Author: Ryan O'Hara

Award-winning sportswriter from Denver, Colorado.

Report: Blackhawks stars Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews off the trading block — for now

The Blackhawks might be losing their stars, but not just yet. According to Pat Brisson, agent for Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and Seth Jones, the trio are “not necessarily in agreement with the direction the team is taking,” per reporter Pierre LeBrun. In the same report, Brisson added, “They will let the dust settle first […]

Ryan Strome sent quacking, signs with Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks are ready to fly. The Ducks agreed to terms with forward Ryan Strome on a five-year contract worth an average annual value of $5 million. The Ducks made a splash (pun intended) during the weaning hours of free agent frenzy on Wednesday evening, agreeing to terms with forward Ryan Strome on a […]

Capitals sign Darcy Kuemper to five-year-deal

After moving on from Vitek Vanecek and Ilya Samsonov, the Washington Capitals have landed a Stanley Cup-winning goaltender The Capitals have signed Darcy Kuemper to a five-year, $5.25-million AAV deal. Kuemper, 32, led the Avalanche to their first Stanley cup since 2001 this past season, going 10-4. Kuemper missed time on multiple occasions due to […]

Bruins defenseman leaving for the Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Josh Brown to a two-year contract, general manager Bill Armstrong announced Wednesday. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “We are excited to have Josh join the Coyotes,” said Armstrong. “He is a big, strong, physical defenseman who will add experience and toughness to our blue […]

Senators land Claude Giroux, sign veteran forward to three-year deal

Claude Giroux is heading back to the Great White North. The veteran forward has joined the Ottawa Senators on a three-year, $19.5 million deal, the team announced on Wednesday. The deal, signed just minutes after the official opening of free agency, carries a $6.5-million cap hit. The 34-year-old centre from Hearst, Ontario played Junior ‘A’ […]

Vincent Trocheck signs seven-year, $39.375 million deal with New York Rangers

Free agent center Vincent Trocheck has signed a seven-year deal with the New York Rangers, Inside The Rink has learned. The contract carries an average annual value of $5.625 million for a total of $39.375 million Juicing up the middle was a priority for the Rangers, and president/general manager Chris Drury got the job done. […]

Sabers retain Victor Olofsson on two-year contract

The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Victor Olofsson to a two-year contract with an AAV of $4.75 million, the team announced Wednesday. The 26-year-old Olofsson reached career highs in assists (29) and points (49) and tied his previous career high with 20 goals last season despite suffering an injury that forced him to miss 10 games […]

Colorado Avalanche retain Josh Manson, ink defenseman to four-year extension

The Colorado Avalanche have re-signed defenceman Josh Manson to a four-year, $18 million contract extension with an AAV of $4.5 million. The 30-year-old Manson joined the Stanley Cup champion Avalanche from the Anaheim Ducks prior to the trade deadline. He provided eight points in 20 playoff games, including one game-winning goal, to help Colorado claim […]

Vinnie Hinostroza signs one-year, $1.7M extension with Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to terms with forward Vinnie Hinostroza to a one-year contract extension worth $1.7 million, the team announced Tuesday. The new deal is a promotion in a sense as he signed a one-year deal worth $1.05 million with Buffalo prior to last season. Hinstroza put up 13 goals and 12 assists […]

Just kidding: Evgeni Malkin signs 4-year, $24.4 million deal to remain in Pittsburgh

Another Penguin for life! Evgeni Malkin has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins on the eve of NHL free agency, ending a wild series of talks between the star center and the team. The 35-year-old Malkin will earn $24.4 million over four years for an AAV of $6.1 million. “Evgeni is […]