Category: Sportsnet
NHL Rumors: NHL Expansion, and the Minnesota Wild
SportsnetThere will be more NHL expansion eventually. The Minnesota Wild will have some goaltending decisions to deal with to start the season.
Read moreBill Daly says further NHL expansion likely but there is a maximum amount of teams the league can have
Bill DalyThe NHL may be growing again in the not-too-distant future. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly spoke about the prospect of future expansion teams with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman at the European Player Media Tour in Prague. Daly nearly guaranteed the league would eventually add new franchises in th...
Read moreSan Jose Sharks Acquire Yaroslav Askarov
SportsnetThe Nashville Predators’ number one goaltending prospect seems to have gotten his wish for a move outside of the Predators organization as Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman is reporting that the San Jose Sharks are close to acquiring Yaroslav Askarov. According to a press release from Nashville, the Sha...
Read moreRutger McGroarty traded to Pittsburgh Penguins, signs three-year, entry-level contract
Rutger McGroartyThe Winnipeg Jets have traded forward Rutger McGroarty to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Brayden Yager. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report the impending move and then the full deal was confirmed by PuckPedia. McGroarty then immediately signed a three-year, entry-level contrac...
Read morePittsburgh, Winnipeg To Swap Rutger McGroarty And Brayden Yager
Sidney Crosby1:45 PM: The Winnipeg Jets have confirmed the one-for-one swap. 11:00 AM: The Pittsburgh Penguins may have found their solution to who will play on a line with Sidney Crosby. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman is reporting the organization is close to acquiring forward prospect Rutger McGroarty from the...
Read morePittsburgh Close To Acquiring Rutger McGroarty From Winnipeg
Sidney CrosbyThe Pittsburgh Penguins may have found their solution to who will play on a line with Sidney Crosby. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman is reporting the organization is close to acquiring forward prospect Rutger McGroarty from the Winnipeg Jets. McGroarty would immediately become one of the best forward...
Read moreSnapshots: Team Canada, Pacioretty, Marushev
Brad MarchandTrue best-on-best men’s hockey is only about six months away from making its return at the 4 Nations Face-Off. The countries participating have already named their first six roster players for the event, with Canada already confirming they’ll be taking Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Sidney Crosby...
Read moreLightning Valued Near $2 Billion in Ownership Sale
Tampa Bay LightningAccording to multiple sources, including Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik is close to selling a portion of the franchise. While the deal is not yet at…
Read moreUFC fighters and Joe Rogan impressed by Alex Ovechkin’s knockout of Andrei Svechnikov: ‘That guy can punch’
Kevin BieksaUFC 304 was recently held at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England. At the event, Tom Aspinall defended his interim heavyweight belt with his 60-second knockout of Curtis Blaydes and Belal Muhammad won a decision over Leon Edwards to become the new UFC welterweight champion. Before the mixed martial...
Read morePatrik Laine has requested a trade. Could the Capitals be a potential landing spot? NHL.com says yes.
Patrik LainePatrik Laine was cleared to return by doctors from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on Friday after receiving help for the last five months and 28 days. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report the news. Laine, who is still recovering from shoulder surgery, first entered the prog...
Read morePatrik Laine Exits NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program
Columbus DispatchBlue Jackets forward Patrik Laine has been released from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program after being cleared by its doctors today, reports Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch. The news comes amid a trade request from Laine that’s stood since at least June, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported at t...
Read moreWest Notes: Stastney, Sprong, Lorentz
Spencer StastneyPredators RFA defenseman Spencer Stastney is indeed having his arbitration hearing today, Nick Kieser of the team’s radio network confirms. The NHLPA is deviating from past tradition this year by not releasing a calendar of hearing dates, but arbitration figures are always exchanged two days before...
Read moreRed Wings Sign Joe Veleno To Two-Year Contract
TwitterSaturday: The team officially confirmed Veleno’s re-signing and the $2.275MM AAV. Friday: The Detroit Red Wings have signed centerman Joe Veleno to a two-year contract, shares Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman (Twitter link). The deal will carry an annual average value of $2.275MM and settles negotiatio...
Read moreRed Wings Sign Joe Veleno To Two-Year Contract
Joe VelenoThe Detroit Red Wings have signed centerman Joe Veleno to a two-year contract, shares Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman (Twitter link). The deal will carry an annual average value of $2.275MM and settles negotiations with a multi-year deal before Veleno was set for salary arbitration. Veleno found his f...
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