Veteran goalie Jaroslav Halak is ending his playing career, telling Tomas Prokop of the Slovak website Dennik Sport that he’s officially retired. Halak, 40, hasn’t played anywhere in the last two seasons aside from a brief tryout with the Hurricanes that didn’t result in game action early in 2023-24. A ninth-round pick in the 2003 draft, his 17-year NHL career included time … [Read more...] about Jaroslav Halak Announces Retirement
Alex Ovechkin Could Play Beyond 2025-26
All-time leading goal scorer Alexander Ovechkin dismissed reports of a possible retirement next season as ’nonsense,’ and previously noted that he plans to continue playing as long as his love for the game remains strong, reports Sammi Silber of DC Backcheck. He told reporters during locker clean-out day, that he fully intended to honor the final year of his contract but was … [Read more...] about Alex Ovechkin Could Play Beyond 2025-26
Russia Notes: Babcock, Gallant, Tortorella, Kuznetsov, Obvintsev
The KHL’s Kunlun Red Star is making an aggressive push to land a high-profile name as its next head coach. They’ve made attempts to land longtime NHL coaches Mike Babcock, Gerard Gallant, and John Tortorella this summer, reports Dmitry Erykalov of Sport24.ru. While legally based in Beijing, Kunlun hasn’t played in China since the pandemic. They’ve operated out of a Moscow … [Read more...] about Russia Notes: Babcock, Gallant, Tortorella, Kuznetsov, Obvintsev
Capitals Sign Louie Belpedio, Calle Rosen, Graeme Clarke To Two-Way Deals
The Capitals have added depth for their AHL affiliate with a trio of two-way signings, announcing deals for defensemen Louis Belpedio, Calle Rosen, and forward Graeme Clarke yesterday. All three contracts carry NHL cap hits and salaries of $775K, the team said. Clarke and Rosen signed one-year deals, while Belpedio landed a two-year commitment. He also earns the priciest AHL … [Read more...] about Capitals Sign Louie Belpedio, Calle Rosen, Graeme Clarke To Two-Way Deals
Strategic Drafting Will Keep Capitals Competitive
The Washington Capitals seemed well on their way towards reclusion a few seasons ago. They managed to win the first Stanley Cup in franchise history in 2018 – but by 2022, only eight members of the Cup-winning roster were still in Washington. The club fell entirely out of the postseason by 2023, marking their first summer absence since 2015. That miss sparked an upheaval of the … [Read more...] about Strategic Drafting Will Keep Capitals Competitive