NHL News: Cole Smith, Vakub Vrana, Jaromir Jagr, Dustin Brown, and John Tortorella
Predators re-sign Cole Smith. Jakub Vrana stuck in the minors. Jaromir Jagr passes Wayne Gretzky. John Tortorella's letter to season ticket holders.
NHL News: Released from PTOs, Claimed and Placed on Waivers, Kraken, and Jaromir Jagr
Jaromir Jagr thinking retirement? Neal and Hickey were released from their PTOs. Players who were placed on waivers.
NHL News: Sustr, DeKeyser, Kessel, McCann, Ovechkin and Potential Group 6 UFAs
Kessel keeps consecutive game streak alive. Kraken extend Jared McCann. Ovechkin ties Jagr with 766 NHL goals.
Jets Interested in Svechnikov, Jagr Needs to Keep Playing, and the Remaining UFAs
Jets interested in Svechnikov. Jagr basically forced to keep playing. Remaining unrestricted free agents.
NHL Rumors: Jaromir Jagr, and a Toronto Maple Leafs Mailbag
Jaromir Jagr looking to get healthy ... Michael Langr of NHL.com: Jaromir Jagr practiced for the first time yesterday with the Czech team he owns and isn't focusing on an NHL comeback just yet. "Quite frankly I didn't look into…
NHL Rumors: Ilya Kovalchuk and the Rangers … Jaromir Jagr Not Giving Up
On the New York Rangers and Ilya Kovalchuk ... Larry Brooks: Ilya Kovalchuk doesn't become a free agent until August 15th. Igor Eronko: Source saying that Ilya Kovalchuk will be signing a two to three year deal with the New…
NHL Rumors: Wild and Belpedio … Flames Were In On Hoffman and Pacioretty
On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: Wild prospect and Miami University senior defenseman Louis Belpedio could opt for becoming a free agent on August 15. Multiple sources are saying that, that likely won't be happening though…
NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames, and a Top 30 Trade Bait Board
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Believe that Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff will be watching the forward trade market, despite losing defenseman Jacob Trouba for six to eight weeks. Cheveldayoff may be willing to move some…
Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Avs, Kings, Predators, and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Goaltender John Gibson is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. The injury isn't from the Patrice Bergeron shot that hit him in the chest area. He will be re-evaluated. On the Arizona…
Western Conference News: Flames, Avalanche, Kings, Predators, and Canucks
On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Jaromir Jagr cleared waivers and is expected to return home to HC Kladno. Chris Johnston: Jagr's career numbers. Goals: 766 (3rd all-time) Assists: 1,155 (5th all-time) Points: 1,921 (2nd all-time) Games: 1,733 (3rd…
NHL News: League Notes and Expansion, Flames, Blue Jackets, Avs, and Jets
On League Notes and Expansion ... Chris Johnston: Discussions between the NHLPA and NHL are ongoing regarding the next World Cup of Hockey. Don Fehr said that 2019 is too soon, but possible times are February 2020 and September 2020.…
NHL News: Ducks, Flames, Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Kings, Penguins, Canucks, and Jets
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: The Ducks have claimed forward J.T. Brown off waivers from the Lightning, and placed forward Logan Shaw on waivers. Eric Stephens: The Ducks were expecting Brown to arrive last night and to play…