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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hurricanes swing big again, land K'Andre Miller in sign-and-trade with Rangers
Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) gets cross checked by New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (79) and left wing Brennan Othmann (78) during the first period of a game on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Reinhart went on to score on the power play within the next minute. Florida Panthers left wing Ryan Lomberg (94) skates up to New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (79) during the second period of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs at the Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. Florida Panthers left wing Ryan Lomberg (94) skates up to New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (79) during the second period of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs at the Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) gets cross checked by New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (79) and left wing Brennan Othmann (78) during the first period of a game on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Reinhart went on to score on the power play within the next minute. Florida Panthers left wing Ryan Lomberg (94) skates up to New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (79) during the second period of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs at the Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. Out with the old and in with the new seemed to be a Carolina Hurricanes theme Tuesday on the first day of NHL free agency, at least defensively. Gone are veteran defensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov, who each left Carolina as free agents. Coming to the Hurricanes is 25-year-old defenseman K'Andre Miller, who agreed to an eight-year, $60 million contract before being traded by the New York Rangers. Advertisement Carolina, in exchange, sent conditional first- and second-round picks in the 2026 NHL draft and defenseman Scott Morrow to New York. 'We've been talking for a while about it,' Tulsky said at a late-afternoon press conference at Lenovo Center. 'They were obviously looking at other players in free agency and needed to clear the cap space and also the roster spot. So we've been talking about what a deal would look like for a while. 'It was important for us to do it without giving up any major pieces off of our roster if we could. Obviously, Morrow was close but he wasn't quite there for us last year. It's a big price to pay but we think (Miller) is a great fit for us.' The Canes hold two first-rounders for 2026 after picking up the Dallas Stars' first-round selection in the March trade that sent forward Mikko Rantanen to Dallas. The Rangers will receive the better of the two picks, which are top-10 protected.. Advertisement On the first day of free agency, always unpredictable, the Canes first made news with a different long-term contract: the signing of forward Logan Stankoven to an eight-year, $48 million extension. That announcement came an hour before NHL free agency officially started at noon. That's when the wait began on the landing spots for Burns and Orlov, unrestricted free agents who decided to hit the open market and remained unsigned. 'Right now, I do not anticipate either of them being back with us,' Tulsky said. 'Obviously, that can change with one phone call but that's where we are right now.' Burns, who was traded to the Canes by San Jose, will turn 41 during the 2025-26 season. But he has played 925 consecutive games and spent the past three years with Jaccob Slavin on the Canes' top D pairing. Advertisement Orlov, 33, came to Carolina as a free agent in July 2023, signing a two-year, $15.5 million contract. With the departure of defensemen Brett Pesce and Brady Skjei in free agency a year ago, Orlov and Jalen Chatfield became the Canes' second defensive pairing. The departures of Burns and Orlov add up to a defensive hit for Carolina over two years. But Miller should be a key addition for the Carolina blue line, bringing size — he's listed at 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds — and toughness to the lineup. 'He's a really powerful skater who can close out really effectively and take away time and space,' Tulsky said. 'The aggressive way we play is going to suit him very well. He's also very strong in front of the net, defending and protecting the front of the net. I think his skating and recovery speed is going to be really effective for us.' Defenseman Alexander Nikishin, who left Russia to join the Canes at the end of the regular season, is expected to fill a lineup spot on the back end. Nikishin, 23, is 6-4 and 215 pounds and underwent a trial-by-fire getting in four playoff games for the Canes. Advertisement A left-shot defenseman, Miller was made a first-round pick by the Rangers in the 2018 draft, taken 22nd overall, He made his NHL debut in the 2020-21 season, playing 53 games as a rookie alongside veteran Jacob Trouba and being named to the NHL All-Rookie team. The Minnesota native has been a durable D-man for the Rangers, playing 74 or more games in each of the past four seasons. He averaged 21:57 in ice time in 2024-25, exactly matching his career high from 2022-23. Miller signed a two-year, $7.744 million contract extension with the Rangers in July 2023. Miller was a part of the U.S. National Team Development Program, playing international competition for the U.S., and had another two years of college hockey at Wisconsin. Advertisement The Hurricanes added a depth defenseman Tuesday by signing veteran Mike Reilly to a one-year, $1.1 million deal. Reilly, 31, played 18 games for the New York Islanders last season after undergoing a heart procedure in November. Reilly has played more than 400 career games for six NHL teams. The Hurricanes also added more depth to their goaltending Tuesday, signing Amir Miftakhov out of the KHL to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay Miftakhov $775,000 on the NHL level or $100,000 on the AHL level, with a guarantee of at least $240,000. Miftakhov represented Russia at the 2020 IIHF U20 World Championship, winning silver, and the 2019 U20 World Championship, winning bronze. Advertisement 'Amir has put together a number of solid seasons in the KHL and is ready to return to professional hockey in North America,' Tulsky said in a statement. Miftakhov, 25, played with AK Bars Kazan in the KHL this past season, finishing with a 13-11-3 record, 2.18 goals-against average, .927 save percentage. He also has played in the AHL. Miftakhov represented Russia at the 2020 IIHF U20 World Championship, winning silver, the 2019 U20 World Championship, winning bronze, and the 2018 U18 World Championship, where he was named a top three player on the team. The Canes on Monday worked a deal with the Montreal Canadiens for the rights to goalie Cayden Primeau, who spent much of the 2024-25 season with Laval Rocket of the AHL. Carolina gave up a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft.
