Sabres GM Murray not calling Eichel a consolation prize
Tim Murray wants to make one thing clear: He's thrilled that he's likely getting Jack Eichel with the second overall pick in the June NHL draft. "We ...
View ArticleBabcock still mum on future with Red Wings
One day after his season ended, Mike Babcock remains undecided about his future. The Detroit Red Wings head coach, whose contract expires June 30, to...
View ArticleEdmonton Oilers expected to name Todd McLellan coach
The Oilers are expected to hire Todd McLellan to be the team's new head coach on Tuesday as the deal has been finalized, an NHL source told ESPN.com.
View ArticleMike Babcock of Detroit Red Wings 'still very much undecided'
Mike Babcock remained undecided about his future Tuesday night but said he was close to choosing where he would coach next season.
View ArticleSan Jose Sharks poised to hire Peter DeBoer as coach
The San Jose Sharks are expected to announce Peter DeBoer as their next head coach before the end of the week, a source said.
View ArticleSan Jose Sharks get a good fit with the hiring of Peter DeBoer
After an exhaustive coaching search, high marks to the San Jose Sharks for hiring one of the very best candidates on the market in former New Jersey D...
View ArticleMontreal Canadiens agree to six-year deal with Jeff Petry
The Montreal Canadiens agreed to a six-year deal with Jeff Petry, keeping the defenseman off the free-agent market.
View ArticleTorrey Mitchell, Montreal Canadiens sign 3-year contract
The Montreal Canadiens have re-signed veteran forward Torrey Mitchell to a three-year contract, the team announced Monday.
View ArticleRumblings: Goalie market will get serious soon
The goalie trade market will move in a hurry, one presumes, once the first deal is done this week. The domino effect, as they say. "That's usually t...
View ArticleLos Angeles Kings re-sign Tyler Toffoli to two-year deal worth $6.5 million
The Los Angeles Kings have re-signed winger Tyler Toffoli to a two-year contract worth $6.5 million in total, a source told ESPN.com.
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning re-sign Andrej Sustr to two-year contract
The Lightning have re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Andrej Sustr to a two-year deal, the team announced Tuesday.
View ArticleRumblings: Martin St. Louis undecided about future
Martin St. Louis isn't sure whether his NHL career will continue at this point, a source with knowledge of his situation told ESPN.com. A lot of th...
View ArticleRumblings: Phil Kessel owed $4 million bonus on July 1
Two sources confirmed to ESPN.com on Tuesday that Phil Kessel has a $4 million signing bonus, payable Wednesday. You have to imagine that while the To...
View ArticleRumblings: Are the Oilers looking for a backup goalie?
Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli got his No. 1 goalie at the draft when he traded with the New York Rangers for Cam Talbot. But it turns out he wasn...
View ArticleNHL, KHL extend agreement on transfers
The NHL and Kontinental Hockey League have extended their memo of understanding on player transfers for another season. "I think it is good agreement...
View ArticlePeter Chiarelli to be YoungStars GM in next year's World Cup of Hockey
Peter Chiarelli will be the GM of the YoungStars squad in next year's World Cup of Hockey, a source told ESPN.com.
View ArticleAnaheim Ducks sign John Gibson to three-year extension
The Anaheim Ducks have signed goalie John Gibson to a three-year contract extension, the club announced Monday.
View ArticleTomas Plekanec, Montreal Canadiens reach agreement on two-year extension
The Montreal Canadiens have signed center Tomas Plekanec to a two-year extension, the club announced Friday. A source says the new contract is worth $12 million.
View ArticleNHL to implement bye weeks for teams during 2016-17 season
NHL teams will each get a bye week next season sometime between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, sources told ESPN.com.
View ArticleJon Cooper, Tampa Bay Lightning agree to multiyear extension
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Friday that they had signed coach Jon Cooper to a multiyear extension.
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