Evidently the Florida Panthers aren’t taking any chances when it comes to the impending lockout. The team announced last week that they intend to cancel their third annual rookie camp and tournament due to the uncertainty surrounding ongoing labor negotiations…
Although the immediate future of the NHL seems quite uncertain, other leagues continue to push ahead accordingly. Last week, the American Hockey League, the primary development circuit for the NHL, announced their full 2012-13 schedule. Opening night will occur on…
The Edmonton Oilers took a key step for the future today by signing forward Taylor Hall to a seven-year, $42 million contract extension. “When they said seven years I didn’t blink,” the 20-year-old Hall said. “I’m comfortable being here for…
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Scott Hartnell to a 6-year contract extension worth $28.5 million. The amount breaks down to $4.75 million a year. Hartnell, the 30-year old left winger has played 11 seasons in the NHL. He was…
A new team has thrown in their chips for the services of forward Shane Doan. In a tweet by ESPN’s John Buccigross, a report has come out stating that the Buffalo Sabres have offered him a four-year, $30 million offer.…
This weekend was quite a busy one for New York Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky. While spending his off season in Slovakia, he managed to crash his Ferrari while auto racing and found out he will have a September 4 hearing over…
Early this week, the Ontario Hockey League announced they have fined the Windsor Spitfire for a total of $400,000, along with stripping the team of three first round and two second round draft picks for their recruitment voilations. First round…
There is some news circulating about a kind-of-a-big-deal contract negotiation between the NHL and the NHLPA. The news is foreshadowing the NHL season not starting on time. If the negotiations headlines have not emphasized the increasing possibility of a lockout,…
Today marks the launch of one of the most highly anticipated hockey sticks in CCM’s history. The company partnered with golf club manufacturer Taylor Made to combine technology from golf clubs and hockey sticks to make a truly unique product.…
The Carolina Hurricanes have extended young forward Jeff Skinner to a six-year contract extension worth $34.35 million. Skinner will receive $4,350,000 in 2013-14 and $6 million per season thereafter until the 2018-19 season. According to CapGeek.com, Skinner’s cap hit will…