Evans agrees to three-year contract extension with Canadiens

Jake Evans agreed to a three-year, $5.1 million contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. It has an average annual value of $1.7 million. The 25-year-old forward is in the final season of a two-year contract he agreed to … Continue reading

Penguins sign Bartkowski to AHL contract

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed defenseman Matt Bartkowski to an American Hockey League contract for the 2021-22 season. Bartkowski recently attended Pittsburgh Penguins training camp on a professional tryout agreement. The 33-year-old blueliner has logged 256 NHL games in his … Continue reading

Canadiens claim Montembeault from Florida

The Montreal Canadiens have claimed goaltender Sam Montembeault off waivers from the Florida Panthers. Montembeault, 24, signed a new one-year, two-way contract with Florida on Aug. 1, 2021. He played 13 games with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch in 2020-21, going … Continue reading

Blue Jackets sign Berube for 2021-22

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Jean-Francois Berube to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2021-22 season. Berube enters his 11th pro season in 2021-22 after making 19 appearances with the Ontario Reign last season. He posted a record … Continue reading

Vrana out four months for Red Wings because of shoulder injury

Jakub Vrana will be out four months for the Detroit Red Wings because of a shoulder injury that will require surgery. The 25-year-old forward was injured during the first 10 minutes of practice Sunday, his first day in camp because … Continue reading