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The Associated Press reported today that retired Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks forward Bob Probert died after experiencing chest pains while boating with his family in Windsor, Ontario. Probert was a fan favorite with both Detroit and Chicago. His style of play was a throwback to a previous era where players were considerably tougher than they are today. Probert was not considered a goon because he would often display better than ...

Free agents. Every NHL team has at least a few of them every year. Some are prime players who seem to have no problem getting signed right away. Others...well...it's a little harder. These are the players who are injury-prone, had less than stellar seasons, or have attitude issues that keep them from playing well with others. These players can sometimes remain unemployed almost right until the start of the season. They ...

CBC News has reported that legendary NHL enforcer Bob Probert has died at age 45. Probert collapsed after severe chest pains and resuscitation attempts failed. Probert had been boating on Lake St. Clair near Windsor, Ontario when the incident occurred. During an NHL career that spanned 16 seasons, Probert was generally acknowledged as one of the heavyweight champions of the league. Probert's series of battles with Tie Domi and his lengthy ...

According to Mark Everson of the New York Post, the New Jersey Devils appear to be the front runners to sign unrestricted free agent Ilya Kovalchuk. Everson cites a source that suggests the deal will be for $60 million over seven years, which is far less than the New York Islanders rumored deal of $100 million over 10 years. Kovalchuk, who was rumored to be headed to the Los Angeles Kings last ...

I am switching things up for today's edition of NHL Buzz, instead of telling you random rumors I am answering questions that the people want to know.   Q:  AndrewJameSmith @ToddNHL where oh where will kooky go, where oh where will he end up? A: I think Kovalchuk will re-sign in New Jersey or sign in Anaheim.   Q:Cflames12 @ToddNHL waiting to hear about white any news #flames A: Hearing they are ...

Dan Hamhuis was one of the biggest targets in free agency, as two teams traded for his rights. He signed with neither, instead opting for the Vancouver Canucks, and while Flyers fans are a little miffed at giving up Ryan Parent for him, at least Philly still got a third round pick. All the Pittsburgh Penguins got was Paul Martin and Zbynek Michalek. Despite all the trades and signings, however, there's still a ...

Reprint from HabsAddict.com The last few days of the NHL off-season have been all about the free agent frenzy. With the NHL draft behind us and players changing cities, signing mega-deals, and teams remaking their rosters, there hasn't been a lot of attention paid to NHL prospects.That, however, is about to change in the city of Montreal.Tomorrow morning the Montreal Canadiens open their annual player development camp, kicking off a two-month ...

According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, the Penguins are in search of a third line center so that Jordan Staal can move up to one of the top two lines. If they are indeed successful in signing one, it would free up Staal to showcase his offensive abilities, something all Penguins fans have been waiting for. The Gazette states that the Penguins could be interested in Rob Niedermayer, former Penguin Dominic Moore, Jeff ...

With Brian Burke's most recent (re) signing of John Mitchell, the recent additions of Colby Armstrong, Kris Versteeg, and a couple of other minor deals, the Toronto Maple Leafs roster is starting to take shape. Mitchell still holds some promise, and though I'm somewhat surprised by the move, the .75 million one-year deal was perfect for him. Nikolai Kulemin's new two-year deal makes a little more sense for the Leafs than ...

The Edmonton Oilers announced Saturday that they have signed perennial AHL star Alexandre Giroux to a one-year contract worth a reported $500,000. Giroux, who stands 6’3” and weighs in at 205 pounds, was originally taken in the seventh round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft (213th overall). He has spent most of his professional hockey career in the American Hockey League where he has amassed over 300 goals in 636 career ...