The Ducks received trade interest in young defensemen Olen Zellweger and Pavel Mintyukov, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports in his latest 32 Thoughts podcast (audio link). The 21-year-olds are believed to be a big part of Anaheim’s future but were in and out of the lineup at times, something that Friedman notes resulted in both players going to management about their … [Read more...] about Ducks Rebuffing Interest In Zellweger And Mintyukov, Suchanek Fully Recovered From ACL Tear
Eleven Players Elect Salary Arbitration
Eleven players across the NHL have elected for salary arbitration, per the NHLPA. Those names include: F Morgan Barron (Winnipeg Jets) G Lukas Dostal (Anaheim Ducks) D Drew Helleson (Anaheim Ducks) F Kaapo Kakko (Seattle Kraken) F Nicholas Robertson (Toronto Maple Leafs) D Dylan Samberg (Winnipeg Jets) G Arvid Soderblom (Chicago Blackhawks) D Jayden Struble (Montreal … [Read more...] about Eleven Players Elect Salary Arbitration
Senators Acquire Jordan Spence From Kings
The Ottawa Senators are reportedly getting close to acquiring defenseman Jordan Spence from the Los Angeles Kings, per TSN’s Bruce Garrioch. The Los Angeles Kings will receive a 2025 third-round pick – 67th-overall – and a 2026 sixth-round pick in return per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The move has been confirmed by the Senators. In the minutes leading up to the start of … [Read more...] about Senators Acquire Jordan Spence From Kings
Kings Sign Andrei Kuzmenko To One-Year Extension
The Kings will be keeping their trade deadline acquisition away from the open market. The team announced they’ve signed winger Andrei Kuzmenko to a one-year extension worth $4.3MM. The 29-year-old took the NHL by storm in his first season in 2022-23, notching 39 goals and 35 assists in 79 games with Vancouver. However, there was a bit of a red flag considering that his … [Read more...] about Kings Sign Andrei Kuzmenko To One-Year Extension
Kings Made Significant Trade Offer For Rasmus Andersson
Speaking on The Nielson Show, Dreger indicated that the Los Angeles Kings put together a formidable offer for Andersson at the 2025 NHL Draft. Dreger believes that the offer was compelling enough for the Flames that they brought it up to Andersson, but the nine-year veteran had no interest in playing for Los Angeles.After being previously connected to Buffalo Sabres defenseman … [Read more...] about Kings Made Significant Trade Offer For Rasmus Andersson