Author: Lydia Murray

The Bruins Extend Head Coach Bruce Cassidy

Photo taken from NHL.com. The Bruins announced today, September 11th, that they have signed head coach Bruce Cassidy to a multi-year contract extension. The details of coaches’ contracts are notoriously kept under wraps, so it is not known for many years the extension is for, but the Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun tweeted earlier that Cassidy’s salary … Continue reading The Bruins Extend Head Coach Bruce Cassidy →

2018-19 Bruins Player Profile: Lee Stempniak

Photo taken from NHL.com. Stats courtesy of hockeyreference.com and eliteprospects.com. My next player profile is on forward Lee Stempniak! Stempniak played in just two games for the Bruins last season, in which he failed to produce a single point. He also played in 20 games for the Bruins AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins, through which … Continue reading 2018-19 Bruins Player Profile: Lee Stempniak →

The Columbus Blue Jackets Sign Zach Werenski

Photo taken from NHL.com. The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today, September 9th, that they have signed defenseman Zach Werenski to a three-year contract worth $15 million ($5 million AAV). Werenski appeared in all 82 games for the Blue Jackets last season, in which he produced 11 goals and 33 assists. He then played in all … Continue reading The Columbus Blue Jackets Sign Zach Werenski →

2018-19 Bruins Player Profile: Gemel Smith

Photo taken from NHL.com Stats courtesy of hockeyreference.com and eliteprospects.com. Next up on my list is forward Gemel Smith! Smith appeared in three games for the Bruins last season after being claimed off of waivers from the Dallas Stars, over which he failed to produce a single point. Before being placed on waivers, he played … Continue reading 2018-19 Bruins Player Profile: Gemel Smith →

The Carolina Hurricanes Sign Defenseman Jake Gardiner

Photo taken from NHL.com The Carolina Hurricanes announced yesterday, September 6th, that they have signed defenseman Jake Gardiner to a four-year contract worth $16.2 million ($4.05 million AAV). Gardiner appeared in 62 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs last season, over which he produced three goals and 27 assists. He then played in all seven … Continue reading The Carolina Hurricanes Sign Defenseman Jake Gardiner →

The San Jose Sharks Sign Joe Thornton

Photo taken from NHL.com The San Jose Sharks announced today, September 6th, that they have resigned forward Joe Thornton to a one-year contract worth a reported $2 million. Thornton appeared in 73 games for the Sharks last season, over which he produced 16 goals and 35 assists. He then played 19 playoff games for the … Continue reading The San Jose Sharks Sign Joe Thornton →

2018-19 Bruins Player Profile: Zachary Senyshyn

Photo taken from NHL.com Stats courtesy of hockeyreference.com and eliteprospects.com. My next player profile is on forward Zach Senyshyn! Senyshyn appeared in the first two games of his NHL career for the Bruins last season, in which he produced one goal and zero assists. He also played in 66 games for the Bruins’ AHL affiliate, … Continue reading 2018-19 Bruins Player Profile: Zachary Senyshyn →

The Arizona Coyotes Sign Clayton Keller to an Extension

Photo taken from NHL.com All stats courtesy of hockeyreference.com. The Arizona Coyotes announced today, September 4th, that they have signed forward Clayton Keller to an eight-year extension worth $57.2 million ($7.15 million AAV). Keller appeared in all 82 games for the Coyotes this season, in which he produced 14 goals and 33 assists. Drafted seventh … Continue reading The Arizona Coyotes Sign Clayton Keller to an Extension →

The Carolina Hurricanes’ Justin Williams Announces That He’s Taking a Break From the NHL

The 37-year-old forward will not start the 2019-20 season for the Hurricanes. Photo taken from NHL.com. Today Carolina Hurricanes’ forward Justin Williams announced that he will be taking a break from the NHL and will not start this upcoming season for Hurricanes. Williams played in all 82 games for the ‘Canes last season, in which … Continue reading The Carolina Hurricanes’ Justin Williams Announces That He’s Taking a Break From the NHL →