May 2, 12:49 p.m.: It’s a five-year contract for Sullivan with an undisclosed AAV, per Emily Kaplan of ESPN. While the exact number isn’t known, the deal includes the highest annual salary for a coach in NHL history. May 2, 8:00 a.m..: As expected, the Rangers will make Sullivan’s hire official on Friday morning, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The team released a formal … [Read more...] about Rangers Hire Mike Sullivan As Head Coach
Kyle Okposo Joins NHLPA
To the dismay of Red Wings fans, the Original Six team set another franchise record this season by missing the Stanley Cup playoffs for a ninth consecutive season. Max Bultman of The Athletic summarized the Detroit Red Wings’ offseason plans, identifying players they are likely to part ways with this summer. In his list of ’possible farewells’, Bultman theorizes that Detroit … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo Joins NHLPA
Devils’ Johnathan Kovacevic To Undergo Knee Surgery
In the wake of their elimination from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, many New Jersey Devils are beginning to reveal the injuries they were playing through. For defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic, that’s a serious knee injury that will require surgery this summer. Kovacevic shared with media that he doesn’t expect to be ready for the start of next season’s training camp, per … [Read more...] about Devils’ Johnathan Kovacevic To Undergo Knee Surgery
John Tortorella Linked To Rangers
While it appears that the Rangers are closing in on naming Mike Sullivan as their next head coach, he might not be the only veteran bench boss the team hires. ESPN’s Emily Kaplan and Kevin Weekes report (Twitter link) that John Tortorella is a strong candidate to rejoin the organization. Tortorella, of course, spent parts of six seasons with the Rangers, spanning from the … [Read more...] about John Tortorella Linked To Rangers
Bastian Hopes To Re-Sign
Speaking with reporters today (video link), Devils winger Nathan Bastian addressed his upcoming free agency. Eligible to test the open market for the first time, the 27-year-old indicated that his preference is to remain with New Jersey. However, coming off a down year that saw him record just 10 points in 59 games, he might have to take a small dip in pay from his $1.35MM … [Read more...] about Bastian Hopes To Re-Sign