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New York Rangers agree to terms with Zac Jones

Posted on June 16, 2023

NEW YORK, NY – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Zac Jones on a two-year contract extension.

Jones, 22, split his 2022-23 season between the Rangers and Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL). At the AHL level, the Richmond, Virginia native recorded 31 points (8G-23A) in 54 games and a plus-16 rating. Among Wolf Pack defensemen, he ranked first in goals and second in assists and points. In the Calder Cup Playoffs, Jones added six points (2G-4A) in nine games, leading team defensemen in assists and points. With New York in 2022-23, he posted one goal and one assist for two points in 16 games, his goal being a game-winning tally.

Jets sign forward Fabian Wagner to a three-year, entry-level contract

Posted on June 16, 2023

WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have signed their 2022 sixth-round pick (175^th overall) Fabian Wagner to a three-year, entry-level contract with an average annual value in the NHL of $858,333. Wagner is scheduled to join the 2023 Winnipeg Jets Development Camp, which will be held from July 4 – 8 at hockey for all centre.

Wagner, 19, spent the 2022-23 season in Sweden and played for Linkoping’s SHL and junior squads. The Nykoping, Sweden native played 22 games for the Linkoping SHL team. Wagner added 33 games for the Linkoping J-20 team where he recorded 33 points (11G, 22A) and eight penalty minutes before adding an assist in four playoff games.

Oilers’ Jack Campbell Isn’t Going Anywhere

Posted on May 20, 2023

EDMONTON, AB – There has been a lot of discussions all season long as to whether goalie Jack Campbell will be back with the Edmonton Oilers next season. He struggled greatly in his first season with the team after being brought in as the starter. Plans didn’t go as expected as he mostly split starts with rookie Stuart Skinner throughout the season despite the Oilers’ best efforts to get Campbell settled in.

Determination Propelled Gruden to a Career Year

Posted on May 18, 2023

Wilkes Barre, PA – Most people want the same things. Money. Happiness. Love. Pizza.

Surely, Jonathan Gruden wants all of these things. But he also wanted one thing in particular this past season.

“I wanted the puck on my stick a lot more this year,” he said. “I think I’ve just gotten a lot more comfortable with the puck. You know, carrying it, making plays.”

This desire to play with the puck led to Gruden driving the action frequently with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, and it also led to career-high point totals.

Jacob Trouba nominated for the 2022-23 King Clancy Memorial Trophy

Posted on May 15, 2023

NEW YORK, NY – Awards season continues to roll along in the NHL.

The NHL continued to doll out the group of finalists for its prestigious awards on Tuesday afternoon, nominating one player from each of the league’s 32 teams for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The award goes annually to the “player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and who has made a significant humanitarian contribution to his community.”

Lightning re-sign forward Mikey Eyssimont to two-year deal

Posted on May 5, 2023

TAMPA BAY, FL – When the Lightning acquired forward Mikey Eyssimont from the Sharks in a trade-deadline deal this season for underperforming forward Vladislav Namestnikov, they believed they were getting a player who could help them beyond the current season.

Opening an offseason in which the Lightning will retool their roster, their first move Friday was to re-sign Eyssimont, who could have been an unrestricted free agent in July, giving him a two-year deal worth an average annual value of $800,000.

Eyssimont, 26, fulfilled the Lightning’s hopes, proving to be a player with speed who can forecheck and create offensive opportunities, putting him in a position to solidify a bottom-six role in training camp next season.

Capitals’ Craig Smith Tricked Jack Hughes Into Passing Him Puck For 200th Career Goal

Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – The Washington Capitals got off to a red-hot start against the New Jersey Devils, and it involved some trickery courtesy of Craig Smith.

The 33-year-old told NBC Sports Washington’s Al Koken during his intermission interview that he saw a lot of open ice and Jack Hughes with the puck.

So, he figured in Game No. 82, he might as well roll the dice and try something: call for a pass.

“I called for it, I was wide open in the middle,” Smith smiled. “There was a lot of open ice int he middle there. Figured I’d give him a holler and see if he’d throw it over.”

Smith, the 98th overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft, is the 12th player from his draft class to reach the 200-goal mark.

Special Milestone: 100 NHL Goals for Coyotes’ Nick Schmaltz

Posted on April 14, 2023

TEMPE, AZ – Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz scored his 100th NHL goal last night versus the Vancouver Canucks.

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Named a Finalist for the Masterton Trophy

Posted on April 11, 2023

TORONTO, ONT – The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to ice hockey.

A player from each team is nominated by the local chapter. The list will be narrowed to three finalists and a winner named at the NHL Awards on June 26. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare was nominated for this prestigious award by the Tampa Bay Lightning.