Former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen has signed a one-year contract with Spartak Moscow of the KHL, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. Virtanen, 25, was released by the Canucks in July following an allegation of sexual misconduct against the former first-round draft pick. A civil lawsuit filed in May in Kelowna, B.C., claims Virtanen sexually assaulted
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The 2021 offseason was a busy one for the New Jersey Devils. They signed Dougie Hamilton to a whopping seven-year, $63 million contract as a free agent. They also signed Jonathan Bernier to back up Mackenzie Blackwood in net and added a scorer in Tomáš Tatar to help Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes. And don’t forget the
During this millennium, the Philadelphia Flyers have become a goaltender’s graveyard. Since Ron Hextall’s retirement after the 1998-99 season, the Flyers have gone through a bizarre and fairly unlucky shuffle of goaltenders with their fair share of drama. However, the narrative is oversimplified. The franchise’s success in the decade leading up to their appearance in
Sep 7, 2021 It feels like only a few short weeks ago we were watching Steven Stamkos hoist the Stanley Cup for the repeat champion Tampa Bay Lightning following an NHL campaign like no other before. Because it was. Yet here we are, already revving up for a hopefully full and uninterrupted – and fingers
When the Dallas Stars open development camp on Saturday afternoon, it will be the first time the organization will have an up-close look at many of their prospects from the last two drafts. Typically held during the week after the NHL draft, development camp is instead being held in mid-September as a precursor to next
SEATTLE (AP) — Just as the invited guests were being welcomed inside Thursday morning, the main practice rink at the Seattle Kraken’s practice facility was already filled with the sounds of pucks being shot and skates on ice. It was an informal workout for the players who are already in town. But seeing the likes
Former NHLer Theoren Fleury has been stirring the anti-vaccine pot on social media, prompting Brandon University to take a stand against its honorary doctorate recipient and call his statements “a stain on his legacy.” “Fleury has turned his voice to launching personal and political attacks and to the espousing of conspiracy theories,” said a statement released by
Welcome to the first Blue Jackets News & Rumors for September. We released it on Tuesday this week with Monday being the Labor Day holiday in the United States. On this week’s edition, the injury bug has already started to hit the Blue Jackets. We discuss the latest injury and prognosis. We also discuss one
The Calgary Flames have used 15 goalies in the span of seven seasons since Miikka Kiprusoff retired. Since his retirement, the team has been unable to find a comparable replacement and hasn’t held on to a starting goalie for longer than three seasons. Brad Treliving consistently signed or traded for older starting goalies in Jonas
12:00 PM ET No need to rehash the argument from the position preview for centers here, but to quickly recap: For roster purposes, your league should use forwards as all the same position, and if you must separate them, use centers and wingers. For all the same reasons presented for the centers versus wingers argument,
The Iowa Wild have signed forward Nate Sucese to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Sucese spent the 2020-21 season with the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners, collecting six goals and seven assists for 13 points. A native of Fairport, N.Y., Sucese spent four seasons at Penn State University, totaling 140 points in 147 games. He earned
The long road back to the Olympics for NHL players anxious to represent their countries was seemingly secured with last week’s agreement covering the Beijing Games. Well, not so fast. Real hurdles remain. There’s still a healthy amount of skepticism quietly clouding a men’s Olympic tournament that would rival all others before it, even after
The Pittsburgh Penguins will have to start the season without captain Sidney Crosby. The team announced Wednesday that the two-time Hart Trophy winner will be out at least six weeks after undergoing wrist surgery. General manager Ron Hextall said Crosby had been dealing with the injury for years and that the team exhausted all minimally
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Luke Fox of Sportsnet took a look at some of the more interesting names still available on the free agent market. He offers updates on a handful of players and provides the latest information he has about their respective statuses. Meanwhile, there is some news regarding the Toronto Maple Leafs
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the St. Louis Blues have done David Backes a solid, allowing him to retire with the team he was drafted by and calls home. Meanwhile, are the Blues any closer to trading Vladimir Tarasenko? In Boston, Charlie McAvoy might be the next Bruins player to sign a big contract extension and
5:22 PM ET ESPN News Services Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks after undergoing a procedure on his left wrist, the team announced Wednesday. The timeline for his recovery means the 34-year-old will miss the start of the regular season. “This is not a new injury
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Despite all the controversy and tension surrounding the Beijing Olympics, one thing that hasn’t changed is the opportunity China presents from a marketability standpoint. In this case, the NHL’s agreement last week to allow its players to compete in the 2022 Games, with the last time they were able to compete being in 2014, is now a