Pro Hockey Rumors

The Bruins have had several external candidates linked to their head coaching vacancy for several weeks since the regular season ended. Today, Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic confirmed they’ve held initial interviews with most of the names already mentioned. Still, he added that they’d also considered promoting assistant coach Jay Leach to the head job. They’ve also … [Read more...] about Bruins Have Interviewed Jay Leach, Mitch Love, Luke Richardson For Head Coach Job

Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is the winner of this year’s Mark Messier Leadership Award, the league announced.  First awarded in 2007, the award goes to “the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the regular season and who plays a leading role in his community growing the game of hockey.”  Ovechkin helped lead Washington to … [Read more...] about Ovechkin Wins Messier Leadership Award

Forward Michael Sgarbossa has signed a two-year deal with HC Lugano of the Swiss National League, per a club announcement. He was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 after completing his two-year, two-way deal with the Capitals. Sgarbossa, 33 in July, has carved out a lengthy pro career as an AHL mainstay and frequent call-up option despite going undrafted. He … [Read more...] about Michael Sgarbossa Signs With Swiss League’s HC Lugano

Yesterday, Sammi Silber of DC Backcheck briefly overviewed the Washington Capitals’ pending unrestricted free agents heading into the offseason. The quartet of Lars Eller, Andrew Mangiapane, Anthony Beauvillier, and Taylor Raddysh could all head for greener pastures in a few weeks, and Silber believes the Capitals are prepared to let the former do so. For the remaining three, … [Read more...] about Capitals May Retain Most Pending UFA’s

Capitals franchise legend Nicklas Bäckström hasn’t played since October 2023 after undergoing hip resurfacing surgery and was expected to retire when his contract expires this summer. While the center’s NHL days are still set to be over, it doesn’t look like he’s ready to hang up the skates entirely. He’s planning on signing a one-year deal with Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey … [Read more...] about Nicklas Bäckström To Attempt Resuming Playing Career In Sweden