The Pittsburgh Penguins won’t be among the few teams looking for a new bench boss this summer. In an article from Wes Crosby of NHL.com, the Penguins will retain head coach Mike Sullivan through the 2025-26 NHL season. Sullivan’s tenure as the longest-serving coach in franchise history is a story of two distinct coaching periods. He guided Pittsburgh to back-to-back Stanley Cup … [Read more...] about Metro Notes: Sullivan, Penguins Goaltending, Fehervary
Capitals Sign Bogdan Trineyev To Two-Way Extension
The Capitals signed left-winger Bogdan Trineyev to a one-year, two-way extension on Sunday. He’ll earn the league minimum $775K salary if on the NHL roster next season and $100K when in the minors. It’s Trineyev’s second contract with Washington. A fourth-round pick of the Caps in 2020, the 23-year-old has spent parts of the last four seasons with AHL Hershey after signing his … [Read more...] about Capitals Sign Bogdan Trineyev To Two-Way Extension
Capitals Recall Ethan Bear
The Capitals have recalled defenseman Ethan Bear from AHL Hershey, the team announced today. Washington already had Alexander Alexeyev and Dylan McIlrath rostered as extra defensemen entering their first-round series against the Canadiens. With AHL Hershey set to begin a playoff run of their own, recalling Bear, the minor-league club’s top defenseman this season, comes across … [Read more...] about Capitals Recall Ethan Bear
11 Teams To Carry Bonus Overage Cap Penalties In 2025-26
The end of the regular season also means the end of daily salary cap calculations across the NHL. With no more cap-related transactions left in the year, 11 teams have officially finished over the salary cap because players on entry-level or 35+ contracts earned performance bonuses that put them above the upper limit. They’ll carry bonus overage penalties in 2025-26 as a … [Read more...] about 11 Teams To Carry Bonus Overage Cap Penalties In 2025-26
Capitals Sign Nic Dowd To Two-Year Extension
The Capitals announced they’ve re-signed center Nic Dowd to a two-year, $6MM contract. He’ll remain in Washington through the 2026-27 campaign and carry a $3MM cap hit for the next two seasons. A crucial part of Washington’s bottom-six forward group since his arrival in 2018, the 34-year-old will forego free agency on the heels of a career-best season offensively. Dowd has … [Read more...] about Capitals Sign Nic Dowd To Two-Year Extension