The end of the regular season also means the end of daily salary cap calculations across the NHL. With no more cap-related transactions left in the year, 11 teams have officially finished over the salary cap because players on entry-level or 35+ contracts earned performance bonuses that put them above the upper limit. They’ll carry bonus overage penalties in 2025-26 as a … [Read more...] about 11 Teams To Carry Bonus Overage Cap Penalties In 2025-26
Nesterenko And Colangelo Sent Down
The Ducks have returned wingers Nikita Nesterenko and Sam Colangelo to AHL San Diego, per a team release. Nesterenko played in a career-best 20 games with Anaheim this season, potting four goals and two assists. With the Gulls, he has 13 goals and 21 assists in 48 contests. As for Colangelo, he had ten goals and two helpers in 32 NHL outings while he’s just shy of a point per … [Read more...] about Nesterenko And Colangelo Sent Down
Kings Recall Taylor Ward, Reassign Caleb Jones
There will now be two Taylor Wards in the Los Angeles area. The Kings announced they’ve recalled Ward from their AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, on an emergency basis and reassigned defenseman Caleb Jones in a corresponding roster move. While the other Ward has patrolled left field for the MLB’s Los Angeles Angels for the last eight years, the Kings’ Ward has spent the last … [Read more...] about Kings Recall Taylor Ward, Reassign Caleb Jones
Poll: Who Will Be The Western Conference Champions?
The Western Conference playoff field is set after the Wild and Blues took home wins last night in their final regular-season games. They both secure wild-card spots and lock in the following bracket: C1 Winnipeg Jets vs. WC2 St. Louis Blues C2 Dallas Stars vs. C3 Colorado Avalanche P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. WC1 Minnesota Wild P2 Los Angeles Kings vs. P3 Edmonton Oilers That … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Be The Western Conference Champions?
Ducks Sign Konnor Smith To Entry-Level Deal
The Ducks announced they’ve signed defenseman Konnor Smith to a three-year entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 season. Smith will join the AHL San Diego on a tryout for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign. Financial terms were not disclosed. Smith was set to be an unrestricted free agent on June 1 if he and Anaheim didn’t agree to terms on a deal. The Ducks brought … [Read more...] about Ducks Sign Konnor Smith To Entry-Level Deal