Frank Vatrano knew Chris Kreider before he even joined the Rangers as a trade deadline acquisition in March 2022. Vatrano’s cousin, Barry Almeida, played with Kreider at Boston College.

This has been the most transformative offseason in recent memory for the Anaheim Ducks. With general manager Pat Verbeek’s ...

Welcome back to another edition of NHL signing news here at Last Word on Sports. Each time a team makes a notable signing, ...

Frank Vatrano Although Kreider didn’t mention him directly on the podcast, Frank Vatrano is another former teammate in the Ducks locker room. They spent the back half of the 2021-22 season ...

Verbeek signed Frank Vatrano to a three-year deal in July 2022, which proved to be a great bargain. However, he also signed Ryan Strome to a five-year, $25M contract. Strome has recorded 41 points ...

Kreider will play for Joel Quenneville, a three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Chicago Blackhawks (2010, 2013, 2015). Anaheim finished sixth in the Pacific Division (35-37-10), missed the playoffs ...