Foreign League Fantasy Hockey News

Headed back to Europe

DFree Agent

February 12, 2019

Despres agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Kolner Haie (DEL) and will return to Europe, where he spent the 2017-18 campaign.

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Luc Snuggerud

Hits unconditional waivers

DChicago Blackhawks Foreign

February 10, 2019

The Blackhawks placed Snuggerud on unconditional waivers Sunday, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.

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Joni Ikonen

Healthy and producing

CMontreal Canadiens Foreign

February 1, 2019

Ikonen has potted three goals in five appearances with KalPa Kuopio of the SM-ligga this season.

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Michal Moravcik

Returns to hometown club

DFree Agent

January 31, 2019

Moravcik signed a three-year contract with HC Skoda Plzen (Czech) on Wednesday.

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Will O'Neill

Inks deal overseas

DFree Agent

January 30, 2019

O'Neill agreed to terms on a one-year contract with EC Salzburg (EBEL) on Tuesday.

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Joel Persson

Re-ups on one-year deal

LWEdmonton Oilers Foreign

January 29, 2019

Persson inked a one-year contract extension with the Oilers on Tuesday.

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Michal Moravcik

Waived by Canadiens

DFree Agent

January 28, 2019

Moravcik was placed on unconditional waivers by the Canadiens on Monday and is headed back to his native Czech Republic, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

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Emil Bemstrom

Called upon by Sweden

CColumbus Blue Jackets Foreign

January 28, 2019

Bemstrom was invited to join the Swedish national team for a tournament taking place in February, Corey Pronman of The Athletic reports.

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Oskari Laaksonen

Gets invite from Finland

DBuffalo Sabres Foreign

January 28, 2019

Laaksonen received an invite from the Finnish national team for a tournament coming up in February, Corey Pronman of The Athletic reports.

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Rasmus Kupari

Gets Finland call

CLos Angeles Kings Foreign

January 28, 2019

Kupari has been invited to join the Finnish national team for a tournament in February, Corey Pronman of The Athletic reports.

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Jussi Jokinen

Signs overseas

LWFree Agent

January 27, 2019

Jokinen signed a contract with Oulun Karpat of the Finnish Liiga for the remainder of the 2018-19 season.

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Dominik Kubalik

Traded to Blackhawks

LWChicago Blackhawks Foreign

January 24, 2019

The Kings traded Kubalik's reserve rights to Chicago in exchange for a 2019 fifth-round pick Thursday.

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Pavel Datsyuk

May return to NHL next season

CFree Agent

January 24, 2019

Datsyuk, whose KHL contract ends after this season, hasn't ruled out a return to the NHL next season, reports NHL.com.

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Brian Flynn

Hits unconditional waivers

CFree Agent

January 18, 2019

The Blues placed Flynn on unconditional waivers Friday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.

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Jason Garrison

Inks deal with foreign club

DFree Agent

January 8, 2019

Garrison signed a contract with Djurgardens IF of Sweden on Monday.

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Dominic Moore

Headed to Switzerland

CFree Agent

January 7, 2019

Moore has signed with the ZSC Lions of the Swiss National League, Julia Kreuz of Sportsnet reports.

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Isac Lundestrom

Loaned overseas

LWAnaheim Ducks Foreign

January 7, 2019

Lundestrom will head back to Sweden for the remainder of the 2018-19 campaign, Corey Pronman of The Athletic reports.

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Vitali Kravtsov

Plays through torn triceps at WJC

CNew York Rangers Foreign

Triceps

January 6, 2019

Kravtsov suffered a torn triceps while playing for Team Russia in the 2019 IIHF World Junior Champship, Igor Eronko of Sport-Express reports.

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Vitali Kravtsov

Fine after WJC injury scare

CNew York Rangers Foreign

January 3, 2019

Kravtsov (undisclosed) left in the third period of Russia's 8-3 quarterfinal victory over Slovakia at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship on Wednesday and did not return.

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Jason Garrison

Waived unconditionally

DFree Agent

January 2, 2019

The Blackhawks placed Garrison on unconditional waivers Wednesday, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.

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Joonas Lyytinen

Signs overseas

DFree Agent

January 2, 2019

Lyytinen inked a two-year deal with HIFK of the Finnish league Sunday.

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Jason Garrison

Clears waivers, bound for AHL

DChicago Blackhawks Foreign

January 1, 2019

Garrison cleared waivers Tuesday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports, relaying from Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman that the defenseman will head to AHL Rockford.

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Jason Garrison

Waived by team

DChicago Blackhawks Foreign

December 31, 2018

Garrison was placed on waivers by the Blackhawks on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

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Robin Norell

Acquired by Oilers

DEdmonton Oilers Foreign

December 30, 2018

Norell and Brandon Manning were traded to Edmonton for Drake Caggiula and Jason Garrison on Sunday, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports.

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Jason Garrison

Packing bags for Chicago

DChicago Blackhawks Foreign

December 30, 2018

Garrison was traded to the Blackhawks along with Drake Caggiula in exchange for Brandon Manning and Robin Norell, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports.

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