As expected the Edmonton Oilers have announced they have placed forward Evander Kane on long-term injured reserve to start the 2024-25 NHL season. He had major surgery in mid-September on two torn hip adductor muscles, two hernias, and two torn lower abdominal muscles which will keep him off the ice for the next four months. The move gives Edmonton some much-needed financial … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Kane, Savoie, Wright, Eberle
Kraken Extend Joey Daccord
The Kraken announced they’ve put pen to paper with goaltender Joey Daccord on a contract extension. It’s a five-year deal worth $25MM, adds Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, keeping him in Seattle through the 2029-30 season. The 28-year-old will earn an average of $5MM per year. Daccord was slated to hit unrestricted free agency next summer for the first time, but this deal will … [Read more...] about Kraken Extend Joey Daccord
Waiver Wire: 10/1/24
28 players hit the waiver wire Tuesday, per PuckPedia. It’s a sharp increase from yesterday’s 12 names as more veterans are assigned to the minors later in camp. All of yesterday’s waived players cleared, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports. Today’s waiver placements are as follows: Anaheim Ducks F Carson Meyer Buffalo Sabres F Joshua Dunne F Mason Jobst F Brett … [Read more...] about Waiver Wire: 10/1/24
Training Camp Cuts: 10/3/24
We’re still five days away from opening night, but the regular season technically kicks off tomorrow, with the Devils and Sabres taking each other on in Prague. Most teams have trimmed over a third of their initial training camp rosters by this point, and most have no more than five to 10 cuts left to make – if that – before they reach their final form. Today should mark some … [Read more...] about Training Camp Cuts: 10/3/24
Training Camp Cuts: 10/6/24
The NHL pre-season has ended, sparking the frantic rush for final roster cuts across the league before the regular season begins. Final rosters are due by 5 P.M. on October 7th and, as always, we’ll follow the day’s cuts below. Last updated: 2:04 p.m. Columbus Blue Jackets (per team announcement) D Denton Mateychuk (to AHL Cleveland) Edmonton Oilers (per team announcement) D … [Read more...] about Training Camp Cuts: 10/6/24