James van Riemsdyk‘s new deal kicks in next season and will pay him an average salary of $4.25 million over the next six years. The 23-year-old forward will be making $500,000 more than leading scorer Claude Giroux despite enduring an injury-plagued campaign in 2011-12 that saw him fail to live up to expectations. Van Riemsdyk [...]

Philadelphia Flyers and will sit down and discuss with NHL Free Agent Jaromir Jagr about what comes next. According to Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Flyers intend to re-sign the 40-year-old potential unrestricted free agent. “I have to say, thanks for the support from the fans,” Jagr said. “I love everyone on this team. That was probably the most [...]

ESPN.com reports that Philadelphia Flyers forward  Claude Giroux has been suspended for one game for a hit on New Jersey Devils forward Dainius Zubrus during the second period of Sunday night’s game. Giroux will miss Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday. The Devils lead the series 3-1 and can close it out with a win. The 24-year-old has eight goals [...]

Katie Strang of ESPNNewYork.com reports Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux will have a hearing Monday regarding his hit Sunday night on New Jersey Devils Dainius Zubrus in the Devils’ 4-2 win. Giroux faces a potential suspension for the head shot he delivered to Zubrus, one that earned him a minor penalty for an illegal check to the head late in the second period. Zubrus returned [...]

The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 and the first round order has yet to be determined but some teams have already exchanged picks for this draft viatrade. The sixth round traded picks are below: The Anaheim Ducks sixth-round pick will go to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011 that sent a [...]

Bob McKenzie via Twitter Reports that Craig Adams has received an automatic one-game suspension for instigating a fight in the final five minutes of Game 3 between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers. The NHL has the power to overturn the automatic one-game suspension, but they won’t. If the Penguins win Game 4 and extend [...]

Arron Asham‘s postseason may be over after an ugly cross-check to Brayden Schenn‘s throat. Asham received a 10 minute match penalty for deliberate intent to injure Schenn. It would be very surprising to see Asham play another time in the playoffs even if the Penguins make a series of this yet.

The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 and the first round order has yet to be determined but some teams have already exchanged picks for this draft viatrade. The third round traded picks are below: The Toronto Maple Leafs third-round pick will go to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 25, 2011 that [...]

Update: According to sources, the deal between the Philadelphia Flyers and Nicklas Grossmann  is a four-year, $14-million extension. NHL.com reports that Nicklas Grossmann has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Flyers. Grossmann was acquired by the Flyers on February 16 from the Dallas Stars in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, previously acquired [...]

The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 and the first round order has yet to be determined but some teams have already exchanged picks for this draft via trade. The second round traded picks are below: The Boston Bruins second-round pick will go to the Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on June 24, [...]