Denver, CO

Utah State

Tampa, FL

Welcome to another edition of Full Press Hockey’s NHL Rumors! As the 2023-24 regular season has concluded, teams are already strategizing for next season. Free agency started on July 1st. The 32 NHL organizations made history by spending over a billion dollars on free agents, marking it as the most expensive offseason in NHL history. Some of the contracts given out were incredible moves for both the franchises and the players. What could these changes mean for the teams and their future performance? Let’s dive in.

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, Vegas Golden Knights, Utah Hockey Club

The idea of dumping players’ contracts around the NHL has become a common practice amongst teams that want to free up some money in hopes of acquiring someone different or finding the funds to re-sign their players. Whatever the reason, it has become expected that contending teams will look to move contracts that haven’t panned out well in hopes of having more to spend.

3 Cap Dump Trade Candidates for 2024-25

Boston, MA

One of Boston’s’ most optimistic young talents Fabian Lysell hopes to make a significant jump from the AHL to the pros. As he transitions to the higher level, management will focus on how his skill and work ethic will translate at the more competitive level. The staff hopes to see a major leap from the 21-year-old prospect at the teams’ developmental camp and during the preseason. He struggled early on in his AHL career but was able to turn it around during the 2023-2024 season. The opportunity is available for Lysell as the team lost goal-scorer Jake Debrusk.

Providence to Boston Bruins: Winger Looks to Make the Jump from AHL to Boston

This afternoon a new report has surfaced revealing that the Utah Hockey Club could be looking to trade one of their top young defensemen over the last several years. The Utah Hockey Club has started off its existence as a franchise with a bang. At the NHL Draft, they selected the son of former Hall of Fame player Jarome Iginla Tij Iginla. Then on day 2 of the NHL Draft GM Bill Armstrong made several major upgrades to their NHL roster trading for Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino.

Utah Hockey Club reportedly on the verge of trading young top-15 pick

Raleigh, NC

Evgeny Kuznetsov has decided to terminate the final year of his NHL contract and sign with SKA Saint Petersburg of the KHL. The Russian forward has reportedly inked a four-year deal, set to return to his home country’s premier league next season. In leaving for the KHL, this decision marks the end of Kuznetsov’s tumultuous NHL journey, which saw him split time between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes this past season.

Evgeny Kuznetsov Leaving the NHL for KHL

Washington, DC

Yardbarker

The Kontinental Hockey League is becoming a more viable option for NHLers unhappy with their situation, and that’s exactly where former Washington Capitals star Evgeny Kuznetsov is heading.According to Arina Nuriakhmetova of Russian news outlet championat.com, Kuznetsov plans to terminate his NHL deal and sign a four-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg.He has one year left on his current NHL contract with the Carolina Hurricanes that would pay him $7.8 million through the 2024-25 season.Kuznetsov is just the latest player to bolt to the KHL this offseason. San Jose Sharks forward Egor Afanasyev and former Philadelphia Flyers draft pick Wade Allison...

Ex-Capitals star reportedly heading back to Russian KHL

The Edmonton Oilers have acquired forward Roby Jarventie and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forwards Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson. Jarventie recorded nine goals and 11 assists for 20 points in 22 games with the AHL’s Belleville Senators in 2023-24....

Oilers acquire Jarventie from Ottawa

Seattle, WA

Seattle Kraken on The Hockey News

The Seattle Kraken selected Berkly Catton with the eighth overall pick in the Upper Deck 2024 NHL Draft.

Kraken's Upper Deck 2024 NHL Draft Spotlight: Berkly Catton

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

The hockey world is officially in the part of summer where the news slows down considerably after a hectic couple of weeks with the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and free agency being so close together. Now fans are just waiting nervously if their team will make any moves over the next few weeks before training camps start in September. However, the 2024-25 schedules are officially out so that will be a topic of discussion for some fanbases.

StormWatch: A Way-Too-Early Roster Prediction for the Hurricanes

Last year at about this time, I wrote a piece arguing that the Ottawa Senators needed to be bigger, badder but mostly meaner to make the playoffs. Just as Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brad Treliving had done last summer by adding Tyler Bertuzzi, Max Domi and Ryan Reaves to his squad, I made the case that then-Senators’ GM Pierre Dorion needed to “add more snot” to his roster. He didn’t and that’s one of the reasons the Senators hit the golf links early this spring.

Senators’ Staios Adds Much-Needed Grit to Roster

The Ottawa Senators have acquired forwards Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Roby Jarventie and the team’s 2025 fourth round pick. Bourgault was drafted 22nd overall by Edmonton in the first round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward spent...

Senators acquire Bourgault and Chiasson from Edmonton

New Jersey State

According to a report out of Russia, New Jersey Devils division rival, the Carolina Hurricanes, are losing center Evgeny Kuznetsov. Per championat.com, Kuznetsov is terminating his contract with the Hurricanes and returning to the KHL where he will sign a four-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg. The Hurricanes took a...

Metropolitan Division: Hurricanes Center to Terminate Contract, Sign in KHL

Rockford, IL

ROCKFORD — The Rockford IceHogs have been recognized by the American Hockey League for giving back to the community through grants, fundraisers and hands-on service work during the past year. The Hogs were bestowed the Award of Excellence for Community Service for the AHL’s 17-team Western Conference last week...

Rockford IceHogs win AHL award for excellence in community service

Detroit, MI

Fresh off the 2024 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings have entered a new phase of their rebuild. Their top pick was outside the top-10 for the first time since 2016, and they have reached a point where a handful of their prospects are expected to push for NHL jobs in the Fall.

Red Wings Top 25 Prospects: Post-2024 NHL Draft

Nashville, TN

Nashville Predators on The Hockey News

The Nashville Predators selected the 17-year-old Russian forward in the first round at No. 22 overall.

2024 NHL Draft Spotlight, Brought to You by Upper Deck: Yegor Surin

Dallas, TX

Joe Pavelski announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday after 18 seasons. Pavelski, who turned 40 on July 11, had 67 points (27 goals, 40 assists) in 82 regular-season games for the Dallas Stars last season but was less effective in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with four points (one goal, three assists) in 19 games. Dallas was defeated by the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final in six games.

Pavelski retires from NHL after 18 seasons

Tucson, AZ

When general manager Bill Armstrong was hired in 2020, it was the dawn of a new era for Armstrong and the Arizona Coyotes. After several trades that saw Armstrong acquire an abundance of draft capital, those picks are slowly becoming players in the NHL. Since the 2021 draft, Armstrong has made a total of 42 selections, which also includes eight first-round selections. That’s where the Logan Cooley’s, Dylan Guenther’s, and Dmitri Simashev’s have come from.

Previewing the Tucson Roadrunners’ Wealth of Talent for 2024-25

Englewood, CO

Littleton, CO

Aurora, CO

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Colorado Avalanche Top 20 Prospects: Post-2024 NHL Draft

This offseason, the Colorado Avalanche addressed key areas in their prospect pool. They traded out of the first round and made multiple trades to maximize their...

Colorado Avalanche Top 20 Prospects: Post-2024 NHL Draft

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