JULY 13, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed All-Star left wing Johnny Gaudreau to a seven-year, $68.25 million contract ($9.75 million AAV) through the 2028-29 National Hockey League season, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced on Wednesday. Gaudreau, who turns […]
Day: July 14, 2022
Former Blue Jackets forward Kevin Stenlund lands with Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG, July 13, 2022 – The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have agreed to terms with forward Kevin Stenlund on a one-year, two-way contract with an average annual value in the NHL of $750,000. Stenlund, 25, played three games for the Columbus Blue Jackets in […]
Winnipeg Jets hire Rick Bowness to fill head coach vacancy
Becomes the eighth head coach in franchise history and the third since the club’s relocation to Winnipeg. WINNIPEG, July 3, 2022 – The Jets announced today that Rick Bowness has been appointed as the eighth head coach in franchise history and the third since the club’s […]
Detroit Red Wings hire Tampa Bay Lightning assistant Derek Lalonde as new head coach
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Derek Lalonde (born August 18, 1972) is an American ice hockey coach who is the head coach of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). COACHING CAREER Lalonde’s coaching career began as a graduate assistant at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts from 1995 to 1997. In 1998, Lalonde […]
Boston Bruins hire Jim Montgomery as their new head coach
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS James Peter Montgomery (born June 30, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL), and formerly served as head coach of the Dallas Stars. During his playing career as a centre, he played in […]
Former Blue Jackets defenseman Luke Richardson named head coach of Chicago Blackhawks
Richardson joins Chicago with nearly a decade of NHL coaching experience, plus 21 seasons as an NHL defenseman Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson announced in late June, that Luke Richardson had been hired as Head Coach. Richardson joins the organization with nearly a decade […]
Purdue All-American, NBA player, Kaleb Swanigan died recently at age 25
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Former Purdue All-American and NBA first-round draft pick Caleb Swanigan passed away in late June, his family has announced. He was 25 years old. Causes of death were not known at time of release. “The Purdue basketball family is deeply saddened and […]
Motorsports, Business icon, NASCAR Hall of Famer Bruton Smith dies at 95
Smith had trailblazing careers in motorsports, philanthropy and automotive retail, serving as Founder and Executive Chairman of Sonic Automotive, Speedway Motorsports and Speedway Children’s Charities A visionary and transformative figure in both business and entertainment, Ollen Bruton Smith, the founder and executive chairman of Sonic […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, July 14, 2022
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Kelly Ann Ayotte (/ˈeɪɒt/ AY-ott; born June 27, 1968) is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States Senator for New Hampshire from 2011 to 2017, and as the state’s Attorney General from 2004 to 2009. She is a member of the Republican Party. Born and raised in Nashua, […]