National Post
30-06-2025
- Sport
- National Post
FLAMES FREE-AGENCY: Everything you need to know
The Calgary Flames aren't expected to be big players on the first day of free-agency. That doesn't mean it's going to be an entirely quiet day, though. Even if they aren't going fishing for the biggest names in the market and are still early in their retool, the Flames have a few needs they are looking to address and lots of cap space to play with. Article content Article content Here's what you need to know heading into Tuesday's first day of free-agency: Article content Article content Projected Cap Space: US$19.82-million Article content Article content The Flames have been trying to get younger and 'retool' for the last couple of years, so it was no surprise when they didn't make much of a splash on July 1, 2024. They took a flyer on Anthony Mantha, who signed a one-year 'prove it' contract and was playing pretty well before suffering a season-ending knee injury in November. They also brought defenceman Jake Bean home on a two-year deal, gave fourth-line sparkplug Ryan Lomberg a two-year contract and added Justin Kirkland, who had previously spent three years in the Flames farm system. None of those deals were long-term. Article content Not particularly. Hanley had a great season last year and has earned himself a contract somewhere, the unfortunate reality is that he's a 34-year-old defenceman and the Flames are going to need to make room for Zayne Parekh and Hunter Brzustewicz pretty soon, so there's just more playing time that'll be available elsewhere. That's no knock on Hanley. Article content The emergence of Matt Coronato and Adam Klapka means there's not really space on the right-wing for Mantha, who was dealt a rough hand with the knee injury he suffered early in the season. Ultimately, he's just surplus to requirements. Same goes for Kevin Rooney, whose contributions in 70 games last year shouldn't be overlooked. But again, he's 32 and there are young players like Sam Morton knocking on the door for more NHL playing time and re-signing Kirkland means they've already got veteran cover for the fourth-line. Article content Vladar is the most interesting of the – presumably – departing UFAs. He did well as the Flames backup in 30 games this season and expressed interest in staying in Calgary after the season. The two sides didn't come to an agreement, though, and that likely means either Devin Cooley is backing up Wolf or they'll have to find help in an underwhelming class of free-agent goaltenders. Article content Article content Article content The answer to this question depends on what you want the Flames to be next year. Are you hoping they're somehow going to contend for the Stanley Cup? In that case, there are a lot of needs. If you're seeing this as Year 2 of a retool process and are hoping the Flames will make room on the roster for younger players while hovering around a playoff spot, it's a very different answer.
