It’s been all quiet on the Western Front for Eric Staal for over a year now. The free-agent center reached the Stanley Cup Final with the Panthers in 2023 but didn’t sign or play anywhere last season. On Tuesday, Staal confirmed he’d played his last NHL game, signing a one-day contract with Carolina to retire as a Hurricane. The Canes will also retire Staal’s No. 12 at a … [Read more...] about Eric Staal Announces Retirement
NHL Teams Facing Fall Cap Crunches
There’s still plenty of time for NHL teams to sort out their active rosters and salary cap pictures this summer. After all, teams can exceed the $88MM upper limit by up to 10% during the offseason, and training camps are still nearly two months away. Still, this year’s early July rush means that all the notable contracts for this season, at least in terms of salary cap impact, … [Read more...] about NHL Teams Facing Fall Cap Crunches
Vladislav Lukashevich To Play At Michigan State
Panthers prospect Vladislav Lukashevich has changed his college commitment. Nathaniel Bott of the Lansing State Journal relays (Twitter link) that the blueliner will now play at Michigan State next season instead of Northern Michigan. The 21-year-old was a fourth-round pick back in 2021, going 120th overall and spent last season with USHL Tri-City where he had 11 goals and 32 … [Read more...] about Vladislav Lukashevich To Play At Michigan State
Charlotte Checkers Have New Majority Owner
Nothing will change in the day-to-day business operations or the front office of the Checkers per the agreement and the team will still serve as the primary affiliate of the NHL’s Florida Panthers. In regards to the purchase, CEO of Zawyer Sports & Entertainment, Andy Kaufmann said, “The Checkers are a team rich with history and an incredible fan base and we are honored to … [Read more...] about Charlotte Checkers Have New Majority Owner
Linus Eriksson Turned Down SHL Offers To Stay In Second-Tier Allsvenskan
Generally speaking, NHL prospects typically prefer to play at the top level possible overseas. However, that’s not the case for Panthers youngster Linus Eriksson who told Hockey Sverige’s Uffe Bodin that he turned down interest from multiple SHL teams to remain with Djurgarden in the second-tier Allsvenskan. The 18-year-old was the 58th-overall pick by Florida after he put up … [Read more...] about Linus Eriksson Turned Down SHL Offers To Stay In Second-Tier Allsvenskan