There was never a Stamkospolozza Tour. There was never a parade of executives and representatives from NHL teams going in and out of his agent’s office. There was never a televised “Decision” like what we saw in the NBA six…
Even though this year’s pool is widely considered one of the weakest free agent classes in recent history, the first day of NHL free agency didn’t lack in surprise moves and blockbuster trades. Leading the headlines for the day was…
A restricted free agent this summer, the Ottawa Senators have come to terms with goaltender Robin Lehner. The 23-year-old signed a three-year contract to remain in Canada’s capital city. He went 12-15-6 with a .913 save percentage last season in 30…
With the disappointment from last season’s playoffs still fresh in the minds of the Pittsburgh Penguins management, the organization is getting an early start at building the team to be a contender for the Cup next season. The Penguins are…
Lou Lamoriello didn’t need much time to figure out who would replace Ilya Kovalchuk and David Clarkson. And of the players remaining on the free agent market, he got one of the biggest fishes in the sea. A source told…
In 2011, the Phoenix Coyotes plucked perennial backup netminder Mike Smith out of near obscurity after he had finished stints with the Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning. The team signed him to a two-year deal worth $2 million, but…
While it appears there will be hockey the next couple weeks as a new Collective Bargaining Agreement has been reached, players are scrambling to find their way home so they can attend their clubs’ training camps before the 2013 season…
Shane Doan, Captain of the Phoenix Coyotes, is rumored to test free agency. Doan, drafted by the Winnipeg Jets has played for the team, through the name changes, for all of his 16 seasons. Since becoming acclimated to the NHL’s…
The NBA has the LeBron-Wade-Bosh sweepstakes. Where if any team signs any of the three named players will hit the lottery and will have a franchise player for years to come. Over at the Coolest Game Played on Ice, we…
It looks as if Vaclav Prospal has just become one of the elite members of this summer’s free agency pool… The Tampa Bay Tribune reported earlier today that Prospal was infromed that his contract will be bought out by the…