Tag: Minnesota Wild

NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Panarin, and Bobrovky … Wild and Staal

Blue Jackets GM Kekalainen won't commit that Panarin and Bobrovsky will be with the team when the season starts Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky both remain without a contract extension and GM Jarmo Kekalainen wouldn't commit that…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Seattle, Minnesota Wild, Matt Duchene and the Ottawa Senators

Seattle will dig more into their GM search next spring NHL Seattle: Seattle's Senior Hockey Advisor Dave Tippett on hiring a GM: "We’ll have a good list of candidates, some might be working through the draft with their team, might…

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NHL News and Notes: Brouwer, Suter, Top 10 Goalies, and Senators Culture Change Needed

The Panthers add more depth up front Stephen Whyno: The Florida Panthers have signed forward Troy Brouwer to a one-year deal at $850,000. Panthers GM Dale Tallon: "adds depth to our forward group and his leadership will help our developing young…

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NHL News: Gretzky Anniversary, Jakob Chychrun, Ryan Suter, and Vladimir Tarasenko

Gretzky traded 30 years ago TSN: Today is the 30th anniversary of the Wayne Gretzky trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings. "I don't really talk about it much," he said. "It happened. It is part of…

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NHL Rumors: Jets and Morrissey … Wild, Olofsson, Staal and Kaprizov

The best option for Jets could be to lock up Morrissey long-term Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has had a busy offseason re-signing their RFAs, but he's not done yet as defenseman Josh Morrissey…

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NHL News: Rangers, Wild, Blue Jackets, Preds, Arbitration Filings and Remaining Dates

Rangers and Hayes agree on a one-year deal Larry Brooks: The New York Rangers have signed forward Kevin Hayes to a one-year deal at $5.125 million. The Rangers still have Ryan Spooner left to sign. Wild sign a UFA forward…

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NHL News: Free Agent Signings, Trevor Linden Leaving Canucks, Jarome Iginla Retires, and Isles Add Goalie Coach

Some signings from yesterday Minnesota Wild: The Wild and Jason Zucker agreed on a five-year contract worth $27.5 million - a $5.5 million salary cap hit. 2018-19: $5 million 2019-20: $6.25 million 2020-21: $4.8 million 2021-22: $6.25 million 2022-23: $5.5…

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NHL Rumors: Wild and Zucker … Jets and Trouba

Wild and Zucker agent to talk extension today ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: The Minnesota Wild and restricted free agent forward Jason Zucker continue to talk about a contract ahead of their Saturday arbitration hearing. Zucker is believed to…

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NHL News: Flames and Kulak … Wild and Dumba … Ducks, Eaves and Kesler

Flames and Kulak exchange numbers ... Elliotte Friedman: Brett Kulak asked for $1.15 million, with the Flames offering a two-way at $650,000. Dumba's new contract details ... Michael Russo of The Athletic: Salary breakdown of Matt Dumba's five-year, $30 million…

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