Quick Hits from around the league: Former Montreal Canadiens general manager Pierre Gauthier has joined the Chicago Blackhawks as director of player personnel, the Chicago Tribune reported Tuesday. Jamie Langenbrunner has inked a one-year contract extension with the St. Louis Blues. The deal is reportedly worth $1.25 million, but he could end up making an additional $250,000 if he meets [...]

According to the Winnipeg Free Press, General Manager Kevin Chevaldayoff hinted contract negotiations are on hold as the team battles to earn a berth in the postseason. Members of the Jets scheduled to become unrestricted free agents are forwards Jim Slater, Tanner Glass, Kyle Wellwood, Tim Stapleton, defensemen Mark Flood, Randy Jones, and goaltender Chris [...]

Expressing disdain for the terms “buyers” and “sellers”, the General Manager of the Winnipeg Jets recently conceded he’s not interested in acquiring a “rental” player ahead of the February 27th trade deadline. According to the Winnipeg Free Press, improving the team for beyond the next two/three months appears to be Kevin Chevaldayoff’s goal. To that end, no one is [...]