Justin Schultz has been named the recipient of the Eddie Shore Award for the 2012-13 season, which goes to the AHL’s outstanding defenseman. He is the first rookie to win the award during its 55-year history. Schultz played in just 34 games for the Oklahoma City Barons, while the NHL lockout was happening. During that [...]

Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today, June 1, that the club has signed forward Daniel Paille to a three-year $3.9 million contract through the 2014-15 season and forward Chris Bourque to a two-year contract through the 2013-14 season. Paille’s contract is worth $1.3 million annually over the three years of his deal. Bourque’s deal will [...]

Quick Hits from around the NHL: While others may consider Tom Ward the leading coaching candidate to land the Calgary Flames head coaching job, the man himself isn’t necessarily ready to go that far with any sort of predictions. ”I wouldn’t put any mortgages on that. Or any kind of money,” the Calgary Sun quotes the current Abbotsford Heat coach as [...]

There will be no seasoning in the American Hockey League for Jaden Schwartz. The Blues announced the signing of their first-round pick (No. 14) from 2010, who left Colorado College after his sophomore season, to a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday. Schwartz joined the Blues in Chicago on Monday and will be available to play against [...]