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Global News
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Global News
NHL free agency continues as Nikolaj Ehlers ponders landing spot
NHL general managers continued to round out rosters as free agency ticked through its second day. One decent-sized catch and a solid defenceman remain up for grabs. Slick winger Nikolaj Ehlers still sat unsigned and on the market as of late Wednesday night, while blueliner Dmitry Orlov is also still without a home for the 2025-26 season. Ehlers spent a decade with the Winnipeg Jets, but appears set to move on. Orlov just completed his 13th NHL campaign, and second with the Carolina Hurricanes. Deals made on Day 2 of free agency included centre Pius Suter signing a two-year, US$8.25-million pact with the St. Louis Blues after putting up 46 points in 81 games with the Vancouver Canucks last season. Mason Appleton — a now-former teammate of Ehlers in the Manitoba capital — signed with the Detroit Red Wings on a two-year deal worth $5.8 million. Story continues below advertisement View image in full screen Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cam Talbot makes a save on Winnipeg Jets centre Mason Appleton (22) during first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Tuesday Oct. 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade. FCG The Vegas Golden Knights extended defenceman Kaedan Korczak to a four-year, $13-million contract through the 2029-30 season. Blueliner Jeremy Davies also signed a two-year deal in Sin City. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The New Jersey Devils re-upped with centre Cody Glass on a two-year, $5-million contract after acquiring him from Pittsburgh in March. The Penguins inked winger Anthony Mantha for one season at $2.5 million. The New York Islanders signed restricted free agent forward Emil Heineman, who was acquired in a recent trade with the Montreal Canadiens for defenceman Noah Dobson, to a two-year contract with a reported value of $2.2 million. Sought-after Kontinental Hockey League free agent Maxim Shabanov, a 24-year-old Russian forward, also signed a one-year deal on Long Island. Detroit and hulking six-foot-eight RFA winger Elmer Soderblom agreed on a two-year, $2.5-million contract. Story continues below advertisement GMs for Canadian teams added plenty of depth Wednesday. The Jets signed veteran winger Gustav Nyquist to a one-year deal worth $3.25 million. View image in full screen Minnesota Wild center Gustav Nyquist skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson). JDN Winnipeg also added five players to identical one-year, two-way contracts worth $775,000 in the NHL, including former Canucks winger Phil Di Giuseppe. The Ottawa Senators inked six players, including forward Arthur Kaliyev, on a one-year, two-way contract. The Canucks signed defenceman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to a one-year contract for next season's league minimum of $775,000. The Edmonton Oilers added journeyman forward Curtis Lazar for the same dollar amount and term. The Toronto Maple Leafs, who said goodbye to star winger Mitch Marner in a sign-and-trade deal with the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, also agreed to a one-year contract worth $775,000 with forward Vinni Lettieri. Story continues below advertisement The last remaining big name is Ehlers. The 29-year-old selected ninth overall at the 2014 draft put up 225 goals and 295 assists for 520 points in 674 regular-season games with the Jets. He added 21 points (nine goals, 12 assists) in 45 playoff contests. The six-foot, 172-pound Dane has topped 60 points four times in his career despite averaging just 16 minutes 26 seconds of ice time and often only seeing time on Winnipeg's second power-play unit.
