DUCKS NEWS
- Ducks name Paul MacLean Assistant Coach. [Ducks]
- Ducks acquire Kevin Bieksa from the Vancouver Canucks for a 2nd round 2016 draft pick. Quack Quack Mr. Bieksa. [Ducks]
- Ducks ink Bieksa to a 2-year extension. [ProHockeyTalk]
- Pacific Division stunner--welcome to Anaheim Bieksa. F-- you SJS. [Puck Daddy]
- Goodbye Francois Beauchemin...he has reportedly signed with the Colorado Avalanche. [NHL]
- Ducks make qualifying offers to four impending restricted free agents: Jakob Silfverberg, Carl Hagelin, Chris Wagner, and Michael Sgarbossa. [Ducks]
- Ducks alums Pronger and Federov elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2015. [Ducks]
- Ducks reshape roster in attempt to get over hump. [NHL]
- Former Oilers coach Dallas Eakins chose AHL head coaching job over NHL assistant opportunities. [Peterborough Examiner]
- Rumblings: Matt Beleskey in high demand. [ESPN]
- The guys over at SBN's Habs site don't think Beleskey is worth pursuing. [Eyes on the Prize]
- Former T-bird Shea Theodore recounts his own draft experience. [Northwest]
- Player Review: Andrew Cogliano. [Ducks]
NHL Free Agency and Trades
- Catch all the trade action on NHL's official Trade Tracker.
- Islanders ink Greiss to a 2-year deal. [ProHockeyTalk]
- Ribeiro resigns with Predators. [NHL]
- Wild resign Granlund to 2-year contract & confirm Reilly signing. [ProHockeyTalk]
- Ramo signs 1-year contract with Flames. [ProHockeyTalk]
- Saad days to all Chicago fans as Saad is dealt to Blue Jackets! [Puck Daddy]
- Islanders sign Anders Lee to a 4-year contract. [ProHockeyTalk]
- Jets sign Drew Stafford to a 2-year contract. [NHL]
- Sharks acquire goaltender Martin Jones from the Bruins. [NHL]
- Flames sign defenseman Dougie Hamilton to a 6-year contract. [NHL]
- Hurricanes place Alexander Semin on waivers. [NHL]
- Bruins sign Adam McQuaid to 4-year contract. [NHL]
- Niemi signs 3-year contract with Dallas Stars. [ESPN]
- Sharks agree to 5-year deal with Brenden Dillon. [ProHockeyTalk]
- Top 20 players available via free agency. [NHL]
AROUND THE NHL
- Lots of buzz surrounding the termination of LA King Mike Richards...Canadian mounties & oxycodone are involved. [ProHockeyTalk]
- NHL, Coyotes deny report that team is moving to Vegas. [ProHockeyTalk]
- Class of 2015 Hockey Hall of Fame, and another snub to Eric Lidros. [Sporting News]
- The 10 Passed-Over NHLers and their Chances to Make the Hall of Fame in 2016. [Grantland]
- Active NHL contract + NHL Hall of Fame election...Only Chris Pronger could bend rules like that. [Puck Daddy]
- You think 2015 Free Agency is crazy...wait until 2016. [NHL]
- Is Martin St. Louis going to retire? [ESPN]
- Take a sneak peak at the Red Wings' new arena. [Puck Daddy]
- The Surprising (& not surprising) NHL Draft Weekend. [Grantland]