Thursday, June 22, 2017
Jordan Eberle traded to Islanders by Oilers for Ryan Strome
Eberle, 27, had 51 points (20 goals, 31 assists) in 82 games with the Oilers this season. He had two assists in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
He was drafted by the Oilers in the first round (No. 22) in 2008 and has 382 points (165 goals, 217 assists) in 507 games since joining Edmonton in 2010, including five seasons with 20 or more goals. His best season was 2011-12, when he had 76 points (34 goals, 42 assists). Eberle is entering the fifth year of a six-year, $36 million contract (average annual value $6 million), according to CapFriendly.com, and can become an unrestricted free agent after the 2018-19 season.
Strome, 23, was taken by the Islanders in the first round (No. 5) of the 2011 NHL Draft. He joined the Islanders midway through 2013-14 and had his best offensive season in 2014-15, finishing with 50 points (17 goals, 33 assists) in 81 games.
He had 30 points (13 goals, 17 assists) in 69 games this season and has 126 points (45 goals, 81 assists) in 258 NHL games and has eight points (three goals, five assists) in 15 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Strome has one year remaining on a two-year, $5 million contract ($2.5 million average annual value), according to CapFriendly.com, and can become a restricted free agent on July 1, 2018.
Monday, February 20, 2017
Kane, McElhinney, Strome named our 'Three Stars of the Night'
NEW YORK -- UNB! Network NHL/hockey blog 'The Neutral Zone' has named Patrick Kane, Curtis McElhinney, and Ryan Strome as their 'Theee Stars of the Night' for the National Hockey League games taking place on February 19, 2017.
FIRST STAR - PATRICK KANE, F, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Kane has reached the 20-goal mark in each of his first 10 seasons in the NHL. Per the Elias Sports Bureau Kane is the only American-born player in NHL history to score 20+ goals in each of his first 10 seasons.
SECOND STAR - CURTIS McELHINNEY, G, TORONTO MAPE LEAFS
McElhinney turned aside all 37 shots he faced to register his first shutout in a Maple Leafs uniform.
THIRD STAR - RYAN STROME, F, NEW YORK ISLANDERS
Strome had a goal and two assists to help the Islanders win their sixth consecutive home games vs. the Devils dating to March 29, 2014 (NJD: 0-4-2).