The former first-overall pick of the 2006 NHL Draft has hung up his skates after 17 seasons in the NHL. According to an announcement from the Colorado Avalanche, defenseman Erik Johnson has retired. Although the Bloomington, MN native spent much of his career in Denver, that’s not where it began. He was originally drafted by the St. Louis Blues in 2006 and joined the team for … [Read more...] about Erik Johnson Announces Retirement
Waivers: 10/1/25
With less than a week to go until the regular season, waiver season is in full swing. According to PuckPedia, the largest waiver placement of the preseason has taken place: Boston Bruins D Billy Sweezey Colorado Avalanche D Wyatt Aamodt F Daniil Gushchin Detroit Red Wings F Sheldon Dries D William Lagesson F John Leonard D Ian Mitchell F Dominik Shine F Austin Watson Florida … [Read more...] about Waivers: 10/1/25
Goalie Notes: Vasilevskiy, Kochetkov, Vladar, Nedeljkovic
Lightning star Andrei Vasilevskiy will indeed get the start for Tampa’s home opener against the Senators tonight, head coach Jon Cooper told Benjamin Pierce of NHL.com. It’s the expected result following a bit of a saga during training camp that saw his workload early on limited. He practiced to start camp, but then disappeared from sessions for over a week due to what Cooper … [Read more...] about Goalie Notes: Vasilevskiy, Kochetkov, Vladar, Nedeljkovic
Jett Luchanko To Make Flyers’ Opening Night Roster
For the second straight season, 2024 No. 13 overall pick Jett Luchanko will break camp with the Flyers, general manager Daniel Brière told reporters, including Charlie O’Connor of PHLY Sports. Last year, Luchanko’s stay was brief. The 5’11” center was freshly 18 and only made four appearances, going pointless with a -3 rating, before the club returned him to the OHL’s Guelph … [Read more...] about Jett Luchanko To Make Flyers’ Opening Night Roster
Cam Atkinson To Retire
After a 13-season NHL career, veteran winger Cam Atkinson is hanging up his skates. The Blue Jackets announced Wednesday that they’ll be signing him to a one-day contract and will officially honor his retirement on Oct. 16 against the Avalanche. He’s expected to join Columbus in a front-office capacity at some point down the road, but that announcement won’t be coming now, he … [Read more...] about Cam Atkinson To Retire