At some point in recent weeks, the Philadelphia Flyers, apparently, signed four-time NHL All-Star Dany Heatley as a professional scout. So far, the organization has not officially announced the move, but Heatley is listed as a pro scout in the Flyers 2023-24 staff directory. For those who have closely followed Flyers news coverage throughout the… Continue reading The Philadelphia Flyers have added a four-time NHL All-Star to the scouting staff
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Morgan Frost has a new 2-year contract with the Flyers, per source – NBC Sports Philadelphia
Morgan Frost and the Flyers have agreed to a new two-year, $4.2 million contract, a source confirmed Wednesday night. The deal has an average annual value of $2.1 million. Frost, the team’s last restricted free agent of the offseason, will remain an RFA when the contract expires. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and CapFriendly.com first reported the… Continue reading Morgan Frost has a new 2-year contract with the Flyers, per source – NBC Sports Philadelphia
Trotter: Players Coalition, NHL group at odds over trademark issue
In 2016, a small group of NFL players had a big idea: come together to form a nonprofit where they could advocate for racial equity and social justice. The result was the Players Coalition, which “worked with more than 1,400 professional athletes, coaches and owners of major professional sports leagues” to have a contribution to… Continue reading Trotter: Players Coalition, NHL group at odds over trademark issue
NHL players’ favorite foods: A ‘grease-drenched’ dish, cookie dough and other offseason-only fare
By Jeremy Rutherford, Michael Russo and Peter Baugh After an NHL season, players have months before they have to step on a training camp scale and officially weigh themselves. foods. Maybe it’s a sweet treat, like Mom’s cookies. Maybe it’s a meat lover’s pizza or a juicy burger from a local establishment. Anything that a… Continue reading NHL players’ favorite foods: A ‘grease-drenched’ dish, cookie dough and other offseason-only fare
Why Connor Bedard thinks the Capitals should be excited for Alexander Suzdalev and Andrew Cristall
ARLINGTON, VA– 2023 first overall pick Connor Bedard spent Tuesday at the Capitals’ practice facility as a participant in the NHLPA Rookie Showcase. Although he plays nearly 600 miles away in Chicago, Bedard has ties to DC through friends. Alexander Suzdalev and Andrew Cristall. Suzdalev shared a line with Bedard for much of the 2022-23… Continue reading Why Connor Bedard thinks the Capitals should be excited for Alexander Suzdalev and Andrew Cristall
Necas is focused on making the next move with the Hurricanes, not contract status
STOCKHOLM — Martin Necas‘ The focus heading into this season is building on how he played for the Carolina Hurricanes last season, and not his contract. Heading into the final season of a two-year, $6 million contract he signed on Aug. 9, 2022, with the possibility of becoming a restricted free agent next summer, Necas… Continue reading Necas is focused on making the next move with the Hurricanes, not contract status
9 Thoughts can be devastating as the offseason draws to a close
In the case of B in the net… Apr 8, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) reacts to goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) after losing to the New Jersey Devils at TD Garden. (Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports) One of the most common questions I’ve been asked this summer online, on the radio,… Continue reading 9 Thoughts can be devastating as the offseason draws to a close
Hockey Color: Koizumi brings inline clinics to the state of Hawaii
William Douglas has written The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles former professional player and collegiate coach Jessica Koizumi, who returned to her home state of Hawaii in August to hold inline hockey clinics. Jessica Koizumi’s hockey journey… Continue reading Hockey Color: Koizumi brings inline clinics to the state of Hawaii
Former North Stars icon Brad Maxwell has passed away
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.- A beloved member of the Minnesota sports community has died. Brad Maxwell, who spent nine years with the Minnesota North Stars, died on Sunday. “We want to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to us during this difficult time. It is with a heavy heart that we share the… Continue reading Former North Stars icon Brad Maxwell has passed away
Red Wings Draft Misses From 2014-2018 Are Slowly Building (+)
Historians believe that it took between 20 and 27 years for workers to complete the block by block construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt in 26 BC. At times, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman may have felt it took too long to rebuild his NHL team through the draft. Yzerman… Continue reading Red Wings Draft Misses From 2014-2018 Are Slowly Building (+)