After playing 20 NHL seasons, Jarome Iginla officially announced his retirement yesterday at a press conference in Calgary. Iginla suited up for 1554 regular season games and finished with 625 goals and 1,300 points. (Sportsnet)
“To play in Alberta was a treat … the right side of the Battle Of Alberta.”#ThankYouIggy pic.twitter.com/pROLj1lOYB
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) July 30, 2018
The New York Rangers signed forward Kevin Hayes to a one-year contract worth $5.175 million, avoiding an arbitration hearing set for August 2. Hayes will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2018-19 season. (Blueshirt Banter)
OFFICIAL: #NYR have agreed to terms with RFA Kevin Hayes on a one-year contract. pic.twitter.com/6eeSbLGQQ9
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) July 30, 2018
Center Liam Foundy, the 18th overall pick in the 2018 draft, inked his entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Foudy put up 24 goals and 40 points in 65 games with the OHL’s London Knights. (NHL)
NEWS: #CBJ sign Liam Foudy (@foudshow) to 3-year Entry Level Contract.
🖊 → https://t.co/9Bov4GDSsh pic.twitter.com/KbqVIKJDDn
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) July 30, 2018
The Nashville Predators signed forward Miikka Salomaki to a two-year contract worth $1.5 million. The 25-year-old produced 8 points in 58 games with the Predators last season. (On The Forecheck)
#Preds sign winger Miikka Salomaki to two-year deal. https://t.co/Bt2SMVGoIY
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) July 30, 2018
Matt Read inked a one-year, two-way deal with the Minnesota Wild. Read appeared in 19 games with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2017-18, scoring one goal. (Star Tribune)
Former @BSUBeaversMHKY forward is coming back to the #StateOfHockey.
📰 #mnwild signs @MReader24 to a one-year, two-way contract ($650,000/$200,000) → https://t.co/eHdR0RlcOZ pic.twitter.com/kWrLOAppWM
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) July 30, 2018
The Calgary Flames signed right wing Garnet Hathaway to one-year contract worth $850K, avoiding arbitration. Hathaway had four goals and 13 points in 59 games this past season. (Matchsticks and Gasoline)
.@CortexBusiness Transaction Alert: The #Flames have re-signed Garnet Hathaway to a one-year contract. https://t.co/lCiQLhlL3k
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) July 30, 2018