In a write-up regarding the Anaheim Ducks, David Satriano of the NHL relays that the Ducks will lean more heavily on their young stars next season. Anaheim has not qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs since the 2017-18 season and has not finished higher than sixth in their division in the same amount of time. The team should open up more minutes for the likes of Leo Carlsson, … [Read more...] about Ducks Planning On Giving More Responsibility To Younger Players
Kings Re-Sign Jordan Spence To Two-Year Deal
1:00 p.m.: Spence’s new contract is official, per a team announcement. PuckPedia adds that his contract comes with a $300K signing bonus plus a $1MM base salary in 2024-25. He’ll earn a raise to a $1.7MM base salary in 2025-26, meaning that will be the worth of his qualifying offer upon expiry. 12:15 p.m.: The Kings are re-signing RFA defenseman Jordan Spence to a two-year deal … [Read more...] about Kings Re-Sign Jordan Spence To Two-Year Deal
San Diego Gulls Hire Bret Hedican As Senior Development Analyst
The Anaheim Ducks organization is bringing back a brief member of their defensive core. The team’s AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, announced former defenseman Bret Hedican has been hired as a senior development analyst. After retiring from the NHL as a member of the Ducks after the 2008-09 season, Hedican had been working in the broadcast department with the organization’s … [Read more...] about San Diego Gulls Hire Bret Hedican As Senior Development Analyst
Kings’ Rob Blake Facing Mounting Pressure To Win
Adam Proteau of The Hockey News believes that Los Angeles Kings general manager Rob Blake is under massive pressure to produce playoff success in the upcoming season. The Kings have been ousted in the first round for three consecutive seasons and have yet to win a playoff series since winning the Stanley Cup a decade ago. Blake has been at the helm since April 10th, 2017 and … [Read more...] about Kings’ Rob Blake Facing Mounting Pressure To Win
Kings Sign Carter George To Entry-Level Contract
The Kings have officially signed Carter George, announcing in a press release that the 18-year-old netminder has inked a three-year, entry-level contract with a cap hit of $875K. The 57th overall pick of last month’s draft, George took the Ontario Hockey League by storm last season, taking home All-Rookie Team honors and winning the Bobby Smith Trophy for Scholastic Player of … [Read more...] about Kings Sign Carter George To Entry-Level Contract