Category: NHL Betting
Morning Skate: Markov’s time with Canadiens likely up
Ryan Spooner and the Bruins never made it to arbitration, settling on a one-year, $2.825 million contract ahead of Wednesday’s hearing, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report the agreement. Spooner and his camp sought a $3.85 million deal, while the Bruins submitted…
Puck Daddy Countdown: Hockey’s back, sorta
What’s up with the Olympic rosters? How come Jagr hasn’t been signed? Click here to read the full article…
Rookie coaches all the rage — with a Hitch
Rookie coaches all the rage — with a Hitch Click here to read the full article…
Niklas Hjalmarsson says goodbye to Chicago in emotional Instagram post
Johnny Oduya is headed to the Eastern Conference. The 35-year-old defenseman signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Ottawa Senators. The contract could be worth up to $1.25 million with incentives. Oduya, who the Blackhawks re-acquired prior to the trade deadline last season from the Dallas Stars, finished with two goals and seven assists…
Canada has its coach, now what about players?
Hockey Canada has announced its management staff and the timeline for how Team Canada will be built for the Pyeongchang Games. Click here to read the full article…
Is Mika Zibanejad worth the 5-year investment?
Mika Zibanejad had 14 goals and 23 assists in 56 games in his first season with the Rangers, the highest points per game average of his career. Click here to read the full article…
Rangers lock up Zibanejad for next five years
The New York Rangers have locked up a key piece of their future, signing center Mika Zibanejad to a five-year deal with a cap hit of $5.35 million. Zibanejad had an arbitration hearing scheduled for today, but that won’t be required anymore. The 24-year-old had 14 goals and 23 assists in 56 games last season.…
Russia’s Zaripov banned 2 years for doping
Danis Zaripov, who played for Russia at the 2010 Olympics, is among three Kontinental Hockey League players banned for doping. Click here to read the full article…
3 KHL players suspended after testing positive for banned substances
The International Ice Hockey Federation has announced that three KHL players have been suspended after testing positive for banned substances. Here’s an excerpt from the KHL’s website: The IIHF has informed the KHL that three players – forward Danis Zaripov (then with Metallurg Magnitogorsk), defenseman Andrei Konev (Admiral Vladivostok) and defenseman Derek Smith (Medvescak Zagreb) – have tested positive for banned…
Okposo healthy after serious concussion
Sabres winger Kyle Okposo says he is fully healthy after a concussion led to sleeping trouble, significant weight loss and a trip to intensive care last March. Click here to read the full article…
Spooner, Bruins nearly $2 million apart in arbitration figures
The figures and briefs are in for the Bruins and Ryan Spooner for their arbitration hearing Wednesday, but both sides are still hoping that a deal can be reached prior to it. The Bruins have submitted a one-year contract offer for $2 million. Spooner’s camp countered with $3.85 million, creating a sizeable gap of almost…
Wiser, ‘more decisive’ Rick Tocchet ready to raise expectations
Wiser, ‘more decisive’ Rick Tocchet ready to raise expectations Click here to read the full article…