in the News[]
June
- 11 days after leading Washington to the Stanley Cup, head coach Barry Trotz resigned.
- Barry Trotz hired by the New York Islanders, signing a 5-year, $20 million contract.
NHL Entry Draft
- Goaltender Matthew Thiessen selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the seventh round.
- Calgary Flames traded Micheal Ferland to the Carolina Hurricanes in a 5 player deal.
July
- Those attending NHL Developmental Camps were Nick Henry (Colorado Avalanche), Wyatt Kalynuk (Philadelphia Flyers), Justin Lee (Winnipeg Jets), Tristan Mullin (San Jose Sharks), Matt Radomsky (Winnipeg Jets), Cole Smith (Tampa Bay Lightning), Dean Stewart (Arizona Coyotes), Matthew Thiessen (Vancouver Canucks), and Zach Whitecloud (Vegas Golden Knights). Also Brady Keeper (multiple) and Joel Messner (Boston Bruins) were invited but unable to attend.
- Colorado Avalanche signed free agent Matt Calvert to a three-year, $8.4 million contract.
- St. Louis Blues agreed to terms on a one-year deal with RFA Joel Edmundson.
- New York Rangers signed Cody McLeod to a one-year contract.
- Manitoba Moose re-signed defenseman Peter Stoykewych to a two-year contract.
September
- Boston Bruins invited Joel Messner to their training camp.
- Channing Bresciani and the CBR Brave won the Australian League Championship.
October
- Jordin Tootoo, the first Inuk player in the history of the NHL, announced his retirement.
- Winnipegger Peter Stoykewych named captain of the Manitoba Moose.
November
- The Philadelphia Flyers fired general manager and executive vice-president Ron Hextall.
- Ottawa Senators sign veteran defenseman Justin Falk.
- Goalie Gavin McHale was emergency back-up for Washington Capitals against Winnipeg.
February
- Bradley Schoonbaert and James Shearer named to Canada West All-Rookie Team.
March
- Brady Keeper signed two-year entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers.
- Brady Keeper was named third star in his NHL debut with the Florida Panthers (3/28).
April
- Zach Whitecloud was AHL regular season Plus/Minus Leader with +39.
National Hockey League[]
Matt Calvert | Joel Edmundson | Justin Falk | Micheal Ferland | Travis Hamonic |
Darren Helm | Ron Hextall | Brady Keeper | Cody McLeod | Travis Sanheim |
Barry Trotz | Dale Weise | Travis Zajac |