Minor Leagues

Finnish player sits on the ice after a Sweden goal

IIHF U18 Women’s Worlds: The best hockey on right now

Fast-paced and high scoring, the U18 women’s worlds are the gem in the crown of hockey. The players are the best, and the games were a must-watch while they were on. These games felt like the best kind of NHL playoff games, the games that people dream of watching and marketing teams drool over. The […]

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Breaking: Red Wings Sign Goalie Jussi Olkinuora

On Tuesday night, it was reported that the Red Wings have signed Finnish goaltender Jussi Olkinuora to a one-year, two-way contract. According to CapFriendly, the deal is worth $750,000 at the NHL level and $375,000 at the AHL level. This signing is a bit of a surprise as Olkinuora is technically under contract with EHC […]

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Providence Bruins ink 21-year-old left winger to two year deal

With the Bruins in off-season mode and focusing on improving the NHL roster and bringing in fresh new talent to the pipeline, they announced a signing today. Finding young players that have the skill and ability to score has been on the top of the Bruins’ list as, at times, they lack secondary scoring. With […]

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Jets: First Round Pick Options Part 1

This year’s NHL amateur draft will be held at the Bell Centre in Montreal on July 7 and 8. Spots one through sixteen were determined with the lottery on May 10. The Montreal Canadiens had the greatest odds of selecting first overall and were successful. The New Jersey Devils jumped ahead of the Arizona Coyotes […]

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Bruins Defenseman Signs Contract with Austrian Team for 2022-2023 Season

With the Bruins defensive core in shambles right now due to three players getting off-season surgery that will sideline them anywhere from four to six months, it’s important to keep defenseman in the organization. While Tyler Lewington isn’t a key contributor at the NHL level or a high-end prospect, he is a serviceable option if […]

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Elmer Soderblom

Breaking: Red Wings Sign Elmer Soderblom to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract

On Thursday afternoon, the Detroit Red Wings announced that the team had signed Swedish winger Elmer Soderblom to a three-year, entry-level contract starting the 2022-23 season. The soon-to-be 21-year-old enjoyed a breakout season this past year, playing for his hometown team Frolunda HC alongside fellow Red Wings prospects Simon Edvinsson, Theodor Niederbach, and Liam Dower-Nilsson. […]

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Habs sign Wideman to a 2-year contract extension

On Tuesday, Kent Hughes announced that the team and Chris Wideman have agreed to a new two-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the 32-year-old is coming off a season where he finished with 27 points ( four goals, 23 assists) in 64 games. Coming in at 5’10” and 180 lbs, the defenseman has […]

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Germany's Kai Wissmann, center, celebrates with Moritz Mueller, left, and Alexander Ehl, right, after he scored the second goal during the group A Hockey World Championship match between Germany and Italy in Helsinki, Finland, Friday May 20 2022.

Bruins Sign German Defenseman to an Entry-Level-Contract

The Boston Bruins have had an interesting off-season to date. It all kicked off with an early playoff exit that has led to the uncertainty of Patrice Bergeron’s future before a handful of players went under the knife to repair injuries. The icing on the cake was the firing of head coach Bruce Cassidy as […]

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How Has Marc Savard Fared as a Head Coach?

After a career ended too early due to a dirty hit and lasting concussion symptoms, Marc Savard has turned the page as he embarks on what should be a long and successful coaching career. The former Bruins player has gotten off to a great start to his coaching career as he first started as an […]

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Anaheim Ducks Offseason Outlook

The first team I’ll be analyzing this off-season is the Anaheim Ducks. To begin this series, it’s worth noting this is the 3rd straight season the Ducks have missed the playoffs. It looked like the Ducks had a promising season ahead of them, but for a young team, they will still need to make further […]

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