The NHL is one of the most competitive sporting leagues around – of that there is no doubt. Part of what makes the sport so intriguing, though, is the year-on-year surprise moves that take place from team to team. For example, Justin Fualk has just been traded to the St. Louis Blues by the Carolina
When a top player like Derick Brassard is available, it’s no surprise that teams would be offering him good quality deals. At 31, he has a huge amount left to offer many NHL teams – and now he’ll be offering his qualities to the New York Islanders. Signing for the club on Wednesday, the 31-year-old
Having moved on from the Carolina Hurricanes, Michael Ferland was being linked with a good few teams around the NHL. Now, though, the decision has been made: a four-year deal has been signed with the Vancouver Canucks, making the move on a $14m contract. Speaking about the move to the press, Ferland said: “They have
With contract season well and truly upon us, the time for players to start being snapped up and taking on new deals is here. One of the most interesting finds was that of Kevin Hayes, who has signed a seven-year deal worth $50m with the Philadelphia Flyers. The deal, worth around $7.14m per season, will
When it comes to major coaching appointments in the NHL, history has shown how important the right coach can be. The right guy can bring an underperforming side all the way. The wrong guy could stop the entire team from progressing as they would have happened. So, when the Ottawa Senators announced the signing of
In what has been an expected move for some time, Brock Nelson has signed up again with the New York Islanders. The deal, a six-year deal, will see the 27-year-old stay at his hold side. His contract was due to run out on the 1st July, so this will be a relief. According to the
Red Kelly, the NHL veteran and Hall of Famer, has died aged 91. For many NHL fans, the name Red Kelly means something positive. The Stanley-Cup winning legend was a 20-season veteran of the sport. The impressive way in which he carried himself in a very challenging time for hockey has been an inspiration to
When the NHL playoffs came around, many people predicted the Tampa Bay Lightning to have a decent run. As one of the top teams in the previous season, they were quite a good team to watch this year. They’ve consistently played well, and have shown a maturity and complexity to their game that previously was
For some time, the sport of hockey has been known as a relatively passionate, aggressive sport. Much of the confrontation that you see on the ice only goes to show why it has earned that reputation. Sometimes, though, even hockey manages to produce a player who tries to take things a little further in terms
As one of the fastest growing sports leagues in the world, the National Hockey League shows no signs of slowing down. The hugely impressive nature of its growth across North America is one thing, but it’s in Europe where they are making real waves. With a nice collection of top European players now in the