{coyotes} NHL Alumni Association introduces post-retirement wellness plan

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UXBRIDGE, Ontario -- Glenn Healy says the edict of the NHL Alumni Association is “Make tomorrow better than today.”

Thanks in part to that organization, it’s become exactly that for more than 5,000-plus living ex-players who are grappling with life after hockey.

In what must be considered a significant step for all of them, the recent collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and NHL Players Association features a $4 million-plus donation from both parties combined for a post-retirement wellness plan.

The final details of that program were ironed out last week, allowing Healy to announce details of it to the 40 former players on hand for the NHL Alumni Celebrity Golf Classic at the picturesque Coppenwood Golf Club on Monday. With Hall of Famers like Paul Coffey, Doug Gilmour, Bryan Trottier, Mike Gartner and Mark Recchi showing their support, the association president outlined just how deeply its members now can get help once they’ve taken their final NHL shift.

“The way it’s set up now, if you’ve played one shift in the NHL you will get a family doctor. If you played one shift in the NHL you get a mental health wellness professional for you, your wife and your kids,” Healy said.

As impressive as that may be, it runs far deeper than that.

For those who played 400 games, they’ll receive dental and prescription eyewear coverage too. And for former players who haven’t reached that threshold and can’t afford the healthcare that they need, the League and NHLPA have established a slush fund for those, as Healy puts it, “in financial distress or find themselves in catastrophic situations.”

“This is Christmas Day for us in the sense that we took into consideration while building a better tomorrow than today, a wellness plan,” he explained. “That was always a goal.

“We wanted to be proactive because, in the past, we seemed to be reactive, waited for problems and then reacted to them. Too late. Be proactive. Preventative. Get on top of your own health. Go get bloodwork. Check to make sure that, for males, particularly when it comes to prostate cancer, don’t wait until it’s too late.

“All of us have something when it comes to health. Even as something as simple as: How many former NHLers still have their own teeth? These are all things we were looking to help deal with.”

According to Healy, one of the final details worked out last week involved NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA president Marty Walsh coming to an agreement on how to help the widows and families of former players.

In the big picture, Healy said the process of completing the plan was drawn out because of the number of different native countries involving the Alumni’s members, each with their own individual insurance regulations.

“Hey, if this was, say, the NFL, you’re basically just dealing with a U.S. situation,” he said. “But we’re a global sport. We have 1,300 members in Europe alone.”

As part of the festivities Monday, each former player on hand was presented with a special platinum alumni ID card. Each one is numbered predicated on when an individual player signed their first respective NHL contract starting with the late Gordie Howe, who was No. 1.

For Gartner, who served as the president of the NHLPA from 1996-98, it’s been a lengthy road to finally get the healthcare the alumni deserve.

“First of all, it’s essential,” Gartner said. “Secondly, it’s come a long way.

“This was a vision years and years ago. But in order for it to come to fruition, you need two things. You need the funds to make it happen, and certainly the NHL and the NHL Players Association stepped up into that role in a big way and helped to do this. And then you need someone with a passion to put it all together and make it happen, and that’s Glenn Healy. He’s done an unbelievable job on behalf of the former players to make something like this happen.”

Coffey is playing a significant role in that, too. The 65-year-old, who is on the Alumni Association’s board of directors, has aligned himself with EAS (Empowerment. Accessibility. Support.), an organization stressing support for wellness in the workplace including mental health and supplying an outlet for those who need to talk.

“The issues aren’t any different than they were 10 years ago. The problem was still there with the players, all of us,” Coffey said. “The difference is, now they have a place to go. And it’s OK. And it’s not just for the players: it’s for the wives, for the kids, for the families.

“Listen, we’re partnering with the families but we’re going to partner with other companies, too. So, it’s not just for athletes -- it’s for people in general. There’s a lot of stuff going on out there. And it’s not like the old days where you couldn’t tell anyone because you didn’t want to be perceived as weak. Those days are over.

“People still have issues. They still need somewhere to go for help. Look at what happened to Claude Lemieux.”

The entire hockey world was in shock when Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion, took his own life on May 28. He was 60.

