Matthews has surgery, expected to miss start of camp for Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews is expected to miss the start of training camp for the Toronto Maple Leafs after having wrist surgery Friday. The center will be out a minimum of six weeks. He experienced discomfort after increasing his on-ice training this … 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

Copp signs one-year, $3.64 million contract with Jets, avoids hearing

Andrew Copp signed a one-year, $3.64 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. The 27-year-old forward, who was a restricted free agent, avoided a salary arbitration hearing scheduled for Aug. 26. Copp set NHL career-highs in goals (15), assists … Continue reading

Reinhart signs three-year contract with Panthers

Sam Reinhart signed a three-year contract with the Florida Panthers on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 25-year-old forward was traded to the Panthers by the Buffalo Sabres on July 24 for goalie prospect Devon Levi and a first-round … Continue reading

Pettersson ‘hungry for revenge’ with Canucks after injury

Elias Pettersson said he is “hungry for revenge” after the Vancouver Canucks forward missed the final 30 games last season because of a wrist injury. Pettersson, who began shooting pucks last month, also said he is fully healthy to start … Continue reading