The NHL may be getting closer to a new transfer agreement for players International leagues.”We’ve reached a framework for a new transfer agreement,” Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told TSN during Canada’s 3-0 win over Sweden at the World Championship. Nashville Predators GM David Poile said Thursday that number one netminder Pekka Rinne underwent arthroscopic surgery on [...]

Kris Letang of the Pittsburgh Penguins, P.K. Subban of the Montreal Canadians and Ryan Suter of the Minnesota Wild are this year’s finalists for the Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded to the defenseman that shows the “greatest all-round ability” at the position, as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the regular season. It is the first time each finalist [...]

Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced yesterday that the club has signed forward Patric Hornqvist to a five-year, $21.25 million contract. “As we build towards the 2013-14 season and beyond, re-signing Patric Hornqvist was an off-season priority,” Poile said. “Since joining the Predators, he has become and will remain an integral member of our core [...]

Matt Calvert, a valuable forechecker with the Columbus Blue Jackets, has signed a two-year contract extension that will pay him almost $1 million a season through 2014-15. The 23-year-old left wing is currently out with a broken index finger on his right hand and is expected to miss the club’s final two regular-season games. He is one [...]

The 2013 NHL trade deadline is barely in the books and we’re already looking ahead to summer transactions. Specifically, would the Nashville Predators be interested in trading defenseman Shea Weber in exchange for additional scoring? In speaking with CBC.ca’s Elliotte Friedman, Predators GM David Poile suggested that’s not likely to happen. “I talked to general manager David Poile about Nashville’s [...]

The 2013 NHL TradeDeadlines is behind us but there is still plenty of  NHL rumors and news to stay up on. Here are some quick hits from around the league: Following one of the more surprising trade-deadline deals, a fresh start awaits Marian Gaborik with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch proposes Gaborik will play on the Blue [...]

Nashville Predators agree to send Scott Hannan to San Jose Sharks for a conditional 6\7th round pick, according to Darren Dreger.

Joe Haggarty of CSNNE.com reports that Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli is interested in adding depth at forward and possibly on the blue line but, with most teams still in contention for the playoffs, he is having trouble finding teams willing to deal. ”We’re looking for depth. It may be a top line player and it may [...]

With the Buffalo Sabres currently sitting 14th in the Eastern Conference and seven points back of the eighth and final playoff spot, it’s becoming more and more likely that they will look to deal some of their players prior to the April 3 trade deadline, according to The Fourth Period. With a tough hill to climb, [...]

The Calgary Flames acquired forward Brian McGrattan from the Nashville Predators for Joe Piskula on Thursday, according to TSN.ca. McGrattan was playing for the Predators’ AHL affiliate in Milwaukee where he had four penalty minutes in six games. The 31-year-old has played in two games with Nashville this season. In six NHL seasons, the enforcer has played for four teams and [...]