As the Tampa Bay Lightning and their fans continue to celebrate their Stanley Cup victory down in Florida, the rest of the NHL has turned its attention to what will be a busy July, with the 2021 Entry Draft and the annual free-agent frenzy taking place at the end of the month. Before that, though,
Arizona Coyotes
According to a report by David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, now that the Arizona Coyotes have paid forward Phil Kessel a $5 million bonus he was due on July 1st, the team is looking to trade the player. Because he’s only owed $1 million in real dollars to finish off the final year of his current contract,
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is an update on the St. Louis Blues and a possible Vladimir Tarasenko trade. Meanwhile, the New York Rangers will be buying out Tony DeAngelo’s contract. Will the Boston Bruins target both Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Conor Garland? Could defenseman Cale Makar receive an offer sheet this summer? Finally, could
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one Montreal Canadiens player has entered COVID Protocol. What’s the latest? Meanwhile, there are updates on some contract negotiations for the Vancouver Canucks, the Edmonton Oilers could be a team interested in talking to the Arizona Coyotes about Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and an NHL executive comments on the chances Evander Kane
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk the Toronto Maple Leafs are more likely to work out an extension for defenseman Morgan Rielly than they are to trade him. Meanwhile, Mattias Ekholm and the Nashville Predators have a mutual interest in getting an extension done. The Arizona Coyotes haven’t talked to Conor Garland at
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens have decided to sit three important players for Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. What is going on there? Detroit Red Wings made a decision to bring back head coach Jeff Blashill and GM Steve Yzerman talks why. There is injury news when it
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Florida Panthers are making a change in goal for Game 2 versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. Meanwhile, in Edmonton, Oilers’ goaltender Mike Smith is looking forward to erasing the memory of last year’s play-in round. The Arizona Coyotes might be a team with interest in Jack Eichel
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, there is talk about what finally caused Jack Eichel to sour on the Buffalo Sabres after putting up with losing for so many years. The Edmonton Oilers will wait to the end of the season to talk contracts with pending UFAs and the Columbus Blue Jackets aren’t sure
The Arizona Coyotes ended the 2020-21 regular season on a high note, with two victories over the San Jose Sharks on Friday and Saturday at the SAP Center, but, unfortunately for the boys in the white sweaters, the pair of triumphs were largely meaningless. Earlier in the week, in what has become a common springtime
Arizona Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong announced this afternoon that the team has agreed to mutually part ways with head coach Rick Tocchet. Tocchet, whose contract was set to expire this offseason, will not return as the team’s head coach next season. In addition, the team has announced that the search for their new head
As the 2020-21 NHL Trade Deadline comes to an end, focus shifts to a call that happened yesterday afternoon between the Arizona Coyotes and Vegas Golden Knights. With seven and a half minutes remaining in the first period of play, Vegas forward Ryan Reaves looked to catch Coyotes’ defenseman Jordan Gross up high in the
In 34 games this season, Conor Garland has 26 points. The Arizona Coyotes‘ winger is giving fans in the desert something to howl about. The problem is, others are noticing Garland’s play as well. With the trade deadline fast approaching, playoff-bound clubs would love to add a young talent like Garland. But should Arizona part with their
The Arizona Coyotes have just concluded a lengthy stint in Glendale’s Gila River Arena, and will now hit the road, where 16 of their next 20 contests will take place. Let’s take a look back at the action which occurred since our last look at the ‘Yotes: Coyotes Embarrassed Twice by Avalanche Two days after
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are questions about the stability of the Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending heading into the playoffs. But, does that mean the team will look to try and make an upgrade before the trade deadline? Meanwhile, the Anaheim Ducks have potentially added another name to the list of possible trade assets,
The Arizona Coyotes didn’t play great hockey over their last 120 minutes of action, but they still managed to escape with three points during their two-game series against the Colorado Avalanche. However, they lost their starting goaltender in the process – let’s take a look back at this week’s events on the ice: Coyotes Dominated,
Most so-called experts picked the Arizona Coyotes to finish near the bottom of the pack this season, but a funny thing happened on the way to the Cup. Instead of being basement dwellers, Instead, Arizona is right in the thick of things. The Coyotes are led by Rick Tocchet, and if you ask one of his
It was a milestone night for Derick Brassard on Monday. The Arizona Coyotes forward recorded his 300th career assist in the team’s 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Brassard’s helper was of the secondary variety and it came on Nick Schmaltz’ power-play goal in the second period. Brassard is off to a strong start in his
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks is out indefinitely with a mysterious illness. When will he return? The Edmonton Oilers signed Ethan Bear to a two-year deal, but why did it cost $2 million per season to get the deal done? In Toronto, did the Maple Leafs have a shot