Category: Sami Niku
Sami Niku Signs In Finland
Manitoba MooseThere was a point, a few years ago, when Sami Niku seemed destined for NHL success. The Finn had dominated the minor leagues in his first season in North America, earning the AHL’s Eddie Shore Award as the best defenseman in the league, after putting up 54 points in 76 games for the Manitoba Moose.…
Read moreSami Niku Linked To Finnish League
JYPFree agent defenseman Sami Niku is generating a lot of interest from teams in Finland with JYP considered a front-runner for his services.
Read moreSami Niku, Brett Connolly Clear Waivers
Winnipeg JetsJan 27: Both players have cleared waivers according to James Mirtle of The Athletic, meaning they can be sent to the minor leagues. Jan 26: The Montreal Canadiens have placed Sami Niku on waivers, as they continue to get players back from injury on the back end. This is actually the second time Niku...
Read moreCanadiens Defenseman Placed On Waivers
Montreal CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens have placed defenseman Sami Niku on waivers. Niku signed with the Canadiens in late September after he was bought out by the Winnipeg Jets. The 25-year-old wanted a change of scenery to have a better chance of being an NHL regular. With this latest development, however, it ap...
Read moreSami Niku, Brett Connolly Placed On Waivers
Sami NikuThe Montreal Canadiens have placed Sami Niku on waivers, as they continue to get players back from injury on the back end. This is actually the second time Niku has been on waivers this season, though the first was in training camp with the Winnipeg Jets when he agreed to a contract termination in o...
Read moreEdmundson, Price Won’t Be Ready For Start Of Season
David SavardThe Montreal Canadiens will be without two key pieces when the season begins next week, as head coach Dominique Ducharme confirmed today that Carey Price and Joel Edmundson will not be with the team for the October 13 opener. Price, who is still recovering from offseason knee surgery, came down with...
Read more25 Players Clear Waivers
Sami Niku25 players were placed on NHL waivers on Saturday.
Read more26 Players Placed On Waivers
Twitter25 players were placed on NHL waivers on Saturday.
Read more25 Players Placed On Waivers
TSN25 players were placed on NHL waivers on Saturday.
Read moreTraining Camp Buzz: Boeser could be out rest of preseason with injury
RDSWelcome to the 2021-22 NHL training camp buzz. With training camps open for all 32 teams, NHL.com has you covered with all the latest news.
Read moreRyan Poehling needs to elevate his game for Canadiens
Mathieu PerreaultRyan Poehling hasn't had a poor training camp for the Montreal Canadiens. However, the first-round pick from 2017 hasn't stood out, either. The Canadiens are looking for more from the American forward as the start of the season approaches.
Read moreSenators' young talent on full display in thumping of Canadiens
Matt MurrayOttawa's youth movement paced the Senators to a 7-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in pre-season hockey Friday.
Read moreCanadiens camp notebook: Anderson proud of Drouin for mental health break
Winnipeg JetsMontreal Canadiens right winger Josh Anderson praised fellow teammate Jonathan Drouin for taking an indefinite leave of absence for mental health.
Read moreSnapshots: Jets, Tarasenko, Buchnevich
Tucker PoolmanThe Winnipeg Jets will be in the market for defensemen when the trade freeze is lifted in a few days. GM Kevin Cheveldayoff spoke with NHL.com, explaining that the team is looking to improve the back end through trades or free agency, even though they have several young defensemen in the system alre...
Read moreExposing DeMelo to expansion draft a risky move for Jets' Cheveldayoff
Ron FrancisThe Jets went into the off-season with a clear priority of needing to upgrade the defence, so there is certainly a substantial risk attached to exposing one of the top two right-side options on the roster. Losing Dylan DeMelo would be a significant blow, especially when you consider the organizatio...
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