Following the trend of some of his peers from today, there’s no guarantee netminder Jake Allen will be available to other teams once unrestricted free agency opens tomorrow afternoon. Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports that Allen and the New Jersey Devils are negotiating a new contract, which may extend until just before the deadline. It seems unusual for the Devils to … [Read more...] about Devils Continuing Negotiations With Jake Allen
Rangers To Sign Justin Dowling To Two-Year Deal
The Rangers are signing center Justin Dowling during free agency, as first reported by Brennan Klak on X. The contract is a two-year deal at league minimum salary, featuring a one-way structure for the 2025-26 season and a two-way structure for the 2026-27 season, according to PuckPedia. Dowling comes to New York from their division rival, the New Jersey Devils. Despite … [Read more...] about Rangers To Sign Justin Dowling To Two-Year Deal
Islanders Hire David Cunniff, Chad Kolarik To AHL Assistant Coach Roles
The New York Islanders have rounded out their minor-league coaching staff, hiring David Cunniff and Chad Kolarik as assistant coaches for the Bridgeport Islanders per a team release. The duo will join recently named head coach Rocky Thompson at Bridgeport’s helm. Both Cunniff and Kolarik have deep roots in minor-league hockey. Cunniff played through parts of three seasons in … [Read more...] about Islanders Hire David Cunniff, Chad Kolarik To AHL Assistant Coach Roles
UFA Notes: Allen, Schmidt, Ceci, Perry, Asplund
The Devils are likely to go “down to the wire” on extension talks with goaltender Jake Allen before the market opens at 11 a.m. CT today, independent insider Frank Seravalli reports. Allen was a spectacular backup option to Jacob Markström in his first full season in Jersey. There’s no surprise that they’ve expressed strong interest in retaining him, but they’ll likely have to … [Read more...] about UFA Notes: Allen, Schmidt, Ceci, Perry, Asplund
Devils To Sign Jake Allen To Five-Year Extension
Jake Allen won’t be the top goaltender on today’s free agent market after all. He’s signing an extension with the Devils, Kevin Weekes of ESPN reports. It’s a five-year deal worth $9MM, paying him $1.8MM per season, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Allen, 35 in August, leaves significant money on the table but gains long-term financial stability on what will … [Read more...] about Devils To Sign Jake Allen To Five-Year Extension