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Lightning Sign Free Agent Forward Luke Glendening to a Two-Year Contract

Posted on July 3, 2023

TAMPA BAY, FL – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed free agent forward Luke Glendening to a two-year contract worth an AAV of $800,000, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.

The 34-year-old Glendening posted three goals and six points in 70 regular season games in 2022-23 for the Dallas Stars while winning 59.1 percent of his face-off draws to rank second on the Stars for face-off win percentage. Glendening also notched 114 hits and 60 blocked shots, ranking third among Dallas forwards in both categories. Glendening added two goals and three points in 17 contests during the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs in helping the Stars advance to the Western Conference Final. Glendening played the last two seasons in Dallas, accumulating 12 goals and 22 points in 152 regular season games.

Maple Leafs Sign Forward Dylan Gambrell to Contract

Posted on July 3, 2023July 3, 2023

TORONTO, ON – The Toronto Maple Leafs signed right shot forward Dylan Gambrell to a one year, one way contract during the recent free agency period.

Penguins and Magnus Hellberg Come to Terms on One-Year Contract

Posted on July 3, 2023

PITTSBURGH, PA – Magnus Hellberg signed a one-year contract with Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Hellberg posted a 5-8-1 record last season with a 3.20 GAA and an .888 save percentage in 18 appearances with Ottawa and Detroit. He also went 2-2-0 with a 2.50 GAA and a .932 save percentage in four AHL outings with Grand Rapids in 2022-23.

Connor Mackey Agrees to One-Year Contract with New York Rangers

Posted on July 3, 2023July 3, 2023

NEW YORK, NY – The New York Rangers have signed defenceman Connor Mackey to a one-year deal, the club announced Saturday.

The 26-year-old blue-liner split the 2022-23 season between the Arizona Coyotes and Calgary Flames, averaging just over 14 minutes of ice time and collecting seven points through 30 games.

He spent the past two seasons with Calgary, appearing in nine games for the big club, while spending the majority of that span with the Flames’ AHL affiliate in Stockton.

Mackey has represented Team USA on the international stage on multiple occasions as well, suiting up for the Americans at the 2021 and 2023 IIHF World Championship.

Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Will Lockwood on Two-Year, Two-Way Contract

Posted on July 3, 2023July 3, 2023

SUNRISE, FL – Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito announced that the club has signed free agent forward Will Lockwood to a two-year, two-way contract worth $1.5 million. According to CapFriendly, the contract will have an average annual value (AAV) of $775,000 USD.

Josiah Slavin Inks One-Year Contract with Toronto Maple Leafs

Posted on July 3, 2023July 3, 2023

TORONTO, ON – Josiah Slavin signed a one year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Carter Sotheran celebrates NHL Draft success ahead of Flyers development camp

Posted on July 3, 2023August 15, 2023

PORTLAND, OR – Carter Sotheran spent Thursday morning surrounded by friends and family at his local rink just outside in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It was the party of a lifetime; an NHL Draft party.

Fifty of his closest family members and friends huddled inside Sanford Arena to watch the Sportsnet broadcast of the NHL Draft, anxiously awaiting to hear his name called.

The party erupted a little after 10:00 a.m. PT when the Philadelphia Flyers nabbed Sotheran with the 135th overall selection.

“We had a projector and everything up watching the draft and then my agent Kevin Magnuson mentioned that he’d call me when I got selected,” Sotheran said. “He was at the draft so he’d know a little before me that I was selected so when it came time, he called me about two minutes before I found out (on the stream). I watched it while I was on the phone with him and the reaction was pretty priceless and kind of surreal so it was a pretty good day.”

It was fitting that the Sotherans hosted the viewing party in the local rink Carter skated in throughout his youth to prepare him for his career in Portland and beyond.

Lucas Johansen Helps Hershey win 12th Calder Cup

Posted on June 25, 2023

PALM DESERT, CA – For the 12th time in their storied history, the Hershey Bears are Calder Cup champions.

The Bears extended their league record and captured their first championship since 2010 with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Coachella Valley Firebirds tonight at Acrisure Arena, winning the Calder Cup Finals series four games to three.

Avalanche acquires Ryan Johansen from Predators

Posted on June 25, 2023

DENVER, CO – The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has acquired forward Ryan Johansen from the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Alex Galchenyuk.

Johansen, 30, has recorded 555 points (189 goals, 366 assists) in 842 NHL games during his 12-year career with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Nashville Predators. The 6-foot-3, 218-pound center has added 54 points (19g/35a) in 67 career playoff contests.

“Ryan is a talented, veteran center who helps our top six,” said Avalanche General Manager Chris MacFarland. “He gives us size in the middle of the ice and brings leadership and experience to our roster. We look forward to adding him to our team.”