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Former NHL player Nick Ritchie is returning to professional hockey, as it was reported he has just signed a new one-year deal. Canadian winger Nick Ritchie, 29, has been transferred within the Slovak Extraliga after having his contract terminated.

NHL News / Hockey Patrol / February 2

Former Leafs Forward Lands New Contract Outside of the NHL, per Source

Former Maple Leaf Nick Ritchie has found himself with a new home as the forward has decided to sign overseas in Europe in order to continue his career.

NHL News / Blade of Steel / October 25, 2024

Former First-Round Draft Pick Follows His Brother to Europe, Signs in the Same League

Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Ritchie has decided to join his brother, signing in the Slovakian league after failing to garner interest in the NHL this season.

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The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

The 'Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup-winning teams' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

St. Louis Blues News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 24, 2024

Former first-round NHL draft pick signs in Slovakia

Former NHL winger Nick Ritchie has found a place to play for 2024-25.

20 NHL players from the 2000s you probably forgot about

The '1,000 games player for NHL Original Six franchises' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 7, 2024

Tij Iginla leads the crop of top 2024 draft prospects with NHL bloodlines

Matthew and Brady Tkachuk. Jakob Chychrun. Nick and Marcus Foligno. Max Domi. The Hughes brothers. In these cases and more, hockey talent has developed a track record of being genetic.

St. Louis Blues News / Daily Faceoff / December 29, 2023

Former NHLer Nick Ritchie gets eight-game suspension in Finland for repeatedly punching defenseless opponent

Former NHLer and current Finnish League forward Nick Ritchie was suspended eight games on Friday for “violent conduct” after repeatedly punching a defenseless opponent.

NHL News / NYI Hockey Now / December 29, 2023

NHL Today: Islanders Take Out Frustrations; Ritchie Rampages

Good morning, my name is Andrew Fantucchio. It’s Friday, December 29, and here’s what’s happening around the NHL today. The emotion inside UBS Arena on Wednesday night for the New York Islanders was disappointing, as the Pittsburgh Penguins abused them to the tune of a 7-0 loss.

NHL News / Calgary Hockey Now / December 28, 2023

Former Flame Nick Ritchie Facing Discipline After On Ice Tantrum

Former Flames deadline acquisition Nick Ritchie has found himself in hot water after an interaction with Ottawa Senators 2016 sixth-round pick Marcus Nurmi during a Thursday night game between TPS Turku and Oulun Kärpät in the Finnish Liiga.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 30, 2020

Barclay Goodrow: Ritchie's hit on Gourde was 'pretty dirty'

Bolts' Barclay Goodrow: Nick Ritchie's hit on Yanni Gourde was 'pretty dirty'

Boston Bruins forward Nick Ritchie was heavily criticized for his hit on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Yanni Gourde during Game 4 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup on Saturday.

Yanni Gourde left Game 4 vs. Bruins after dirty hit by Nick Ritchie

Stars win Game 4, push Avalanche to brink of elimination

Islanders take 3-1 series lead with 3-2 win over Flyers

Every team's likely next retired number

The '2003-04 Tampa Bay Lightning' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 29, 2020