“It shook all of us in a big way,” Healy said. “Look at who showed up in Florida for his service. Wayne Gretzky. Joe Sakic. Steve Yzerman. That says a lot.

“We are going to fight for him, and for the hope that there won’t be a next one, even though there will be. We’re going to do everything we can to make a difference, bit by bit.”

Truth be told, they already have.

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{coyotes} Trocheck, Lee see 'a lot of potential' with Mammoth

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SANDY, Utah -- When Vincent Trocheck and Anders Lee were introduced as members of the Utah Mammoth on Friday, the forwards each spoke about having the same goal with their new team.

"Obviously a lot of potential and they've been taking a lot of strides the past few years," Trocheck said. "They're a very good young team. And I think for me, one of the biggest things is just going to a team that has a chance to win.

"Every year you go into training camp, your goal is to win the Stanley Cup. There are no moral victories."

Trocheck was traded to the Mammoth by the New York Rangers on July 1 for defenseman Sean Durzi, forward prospect Cole Beaudoin and a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. He had 53 points (16 goals, 37 assists) in 67 games with the Rangers last season.

He and Lee will be looking to help the Mammoth build off of last season, when they qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time, losing to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games in the first round.

Lee signed a three-year, $16.2 million contract ($5.4 million average annual value) with the Mammoth on July 1 after spending 14 years with the New York Islanders, including the past eight as captain. He had 42 points (19 goals, 23 assists) in 82 games last season.

"As an opposing player the last few years, you can tell every year, they're taking a step," Lee said. "You can see on their run last year and in the playoffs that their window is coming and it's open. That was a big part of the fit for me, wanting to come to a team that has an opportunity to win."

Trocheck, 32, and Lee, 36, each arrived in Utah after a lengthy tenure in New York and bring leadership, playoff experience and a relentless style of play to one of the NHL's rising teams. Trocheck has 56 games of playoff experience, and Lee has 46.

"It's a proud moment for the organization to have these two special players join our organization," Mammoth general manager Bill Armstrong said. "Our goal has always been the same: to compete for and ultimately win a Stanley Cup. I feel with these two players beside me that we're one step closer to doing that."

"We have to get more competitive if we want to make it out of the first round," Armstrong said. "They play a hard game, an inside game with skill. They can beat you with their bodies or their minds. We needed that inside game."

That style is something both players proudly identify with.

"I like to do a lot of the dirty work for the guys on my line and get to the net front," Lee said. "Try to create some havoc for the goaltender and play a 200-foot responsible game."

"I play a similar style," Trocheck said. "A lot of dirty work, hard on the forecheck, gritty style of game. Play 200 feet. Penalty kill, power play, whenever I can."

The two are also happy to be teammates after battling against one another in the Metropolitan Division for years.

"I'm getting a competitor to play with," Lee said of Trocheck. "He's always been someone you kind of hate lining up against because you know it's going to be a tough shift."

Trocheck returned the compliment.

"It's been a pain in the (butt) playing against Anders," Trocheck said. "I know I'm not moving him out of the net front. You're getting a great leader, a competitor who's going to play hard every night."

Trocheck is already familiar with one the young stars on the Mammoth roster. He and forward Logan Cooley have spent years practicing together in the summers in Pittsburgh. Now the two will be NHL teammates for the first time.

"We'd always kind of fantasize a little bit about what it would be like to play together," Trocheck said. "I watched him when he was 12, and he was skating with us and making me look bad. He still does that now, but now to be able to play with him on the same team, I think it'll be cool.

"This is my first full day here. Just to be able to come see this facility, it's a pretty special place, honestly. I think there aren't many places, if any, like this in the League. So my first taste has got me pretty excited."

Lee knows it will be an adjustment in Utah but is excited for the next chapter of his career.

"It's a big change. There's no doubt about it," Lee said. "Every day I look at this jersey and the logo and I start to like it even more and start to feel more comfortable with it.

"The last couple days just being here and driving around, seeing what our life could look like and the mountains and all that stuff. The people have been phenomenal. Coming in today and seeing the facility, getting to meet the staff, all the guys we'll be working together with, it's been pretty incredible."

