The Chicago Blackhawks signed Czech forward Matej Chalupa to a two-year entry-level contract that begins in 2020-21.The team said the contract has an annual average value of $925,000.Chalupa, 21… MORE
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Sabres coach understands Eichel’s frustration
Buffalo Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said he understands captain Jack Eichel’s frustration with losing.”Across the board we are frustrated. We are not where we want to be,” Krueger said in a conferen… MORE
Report: Non-playoff teams will be allowed to trade
When the NHL season resumes with a 24-team postseason, the seven teams left out of the playoffs apparently won’t be entirely left out of the action.According to a report Thursday by The Athletic’s… MORE
Sabres’ Montour sweeps Devils’ Blackwood in NHL Gaming Challenge
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Brandon Montour credited superior preparation time as the difference in his three-game sweep of New Jersey Devils goalie Mackenzie Blackwood on Thursday in the NHL Player Gam… MORE
Draisaitl wins Art Ross, Ovechkin wins 9th Richard Trophy
With the NHL regular season officially deemed final, the league announced its regular-season trophy winners on Thursday, led by Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl and more history made by Washingt… MORE
Penguins F Bjugstad to miss planned playoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick Bjugstad had surgery on Tuesday and is out for the planned NHL playoffs.Bjugstad missed the Penguins’ final game before the season was halted due to the coronavirus… MORE
Alberta asks Trudeau to lift travel ban for NHL
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is asking Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, to set aside coronavirus-related travel restrictions to bolster Edmonton’s chances of becoming an NHL hub city.Commis… MORE
Take 5: NHL restart plan makes dollars and sense
There remain as many questions as answers as the NHL unveiled its return-to-play plan Tuesday, but give the league credit: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a road map is in place.Sure, we don’t know whe… MORE
NHL announces 24-team return in July or later
The NHL will end its current hiatus with 24 teams resuming play in two hub cities as early as late July, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced in a video briefing on Tuesday.Bettman laid out a ge… MORE
NHL eyes voluntary small group training in Phase 2
The NHL and NHL Players’ Association are targeting a date in early June for their transition to Phase 2 of their return to play initiative in a memo distributed to all teams and players late Sunday.… MORE