NHL Hockey Player News

Adam Ginning(D)|PHI
Signing
Signing
Philadelphia has signed Adam Ginning to a two-year, two-way contract extension.

Ginning played 67 combined games between Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley (AHL) in 2023-24 and has signed a two-year, two-way contract to remain with the Flyers. The 24-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut in 2022-23 and has one goal in 10 NHL games played. He is likely to take on a bigger role with the Flyers in 2024-25.

Source:
Philadelphia Flyers 2024-06-17T17:12:10.845Z
Adam Ginning
Rodrigo Abols(C)|PHI
Signing
Signing
Philadelphia has signed Rodrigo Abols to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000.

Abols spent the 2023-24 season with Rogle BK (SHL) and signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with Philadelphia on Saturday. The 28-year-old Centre was drafted in the seventh round of the 2016 draft (184th overall) many moons ago and last played in North America with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL) in 2019-20.

Source:
Philadelphia Flyers 2024-06-15T16:55:46.667Z
Rodrigo Abols
Oscar Fisker Molgaard(C)|SEA
Signing
Signing
Seattle has signed Oscar Fisker Molgaard to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Fisker Molgaard is Seattle's 2023 second-round pick (52nd overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kraken on Saturday. The 19-year-old centre spent 2023-24 in Sweden's top league with HV71 (SHL) and had nine goals and 21 points in 50 games played.

Source:
Seattle Kraken 2024-06-15T17:16:48.726Z
Oscar Fisker Molgaard
Sergei Bobrovsky(G)|FLA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky will start Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Saturday.

Bobrovsky continued his historical Stanley Cup Finals play in Game 3 as he stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) for his sixth straight victory to take a 3-0 finals lead and will expectedly take the crease for Game 4 on Saturday. The 35-year-old is eyeing the coveted Conn Smythe trophy after posting a 3-0-0, 1.33 GAA, and .953 SV% so far in the finals. He will look to shut down the Oilers in Edmonton on Saturday and bring home Florida's first-ever Stanley Cup since the team's inauguration in 1993-94.

Source:
Steve Goldstein 2024-06-15T17:05:11.507Z
Sergei Bobrovsky
Jalen Chatfield(D)|CAR
Signing
Signing
Carolina has re-signed Jalen Chatfield to a three-year, $9 million contract extension ($3,000,000 AAV).

Carolina has solidified their top-four defensemen heading into the 2024-25 season after they resigned Jalen Chatfield to a three-year, $9 million contract extension ($3,000,000 AAV) on Friday. The 28-year-old shutdown defensemen hit career highs in multiple categories in 2023-24, including goals (8), assists (14), points (22) and average TOI/GP (15:11) in 72 games this season.

Source:
Carolina Hurricanes 2024-06-14T16:44:18.704Z
Jalen Chatfield
Jere Innala(LW)|COL
Signing
Signing
Colorado has signed Jere Innala to a one-year, entry-level contract.

Innala appeared in 42 games for Forlunda HC (SHL) in 2023-24, picking up 16 goals and 28 points and signed a one-year, entry-level contract on Thursday with Colorado. The 26-year-old left-winger has played the last three seasons for Frolunda HC and has also represented Finland at the World Championships three times in his career.

Source:
Colorado Avalanche 2024-06-13T19:41:00.589Z
Jere Innala
Nathan Todd(C)|SJS
Waiver Move
Waiver Move
Nathan Todd cleared waivers on Wednesday and will have his contract terminated by San Jose.

Todd had a successful 2023-24 with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), picking up 19 goals and 55 points in 69 games played but has had his contract waived and terminated as he heads to Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the KHL. The 28-year-old had never managed to make it to the NHL but had 125 points in five AHL seasons.

Source:
Cap Friendly 2024-06-13T18:13:50.226Z
Nathan Todd

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In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

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