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{coyotes} Armstrong: No hard feelings with Hayton, Devils over offer sheet

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Utah Mammoth general manager Bill Armstrong told reporters Wednesday there are no hard feelings with Barrett Hayton or the New Jersey Devils over last week’s offer sheet.

Utah announced Wednesday they would match the one-year, $4.775 million contract tendered on July 1, keeping the 26-year-old centre with the Mammoth’s young core through the 2026-27 season.

“It’s just business. Players want to get paid, they want to make as much money as they can in their lifetime, we get it. There’s no hard feelings between us and New Jersey. We called them and said we’re going to match. There’s no hard feelings between the club and Barrett Hayton,” Armstrong said Wednesday via KSL Sports’ Cole Bagley.

Bill Armstrong explains that there’s no hard feelings between the Mammoth, Hayton, or Devils:

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“We have really good relationships with the players, the player’s agent, and also New Jersey. There’s no hard feelings. It’s just doing business, and it’s a part of the NHL, it’s a part of the CBA. We have to respect the process.”

Utah cannot trade Hayton next season, as per the collective bargaining agreement. He will become an unrestricted free agent next summer unless extended, which he would be eligible for after Jan. 1.

Armstrong also said he wouldn’t be surprised if offer sheets grow more frequent around the league.

“It’s the new world of the NHL, and I think offer sheets are going to become very common,” Armstrong said. “I think you’re going to see them every single summer. I think every GM is going to be aware of them as they negotiate during the course of the year.”

Armstrong spoke highly of Hayton and said the Mammoth were happy to get him back.

“Barrett’s a key piece for us,” Armstrong said.

“He really anchors our team in a lot of different ways... He’s a valuable piece of our team and somebody that we believe we can move forward with and help us win a championship.”

Hayton also said he was glad to be back with the organization he’s spent the entirety of his career with.

“I’m fired up to get back with my teammates and remain in Utah,” Hayton said. “I’ve been with this core group for my whole career and it’s exciting that we have an opportunity to do some special things next season.”

He had 10 goals and 15 assists for 25 points in 67 games for the Mammoth last season.

Hayton was the first player to sign an offer sheet this summer and first since the St. Louis Blues offer sheeted both Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway of the Edmonton Oilers in 2024.

Anaheim Ducks centre Leo Carlsson inked a massive five-year, $90 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers last week. Anaheim has until Friday to decide whether or not to match.

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{coyotes} Mammoth match Hayton offer sheet from Devils, cannot trade pending UFA

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The Utah Mammoth have matched the one-year, $4.775 million offer sheet tendered to centre Barrett Hayton by the New Jersey Devils.

As a result of matching, the Mammoth cannot trade Hayton for the next year, meaning he will remain with the team ahead of being eligible for unrestricted free agency next summer. That caveat was seen as a potential poison pill in New Jersey’s offer.

Utah would have received a second-round pick back from the Devils as compensation had the offer sheet gone unmatched.

“Barrett is a key piece of our team and important to what we are building here in Utah,” Mammoth general manager Bill Armstrong said. “He’s strong in the face-off circle, plays both sides of the puck and can play with anyone in our forward group. We are grateful to be able to count on Barrett in our lineup next season.”

Hayton, 26, posted 10 goals and 15 assists for 25 points in 67 games for the Mammoth last season.

“I’m fired up to get back with my teammates and remain in Utah,” said Barrett Hayton, forward of the Utah Mammoth. “I’ve been with this core group for my whole career and it’s exciting that we have an opportunity to do some special things next season in front of the best fans in the NHL.” 

The Peterborough, Ont., native was selected No. 5 overall by the Arizona Coyotes in 2018. He’s spent his entire seven-year career with the franchise, tallying 65 goals and 90 assists for 155 points in 358 career regular season NHL games.

Hayton was the first player to sign an offer sheet this summer and first since the St. Louis Blues offer sheeted both Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway of the Edmonton Oilers in 2024. Anaheim Ducks centre Leo Carlsson inked a massive five-year, $90 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers last week. Anaheim has until Friday to decide whether or not to match.

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