Nicklas Backstrom (photo: Instagram/Washington Capitals) The Washington Capitals team announced on Wednesday that veteran forward Nicklas Bäckström will take an indefinite leave of absence from hockey due to health reasons. The 35-year-old Swede recorded one assist in the first eight games of the season. In the last one, he only started in January because of … Read more
Beginning August 1, NHL.com will take a daily look at one team in the league as they head into the 2023-24 season in the 32 in 32 series. The two-part inventory consists of an analysis of the most important personnel changes, the key players, the strengths and weaknesses, the playoff chances and a separate player … Read more
It was the strangest saga of the July market in NHL hockey. Star Russian forward Vladimir Tarasenko finally signed with Ottawa. But under significantly more modest conditions than he originally had on the table. He once scored 40 goals in one regular season, the year before last he managed 34. In the past year for … Read more
Before the unexpected crash in the playoffs, the hockey Bruins were having a dream season. Everything clicked. But not for everyone. Swedish defenseman Anton Stralman feels that the club betrayed him after his definitive end in the NHL. When he signed a one-year, million-dollar deal with Boston last season, he couldn’t have expected to play … Read more
Alex Galchenyuk (photo: nhl.com) The Arizona Coyotes placed forward Alex Galchenyuk on the unconditional waiver list with the goal of terminating his contract. The move comes just 12 days after signing a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 at the NHL level and $225,000 at the minor league level. The club wrote in the announcement that … Read more
Wheeler was bought out of his contract by Winnipeg before the opening of the market as an unprotected free agent, where the 36-year-old American worked from 2011 and led him as captain from 2016 to 2022. Wheeler still had one year left on the five-year, $41.25 million contract he signed in September 2018. He agreed … Read more
A disappointed Patrick Kane (Rangers) after being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs against the New Jersey Devils Source: SITA/AP/Adam Hunger NEW YORK – Hockey forward Patrick Kane underwent hip surgery, after which he will be out for four to six months. The 34-year-old American, who can become a free agent on July … Read more
Marián Studenič (photo: dallasstars.com) The Dallas Stars called up ten players from their reserve team, whose AHL season recently ended, to the first team on Thursday. He will also experience the atmosphere of the conference final in the NHL playoffs Marián Studenič. In addition to the Slovak attacker, Dylan Wells, Riley Tufte, Ryan Shea, Alex … Read more
“After evaluating the season and discussing with Gerard, we agreed that it would be best for both parties to end our relationship,” Rangers general manager Chris Drury said. The Rangers ended their season after losing to New Jersey in seven games. New York won the first two away games, but then lost three straight, and … Read more
As the clock ticked on their season, the Rangers’ captain took action when down 2-0 to the Devils. Instead of scoring a game-saving goal or diving in front of the puck for a block, Jacob Trouba made an open-ice hit, a move for which he has become known. However, such hits create much debate as … Read more