As day turned to night on the first day of 2021 NHL free agency, it appeared that the Colorado Avalanche had missed out on all of their targets in the goalie market.Instead, GM Joe Sakic swung big, landing Darcy Kuemper from the Arizona Coyotes, in exchange for defenseman Conor Timmins, a 2022 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 third-round pick.Who…

The Colorado Avalanche paid a hefty price to acquire goaltender Darcy Kuemper from the Arizona Coyotes after failing to come to terms with their free-agent starter Philipp Grubauer.The Avalanche traded a 2022 first-round pick and young defenseman Conor Timmins for the 31-year-old Kuemper, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.The Avalanche also gave the Coyotes a conditional 2024 third-round draft…

The Boston Bruins have signed free agent forward Nick Foligno to a two-year contract with an annual cap hit of $3.8 million, general manager Don Sweeney announced Wednesday.In addition to him feeling like Boston "was the right fit," Foligno told TSN during an interview that there was "a family element" to his choosing the Bruins on Wednesday.Foligno's daughter, Milana, had…

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Ryan Getzlaf has agreed to terms on a one-year contract to remain with the Anaheim Ducks.The deal should allow the 36-year-old Getzlaf to become the franchise's career leader in points this season. He has 982 points in 1,101 games and needs seven to pass Teemu Selanne's 988."It was always our intention to sign Ryan, and we are…