Tag: Vancouver Canucks

College Free Agents Sign Deals With Penguins and Stars – Canucks, Oilers, Sabers Miss Out

On College free agent Zach Aston-Reese ... Pittsburgh Penguins: The Pittsbrugh Penguins have signed college free agent forward Zach Aston-Reese to a two-year entry-level contract. Aston-Reese will go to the AHL on a amateur tryout for the rest of this…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings: The Movers of the NHL Trade Deadline  

Part I ... Looking back at the trade deadline ... the movers  The March 1st NHL trade deadline fell well short of expectations, as big names such as Matt Duchene, Gabriel Landeskog, Marc-Andre Fleury and Evander Kane did not get moved…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Coaching, Coyotes, Sabres, Avs and Kings

On the coaching, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Have to think there could be some coaching changes from teams who will likely miss the playoffs - Vancouver Canucks,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flames, Canucks, Stars and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald: Forward Kris Versteeg is on a one-year, $950,000  deal. He'd love to remain with the Flames. If the Flames were to re-sign him now, they would have to leave…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Penguins, Canucks, Avalanche and Hurricanes

On the salary cap, Vegas Golden Knights, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: If the NHL doesn't go to the Olympics next year, they could use that time for their bye week,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blue Jackets, Canadiens and Sabres

On the the Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Elliotte Friedman was on the Sportsnet 590 talking about the Vancouver Canucks yesterday. Friedman thinks Canucks GM Jim Benning will remain…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars and Vancouver Canucks

On the Ottawa Senators ... Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Talk is the Ottawa Senators and Dallas Stars were discussing a trade at the deadline involving forward Patrick Sharp, but Sharp wouldn't waive his no-trade clause to come to…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Pens, Habs, Wings, Caps, Preds, Canucks and More

On the Boston Bruins ... NHL.com: Forward Ryan Spooner will be out indefinitely with a concussion. Spooner suffered the concussion on Monday night against the Senators. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: Defenseman Kris Letang didn't travel with the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Devils, Flames, Sabres, Isles, Pens, Jets and Knights

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ed Willes of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks are in a "transition period" according to GM Jim Benning and a "rebuild." The Canucks will have around $20 million in cap space heading into the offseason,…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Bruins, Canes, Leafs, Flames and More Deadline Fallout

Friedman's 30 Thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Trevor Linden met with the Sedin's this week and laid out the Canucks plans. The Sedin's have a year left on their contracts and are…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Coyotes, Jets, Canucks and Blackhawks

    On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Forward Ales Hemsky returned to the lineup last night. Mark Stepneski: Mattias Janmark skate again yesterday morning. Adam Cracknell was skating too. Mark Stepneski: Antoine Roussel left last night's game with…

Mark Easson

2017 NHL Trade Deadline: Winners and Losers

With the 2017 trade deadline now a thing of the past, let's take a closer look at some of the winners and losers based on moves made (or not made) leading up to Wednesday's 3 p.m. deadline. Trade Deadline Winners…

Todd Cordell