvykti į Eurolygą klubas 24-erių krepšininkui siūlė dar praėjusią vasarą. NBA apžvalgininkas Dusty Garza skelbia, kad Garcia ir jo atstovai surengė „puikų susitikimą“ su „Olympiakos“ vadovais. Manoma, kad atletui pasiūlyta dvejų metų sutartis, kurios vertė siekia maždaug 3 mln. JAV dolerių. Skelbiama, kad pateiktas pasiūlymas jau atskaičius m...
The Buffalo Sabres have added to their front office by hiring John Davidson, a popular former goalie and broadcaster who has spent most of the past 20 years working as a president of hockey operations, as a senior advisor, the team announced Monday. Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen, 60, and Davidson, 73, know each other well, having worked closely together with the Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues. Shortly taking over as president of ... Read the full article The post Sab...
The Buffalo Sabres on Monday avoided arbitration with Peyton Krebs , signing the versatile forward to a four-year, $18 million contract. Krebs, 25, was the Sabres’ last restricted free agent. He filed for arbitration last week. His $4.5 million salary cap hit is the seventh-highest among Buffalo forwards. He just completed a two-year, $2.9 million contract. Krebs will receive a $3 million salary and a $2 million signing bonus in the first two years of ... Read the full article The po...
Aaron Glenn was supposed to be the voice calling the plays in the New York Jets‘ locker room this season. But if recent reports are anything to go by, someone else might be holding the real authority, and it’s not the head coach. As Geno Smith’s off-field situation continues to draw scrutiny, whispers from Mike […] The post “It’s No Longer Equal”: Jets GM Reportedly Calling the Shots Over Aaron Glenn Amid Geno Smith’s Arrival appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The agents for Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson explained how the historic offer sheet that he signed came about.On July 3, the Philadelphia Flyers announced they had signed Carlsson to a five-year, $90 million offer sheet. With an $18 million AAV, Carlsson immediately became the NHL’s highest-paid player on a per-year basis, beating out Kirill […] The post Leo Carlsson’s Agents Explains How Historic Offer Sheet Came Up appeared first on HEAVY .
These five players had shockingly bad 2025-26 seasons, and should return to form next season.
It’s just a hair over two months until the Carolina Hurricanes begin preseason, with the Prospect Showcase typically beginning a […]
Attard, returning to his home state, spent the last couple of seasons solely in the AHL.
The Seattle Kraken continue to work with Shane Wright's representatives to get the beleaguered young center to a new destination. He's been on the trade block since before the deadline in March. To be clear, Wright does not have any trade protection, so he really has no say in where he goes next. However, we're learning that Wright himself appears to have a preferred destination. Ben Kuzma of The Vancouver Province tells us that the player wants to be dealt to the Vancouver Canucks...
Jordan McLaughlin’s return gives the Spurs a trusted veteran behind De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper for another title run. The post San Antonio Spurs Sign De’Aaron Fox Insurance in Free Agency appeared first on HEAVY .
John Davidson, whose lengthy hockey career includes stints with the New York Rangers as a player, broadcaster and executive, joined […]
Růžička was taken by the Wild in the fifth round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft last June.