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The Point · After a very good season last year, the Montreal Canadiens were almost completely silent this summer when it came to improving their roster. However, this weekend, Canadiens GM Kent Hughes made up for not making additions with two key moves. On Saturday, the Habs signed veteran…
The Point · The Canadiens have signed forward Zachary Bolduc to a four-year extension with a $4.2MM AAV, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, and later confirmed by the team. A restricted free agent after his first season in Montreal which brought 12 goals and 30 points in 78 games,…
The Point · It’s quite rare and often unheard of to see a player completely change his offensive play style at 29 years old, but that’s exactly what Boston Bruins superstar David Pastrnak did. Early in his career and well into his mid-20s, Pastrnak was one of the most feared snipers in the…
The Point · The Boston Bruins are back on the ice today. The Bruins are in Buffalo today for their first game of the Prospects Showcase. The Bruins have 23 prospects (16 with the organization, seven invites) in western New York, and they’ll be out of there by dinnertime tomorrow. Go…
The Point · With NHL training camps opening later this week, the vast majority of UFAs who played for the Detroit Red Wings last season are still without work. James van Riemsdyk, Cam Talbot, Travis Hamonic, and David Perron haven’t found a team willing to take them. Only Patrick Kane…
The Point · While there are still several unsigned RFAs around the NHL who still don't have contracts for the season that starts in a few weeks, many more are on expiring deals that could cost their employers a lot of money. At a time when teams seem to be terrified of letting even a UFA…
The Point · “The gang’s all here!” A favourite Cliff Fletcher remark as one of his team meetings, post-game bar sessions or a family-and-friends party he’d arranged kept swelling in numbers. Friday night at the Hockey Hall of Fame would’ve topped ‘em all, just as the beloved NHL exec had…
The Point · The Avalanche approached Mikhail Gulyayev last year with an entry-level offer that would have allowed him to stay in the KHL last season and then come to North America, he noted to Sport 24’s Dmitry Yerkalov. However, there was a disagreement at some point in the talks, leading…
The Point · St. Louis Blues forward prospect Adam Jecho has entered the NHLPA Player’s Assistance Program, per a memo distributed by the NHLPA. Jecho will be unavailable indefinitely, likely keeping him out of all rookie camp and training camp activities. He will only return to the ice…
The Point · St. Louis Blues forward Adam Jecho will be unavailable to the team for an indefinite period while he receives care from the Player Assistance Program, the NHL and NHLPA announced on Friday. The release did not include why Jecho is receiving assistance from the program, which…
The Point · Watch the full episode of the Big Show here Here's what Katie Gaus, Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy discussed in this episode: 0:52: Michael Traikos recaps the NHL Player Media Tour in Las Vegas 2:37: Will rumors about players leaving their current teams stop once the season…
The Point · We’ve reached the end of summer and the NHL’s 2026 off-season is basically over. While most teams tried addressing their key issues this summer, there are still questions for each franchise that have yet to be answered. Whether it’s roster spot competition, coaching staffs…
The Point · The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame announced its class of inductees for 2026 today, bestowing one of American hockey’s highest honors to four players and one longtime staff member. Players Amanda Kessel, Phil Kessel, T.J. Oshie, and Ryan Suter were inducted, as was athletic trainer…
The Point · Mason McTavish could be playing with some extra fire heading into the 2026-27 season. The St. Louis Blues forward told reporters Thursday that he's"not happy" with the way things went down in Anaheim following an off-season trade from the Ducks. "Yeah, I think I have a chip on…
The Point · Apr 2, 2019; Detroit, MI, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel (81) smiles after scoring a goal during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Phil Kessel played in an NHL-record 1,064…
The Point · The Edmonton Oilers announced that forward Alex Formenton has been signed to a one-year contract with a league-minimum cap hit of $850K. There is no word yet on whether the deal is a one-way pact or carries a two-way structure. Formenton has not appeared in the NHL since the…
The Point · Reigning Hart Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov has only known a single NHL team in his NHL career, and he has become one of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s all-time great players. The future Hall of Famer is entering his 14th season with the club, but as things currently stand, he may…
The Point · The defending Stanley Cup champions are adding some defensive depth ahead of the 2026-27 season. According to a team announcement, the Carolina Hurricanes signed defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to a one-year, $850K contract. Joseph, 27, has been somewhat of a journeyman the…
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The Point · When Barry Trotz succeeded David Poile as GM of the Nashville Predators on July 1, 2023, he followed a traditional strategy by promptly shoring up the roster down the middle. On Day 1 of free agency, Trotz signed steadfast veteran center Ryan O’Reilly to a four-year,…
The Point · Editor’s Note: This is the 17th installment of a Detroit Hockey Now series assessing the Detroit Red Wings’ prospects’ path to the NHL. The emphasis will be on what their chances are of playing regularly in the NHL and when we can expect to see them wearing the Winged Wheel.…
The Point · For the first eight seasons of his NHL career, Robert Thomas has existed in the quiet shadow of St. Louis. Even as the youngest member of the Blues team that won the Stanley Cup in 2018-19, Thomas operated below the radar of casual hockey fans. While Thomas’ name was included…