USA Today
20-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers: TV channel, time, how to watch Tuesday
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers: TV channel, time, how to watch Tuesday Show Caption Hide Caption Can the Florida Panthers really go back-to-back? With a dominant roster and playoff experience, the Panthers are poised to make a strong run at back-to-back Stanley Cup titles. Sports Pulse The last time the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers met in the playoffs, Game 1 of the 2023 Eastern Conference finals was memorable. The game went to overtime and Ryan Lomberg's goal for Florida in the first overtime was disallowed. The Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk scored with 12.7 seconds left in the fourth overtime for a 3-2 victory in the sixth-longest game in NHL history. Florida goalie Sergei Bobrovsky finished with 63 saves and Carolina's Frederik Andersen had 57. All except Lomberg are back as the defending champion Panthers and Hurricanes meet again in the conference finals. The Panthers are trying for a third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final. The Hurricanes, swept in 2023 in four one-goal losses, will try to end a 12-game losing streak in the conference finals. Here's what to know about Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference finals between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers: What time is Hurricanes vs. Panthers NHL playoff game? Game 1 of the Carolina Hurricanes-Florida Panthers series is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET in Raleigh, North Carolina. How to watch Hurricanes vs. Panthers NHL playoff game: TV, stream
Miami Herald
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
As he faces former team, Ryan Lomberg's appreciation for Panthers still on full display
Need a reminder of how much Ryan Lomberg still appreciates the Florida Panthers? Look no further than his pregame comments Thursday before the Calgary Flames played the Tampa Bay Lightning. Speaking on ice before puck drop in Tampa, Lomberg was asked how it felt being back in the state of Florida, where he spent four seasons playing for the Panthers that was capped by winning a Stanley Cup last season. 'I like the palm trees and the sunshine,'' he said, 'but I [expletive] hate these guys.' The comment went viral, and Lomberg a day later said the comment was made more so for his former Panthers teammates than it was to the Lightning. 'I was thinking of the boys when I said that for sure,'' Lomberg said Friday after Calgary's practice at Amerant Bank Arena ahead of the Panthers-Flames game on Saturday afternoon. 'It was weird being back, for sure. Some crazy ups and downs in that arena. It's cool the way I left it off there, obviously beating them in the first round and then going on to win the Stanley Cup. It's a good way to end that rivalry for me.' Lomberg was a fan favorite while playing for Florida. The no-nonsense, physical forward was a staple of the Panthers' fourth line during his tenure. He had no problem dropping the gloves and fighting anyone who would accept — and despite being slightly undersized for a mauler at 5-9 and 184 pounds would punch well above his weight class and do his signature hair flip as he strolled to the penalty box afterward. The Panthers will honor Lomberg during the first period on Saturday in his first game back since leaving for Calgary after the Cup run. He's sure to get a healthy round of applause from the home crowd after the tribute video plays. 'From the game perspective, they're about as good a team as anyone in the league,' Lomberg said of his former team, 'so we've got to bring our A game for sure to give ourselves a chance here and stay committed to our game plan, which I'm confident we can. And then obviously, kind of the other side of it, I'm excited to see how they react and be around the fans and interacting with them and just making sure they know how much I miss them.' They certainly miss him. Lomberg saw his career truly take off during his time with the Panthers. When Lomberg signed with Florida ahead of the 2020-21 season, he had played in just 11 total NHL games over two seasons with Calgary before Panthers president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito took a chance on him. But each year with the Panthers, Lomberg saw his role increase more and more. He became an everyday player in the 2022-23 season and was integral during both of Florida's runs to the Stanley Cup Final, including winning it all last season. In four seasons, Lomberg scored 28 goals and had 49 total points to go along with 535 hits. He also took part in 15 fights during that span. Lomberg had three goals and 107 hits in 32 playoff games. 'I love Billy for bringing me in and having confidence in me, keeping me around for four years and giving me the chance to win a championship for his squad,' Lomberg said. 'I became a full time NHLer here. Amazing memories. It was fun to be a part of. Now, I moved on, and I'm at a different point in my career. I'm excited to bring the energy to Calgary and make sure I'm pushing the pace here and bringing that winning culture to Calgary.' Lomberg is the seventh member of Florida's Stanley Cup team to make his return to Amerant Bank Arena as an opponent this season. The Panthers have honored goaltender Anthony Stolarz, defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and forward Steven Lorentz when the Toronto Maple Leafs came to town on Nov. 27; forward Vladimir Tarasenko when the Detroit Red Wings came to Sunrise on Jan. 16; and defensemen Brandon Montour and Josh Mahura when the Seattle Kraken were here Feb. 22. An eighth, forward Kevin Stenlund, will get his welcome-back treatment on March 28 when Florida hosts the Utah Hockey Club. Forward Nick Cousins, who now plays for the Ottawa Senators, did not make the trip to South Florida for Ottawa's lone road game against the Panthers on Feb. 8 while he recovers from surgery. 'It's great to share that with Ryan and the fans,' Panthers coach Paul Maurice said, 'because he had a connection there and a connection certainly to our team. You do get to enjoy it. These guys are all playing on other teams now, but they still feel like they're yours. They're part of that collective memory that we have that will never change. So I'm happy for him to get to get to share that.'
