CALGARY, AB- The Calgary Flames have signed defencemen Connor Mackey, who was a restricted free agent, to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $912,500, the team announced Wednesday.
Originally signed by the Flames in March of 2020 after spending his collegiate career with Minnesota State University, Mackey made his debut last season.
FRISCO, TX – Dallas Stars President and CEO Brad Alberts announced today the hiring of Álvaro “Al” Montoya to serve as the club’s Director of Community Outreach. The newly created position will be focused on helping the organization grow the game of hockey among underrepresented fans, including Spanish-speakers like himself.
“The Dallas Stars are taking a proactive approach to ensuring that underrepresented communities have a voice at the table,” said Montoya. “From my initial conversations with the executive leadership team, I was impressed with their vision for this position because it was beyond just a figurehead or networking resource. Along with numerous other responsibilities, I will be given the chance to be involved with the decision-making process that will impact how the team connects with those who might not have any experience or background in the sport. I am grateful to the Stars for the opportunity to be put in a position that empowers me to positively impact my new home in North Texas.”
ST. LOUIS, MO – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the Blues have signed defenseman Calle Rosen to a one-year, two-way contract.
Rosen, 27, spent last season with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, tallying 13 points (five goals, eight assists) and 22 penalty minutes in 30 regular-season games.
Overall, the 6-foot-1, 186-pound defenseman has dressed in 181 career AHL regular-season games, collecting 96 points (19 goals, 77 assists) and 94 penalty minutes.
The Vaxjo, Sweden native has also made 20 career NHL regular-season appearances, recording five points (one goal, four assists) and eight penalty minutes.
EDMONTON, AB – Breaking news from the Edmonton Oilers on Labour Day, that the NHL club has signed forward Ty Tullio to a standard 3-year Entry Level Contract.
Tullio, 19, still has a year of major junior to play. Presumably that will be back home in Ontario Hockey League, which was on hiatus for the entirety of 2020-21 due to COVID. He was recently named captain of the Oshawa Generals.
This contract will surely slide and become effective in 2022-23 when the youngster turns pro. For now it’s merely a promise of future service, and employment.
MONTREAL, QUE – Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced on Saturday that the team has acquired centreman Christian Dvorak from the Arizona Coyotes in return for two draft picks.
Arizona trades Dvorak to Montreal in exchange for: i) the better of Montreal’s own 1st round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft and Carolina’s 1st round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft (previously acquired by Montreal); and ii) Montreal’s own 2nd round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.
OTTAWA, ONT – The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Filip Gustavsson to a two-year contract, the team announced Sunday.
The first year is a two-way deal that will pay him $750,000 in the NHL and $125,000 in the AHL. The following 2022-23 season is strictly one-way, and Gustavsson is set to earn $825,000.
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have agreed to terms with forward Andrew Copp on a one-year contract with an average annual value of $3,640,000.
Copp, 27, recorded 39 points (15G, 24A) in 55 games for the Jets last season before adding two assists and four PIMs in eight playoff games. The Ann Arbor, Mich. native has played 411 games over seven seasons for Winnipeg and posted 149 points (61G, 88A) and 74 PIMs. Copp has also played 34 playoff games for the Jets and recorded 12 points (3G, 9A) and 14 PIMs. Internationally, Copp has represented Team USA at the 2014 World Junior Championships and the 2017 World Championships. He was drafted by the Jets in the fourth round (104th overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft.
CHICAGO, IL – The Blackhawks signed forward Jujhar Khaira, a 26-year-old formerly of the Oilers, to a two-year contract with a $975,000 cap hit Wednesday.
Khaira had 63 points in 258 games over the last six seasons in Edmonton, including 11 in 40 games last season. A physical presence with a big body (6-4, 213 pounds) that can grind on the fourth line.
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Jets have clinched a one-year, $750,000 contract with forward Riley Nash, the team announced Saturday.
The 32-year-old played 37 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets last season, recording seven points (2G, 5A) and four penalty minutes.
He also played in a pair of playoff games for the Toronto Maple Leafs after being traded there in April.
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