The duo played overseas last season and have decided to continue to do so.
Lots of moving parts for the Anaheim Ducks as we head into the more “meaningful” part of the regular season. How the Ducks perform over the course of the next month and beyond could impact who is still here following the NHL’s trade deadline at the end of next month.
There was somewhat of a surprise in the NHL community last week, when it was announced that defenceman Sami Vatanen had inked a new, one-year contract with Geneve-Servette of the Swiss National League (NL).
It seems unlikely that there was no interest at all in the veteran defenseman, but perhaps Vatanen just couldn’t find a landing spot that was offering a substantial role in the NHL.
The Seattle Kraken played their first game as a franchise in Spokane, Washington last night and picked up a win. Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena was electric as Kraken fans from all over the state came to see their new team.
As we approach training camp, many teams are offering professional try-out offers (PTOs) to players who still don’t have a contract. This allows management
The Calgary Flames have certainly made a few moves this offseason, but the rumored “overhaul” has not materialized. Two players that were mentioned to be on the way out as part of those changes are Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan.
The Dallas Stars have a handful of veterans who will be reaching unrestricted free agency, but their biggest contract this summer will be their top young defenseman.
The offseason has arrived with roughly half of the league missing the playoffs and several more having since been eliminated. It’s time to examine what those teams need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Dallas.
The stars have claimed the former New Jersey Devils defenseman.
It's likely a strategic move by the club.
Vatanen, 29, spent parts of three seasons with the Devils before a midseason trade took him to the Carolina Hurricanes last year.
Much like fellow countryman and unsigned free agents Mikael Granlund, Sami Vatanen is getting next to no attention on the open market so far this off-season.
The NHL trade deadline is less than a week away and while there may not be a lot of big names on the market, there are still some potential impact players who are going to be changing teams.
New Jersey Devils coach John Hynes did not offer a comment postgame about Nikita Kucherov’s big hit on Sami Vatanen during Game 4 of his team’s playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday.
Hockey fandom was in an unusual frenzy for a Sunday in mid-June thanks to teams unveiling their lists of protected players ahead of the expansion draft.
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