NHL and Hockey Rumors for March 18, 2013

The St. Louis Blues have signed forward Ryan Tesink to an entry-level contract. Tesink was the Blues' sixth-round selection at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

The Ottawa Senators have signed free agent defenceman Troy Rutkowski to a three-year entry-level contract.


The Sens have also signed defenceman Michael Sdao to a one-year, entry-level contract.

The Boston Bruins have signed forward Anthony Camara to an entry-level contract.  Camara was Boston's third round choice in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

The Bruins have also signed forward Alexander Fallstrom to an entry-level contract.

The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Ludwig Blomstrand to an entry-level contract.  Blomstrand was the Canucks' fourth round choice in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

The Canucks have also signed free agent forward Kellan Lain to an entry-level contract.

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Keegan Lowe to an entry-level contract.  Lowe was the Hurricanes 3rd round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

The Canes have also signed defenseman Danny Biega to an entry-level contract.

The New Jersey Devils have signed forward Reid Boucher to an entry level contract.

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 March 14, 2013

The Minnesota Wild have signed free agent defenseman Brett Clark to a one-year, $900,000 contract.

The Edmonton Oilers have placed forward Ben Eager on waivers.  Brochu's take:  I would guess someone will pick him up.

The Phoenix Coyotes have placed forward Nick Johnson on waivers.

The Chicago Blackhawks have placed forward Rostislav Olesz on waivers.

According to sources, there is a rumor that the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking at Minnesota Wild defenseman Marco Scandella.  There has been talk that Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner is unhappy playing in the AHL.  Brochu's take:  Perhaps a Scandella and Gardiner swap would make sense for both teams.  

NHL and Hockey Rumors for March 13, 2013

The Ottawa Senators have acquired forward Matt Kassian from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 6th round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

The Philadelphia Flyers have traded forward Matthew Ford to the Columbus Blue Jackets for future considerations.

According to sources around the NHL, several team scouts were at the recent Calgary Flames-Los Angeles Kings game.  It's believed that teams are closely looking at players on the Flames' team should they decide to be sellers at the trade deadline.  Brochu's take:  Look for Jarome Iginla, Jay Bouwmeester and Miikka Kiprusoff to be in trade rumors for the next several weeks.

NHL and Hockey Rumors for March 12, 2013

The Anaheim Ducks have traded forward Dan Sexton to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Kyle Wilson.

The Phoenix Coyotes have signed forward Henrik Samuelsson to a three-year, entry level contract.  Samuelsson was the 1st round pick of the Coyotes in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Steven Oleksy to a three-year, two-way contract.

Brochu's European rumor roundup:

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Arturs Kulda is set to rejoin the team.  Kulda and his KHL team Sibir Novosibirsk have mutually terminated their contract.  He may have to go through waivers.

The Boston Bruins may be close to adding forward Carl Soderberg to their lineup.  Soderberg is in the SEL playoffs with Linkoping.  Soderberg would not have to clear waivers.