Chris Higgins to Attend Training Camp With Flames on PTO Steven DiOssi | September 2, 2016 Unrestricted free agent forward Chris Higgins will be attending training camp with the Calgary Flames on a professional tryout (PTO), the team announced on Tuesday. Higgins, 33, started 2015-16 with…
Edmonton Oilers Offer Eric Gryba PTO: Report Steven DiOssi | September 2, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have offered free agent defenseman Eric Gryba a professional tryout (PTO) contract, according to Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal. Gryba, 28, joined the Oilers in 2015-16…
Paul Gaustad Expected to Announce Retirement: Report Steven DiOssi | September 2, 2016 While some NHL free agents are opting for professional tryouts or short-term contracts, it looks like Paul Gaustad will not be one of them. Gaustad will reportedly announce his retirement…
Raffi Torres Likely to Retire If He Cannot Sign with NHL Team Steven DiOssi | August 29, 2016 Former San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres may retire from playing professional hockey if he is unable to sign with an NHL team for the 2016-17 season. Torres is currently…
Avs Give Rene Bourque a PTO: Report Dustin L. Nelson | August 25, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche have signed forward Rene Bourque to a professional tryout (PTO), according to James Mirtle of the Globe & Mail. The former University of Wisconsin Badger most recently…
Brandon Pirri Signs with New York Rangers: Report Brandon Share-Cohen | August 25, 2016 Brandon Pirri has reportedly signed a one-year contract with the New York Rangers worth approximately $1.1 million per Elliotte Friedman. The deal has not yet been officially announced by the…
Blues Sign Mike Weber to PTO: Report Dustin L. Nelson | August 24, 2016 The St. Louis Blues have signed 28-year-old defenseman Mike Weber to a professional tryout contract, according to a report from the Globe & Mail’s James Mirtle. Weber has spent almost…
Applicants Wanted: Top 5 PTO Candidates for the Flames Colin Mills | August 24, 2016 Training camp is a month away and it’s time for general managers to extend professional try-outs (PTOs) to those unrestricted free agents (UFAs) that remain without a contract. This has…
The Hockey Writers’ 2016 NHL PTO Tracker Dustin Nelson | August 23, 2016 The 2016-17 NHL season is fast approaching, with training camp kicking off in late September. Teams began handing out professional tryouts (PTOs) for camp in August. Keep tabs on all…
Jimmy Vesey Signs With New York Rangers Brandon Share-Cohen | August 19, 2016 After months of waiting, the Jimmy Vesey Sweepstakes are finally over. The former Harvard Crimson captain and standout forward has agreed to terms on an entry-level contract with the New York…
Thomas DiPauli Receiving Interest From Multiple NHL Teams: Report Steven DiOssi | August 17, 2016 While there is no shortage of interest in free agent Jimmy Vesey, another former college hockey player is also garnering attention on the free agent market. Former Notre Dame forward…
College Free Agents Hitting the Market Not Named Jimmy Vesey Dustin Nelson | August 17, 2016 On August 16 a load of college players became full-fledged free agents. At this point, everyone knows that because the Jimmy Vesey hype train is running off the rails. That’s…
