NHL Free Agent News

Arthur Kaliyev

Top prospect for 2019 draft

RWFree Agent

February 19, 2019

Kaliyev scored twice and added an assist in OHL Hamilton's 7-5 win over Barrie on Monday.

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Micheal Haley

Waived Tuesday

RWFree Agent

February 19, 2019

Haley was sent to waivers by the Panthers on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

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Patrick Eaves

Hits waivers

RWFree Agent

February 19, 2019

Eaves was placed on waivers by the Ducks on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

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Slava Voynov

Won't be reinstated before deadline

DFree Agent

February 18, 2019

Voynov's application for reinstatement is not expected to be ruled on prior to the NHL trade deadline, Igor Eronko of Sport-Express reports.

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Jaromir Jagr

Suiting up in Czech League

RWFree Agent

February 18, 2019

Jagr -- who has been dealing with a knee issue -- will play for Rytiri Kladno in the Czech second league Monday, Zdenek Janda of Denik Sport reports.

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Simon Despres

Headed back to Europe

DFree Agent

February 12, 2019

Despres agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Kolner Haie (DEL) and will return to Europe, where he spent the 2017-18 campaign.

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Joel Ward

Retires from pro hockey

RWFree Agent

February 11, 2019

Ward has officially retired from professional hockey, Shane Ross of CBC reports.

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Alexis Lafreniere

Top 2020 draft prospect obliterating QMHJL

LWFree Agent

February 7, 2019

Lafreniere picked up a hat trick and added an assist in OHL Rimouski's 5-4 win over Chicoutimi on Wednesday.

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Hunter Bishop

Joining coaching ranks

LWFree Agent

February 7, 2019

Bishop will retire from playing in order to take on a coaching job with the Charleston Colonials of the USPHL.

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John McFarland

Retires from professional hockey

LWFree Agent

February 7, 2019

McFarland -- who was playing with AHL Bakersfield on a minor-league contract -- will hang up his skates, the team announced Tuesday.

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Antoine Vermette

Announces retirement

CFree Agent

January 31, 2019

Vermette will hang up his skates following a 14-year NHL career, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

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Michal Moravcik

Returns to hometown club

DFree Agent

January 31, 2019

Moravcik signed a three-year contract with HC Skoda Plzen (Czech) on Wednesday.

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Will O'Neill

Inks deal overseas

DFree Agent

January 30, 2019

O'Neill agreed to terms on a one-year contract with EC Salzburg (EBEL) on Tuesday.

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Michal Moravcik

Waived by Canadiens

DFree Agent

January 28, 2019

Moravcik was placed on unconditional waivers by the Canadiens on Monday and is headed back to his native Czech Republic, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

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Jussi Jokinen

Signs overseas

LWFree Agent

January 27, 2019

Jokinen signed a contract with Oulun Karpat of the Finnish Liiga for the remainder of the 2018-19 season.

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Pavel Datsyuk

May return to NHL next season

CFree Agent

January 24, 2019

Datsyuk, whose KHL contract ends after this season, hasn't ruled out a return to the NHL next season, reports NHL.com.

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Liam Hughes

Ending playing career

GFree Agent

January 24, 2019

Hughes announced his retirement from professional hockey for personal reasons.

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Brian Flynn

Hits unconditional waivers

CFree Agent

January 18, 2019

The Blues placed Flynn on unconditional waivers Friday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.

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Brandon Bollig

Officially calls it quits

LWFree Agent

January 16, 2019

Bollig has decided to retire from hockey, Chris Kuc of The Athletic reports.

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Josh Gorges

Announces retirement from NHL

DFree Agent

January 14, 2019

On Monday, Gorges took to Twitter and Instagram to officially announce his retirement from hockey.

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Rick Nash

Illustrious career comes to close

LWFree Agent

January 11, 2019

Nash has retired after 15 NHL seasons due to complications with a concussion he sustained last March, Darren Dreger of TSN reports, citing player agent Joe Resnick.

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Vince Pedrie

Inks AHL contract

DFree Agent

January 9, 2019

Pedrie signed a minor-league contract with AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday, TSN reports.

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Jason Garrison

Inks deal with foreign club

DFree Agent

January 8, 2019

Garrison signed a contract with Djurgardens IF of Sweden on Monday.