16-year NHL veteran Valtteri Filppula has ended his playing career. Helsinki-based Jokerit of Finland’s second-tier league, Mestis, where he spent the 2024-25 campaign, made the announcement today. Filppula, 41, hasn’t played in the NHL since the 2020-21 campaign but remained steadily active overseas. After a strong three-year run in Switzerland with Genève-Servette HC of the … [Read more...] about Valtteri Filppula Announces Retirement
Hurricanes’ Frederik Andersen Out For Game 5
10:33 a.m.: Andersen is confirmed as out tonight but hasn’t been ruled out for the series if New Jersey manages to extend it, head coach Rod Brind’Amour said (via Ruff). 9:49 a.m.: The Hurricanes are unlikely to have starting goaltender Frederik Andersen available for Game 5 of their first-round series against the Devils tonight, per the team’s Walt Ruff. He isn’t practicing … [Read more...] about Hurricanes’ Frederik Andersen Out For Game 5
Palmieri’s Future With The Isles Now In Question Following Lamoriello’s Departure
Ethan Sears of the New York Post provides (subscription link) an overview of some questions the Islanders now face in the wake of Lou Lamoriello not getting his contract renewed. Chief among them is the fate of contract extension talks between the club and pending UFA winger Kyle Palmieri. It looked as if a new deal was a matter of when, not if, but if the new GM wants to go a … [Read more...] about Palmieri’s Future With The Isles Now In Question Following Lamoriello’s Departure
Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon And Johnathan Kovacevic Remain Out
Missing key blueliners Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon, and Johnathan Kovacevic, the Devils struggled badly in their game four loss to the Hurricanes—and with all three expected to remain out for game five, their defensive woes are likely to continue. Per team reporter Amanda Stein, all three will miss game five, which will likely require veterans Dougie Hamilton, Brett Pesce, and … [Read more...] about Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon And Johnathan Kovacevic Remain Out
Kate Madigan To Interview For Islanders GM Vacancy
The Islanders will interview Devils assistant general manager Kate Madigan as part of their search to replace Lou Lamoriello at the helm of the front office, Newsday’s Andrew Gross reports. Madigan, the daughter of former Islanders scout Jim Madigan, has been in the Devils’ front office since the 2017-18 season. Initially hired as an analyst, New Jersey promoted Madigan to … [Read more...] about Kate Madigan To Interview For Islanders GM Vacancy