Burns, Kulak each signs contract with Avalanche
Brent Burns and Brett Kulak each signed a contract with the Colorado Avalanche on Friday. Burns signed a one-year contract and Kulak signed a five-year contract. Each could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. “That D-core was a really good core. We were a tight defensive team, and a lot of that, obviously forwards, everybody makes an impact and makes a difference when they’re committed to the defensive side of the game, but our D-core, we wanted to bring them back,” Avalanche president of hockey operations and general manager Joe Sakic said. “I thought Brett, when he came … Continue reading
Peterka traded to Bruins by Mammoth for 2 1st-round picks
JJ Peterka was traded to the Boston Bruins by the Utah Mammoth on Friday. The Mammoth received the No. 23 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a conditional first-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. Boston had received the 2028 first-round pick from the Florida Panthers in the deal for forward Brad Marchand on March 7, 2025. Utah then traded the No. 23 pick to the Detroit Red Wings later in the evening for goaltender Sebastian Cossa. “We’ve got some really good, younger players coming and I felt like we had to create a little bit of room for them … Continue reading
Dorofeyev traded to Rangers by Golden Knights
Pavel Dorofeyev was traded to the New York Rangers by the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday. The Golden Knights received the No. 26 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, a third-round pick (No. 92) in the 2026 draft, and a conditional first-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. Later in the evening, Vegas traded the No. 26 pick to the Montreal Canadiens for the No. 28 pick and a third-round selection in the 2027 NHL Draft. It then traded the No. 28 pick to the Anaheim Ducks for the No. 29 pick (defenseman Juho Piiparinen) and a fourth-round selection (No. … Continue reading
McTavish traded to Blues by Ducks for 2 1st-round picks in 2026 Draft
Mason McTavish was traded to the St. Louis Blues by the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. The Ducks received the No. 15 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, which they used to select forward Nikita Klepov, as well as the No. 29 pick. Later in the evening, Anaheim traded the No. 29 pick, along with a fourth-round selection (No. 117) in the 2026 draft, to the Vegas Golden Knights for the No. 28 pick (forward Marcus Nordmark). McTavish had 41 points (17 goals, 24 assists) in 75 games for the Ducks this season, and six points (one goal, five assists) in 10 Stanley Cup Playoff … Continue reading
Knight Monsters bring back McGrew
STATELINE, Nev. – The Tahoe Knight Monsters, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vegas Golden Knights and the American Hockey League’s Henderson Silver Knights, announced that Jake McGrew has re-signed with the team for his third season in Tahoe. A product of Orange, California, McGrew has recorded 78 points (41g-7a) in 132 games over the previous two seasons with the Knight Monsters. Last season, he set a career-high with 22 goals. Prior to joining the Knight Monsters, McGrew played two seasons in Sweden, and previously played in the ECHL for the Orlando Solar Bears and Allen Americans. A sixth-round … Continue reading
Australia Has Blocked More Than 1,200 Illegal Casinos: What This Means for Players and the Market
In 2025, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the government body responsible for overseeing online gambling and telecommunications, announced that the number of blocked domains linked to illegal gambling had surpassed 1,200. For the Australian market, this represents one of the largest figures recorded since measures against unlawful gambling activities were introduced. According to ACMA, more than 220 operators have exited the Australian market since 2017 following the introduction of measures targeting illegal gambling. At the same time, the number of blocked resources exceeded 1,200 domains by mid-2025. At first glance, the news appears to be just another announcement … Continue reading
