Pro Hockey Rumors

The Winnipeg Jets are entering the Trade Deadline with little bargaining pieces but plenty of cap space. That’s the set up for some low-cost lineup tinkering, with left-defense the most glaring issue on the roster. That hole could draw the Jets towards open market options like Boston’s Brandon Carlo or Seattle’s Jamie Oleksiak, per Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre of The Winnipeg … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Jets, Maroon, Bichsel, Carcone

Due to a three-day break until their next regular season contest the Seattle Kraken have made a cap-related roster move. The Kraken announced they’ve reassigned forward Mitchell Stephens to their AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. This transaction would only be counted as a non-paper move if Seattle expected Yanni Gourde back by the weekend which isn’t the case. … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Reassign Mitchell Stephens

The Kraken have swapped backup netminders. They announced they’ve summoned rookie Niklas Kokko from AHL Coachella Valley, sending down Ales Stezka in a corresponding move after he made his NHL debut in yesterday’s loss to the Lightning. Seattle also returned defenseman Cale Fleury to Coachella. It’s the first NHL recall for Kokko, who Seattle selected 58th overall in 2022. Now … [Read more...] about Kraken Recall Niklas Kokko

The Seattle Kraken needed to make a cap-saving roster move assuming they activate forward Jordan Eberle from the LTIR for their game tomorrow night against the Florida Panthers. Seattle made the transaction today, announcing they’ve moved forward Yanni Gourde to the LTIR and recalled defenseman Cale Fleury from their AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Gourde is … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Move Yanni Gourde To LTIR, Recall Cale Fleury