• Islanders sign Maxim Tsyplakov

    The New York Islanders have Maxim Tsyplakov to a 1-year contract. Tsyplakov, 25, will be a RFA following the expiry of his 1-year, entry-level contract. He is eligible to hit unrestricted free agency after the 2025-26 season. Continue reading

  • Kings re-sign David Rittich

    The Los Angeles Kings have re-signed David Rittich to a 1-year contract. It’s expected the Kings will make a move to bolster their netminding this offseason. They reportedly had a deal for Linus Ullmark at the trade deadline, but the deal was nixed by Ullmark. Rittich figures to offer depth in net for the Kings,… Continue reading

  • Maple Leafs fire Sheldon Keefe

    The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Sheldon Keefe. Keefe had been the head coach of the Leafs since taking over for Mike Babcock mid-season in 2019-20. He led the Leafs to a 212-97-40 record over that period, but famously failed to reach the second round of the playoffs in all but one season.… Continue reading

  • Blackhawks re-sign Lukas Reichel

    The Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed Lukas Reichel to a 2-year contract. Reichel, 21, had a somewhat disappointing season for the Blackhawks in 2023-24, putting up 5 goals and 11 assists in 65 games at the NHL level. He also had 1 goal and 7 assists in 10 games for the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL.… Continue reading

  • Blues name Drew Bannister head coach

    The St. Louis Blues have named Drew Bannister as their head coach. Bannister took over for Craig Berube on an interim basis, after being a head coach in the AHL since 2018-19. Continue reading

  • Travis Green to be next Senators coach

    Travis Green will be the next head coach of the Ottawa Senators, reports Darren Dreger. Green was head coach of the Vancouver Canucks from 2017-18 to 2021-22, the team putting up a 133-147-34 record over that stretch. He was an associate coach with the New Jersey Devils in 2023-24, serving as interim head coach after… Continue reading

  • Rick Bowness to retire

    Rick Bowness will announce his retirement from coaching today, Darren Dreger reports. With Bowness leaving, that adds another team to the list looking for a coach for next year. Jets associate coach Scott Arniel figures to be a prominent candidate, though the search will no doubt be wide. Continue reading

  • Brind’Amour future with Carolina unclear

    Rod Brind’Amour may explore the open market after the Hurricanes have retracted their previous contract offer, reports Darren Dreger. Carolina famously has their price ranges that they don’t deviate from, which lead to a drawn out process with Brind’Amour’s last contract 3 years ago, which reportedly was markedly under market rate. Kevin Weekes tweeted recently… Continue reading