Author: Carter Bentivenga
Opinion: Should The Islanders Trade For Kevin Fiala?
Amid an offseason highlighted by the surprising move to let go of head coach Barry Trotz, all eyes are now on New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello. This Islanders roster needs some upgrades if the plan is to contend for a Stanley Cup next season, and letting go of Trotz has only turned up […]
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Breaking News: Red Wings Ink Kampfer To One-Year Deal
On Sunday afternoon, the Detroit Red Wings added to their blue line as they inked veteran defenseman Steven Kampfer to a one-year contract. The 33-year-old Ann Arbor native played collegiately at his hometown University of Michigan from 2006-2010. Kampfer tallied 60 points in 147 games through his four seasons as a Wolverine.Kampfer was a fourth-round […]
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Breaking News: Islanders Fire Barry Trotz
Amid the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the eyes of the hockey world settled on the New York Islanders. In a shocking turn of events, to say the least, head coach Barry Trotz was relieved of his coaching duties on Monday morning. The news comes fresh off a season where the Islanders missed […]
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Report: Islanders Ink DuFour To Entry-Level Contract
The New York Islanders have signed prospect forward William DuFour to a three-year entry-level contract, as announced by the team on Thursday. DuFour, 20, was a fifth-round pick by the Isles (152nd overall) in the 2020 Entry Draft. Through 197 games played over four seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), the 6’3”, […]
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Breaking News: Getzlaf Announces Retirement Following 2021-22 Season
An Orange County legend will have his last hurrah as the 2021-22 regular season comes to an end. On Tuesday, the Anaheim Ducks announced that captain Ryan Getzlaf would retire after the Ducks’ final game of the season, following an illustrious 17-year career in southern California. Getzlaf was drafted 19th overall by what was then […]
Read MoreBreaking News: Bolts Acquire Hagel From Hawks in Blockbuster Deal
The back-to-back champs made noise on Friday afternoon as they look to gear up for the NHL’s first potential “three-peat” since the 1980s New York Islanders. Well, they got one step closer to replicating the electrifying line of Blake Coleman, Barclay Goodrow, and Yanni Gourde with this move. In a blockbuster trade, the Tampa Bay […]
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Breaking News: Ducks Trade Manson To Avalanche
The first domino has fallen as we rapidly approach the 2022 NHL trade deadline, with Anaheim and Colorado a part of the deal. First reported by Kevin Weekes of ESPN and NHL Network, the Ducks have traded defenseman Josh Manson to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for prospect defenseman Drew Helleson and a second-round pick […]
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Breaking News: Pavelski Returns To Dallas On one-year Contract
The Dallas Stars locked up their all-star on Friday, as they re-signed forward Joe Pavelski to a one-year contract. Pavelski, 37, is currently on the final season of a three-year, $21-million deal signed with Dallas in the summer of 2019. That deal comes out to an average of $7-million per season, while the one-year extension […]
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Breaking News: Ristolainen Agrees To Five-Year Extension With Flyers
On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Flyers took a name off the pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) list, inking defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen to a five-year contract extension. Ristolainen, 27, is in the final year of his current six-year contract he signed with the Buffalo Sabres back in 2016-17, a deal that’s paying him $5.4-million annually. Flyers general […]
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What Should The Islanders Do At The Trade Deadline?
The NHL Trade Deadline is just under three weeks away at this point, and as the clock counts down to 3 pm on Mar. 21, the process of determining where each team is at seems to be in full swing. Playoff contenders look to bulk up their rosters for deep runs, while those near the […]
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