Mac Carruth has agreed to a three-year contract with Chicago. The seventh round selection of the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010 posted a 42-17-2 record, a 2.96 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage in 63 regular season games with the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks. Chicago Blackhawks have signed goalie prospect Kent Simpson to a three-year deal. He spent the majority [...]

Couple of NHL signings: The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed Derek Dorsett to a three-year deal. ”Derek is an extremely competitive and hard-working player,” General Manager Scott Howson said. “He has improved every year and we look forward to his continued growth as a player and leader on our team.” The 25-year-old forward set personal bests [...]

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that the Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Wild might all be interested in trading for Jordan Staal. With Staal scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2013, the Penguins might trade him before the season begins. Re-signing him on top of Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby would be difficult. It [...]

The Columbus Dispatch reports that the Columbus Blue Jackets have signed coach Todd Richards to a two-year contract extension, the financial terms of which were not immediately available. Until now, Richards was regarded as the interim head coach. He took over the coaching duties after the Blue Jackets fired Scott Arniel. They had a 11-25-5 record under Arniel and [...]

TheFourthPeriod.com reports that if the Nashville Predators aren’t able to sign defenseman Ryan Suter to a new contract before the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, they could opt to trade his negotiating rights for some draft picks. Suter met with Nashville General Manager David Poile this past week to briefly discuss his future with the club. The [...]

40 years ago today the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-0 in Game 6 of the Finals, to win the 1972 Stanley Cup. Gerry Cheevers got the shutout, while Bobby Orr became the 4th player to score two Cup-winning goals in his career, and the 1st to win the Conn Smythe Trophy twice. [...]

The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Clayton Stoner to a two-year, $2.1 million contract extension. The Wild announced the move on Thursday. The 27-year-old Stoner is one member of a rebuilding defence corps that the Wild hopes to improve in front of goaltender Niklas Backstrom next season. Stoner had one goal and four assists in 51 games for the Wild last [...]

  Columbus Dispatch reports that there has been no decision made as to whether interim coach Todd Richards will coach the Columbus Blue Jackets next season. General Manager Scott Howson said that the organization is still ‘evaluating’ the situation. A decision is expected by the end of May. The Minnesota Wild have acquired the New Jersey Devils [...]

Francois Gagnon of La Presse reports that NBC commentator and former NHL on TSN analyst Pierre McGuire had an interview with the Montreal Canadiens for their vacant General Manager post. While it wasn’t known if the talks were done in person or over the phone or whether McGuire met with Canadiens owner/president Geoff Molson or adviser Serge [...]

Many assumed the Detroit Red Wings top target this summer would be Ryan Suter, with the potential of Nicklas Lidstrom retiring. However the Edmonton Journal’s Jim Matheson thinks Zach Parise is actually their No. 1 option. He writes, “The Wings lack of offensive pop against Nashville hammered home their need to sign Zach Parise.” Parise will certainly explore his options the Minnesota Wild are [...]