Alex Nylander agrees to one-year, $874,125 contract with Blackhawks

Alex Nylander agreed to terms on a one-year, $874,125 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. The forward was a restricted free agent. He received a qualifying offer July 26. “With Alex’s pedigree and being only 23-years-old, we feel as … Continue reading

Fiala signs one-year, $5.1 million contract with Wild, avoids hearing

Kevin Fiala signed a one-year, $5.1 million contract with the Minnesota Wild on Monday. The 25-year-old forward, who was a restricted free agent, avoided a salary arbitration hearing scheduled for Tuesday. Fiala scored 40 points (20 goals, 20 assists) in … Continue reading

Erne agrees to two-year contract with Red Wings, avoids arbitration

Adam Erne agreed to a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 26-year-old forward, who was a restricted free agent, avoided a salary arbitration hearing scheduled for Aug. 21. Erne scored an … Continue reading

McTavish, No. 3 pick in 2021 Draft, signs entry-level contract with Ducks

Mason McTavish signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. The 18-year-old, the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, scored 11 points (nine goals, two assists) in 13 games last season with Olten EHC of the … Continue reading

Thornton signs one-year contract with Panthers, will play 24th NHL season

Joe Thornton signed a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers on Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed. “I see their team on paper, I watched their team last year, I love their team and that’s it,” Thornton said. “I love … Continue reading

Avalanche reload, look for deeper run in return to ‘normal’ NHL

Like any off season, there are 30 teams leaning on ‘Wait til next season’.  Thirty-one will be lamenting a non-title season this time in 2022. The Colorado Avalanche thought they had the pieces in place to make that run this … Continue reading