NHL and Hockey Rumors for March 16, 2013

Look for another post that will cover some of the free agent, college and entry level signings that happened the past few days!

The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson to a six-year, $33 million contract extension.  Brochu's take:  This is a bargain.  OEL is capable of being a point-a-game defenseman.

The Montreal Canadiens have re-signed defenseman David Desharnais to a four-year, $14 million contract extension.

The New York Islanders have re-signed defenseman Colin McDonald to a two-year contract extension.

The Buffalo Sabres have acquired a 5th round pick in 2013 NHL Entry Draft from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman TJ Brennan.


The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded forward Steckel to the Anaheim Ducks for forward Ryan Lasch and a seventh-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Nicolas Deschamps from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for defenseman Kevin Marshall.

The Minnesota Wild have traded defenseman Chay Genoway to the Washington Capitals for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

NHL and hockey rumors for Aug 7, 2008

The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenseman Chad Anderson to a one-year contract.

The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward David Steckel to a one-year contract extension, due to start in the 2009-2010 NHL season.

Brochu's European rumor roundup:

Forward Jan Hlavac's agent has informed the Nashville Predators that his client will be playing in Sweden next year and will not be signing with an NHL team. Rumors are that Linkoping and Modo are in the hunt.

Forward Stephen Dixon has left the Anaheim Ducks organization and has signed with Brynas of the Swedish Elite League. Source

Forward Zbynek Hrdel has left the Tampa Bay Lightning organization and has signed with HC Sparta Praha (Prague) of the Czech Extraliga. Source