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Could the Hurricanes Face a Change in Ownership?

News broke Thursday that an offer to buy Carolina Hurricanes has been made and the offer to keep the team in Raleigh was included. We know that team owner Peter Karmanos Jr has been exploring his options regarding a sale…

Coyotes Hire Rick Tocchet as New Head Coach

The Arizona Coyotes hired Rick Tocchet to be the head coach on Tuesday. Tocchet comes into his new position on the heels of two Stanley Cup Championships with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He worked as an assistant coach with the Penguins…

Shattenkirk signs with Rangers for 4 years

It appears as if the New York Rangers have landed coveted free agent defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk nearly two hours after the beginning of the 2017 free agency period with a four-year contract worth $26.6 million. Shattenkirk, 28, has spent a…

Jets add Kulikov, Mason

The Winnipeg Jets moved quickly in free agency today to add left-handed defenseman Dmitri Kulikov for three years at $4.33 million per season. The team also added goaltender Steve Mason, who spent the previous five seasons laying for the Philadelphia…

Golden Knights trade Marc Methot to Dallas Stars

It’s been a busy week for Marc Methot. The 32-year-old defenseman was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights from the Ottawa Senators during last week’s Expansion Draft. The Golden Knights then flipped Methot to the Dallas Stars in exchange for…

Marian Hossa to miss 2017-18 season due to skin disorder

Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa will miss the entire 2017-18 NHL season—and possibly may have to hang up his skates for good—because of a “progressive skin disorder” and side effects experienced through treatment. “Over the course of the last few…

Salary Cap Increase On Tap for 2017-18

The National Hockey League is set for a $2 million increase in the salary cap ceiling for next season. Several of the reporters who cover the league reported this morning that the ceiling for the salary cap is expected to…