Marc Staal retires after 17 NHL seasons, joins Rangers as player development assistant

Marc Staal retired from the NHL on Thursday after 17 seasons and joined the New York Rangers as a player development assistant. The 37-year-old defenseman played his first 13 seasons for the Rangers after he was chosen in the first … Continue reading

Rising Stars: The Future of Hockey’s Power Plays

Every NHL season brings with it a fresh batch of breakout stars, young talents who defy expectations and make their mark on the ice. Whether you’re an avid fantasy hockey manager or someone who likes to bet on sports, identifying … Continue reading

Krug to miss season for Blues with ankle injury

Torey Krug will not play this season for the St. Louis Blues because of an ankle injury that will require surgery. The defenseman was previously diagnosed with pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle, which resulted from a bone fracture sustained … Continue reading

Jarvis signs 8-year, $63.2 million contract with Hurricanes, was RFA

Seth Jarvis signed an eight-year, $63.2 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, $29.24 million of which comes in signing bonuses. The 22-year-old forward, who had been a restricted free agent, had NHL career highs in goals (33), assists … Continue reading

Cousins signs 1-year, $800,000 contract with Senators

Nick Cousins signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. The 31-year-old forward was an unrestricted free agent. He had 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in 69 regular-season games for the Florida Panthers last season and … Continue reading

Fast not expected to play for Hurricanes this season

Jesper Fast is not expected to play for the Carolina Hurricanes this season after undergoing neck surgery on Aug. 6. The 32-year-old forward had 19 points (six goals, 13 assists) in 73 games last season but did not play in … Continue reading