The Carolina Hurricanes traded Jeff Skinner of Markham, Ontario to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. In return, the Hurricanes received prospect Cliff Pu of Richmond Hill, Ontario and three draft picks. The draft picks are the Sabres’s second round Read more
Canadian Olympic gold medalist Dan Hamhuis of Smithers, British Columbia signed a two year contract with the Nashville Predators on Wednesday. A defenseman, Hamhuis is set to make $1.25 million in each of the next two seasons for $2.5 Read more
Former National Hockey League goaltender Ray Emery of Hamilton, Ontario passed away on Sunday at age 35.While going swimming, Emery reportedly drowned in the Hamilton Harbour according to Hamilton Police. Emery played 11 NHL seasons from 2002 to 2015 with Read more
The Anaheim Ducks are retiring the numbers of two Canadian Olympic gold medalists. On Monday, the Ducks announced they plan to retire the numbers of Paul Kariya’s number nine and Scott Niedermayer’s number 27. Kariya, a native of Vancouver, British Read more
The Detroit Red Wings signed goaltender Jonathan Bernier of Laval, Quebec from the Colorado Avalanche to a three year contract on Sunday. Bernier is set to make $3 million each through 2020-21 for a total of $9 million. The Red Read more
The St. Louis Blues acquired two-time Canadian world champion Ryan O’Reilly of Clinton, Ontario in a blockbuster trade with the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. In return, the Blues gave up a lot to get the 2014 Lady Byng Trophy winner. Read more
The Calgary Flames had a very significant free agent signing on Monday when they inked James Neal of Whitby, Ontario to a five year deal worth $25.75 million. Neal had 25 goals and 19 assists for 44 points on a surprising Vegas Read more
The St. Louis Blues must like David Perron of Sherbrooke, Quebec. One should wonder why they ever parted ways with Perron to begin with. On Sunday, the Blues signed Perron to a four year deal worth $16 million. Perron was the Read more
The Chicago Blackhawks signed Canadian Olympic gold medalist Chris Kunitz of Regina, Saskatchewan to a contract on Sunday. The terms of the deal are one year and $2 million. Kunitz played a full 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning in Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs opened their wallet big time on Sunday when they signed Canadian Olympic gold medalist John Tavares of Mississauga, Ontario from the New York Islanders.The terms of the deal are seven years and $77 million. Tavares, who has Read more