Long-time Philadelphia Flyers winger Jakub Voráček has announced his retirement from playing in an exclusive March interview with Martina Jandová of Czechia’s Showtime Program. The 1,000-game veteran cited 12 concussions as the reason he can no longer play, describing four of the injuries as, “heavy”. This announcement brings an official end to Voracek’s career, something many … [Read more...] about Jakub Voráček Announces Retirement From Playing Career
Coyotes Assign Conor Geekie To AHL
With the franchise being relocated to Utah for next season, there aren’t many too transactions coming in the near-term future for the Coyotes. However, there was one today as the team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve re-assigned center Conor Geekie to AHL Tucson. The 19-year-old was the 11th overall pick two years ago by Arizona, giving them another potential core piece … [Read more...] about Coyotes Assign Conor Geekie To AHL
AHL Shuffle: 4/19/24
Half the league has played their last games for the 2023-24 campaign, while the other half is gearing up for postseason action starting tomorrow. Either way, squads are making roster adjustments today, whether it’s assigning players back to the minors after their NHL seasons came to a close or recalling reinforcements for their playoff runs. We’ll keep track of all of today’s … [Read more...] about AHL Shuffle: 4/19/24
Sale Of Arizona Coyotes Formally Approved By Board Of Governors
The sale of the Arizona Coyotes to Utah has been formally approved by the NHL’s Board of Governors, per Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli (Twitter link). The vote received unanimous support from the board, shares The Athletic’s Chris Johnston (Twitter link). The NHL has promptly released their first statement on this transition (Web link). This news brings a quiet end to the … [Read more...] about Sale Of Arizona Coyotes Formally Approved By Board Of Governors
Coyotes Notes: Sale Vote, Raty, Jenik
In an article from Barry Bloom of Sportico, the NHL Executive Committee has approved the relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City. Although this reaffirms the momentum of relocation from the desert, the NHL Board of Governors, which comprises all 32 teams, still has to vote on the matter. There is still plenty of work to be done on the rumored sale, as recent … [Read more...] about Coyotes Notes: Sale Vote, Raty, Jenik