The St. Louis Blues drafted Luke Opilka, one of the top American-born netminding prospects in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, in the fifth round. Opilka went 146th overall — but the St. Louis native has already inked an entry level deal with the club that took him just this spring, with the Central Division club signing him just hours after the Edmonton Oilers inked Connor McDavid.
St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has signed goaltender Luke Opilka to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman John Ramage to a one-year, two-way NHL/AHL contract for the 2015-16 season, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed.
Twenty-two players who participated at the USA Hockey Boys Select 17 Player Development Camp have been chosen for the 2015 U.S. Under-18 Select Team that will compete Aug. 10-15 at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in Breclav, Czech Republic, and Piestany, Slovakia.
The Kitchener Rangers announced today that they have signed goaltender Luke Opilka to an Ontario Hockey League standard player agreement. Opilka was the team’s sixth round pick (102nd overall) in the 2013 OHL Priority Selection.
Opilka, expected to take over as the Badgers’ top goaltender this season, has chosen instead to play the upcoming season in the Ontario Hockey League, according to numerous reports.
St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has signed defenseman and St. Louis native Chris Butler to a one-year contract.
McKenna, 32, spent the 2014-15 season with the Portland Pirates (AHL), registering a 27-18-6 record with a 2.24 goals against average, .926 save percentage and seven shutouts. McKenna has played in 332 American Hockey League games, registering a 159-131-20 career record, 2.73 goals against average, .913 save percentage and 22 shutouts.
Former Alton High Redbirds hockey standout Dakota Mermis was signed to an entry-level contract Wednesday by the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes. Mermis, 21 and a former Telegraph Hockey Player of the Year, signed a three-year contract. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
The Ottawa Senators announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenseman Chris Wideman on a one-year, two-way contract. The contract will carry an annual value of $600,000 in the National Hockey League and of $400,000 in the American Hockey League.
