The Devils have traded winger Graeme Clarke to the Wild for fellow winger Adam Beckman, the teams announced. Both are headed for restricted free agency next month. Clarke, 23, was a third-round pick of the Devils in 2019. The older brother of Kings top defense prospect Brandt Clarke has knocked on the door of the NHL for the past two seasons but hasn’t gotten much of a shot in … [Read more...] about Devils, Wild Swap Graeme Clarke For Adam Beckman
Metro Notes: Shesterkin, Necas, Mercer
Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic speculated about how much goaltender Igor Shesterkin will be paid on his next contract with the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old is eligible to sign an extension on July 1st and given his play the last few seasons and his importance to the Rangers, it will likely be a record-breaking deal for a goaltender. Shesterkin is reportedly looking for an … [Read more...] about Metro Notes: Shesterkin, Necas, Mercer
Afternoon Notes: Clune, Devils, Kane, Holloway
The Anaheim Ducks have hired former player Rich Clune as an assistant coach, shares Chris Johnston of The Athletic (Twitter link). Clune has spent the last two seasons as a development coach with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, joining the team he once captained immediately following his 2022 retirement. Clune added a role behind the bench last season, and will now get a chance to … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Clune, Devils, Kane, Holloway
Rangers Expected To Name Grant Potulny As Head Coach In Hartford
It appears that the Rangers are closing in on finding their next head coach at AHL Hartford. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on the latest 32 Thoughts podcast (audio link) that Grant Potulny is expected to become the Wolf Pack’s next head coach. Potulny spent the last seven seasons at Northern Michigan before resigning recently, citing a desire to pursue a position in … [Read more...] about Rangers Expected To Name Grant Potulny As Head Coach In Hartford
Sharks Claim Barclay Goodrow From Rangers
The Sharks have claimed forward Barclay Goodrow off waivers from the Rangers, reports Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic. The New York Post’s Mollie Walker reported after the Rangers waived him yesterday that San Jose was likely to snag him off the wire. Goodrow, 31, officially returns to where his NHL career began as an undrafted free agent signing in 2014. He developed … [Read more...] about Sharks Claim Barclay Goodrow From Rangers