USA Hockey has announced the remainder of the management group that will complement Wild GM Bill Guerin for next season’s 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Rangers GM Chris Drury, Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald and Panthers GM Bill Zito have been named assistant GMs to Guerin. Wild director of player personnel Chris Kelleher will occupy the same role for the … [Read more...] about Team USA Fills Out Management Group For 4 Nations, 2026 Olympics
Panthers, Mikulas Hovorka Agree To Terms On Entry-Level Deal
The Panthers have agreed to terms with right-shot defenseman Mikulas Hovorka on a two-year, entry-level contract beginning next season, per a team release. Hovorka had drawn interest from multiple teams throughout the season, and he gets his wish of signing in the Eastern Conference. The 22-year-old Hovorka spent the last two seasons with Motor České Budějovice of the Czech … [Read more...] about Panthers, Mikulas Hovorka Agree To Terms On Entry-Level Deal
Panthers, Cooper Black Agree To Terms On Entry-Level Deal
The Panthers have agreed to terms with undrafted free agent goaltender Cooper Black on a two-year, entry-level contract beginning next season, GM Bill Zito announced Tuesday. His ELC boasts the maximum allowable base salary ($855K) and signing bonus ($95K), carrying a cap hit of $950K, per PuckPedia. He’ll earn a minor-league salary of $80K. Black, 22, is coming off a breakout … [Read more...] about Panthers, Cooper Black Agree To Terms On Entry-Level Deal
Matthew Tkachuk Back In The Lineup
Boston Bruins rookie forward Justin Brazeau will be out week-to-week after suffering an apparently upper-body injury. Not many details are available yet, but Brazeau flew back to Boston yesterday to meet with doctors and more information will be available in the coming days regarding the severity and the timeline of the injury. Brazeau was hurt in the first period of the Bruins … [Read more...] about Matthew Tkachuk Back In The Lineup
Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad To Miss Remaining Regular Season
The Florida Panthers will be without star defenseman Aaron Ekblad until Game One of the postseason, head coach Paul Maurice shared at the team’s Wednesday practice (Twitter link). Ekblad exited the team’s Tuesday matchup against the Montreal Canadiens after just seven minutes of ice time, leaving with an injury that’s yet to be disclosed. Whatever it is, it will hold Ekblad out … [Read more...] about Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad To Miss Remaining Regular Season