Pro Hockey Rumors

The San Jose Sharks have plenty of tough decisions this summer when it comes to unrestricted free agents, but one of the most interesting will be regarding Joe Thornton. The veteran forward will turn 40 the day after free agency opens but is coming off another solid season with 16 goals and 51 points. Thornton spoke to Kevin Kurz of The Athletic today at the season-ending media … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Thornton, Pavelski, Chelios

The Edmonton Oilers have conducted several interviews in their coaching search, and could have a decision in the next few days. Ryan Rishaug and Bob McKenzie of TSN, and Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic have all heard that Friday is a clear deadline given GM Ken Holland’s plan to spend next week preparing for the draft combine. If a decision isn’t made by then, it may have to wait … [Read more...] about Dave Tippett Still Favorite For Edmonton Oilers Coaching Job

New Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland has made another pair of changes in the front office, parting ways with both vice president of player personnel Duane Sutter and media relations director J.J. Hebert according to Ryan Rishaug of TSN. This comes after the organization also recently said goodbye to Craig MacTavish who is off to coach in the KHL. It’s not unusual for a new … [Read more...] about West Notes: Sutter, Hayes, Pavelski

During his press conference on Saturday, Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said the team would go outside the organization for advice on how utilize their time correctly considering they don’t play again until May 27, which is still eight days away. The Athletic’s Joe McDonald (subscription required) adds that Sweeney was talking about consulting the New England … [Read more...] about Morning Notes: Bruins’ Long Wait, Kapanen, Kakko, Svechnikov

The biggest event in junior hockey begins tonight, as the year-end Memorial Cup Tournament opens in Halifax, Nova Scotia. For a refresher, the champions of the three Canadian Hockey League member leagues – the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and Western Hockey League – and a rotating host team square off in a round-robin tournament each year to … [Read more...] about 2019 Memorial Cup Preview

Jordan Binnington has been a revelation for the St. Louis Blues this season. A 25-year-old rookie who didn’t make his first NHL start until January, Binnington somehow managed to record 24 wins, a .927 save percentage, and a league-leading 1.89 GAA this season and has led the Blues to the Western Conference Final thus far in these playoffs. Binnington will be 26 before next … [Read more...] about Goalie Notes: Binnington, Carolina, Edmonton

The Maple Leafs haven’t hidden the fact that getting winger Mitch Marner re-signed before he reaches restricted free agency in July is their top priority.  To that end, Sportsnet’s John Shannon reports (Twitter link) that GM Kyle Dubas met with Marner’s agent Darren Ferris yesterday but Dubas isn’t willing to comment publicly on the state of negotiations.  Marner had a … [Read more...] about Anthony Mantha And Andreas Athanasiou May Be Detroit's Best Trade Candidates To Land Impact Defenseman

Oliwer Kaski will indeed sign with the Detroit Red Wings following the current IIHF World Championships, agent Todd Diamond confirmed to Ansar Khan of MLive. Kaski is currently playing for Finland and had been linked to the Red Wings over the last few weeks. The 23-year old defenseman will sign a one-year contract after the tournament ends later this month. If Kaski plays for … [Read more...] about Oliwer Kaski To Sign With Detroit Red Wings

Although he had a disappointing third pro season, the Red Wings still plan to tender a qualifying offer to center Dominic Turgeon, reports Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press. The 2014 third-round pick (63rd overall) had just 20 points (6-14-20) in 72 games with AHL Grand Rapids this season while being held off the scoresheet in for contests with Detroit.  Despite that, … [Read more...] about Despite Tough Season, Red Wings Will Qualify Dominic Turgeon

The Edmonton Oilers and new general manager Ken Holland may have decided that Ken Hitchcock won’t be the team’s head coach going forward, but regardless Hitchcock has been a key figure in helping the Oilers find the next head coach, according to Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun. Holland spoke about the situation, saying: I’ve known Hitch a long, long time. Certainly as I’m going … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Edmonton’s Coaching Search, Hitchcock, Stecher