MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Gustav Olofsson to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay Olofsson US$700,000 in the NHL and $235,000 in the American Hockey League, with $300,000 in guaranteed salary. The six-foot-three, 196 pound…
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Winnipeg Jets sign top pick from 2018 NHL Draft
The Winnipeg Jets signed their first pick of the 2018 NHL Draft on Thursday. The Jets announced they’ve signed forward David Gustafsson to a three-year entry level contract. The deal will pay him an average of $925,000 per season. READ…
No rule changes forthcoming, WHL commissioner says as Kelowna AGM concludes
For the first time in more than two decades, the Western Hockey League held its annual general meeting in Kelowna — site of the 2020 Memorial Cup. The WHL usually holds its AGM in much bigger cities, such as Calgary…
St. Louis Blues superfan hoping the Stanley Cup will make its way to Fredericton
After the St. Louis Blues won the franchise’s first ever Stanley Cup, there’s at least one superfan who is hoping that the top prize in hockey makes its way to Fredericton this summer. Brad Pond works at Victory Meat Market…
Family of Hammonds Plains native Brad Marchand gearing up for Game 7 of Stanley Cup final
Hammonds Plains, N.S., is more than a thousand kilometres away from the Boston Bruins’ home arena. But for NHL all-star Brad Marchand, the quaint Nova Scotia community is where his career began and his family still cheers him on. “Here…
Gretzky points to leadership, goaltending as deciding factors in Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final
The 2019 Stanley Cup Final is down to Game 7 between the host Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues. It’s the first time since 2011, when the Bruins beat the Canucks in Vancouver, that the championship series has come…
Edmonton Oilers GM weighs options ahead of first NHL draft with team
Ken Holland will have made up his mind when he steps to the microphone next week. Until then, there’s plenty to ponder ahead of the 63-year-old’s first NHL draft as general manager of the Edmonton Oilers. READ MORE: Edmonton Oilers…
Die-hard fans cheer on the Boston Bruins from Kahnawake — the reason why is rooted in history
Montrealers are notorious Boston Bruins haters; it’s a heated, emotional rivalry that has spanned decades and generations — except in one community on the south shore. With the Bruins getting ready to face off against the St. Louis Blues in…
London Knights’ 2019-2020 schedule released
The Ontario Hockey League has released its full schedule for the 2019-2020 season. The London Knights will kick off their season on Friday, Sept. 20, against the Peterborough Petes at Budweiser Gardens. READ MORE: Storm to raise OHL Championship banner…
City of Cranbrook searching for hockey team to fill local arena
Cranbrook has been searching for a hockey team to take over its arena ever since the WHL announced the Kootenay Ice would be relocating to Winnipeg next season. Now the city is hoping a bid for interested parties may turn…