Global News
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Global News
Jets sign Nyquist, Ehlers still unsigned as NHL free agency continues
NHL general managers continued to round out rosters as free agency ticked through its second day. Slick winger Nikolaj Ehlers still sat unsigned and on the market as of late Wednesday night, while blueliner Dmitry Orlov is also still without a home for the 2025-26 season. Ehlers spent a decade with the Winnipeg Jets, but appears set to move on. Orlov just completed his 13th NHL campaign, and second with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Jets signed veteran winger Gustav Nyquist to a one-year deal worth $3.25 million. Nyquist, 35, split time between Nashville and Minnesota last season picking up 11 goals and 17 assists in 79 games. It was a significant drop-off from the 75 points that he picked up with Nashville in 2023-24. Nyquist has 531 career points in 863 NHL games. Story continues below advertisement Winnipeg also added five players to identical one-year, two-way contracts worth $775,000 in the NHL, including former Canucks winger Phil Di Giuseppe. The Ottawa Senators inked six players, including forward Arthur Kaliyev, on a one-year, two-way contract. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Mason Appleton — a now-former teammate of Ehlers in the Manitoba capital — signed with the Detroit Red Wings on a two-year deal worth $5.8 million. Centre Pius Suter signed a two-year, US$8.25-million pact with the St. Louis Blues after putting up 46 points in 81 games with the Vancouver Canucks last season. The Vegas Golden Knights extended defenceman Kaedan Korczak to a four-year, $13-million contract through the 2029-30 season. Blueliner Jeremy Davies also signed a two-year deal in Sin City. The New Jersey Devils re-upped with centre Cody Glass on a two-year, $5-million contract after acquiring him from Pittsburgh in March. The Penguins inked winger Anthony Mantha for one season at $2.5 million. The New York Islanders signed restricted free agent forward Emil Heineman, who was acquired in a recent trade with the Montreal Canadiens for defenceman Noah Dobson, to a two-year contract with a reported value of $2.2 million. Sought-after Kontinental Hockey League free agent Maxim Shabanov, a 24-year-old Russian forward, also signed a one-year deal on Long Island. Detroit and hulking six-foot-eight RFA winger Elmer Soderblom agreed on a two-year, $2.5-million contract. Story continues below advertisement GMs for Canadian teams added plenty of depth Wednesday. The Canucks signed defenceman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to a one-year contract for next season's league minimum of $775,000. The Edmonton Oilers added journeyman forward Curtis Lazar for the same dollar amount and term. The Toronto Maple Leafs, who said goodbye to star winger Mitch Marner in a sign-and-trade deal with the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, also agreed to a one-year contract worth $775,000 with forward Vinni Lettieri. The last remaining big name is Ehlers. The 29-year-old selected ninth overall at the 2014 draft put up 225 goals and 295 assists for 520 points in 674 regular-season games with the Jets. He added 21 points (nine goals, 12 assists) in 45 playoff contests. The six-foot, 172-pound Dane has topped 60 points four times in his career despite averaging just 16 minutes 26 seconds of ice time and often only seeing time on Winnipeg's second power-play unit.
New York Post
02-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Islanders sign KHL star Maxim Shabanov in latest free agency swing
The Islanders weren't quite done in free agency. They made another addition on Wednesday, signing Russian winger Maxim Shabanov to a one-year, entry-level deal. The contract comes with a $975,000 cap hit, according to a source. Maxim Shabanov (49) seen in action during the Kontinental Hockey League, regular season KHL 2023 – 2024 between SKA Saint Petersburg and Traktor Chelyabinsk at the Ice Sports Palace. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett The Post first reported the Islanders' interest in Shabanov, who played last season in the KHL, back in October. It's the second year in a row the Islanders have gotten the highest-rated European free agent after signing Max Tsyplakov a year ago. On the ice from Long Island Sign up for Inside the Islanders by Ethan Sears, a weekly Sports+ exclusive. Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters The Flyers, Rangers and Utah were reportedly amongst the other teams considered. Shabanov, who scored 23 goals and had 44 assists with Traktor Chelyabinsk last season, is 24 years old. He measures in at 5-foot-8 and 157 pounds.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bruins have re-signed Marat Khusnutdinov and Michael Callahan, team announced
