Qualifying offers extended to NHL restricted free agents

The deadline for NHL teams to issue qualifying offers to pending restricted free agents was 5 p.m. ET on Monday. By issuing the offers, teams are given the right of first refusal or draft choice compensation should the player sign … Continue reading

Stralman traded to Coyotes by Panthers

Anton Stralman was traded to the Arizona Coyotes by the Florida Panthers on Monday for a seventh-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. The Coyotes also received defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok and a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Stralman, … Continue reading

Dillon traded to Jets by Capitals

Brenden Dillon was traded to the Winnipeg Jets by the Washington Capitals on Monday for a second-round pick in the 2022 and 2023 NHL Draft. The 30-year-old defenseman scored 19 points (two goals, 17 assists) in 56 games this season, … Continue reading

Stastny signs one-year, $3.75 million contract to stay with Jets

Paul Stastny signed a one-year, $3.75 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. The 35-year-old center scored 29 points (13 goals, 16 assists) in 56 regular-season games with the Jets this season, and two points (one goal, one assist) … Continue reading

Blackhawks Agree to Terms with Adam Gaudette

The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that they have agreed to terms with forward Adam Gaudette on a one-year contract extension that run through the 2021-22 season ($997,500 salary cap hit). RELATED LINKS RELEASE: Blackhawks Make Qualifying Offers to Hagel, Nylander … Continue reading

Hjalmarsson retires from NHL, won Stanley Cup three times with Blackhawks

Niklas Hjalmarsson retired from the NHL on Sunday after 14 seasons. The 34-year-old defenseman scored 172 points (25 goals, 147 assists) in 821 regular-season games with the Chicago Blackhawks and Arizona Coyotes, and 29 points (two goals, 27 assists) in … Continue reading