TORONTO – Calle Rosén skated so well as a kid that they called him “Coffey.” But what really set him apart from other young hockey players in southern Sweden was a healthy balance of determination and patience.
“He’s always known himself,” said Jacob Hedin, his Swedish-based agent with A.M.A. Sports.
DENVER – As J.T. Compher stepped off the ice from a summer skating session, he was all smiles.
The 6-foot, 193-pound forward had been hard at work during the offseason after having an impressive first professional campaign in 2016-17 for the San Antonio Rampage and Colorado Avalanche.
Compher started the year with the Avalanche’s American Hockey League affiliate in San Antonio and went on to spend four months in the AHL, appearing in 41 games while scoring 30 points (13 goals and 17 assists), before getting recalled on March 1 to Colorado. His NHL debut came the next night at the Ottawa Senators, and he never went back to Texas as he finished the season with the Avalanche.
SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has signed unrestricted free agent forward Filip Sandberg to a two-year contract.
“Filip is a very creative player who sees the ice well and can create offense in limited space,” said Wilson. “He plays a high-pressure, puck-pursuit game and his battle level is something we have been impressed with, especially against older players. We are excited for him to join our organization.”
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings today signed center Ben Street to a one-year contract extension.
Street, 30, was signed by the Red Wings as an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2016 and appeared in 62 games with the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins, finishing second on the team in regular-season scoring with 55 points (25-30-55), a plus-four rating and 16 penalty minutes in 62 games. His 25 goals led the team, and he also placed among Griffins leaders with 30 assists (3rd), 10 power-play goals (2nd), two shorthanded goals (T1st) and 199 shots on goal (2nd). The 5-foot-11, 200-pound forward also ranked second on Grand Rapids and fourth in the AHL in postseason scoring, registering 21 points (8-13-21) in 19 games, including the double-overtime game-winning goal in Game 2 of the Griffins’ six-game series win over the Syracuse Crunch in the Calder Cup Finals. Street also appeared in six games with the Red Wings in 2016-17, recording an assist in his Detroit debut on March 28 at Carolina.
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Wild have agreed with defenseman Gustav Olofsson on a two-year, $1.45 million contract.
The deal Monday came after Olofsson was one of eight restricted free agents receiving qualifying offers. Olofsson will make $675,000 this season and $775,000 next season. He appeared in 13 games for the Wild last season but could become a top-six regular in 2017-18. The Swede was a second-round draft pick in 2013.
DENVER –
The Colorado Avalanche have signed Rocco Grimaldi to a one-year deal for the 2017-18 season.
Grimaldi was traded by the Florida Panthers, who drafted him in 2011, to the Avalanche in June 2016. The 24-year-old forward appeared in four games for Colorado during the 2016-17 season, posting one assist.
LAS VEGAS – Bellemare has been selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, The Athletic’s Craig Custance reports.
Bellemare is quite the underwhelming selection; however, it must be mentioned that the Flyers really didn’t expose anyone valuable in the expansion draft. Considering that Bellemare has little worth to a contending team, it appears likely that he’s staying in Vegas. Bellemare posted all of four goals and eight points despite playing in all 82 regular-season games for Philadelphia this past season. The Frenchman signed a two-year, $1.45 million contract extension in March.
ANAHEIM – The Anaheim Ducks made headlines yesterday by signing Cam Fowler to an eight year deal. On Sunday, they added depth to their blue line by inking Steve Olesky.
Per the Ducks, it’s a two-year, one-way deal for the 31-year-old Oleksy, who joins Anaheim after spending last season in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed prospect goaltender Filip Gustavsson to a three-year, entry-level contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford.
The deal will kick into effect when Gustavsson begins playing in North America. He will spend the 2017-18 season playing in his native Sweden.
Gustavsson, 19, was Pittsburgh’s top pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, drafted with the 55th overall selection in the second round. He was the third goaltender chosen.
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