Anaheim Ducks acquire Erik Gudbranson from the Pittsburgh Penguins

Erik Gudbranson is on the move again, as his short stint in Pittsburgh has concluded with a trade to the Anaheim Ducks. In exchange the Penguins received a seventh-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, and Andreas Martinson, a forward currently playing for the Ducks’ American Hockey League affiliate in San Diego. Martinson has 152 […]

Hughes brothers face off for the first time in the NHL

A Saturday afternoon contest between the New Jersey Devils and the visiting Vancouver Canucks had an added importance for Jack and Quinn Hughes, as they were set to go head-to-head for the first time in their young NHL careers. Born 19 months apart, the Hughes brothers have always been each other’s biggest fan while maintaining […]

Patrick Marleau returns to the San Jose Sharks

One of the best remaining free agents on the market found a familiar home as Patrick Marleau has signed with the San Jose Sharks, signaling a return to the franchise where he spent his first 19 seasons in the NHL. Drafted by the Sharks with the second overall pick in the 1997 NHL Draft, Marleau […]

Cammi Granato named Seattle Pro Scout

The Seattle expansion team continues to bolster their staff in preparation for their inaugural season in 2021. Cammi Granato was named as a member of the team’s pro scouting department by Seattle General Manager Ron Francis. She will join former NHL player Ulf Samuelsson, former NHL player and assistant coach Stu Barnes, former OHL coach […]

St. Louis Blues acquire Justin Faulk from the Carolina Hurricanes

After much speculation throughout the past several seasons, the Carolina Hurricanes finally found a suitor for three-time All-Star defensemen Justin Faulk. The St. Louis Blues acquired Faulk along with a fifth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft in return for defensemen Joel Edmundson, forward prospect Dominik Bokk, and a seventh-round pick in the 2021 NHL […]

Brock Boeser re-signs with the Vancouver Canucks

As a key component of their off season plan, the Vancouver Canucks were able to come to terms with unrestricted free agent Brock Boeser on a three-year, $17.625 million contract. Although ideal, a long term contract was not an option for Canucks management due to the numerous signings they made in free agency to bolster […]

Mitch Marner re-signs with the Toronto Maple Leafs

The Mitch Marner holdout finally came to a close as the much heralded restricted free agent signed a six-year, $65.3 million contract with an average annual value of $10.83 million. This makes Marner the second highest paid winger in the NHL behind Artemi Panarin of the New York Rangers. In signing Marner, Maple Leafs General […]

U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Announced

Each year the U.S Hockey Hall of Fame honors those who have made an indelible impact on the game of hockey in the United States. The 2019 class has strong NHL ties, which includes current Commissioner Gary Bettman, as well as former players Tim Thomas and Brian Gionta. The class is rounded out by Krissy […]

Chris Kunitz retires

15 NHL seasons and four Stanley Cups later, Chris Kunitz has called it a career. Kunitz was a steady contributor throughout his career, scoring 268 goals to go along with 351 assists across 1,022 NHL games with the Anaheim Ducks, Atlanta Thrashers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Chicago Blackhwaks. Signing as an undrafted […]

Bill Guerin named General Manager of the Minnesota Wild

Needing a change in culture, the Minnesota Wild’s hit the rest button after only a single season with General Manager Paul Fenton. They now look to Bill Guerin to right the ship and lead the Wild as the fourth General Manager in their history. Guerin made an impact on every team he played for during […]