Defenseman Filip Král’s return to North America was short-lived. The Penguins’ pending Group VI unrestricted free agent has opted to return home to Czechia on a three-year deal with HC Kometa Brno, the club announced. The 25-year-old Král thus returns to the club where he’s spent the overwhelming majority of his European professional career. He played his youth hockey in Brno … [Read more...] about Filip Král Signs Three-Year Deal In Czechia
Sidney Crosby Joins Team Canada, Nathan MacKinnon May As Well
“Captain Canada” has joined Team Canada for the upcoming 2025 IIHF World Championship. Sidney Crosby will join the team for the first time since 2015, per a Pittsburgh Penguins release. Fresh off a victory at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, Crosby will look to guide his home country to another victory in Europe. Crosby joins his general manager Kyle Dubas for the … [Read more...] about Sidney Crosby Joins Team Canada, Nathan MacKinnon May As Well
Marc-André Fleury Announces Retirement
The last goaltender selected with the first overall pick has officially hung up his skates. As expected after his farewell tour, the NHL Alumni Association announced that Marc-André Fleury has retired from the NHL after 21 seasons. Fleury’s career began on October 10, 2003, on a rebuilding Pittsburgh Penguins’ team, losing to the Los Angeles Kings. He wouldn’t have to wait long … [Read more...] about Marc-André Fleury Announces Retirement
Ed Van Impe Passes Away
Former NHL defenseman Ed Van Impe, who played in the league from 1966 to 1977, has passed away at age 84, according to a statement from the Flyers. Undrafted, Van Impe spent six years playing minor professional hockey with the WHL-Sr.’s Calgary Stampeders and the AHL’s Buffalo Bisons before earning his first NHL contract with the Blackhawks (then the Black Hawks) at age 26. The … [Read more...] about Ed Van Impe Passes Away
Penguins Re-Sign Filip Hallander To Two-Year Deal
9:50 a.m.: The Penguins have confirmed Hallander’s two-year contract. 7:56 a.m.: After spurning his qualifying offer in 2023 to return home to Sweden, Filip Hallander has signed a two-year deal with the Penguins beginning next season, according to PuckPedia. It’s a one-way pact for the league minimum of $775K each season for a total value of $1.55MM. So begins the 24-year-old … [Read more...] about Penguins Re-Sign Filip Hallander To Two-Year Deal