Callahan, Nikitin Sign New Deals

It’s been a busy morning in the hockey world, as teams are trying to sign as many of their pending free agents as they can before July 1st. This morning, we’ve seen two noteworthy players sign contracts. Ryan Callahan – Tampa Bay Lightning (6 years, $34.8 million – $5.8 million cap hit) When the Lightning…

New York Rangers Trade Deadline Talk

Olympic hockey ended with Canada winning a gold medal after defeating Sweden 3-0.  The Olympics was a change of pace for North American hockey fans – requiring fans to wake up at the crack of dawn to watch the US and Canada compete on the biggest international stage. 

Where will Ryan Callahan End Up?

The past week has certainly been an interesting one for Ryan Callahan and the New York Rangers. With a contract that is set to expire this summer, Callahan is looking for a contract reportedly worth $49 million over seven years – a huge increase from his current average salary of $4.275 million. Rangers general manager…

USA Hockey Announces Olympic Team Roster

USA Hockey announced the Olympic team roster for the upcoming Olympic games in Sochi, Russia in February today at the conclusion of the Winter Classic. The team consists of 13 returnees from the 2010 Vancouver games and 12 newcomers. Several big names remained off of the roster this year, including Ottawa Senators’ Bobby Ryan. Other…

Ryan Callahan Out 3-4 Weeks with Broken Thumb

The New York Rangers have dealt with injuries all season, with top-six forwards Rick Nash and Carl Hagelin missing time with a head injury and a shoulder injury, respectively. Unfortunately for them, they just lost another top-six forward, team captain Ryan Callahan, as he will be out for the next 3-4 weeks with a broken…