The Boston Bruins have re-signed forward Marat Khusnutdinov and defenseman Michael Callahan, General Manager Don Sweeney announced. Khusnutdinov, 22, is from Moscow, Russia, and was originally drafted by Minnesota in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft. Advertisement In 73 career games for the Minnesota Wild, Khusnutdinov totaled 8 assists, 3 goals, for a total of 11 points. During the 2023-24 season, Khusnutdinov played in 49 games with HK Sochi in the Kontinental Hockey League, tallying six goals and 14 assists for 20 points. Khusnutdinov joined the B's during the 2024-25 season, playing in 18 games, scoring 2 goals, 3 assists, for 5 points. Khusnutdinov to a two-year contract extension through the 2026-27 season with an annual cap hit of $925,000. Callahan, 25, is from Franklin, Massachusetts. He was drafted back in 2018 by the Arizona Coyotes in the fifth round of the NHL Draft. Advertisement Callahan was traded to Boston in 2024 for a seventh-round pick. During the 2024-25 season, he played in 45 games for the Providence Bruins, scoring 1 goal, 8 assists, for 9 points. appeared in 45 games with Providence during the 2024-25 season, recording one goal and eight assists for nine points. He also skated in 17 games with Boston in 2024-25, scoring one goal. Callahan has played in 185 career AHL games, all with Providence, scoring seven goals and 29 assists for 36 points. Callahan signed a one-year, two-way contract through the 2025-26 season with an NHL cap hit of $775,000. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Advertisement Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Fox Sports
14-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Ivan Demidov set for NHL debut with Montreal Canadiens
Associated Press MONTREAL (AP) — Ivan Demidov is set to make his anticipated — and sooner-than-expected — NHL debut on Monday night. The 19-year-old Russian forward is expected to take the Bell Centre ice when the Montreal Canadiens host the Chicago Blackhawks with a chance to clinch a playoff spot. 'He has a unique blend of skill, hockey sense, deception,' general manager Kent Hughes said, highlighting Demidov's ability to move laterally on the ice. 'Let's see how it is. He's going to adjust to a different game of hockey here.' Demidov was the No. 5 pick in last year's NHL draft. He led his Russian club, SKA Saint Petersburg, in scoring with 49 points (19 goals, 30 assists) in 65 games this season, setting a Kontinental Hockey League record for under-20 players despite having inconsistent ice time. Canadiens fans watched from afar while Demidov continued his impressive play in Russia. They've been buzzing with even more excitement since his arrival. A large group of fans waited to greet him when he touched down on Canadian soil Thursday night at Toronto Pearson Airport. Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson said the fervor surrounding Demidov's arrival has been crazy. 'It obviously shows how excited our fans are,' the 31-year-old Matheson said. 'Social media kind of causes it to be way (bigger) than it could have ever been when I was growing up.' The pressure is high, but Matheson said he has been reminding Demidov that it's only a hockey game. 'It's a great time to be a Habs fan,' Matheson said. 'But for him I think it's important to know that he doesn't need to come in and be the savior.' Demidov, who wasn't expected to be made available to the media until after Monday's game, skated on the right wing of Montreal's third line alongside center Alex Newhook and winger Joel Armia at the morning skate. Coach Martin St. Louis said he also would join the team's second power-play unit. Demidov's move to Montreal this season appeared highly improbable a week ago. The slick forward had been expected to join the Canadiens in 2025-26, but he signed an entry-level contract last week after he was suddenly released by SKA more than a month before his KHL contract ran out. Hughes, scout Nick Bobrov and special adviser Vincent Lecavalier drew criticism for visiting their prospect last December in Russia amid the country's ongoing war in Ukraine, but the Canadiens GM believes that trip helped make the early signing possible. 'It's always better to have established relationships, to have gotten the chance to meet them face-to-face instead of only over the phone,' Hughes said of meeting the SKA organization, including coach Roman Rotenberg. At a midseason news conference on Jan. 8, Hughes downplayed the possibility that Demidov would join the Canadiens this season. So what changed? 'Two things: They were eliminated earlier than expected, and we have a chance to make the playoffs,' he said. Hughes also said he didn't ask for Demidov's early release during his visit in December. 'If we left for Russia and upon arrival tried to ask for his release, I think, for me at least, I would've seen it from their side as disingenuous,' he said. Demidov skated with the Canadiens' extras Saturday morning at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, but watched that night's game against the Maple Leafs from the press box. His entry into the lineup comes at a key moment for Montreal. The Canadiens (39-31-10) held the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with 88 points — three more than the Columbus Blue Jackets with two games remaining for both teams — entering play Monday. A win against the lowly Blackhawks (23-46-11) would secure their place in the playoffs and set up a first-round series against the Washington Capitals. ___ AP NHL:
