Free agent forward Mathias Laferriere has decided to take his talents overseas. He has signed with HK Spisska Nova Ves of Slovakia’s Tipsport Extraliga, the team announced on social media. Laferriere spent all of last season in the AHL. His year was split between the Springfield Thunderbirds and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins following a Spring trade that sent Corey Andonovski … [Read more...] about Mathias Laferriere Signs In Slovakia
Blues Leaning Into Culture Of Change After Offer Sheet Success
Plenty has been made about the St. Louis Blues’ utilization of two offer sheets last summer. They signed forward Dylan Holloway and defender Philip Broberg away from the Edmonton Oilers, and even dealt the Oilers defense prospect Paul Fischer and a 2028 third-round pick for their compliance. The move proved to be successful beyond anyone’s expectations, with Broberg and … [Read more...] about Blues Leaning Into Culture Of Change After Offer Sheet Success
Blues Re-Sign Nikita Alexandrov
The Blues have taken care of their final remaining restricted free agent. The team announced that they’ve re-signed winger Nikita Alexandrov to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay $775K in the NHL, $300K in the AHL, and has a guaranteed salary of $350K. The 24-year-old was a second-round pick by St. Louis back in 2019, going 62nd overall after a solid showing with … [Read more...] about Blues Re-Sign Nikita Alexandrov
Jaroslav Halak Announces Retirement
Veteran goalie Jaroslav Halak is ending his playing career, telling Tomas Prokop of the Slovak website Dennik Sport that he’s officially retired. Halak, 40, hasn’t played anywhere in the last two seasons aside from a brief tryout with the Hurricanes that didn’t result in game action early in 2023-24. A ninth-round pick in the 2003 draft, his 17-year NHL career included time … [Read more...] about Jaroslav Halak Announces Retirement
Blues’ First-Rounder Justin Carbonneau Will Return To QMJHL
St. Louis Blues first-round pick Justin Carbonneau has announced he will return to the QMJHL’s Blainville-Boisbriand Armada next season, after rumors that he was considering a move to the NCAA’s Boston College. The Armada announced the news through a post to their social medias. St. Louis recently drafted Carbonneau with the 19th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. This news … [Read more...] about Blues’ First-Rounder Justin Carbonneau Will Return To QMJHL