Moving west of UBS Arena, the New Jersey Devils will similarly have a prospect coming overseas, this time with the WHL’s Red Deer Rebels (Article Link). Although signing a three-year extension with TPS earlier this offseason, the Devils third-round pick of the 2024 NHL Draft, Kasper Pikkarainen, will join Red Deer for the 2024-25 WHL season. Pikkarainen played well for TPS U20 … [Read more...] about Devils Loan Kasper Pikkarainen To WHL
Evening Notes: Perunovich, Condors, Trivigno
St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich seems set up for a make-or-break season, after spending the first three years of his pro career dealing with what seemed like neverending injuries. Forced absences have held Perunovich to just 73 appearances, and 23 assists, through his entry-level contract. But despite what’s seemed like years of bad luck in St. Louis, Perunovich … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Perunovich, Condors, Trivigno
Islanders, Oliver Wahlstrom Avoid Arbitration
The Islanders have avoided an arbitration hearing with winger Oliver Wahlstrom, reports Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. They’ve settled on a one-year deal worth $1MM. The deal was made official shortly after Friedman’s report. Wahlstrom, 24, is coming off a difficult pair of seasons in which injuries have cost him more than half of each campaign. The 2018 11th-overall pick … [Read more...] about Islanders, Oliver Wahlstrom Avoid Arbitration
Islanders Sign Dennis Cholowski To One Year Deal
The New York Islanders have re-signed restricted free-agent defenseman Dennis Cholowski to a one-year two-way contract extension that guarantees the 26-year-old $300K next season (as per PuckPedia). The former first-round pick (20th overall) in 2016 will receive a $775K salary at the NHL level and a $250K salary if he plays in the AHL. Cholowski hasn’t dressed for an NHL game … [Read more...] about Islanders Sign Dennis Cholowski To One Year Deal
Rangers’ Reilly Smith Could Start Season In Top-Line Role
After a tough season with the Penguins, veteran winger Reilly Smith could find himself in a top-line role with the Rangers come opening night, writes NHL.com’s David Satriano. The defending Presidents’ Trophy winners have a demonstrable hole at right wing in their top six and were on the hunt for a more offensively-inclined partner for Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad at even … [Read more...] about Rangers’ Reilly Smith Could Start Season In Top-Line Role