Pro Hockey Rumors

Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold spoke this week about the future of star forward Kirill Kaprizov saying that the Wild will offer more money and term than any other team may offer in free agency when the former Calder Trophy winner is eligible for an extension next summer (as per Michael Russo of The Athletic). Kaprizov has registered three straight 40-goal seasons and will … [Read more...] about Wild Intend To Outbid Teams On Kirill Kaprizov

Wild goaltender Troy Grosenick sustained a torn ACL in his right knee and underwent surgery Tuesday, per a team announcement. He’ll miss the 2024-25 season but is expected to be cleared to play for the 2025-26 campaign. Grosenick, 35, signed a one-year, two-way deal ($775K/$250K) with the Wild in the offseason. He’ll still collect his pro-rated NHL salary while spending the … [Read more...] about Wild’s Troy Grosenick Underwent ACL Surgery, Out For Season

Another 12 players have hit the waiver wire today as part of training camp cuts across the league, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. All of the 25 players on waivers yesterday cleared without incident, he adds. Colorado Avalanche D Jacob MacDonald Edmonton Oilers D Connor Carrick D Cam Dineen Los Angeles Kings F Jeff Malott Minnesota Wild F Travis Boyd F Brendan … [Read more...] about Waiver Wire: 9/30/24

The hockey world is one week closer to the start of the regular season, with October rolling around in just a few days. That’s sparked a flurry of decisive roster cuts as teams finalize their roster or – in the case of teams like Buffalo, New Jersey, and New York – prepare for trips overseas. As always, we’ll track the day’s waiver placements here. Boston Bruins (per … [Read more...] about Waiver Wire: 9/29/24

The top of the Central Division has been among the league’s toughest gauntlets over the past few seasons, and there’s little reason to expect that to change this year. There could be some new faces atop the list, however. The Stars line up for this season with much of the same forward group that’s taken them to back-to-back Western Conference Finals. Yes, veteran top-line … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win The Central Division In 2024-25?