The American Hockey League is joining the hockey community in remembering Wayne Thomas, who has passed away at the age of 77 following a long battle with cancer. Thomas spent 45 seasons in professional hockey as a player, coach and … Continue reading
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Frondell, No. 3 pick in 2025 NHL Draft, signs entry-level contract with Blackhawks
Anton Frondell, selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with the No. 3 pick of the 2025 NHL Draft, signed a three-year, $2.925 million entry-level contract on Tuesday. It has an average annual value of $975,000. The 18-year-old center (6-foot-1, 198 pounds) … Continue reading
Thornton joins Sharks as player development coach, hockey operations adviser
Joe Thornton was named player development coach and hockey operations adviser for the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. Thornton, who played 24 NHL seasons, had 1,539 points (430 goals, 1,109 assists) in 1,714 games with the Boston Bruins, Sharks, Toronto … Continue reading
2025-26 NHL season to begin with tripleheader
The Florida Panthers closed the 2024-25 season with a win. They will open the 2025-26 NHL season raising their banner. The NHL announced on Monday the 2025-26 regular season will open on Oct. 7 with a tripleheader broadcast exclusively on … Continue reading
Byram signs 2-year, $12.5 million contract with Sabres
Byram had an NHL career-high 38 points (seven goals, 31 assists) in 82 games last season, his first full season with the Sabres. He had been acquired by Buffalo in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche for forward Casey Mittelstadt … Continue reading
Barron signs 2-year, $3.7 million contract with Jets
Morgan Barron signed a two-year, $3.7 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. It has an average annual value of $1.85 million. The 26-year-old forward was a restricted free agent who had filed for salary arbitration July 5. Barron … Continue reading
