Welcome to NHL Rumours! September starts next week. NHL training camp and the preseason will start. Before we know it, NHL hockey will be back. Until then, rumours continue to surface and Last Word On Hockey continues to cover them. Today’s rumour looks at the Chicago Blackhawks and their plans on extending one of their key players. NHL Rumours Blackhawks and Bedard: Extension … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: First-Overall Pick Extension Talk
Chicago Blackhawks Sign Young Star to Massive Extension
The Chicago Blackhawks have signed one of their young, potential superstar forwards to a new deal. No, not Connor Bedard, it is Frank Nazar that signs a new contract extension with the club today. The deal is for seven years, and carries an average annual value of a little less than $6.6 million. Furthermore, he was still under contract for the 2025-26 Season. His entry-level … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Sign Young Star to Massive Extension
Roster Announced for U.S. Men’s Olympic Orientation Camp
USA Hockey announced on Tuesday that 44 players have been invited to the U.S. Men’s Olympic Orientation Camp. The camp will take place from August 26-27 in Michigan. U.S. Men’s Olympic Orientation Camp Introducing the 44 players who will attend the U.S. Men’s Olympic Orientation Camp ?? Details: https://t.co/lWC0ZT1AJc pic.twitter.com/16FT49FRgP — USA Hockey (@usahockey) … [Read more...] about Roster Announced for U.S. Men’s Olympic Orientation Camp
NHL Rumours: Status of Chicago Blackhawks RFA Defender
It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. Things are usually quiet this time of year, but general managers aren’t just on auto-pilot. There’s plenty of work for GMs this time of year. In recent editions of NHL rumours, we’ve been focusing on a number of restricted free agents that yet to have deals. We’re just over a month away from the start of training camp in September. … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Status of Chicago Blackhawks RFA Defender
RFA Goalie Gets New Contract and Avoids Arbitration in Process
A restricted free agent goalie has a new deal, thus avoiding salary arbitration. News emerged that Arvid Soderblom has agreed to a new contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks. This deal is for two years and is for $5.5 million. The agreement has an average salary cap hit of $2.75 million and runs through the end of the 2026-27 season. Chicago and Arvid Soderblom avoid … [Read more...] about RFA Goalie Gets New Contract and Avoids Arbitration in Process