12:30 PM: The Islanders have made this signing official. Veremyev will join the Islanders on a two-year contract beginning in the 2025-26 season. His deal carries an $885K cap hit, per PuckPedia, and breaks down as follows: 2025-26: $775K base salary, $97.5K signing bonus, $102.5K games played bonus, $85K minors salary 2026-27: $800K base salary, $97.5K signing bonus, $77.5K … [Read more...] about Islanders Sign Gleb Veremyev
Devils Recall Nolan Foote
The New Jersey Devils have recalled forward Nolan Foote from the minor leagues. New Jersey opted not to practice on Friday, keeping reporters from clearly seeing who Foote could be filling in for. Both Ondrej Palat and Curtis Lazar are questionable for Saturday’s game against the Ottawa Senators due to undisclosed injuries. Both forwards sat out of the team’s Thursday loss to … [Read more...] about Devils Recall Nolan Foote
Injury Notes: Red Wings, Romanov, Jensen
The Red Wings lost both defenseman Erik Gustafsson and winger Elmer Söderblom to undisclosed injuries in Tuesday’s loss to the Capitals, and it doesn’t look like they’re getting either back this weekend against Vegas. Neither practiced during today’s session, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports. The former could be facing a longer-term absence, head coach Todd … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Red Wings, Romanov, Jensen
Morning Notes: Gritsyuk, Jiříček, Front Office App
Devils prospect Arseni Gritsyuk is on an expiring deal with SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League. His contract remains in effect through May 31, however, and James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now reports the team’s efforts to get him over to North America before that date appear futile. SKA remains intent on keeping Gritsyuk through the end of his deal despite … [Read more...] about Morning Notes: Gritsyuk, Jiříček, Front Office App
Devils Sign Johnathan Kovacevic To Five-Year Extension
The Devils are closing in on an extension with pending UFA defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports. The team later announced it’s a five-year deal worth $20MM, paying him an average of $4MM per season. The year-by-year salary breakdown is available in the team release. Per PuckPedia, the deal carries a no-trade clause through 2026-27 and a 10-team … [Read more...] about Devils Sign Johnathan Kovacevic To Five-Year Extension