Pro Hockey Rumors

The newest Ottawa Senators starter Linus Ullmark is reportedly getting comfortable in Ottawa. TSN’s Shawn Simpson shares that the former Vezina Trophy winner has purchased a home in the area and could begin discussing a contract extension soon. Ullmark is entering the final year of a four-year, $20MM contract signed with the Boston Bruins. He spent the deal emerging as one of … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Ullmark, Tuomaala, Penguins

1:45 PM: The Winnipeg Jets have confirmed the one-for-one swap. 11:00 AM: The Pittsburgh Penguins may have found their solution to who will play on a line with Sidney Crosby. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman is reporting the organization is close to acquiring forward prospect Rutger McGroarty from the Winnipeg Jets. A few moments later, Friedman additionally reported the Penguins … [Read more...] about Penguins, Jets Swap Rutger McGroarty And Brayden Yager

The Vancouver Canucks are narrowing in on a deal with goaltender Kevin Lankinen reports CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal. He’ll support the team as they await the return of Thatcher Demko, who is taking longer than expected to recover from his knee injury. A deal in Vancouver would move Lankinen on from four seasons in the Central Division – split between the Chicago Blackhawks and … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Lankinen, Nichushkin, Pieniniemi

The Blues are tendering offer sheets to Oilers RFAs Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway, the team announced (via Matthew DeFranks of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch). In a separate transaction, they’ve reacquired their own 2025 second-round pick from the Penguins to have the appropriate compensation should Edmonton not match one or both of the offer sheets. St. Louis’ offer sheet for … [Read more...] about Blues Offer Sheet Philip Broberg, Dylan Holloway

The Penguins announced a baker’s dozen hockey operations staff additions and promotions Monday, most notably the promotions of Jason Spezza and Amanda Kessel from their previous roles. Spezza will now serve as the general manager of Pittsburgh’s AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, in addition to his existing assistant GM duties, while Kessel has been named their … [Read more...] about Penguins Promote Jason Spezza, Amanda Kessel