As Tuesday’s free-agency kickoff loomed, Monday was the deadline for all 32 NHL teams, including the Ducks, to submit qualifying offers to restricted free agents. A qualifying offer is tendered for the purposes of retaining a restricted free agent’s negotiating rights. The Ducks’ two most notable RFAs, goaltender Lukáš Dostál and forward Mason McTavish, are sure to earn well … [Read more...] about Ducks extend qualifying offers to Lukáš Dostál, Mason McTavish, 6 others
Kings re-sign Andrei Kuzmenko to 1-year, $4.3M deal
The “Kuzmenkshow” has been renewed for another season as the Kings re-signed winger Andrei Kuzmenko to a one-year contract worth $4.3 million, the club announced in a news release on Monday. Kuzmenko, 29, arrived at the trade deadline. Not only did he score 17 points in 22 games, all of which came in a 14-match stretch, but his ostensibly modest addition had a significant … [Read more...] about Kings re-sign Andrei Kuzmenko to 1-year, $4.3M deal
Lakers add Jake LaRavia, lose Dorian Finney-Smith to Rockets as free agency begins
The Lakers opened free agency on Monday by quickly finding a replacement for their most significant departure. The team agreed to sign Jake LaRavia to a two-year, $12 million after the free agency moratorium period ends on July 6. LaRavia, the No. 19 pick in the 2022 draft, has averaged 6.9 points (shooting 37% from 3-point range), 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 136 games. He … [Read more...] about Lakers add Jake LaRavia, lose Dorian Finney-Smith to Rockets as free agency begins
Nicolas Batum will sign 2-year, $11.5M deal to return to Clippers
As expected, free agent forward Nicolas Batum will sign a two-year, $11.5 million deal to return to the Clippers, according to multiple sources on the first day of NBA free agency. The deal includes a team option as well as a trade kicker. His contract is the maximum he can receive with his non-Bird rights. Batum opted out of his $4.9 million player option over the weekend, … [Read more...] about Nicolas Batum will sign 2-year, $11.5M deal to return to Clippers
Clayton Kershaw’s Dodgers teammates in awe of 3,000-strikeout milestone
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On May 25, 2008, a 20-year-old Clayton Kershaw (wearing uniform No. 54) made his major-league debut and struck out the first batter he faced, Skip Schumaker. The players who would be his teammates 2,996 strikeouts later were busy with other things. “I would have been 6 or 7 years old. Early grade school for me,” Dodgers rookie catcher Dalton Rushing … [Read more...] about Clayton Kershaw’s Dodgers teammates in awe of 3,000-strikeout milestone