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Former Blackhawks star coming off surgery On Tuesday, sources informed ESPN that Patrick Kane has agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings. Kane, who played for the Chicago Blackhawks for 16 years before being traded to the New York Rangers last spring, underwent hip resurfacing surgery six months ago. Over the past…
Former NHL Player Dead After Freak Accident There was a tragedy on the ice yesterday, as former NHL player Adam Johnson died after a “freak accident” while playing a game in Britain’s ice hockey league, the Nottingham Panthers announced. The BBC reported that Johnson, 29, had been cut in the neck by a skate during…
A first for the NHL We recently reported about Italian soccer players gambling. This, however, is a first for the NHL. An NHL player has been suspended for allegedly violating the league’s gambling policy for the first time in modern NHL history. The NHL has announced that Shane Pinto will be suspended for 41 games…
Pens and Canucks with two for two Trade The Vancouver Canucks’ General Manager, Patrik Allvin, announced that the team has acquired defenceman Mark Friedman and forward Ty Glover from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Jack Rathbone and Karel Plasek. Allvin thanked Jack for his time with the organization and acknowledged his hard work. He…
Toews Retained The Colorado Avalanche have resolved one of their major concerns for this season by re-signing defenseman Devon Toews to a seven-year contract. Toews, who was entering the final year of his contract, will earn $7.25 million annually starting next season. The extension ensures that the Avs will keep their top defensive pairing of…