Pro Hockey Rumors

Longtime minor-leaguer Stefan Matteau has retired, the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters announced Monday. Matteau, 31, had spent the last two seasons on AHL deals with the Blue Jackets’ affiliate. Injuries limited him to only four goals and 13 points in 30 games during that time, but he did dress as the team’s captain when healthy in 2024-25 and contributed seven points in 15 … [Read more...] about Stefan Matteau Announces Retirement

At least one change is coming to the Colorado Avalanche’s bench for the 2025-26 NHL season. President of Hockey Operations Joe Sakic and General Manager Chris MacFarland (via Meghan Angley of Guerrilla Sports) shared that the team is moving on from assistant coach Ray Bennett.Bennett had been an assistant coach for the Avalanche since the 2017-18 season, primarily running the … [Read more...] about Avalanche Fire Ray Bennett, Retain Jared Bednar

“Captain Canada” has joined Team Canada for the upcoming 2025 IIHF World Championship. Sidney Crosby will join the team for the first time since 2015, per a Pittsburgh Penguins release. Fresh off a victory at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, Crosby will look to guide his home country to another victory in Europe. Crosby joins his general manager Kyle Dubas for the … [Read more...] about Sidney Crosby Joins Team Canada, Nathan MacKinnon May As Well

Avalanche forward Ross Colton took part in today’s morning skate in a non-contact jersey, relays Ewan Rawal of The Denver Gazette (Twitter link). The 28-year-old suffered a lower-body injury in the series opener against Dallas and hasn’t played since; the non-contact restriction today suggests he won’t be available for the series’ final game tonight.  Colton got off to a hot … [Read more...] about Colton Took Part In Morning Skate In Non-Contact Jersey