Category: Ilves
Minnesota Wild Sign Simon Johansson
MinnesotaThe Minnesota Wild have landed a prospect that was running out of time, signing Simon Johansson to a two-year entry-level contract. The 22-year-old defenseman could have become an unrestricted free agent if not signed by June. Instead, he’ll start his contract in 2022-23 with Minnesota, though he ma...
Read moreTuukka Rask Willing To Take A Hometown Discount
Linus Ullmarkvia TSN, Free agent goaltender Tuukka Rask is planning to return to the Boston Bruins this season once he recovers from off-season hip surgery. Rask told WEEI 93.7 FM Boston on Wednesday that he is prepared to take a discount to return to the Bruins for a 15th season. "I played with one...
Read moreRask says he would be 'cheap goalie' for Bruins
Linus UllmarkTuukka Rask said he would "be a cheap goalie" for the Boston Bruins if they decide to sign the unrestricted free agent.
Read moreRask could return from surgery in December, only wants to play for Bruins
Boston BruinsTuukka Rask said he could be ready to return from offseason hip surgery in late December, and when he does, the unrestricted free agent goalie only wants to play for the Boston Bruins.
Read moreFlames re-sign Juuso Valimaki (two years, $1.55 million AAV)
IlvesThe Flames have re-signed RFA defenceman Juuso Valimaki to a two-year contract worth $1.55 million per season, the club announced Friday afternoon. ✍️ Vali is signed ✍️ The #Flames have signed @juike4 to a two-year deal: https://t.co/2HtTqEjjGJ pic.twitter.com/OLg9vqwloJ — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames...
Read moreSnapshots: Baptiste, Letowski, Kalamazoo
Milwaukee AdmiralsNicholas Baptiste found new life with the Texas Stars this season, getting his career back on track with 23 points in 34 AHL games. The 25-year-old forward will now head overseas to play for Ilves in Finland, where he could find even more offensive success. A third-round pick of the Buffalo Sabres i...
Read moreSabres will have more representation at World Championship
IlvesBuffalo Sabres winger Arttu Ruotsalainen and J-J Peterka, one of the organization’s top forward prospects, will participate in World Championship later this month in Riga, Latvia. Ruotsalainen, 23, will represent Team Finland after compiling five goals and six points in his first 17 NHL games this s...
Read moreFuture Watch 2021: The NHL's Top 10 Falling Prospects
Hal GillWhich NHL-affiliated prospects took the biggest tumbles in our scouting panel's rankings? The unorthodox hockey calendar had a major influence on the list this year, and that's why you shouldn't panic.
Read moreRevisiting the top 20 prospects
HockeyAllsvenskanBack in the summer, our writing team compiled our annual Top 20 prospects list. Since then, these prospects have played a lot of games. With the 2020-21 season winding down for many of these youngsters, let’s see how the Top 20 prospects have fared this season. The top 20 #1 – D Juuso Valimaki After...
Read moreSabres want to give prospect Arttu Ruotsalainen look before season ends
Rochester AmericansBUFFALO – Arttu Ruotsalainen’s pro experience belies his prospect status. The Sabres rookie played six seasons in Liiga, Finland’s top pro circuit. When he left Ilves earlier this season, he had scored a league-leading 16 goals in only 19 games. Ruotsalainen, 23, arrived here for training camp barel...
Read moreSabres want to give prospect Arttu Ruotsalainen look before season ends
New Jersey DevilsBUFFALO – Arttu Ruotsalainen’s pro experience belies his prospect status. The Sabres rookie played six seasons in Liiga, Finland’s top pro circuit. When he left Ilves earlier this season, he had scored a league-leading 16 goals in only 19 games. Ruotsalainen, 23, arrived here for training camp barel...
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