The former first-overall pick of the 2006 NHL Draft has hung up his skates after 17 seasons in the NHL. According to an announcement from the Colorado Avalanche, defenseman Erik Johnson has retired. Although the Bloomington, MN native spent much of his career in Denver, that’s not where it began. He was originally drafted by the St. Louis Blues in 2006 and joined the team for … [Read more...] about Erik Johnson Announces Retirement
Training Camp Cuts: 9/28/25
The countdown to the NHL season has reached single-digits. Teams will kickoff in just nine days, with the preseason set to last just six more days. That will put the pressure on every team to begin finalize their opening night roster – and quickly expand the list of exciting names on the waiver wire. Each team’s current roster can be found at our Training Camp Roster Tracker. … [Read more...] about Training Camp Cuts: 9/28/25
Waivers: 9/27/25
As training camp cuts continue to occur, there will be an uptick in waiver placements over the next week and a half. Today is a particularly busy day on the wire with PuckPedia reporting that 20 players are now on waivers. Meanwhile, all of yesterday’s players cleared, per PuckPedia. Buffalo Sabres D Jack Rathbone Calgary Flames D Jeremie Poirier Columbus Blue Jackets D Dysin … [Read more...] about Waivers: 9/27/25
Blues, Cam Fowler Agree To Three Year Extension
A pending free agent, defenseman Cam Fowler has signed a three-year extension with the St. Louis Blues, per team announcement. Per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, the deal is set at a $6.1MM AAV, with Jeremy Rutherford of the Athletic adding that it is a flat contract with no variation year-to-year. It will take Fowler through his age 36 season, and comes in above the projected … [Read more...] about Blues, Cam Fowler Agree To Three Year Extension
Lucic Could Be Back At Practice On Monday
The Blues expect winger Milan Lucic to be back to full practice on Monday, relays Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic (Twitter link). He’s currently listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury, a tough spot to be in for someone who is on a PTO in camp and is trying to make the team. Lucic last played in 2023-24 (where he suited up just four times) and is hoping to land a spot … [Read more...] about Lucic Could Be Back At Practice On Monday