While only a handful of teams project to need cap relief via long-term injured reserve to open the season, multiple candidates across the league might technically qualify for a placement. Doing so would bar the player from returning until Oct. 31 at the earliest – 24 days from the season start date of Oct. 7. Avalanche: Logan O’Connor O’Connor underwent hip surgery in early … [Read more...] about Players Who Could Start The Season On LTIR
Kyle Clifford Announces Retirement
Longtime NHL winger Kyle Clifford told John Hoven of Mayor’s Manor last night that he’s retiring from his playing career. Clifford, now 34, was a relatively notable prospect when the 6’2″ enforcer burst onto the scene. He was a second-round pick in 2009 – an early one at that – out of the OHL’s Barrie Colts, and showed legitimate offensive promise in his post-draft year when he … [Read more...] about Kyle Clifford Announces Retirement
Mathias Laferriere Signs In Slovakia
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