Sep 23, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) watches forward Gavin McKenna (92) control the puck against the Ottawa Senators in the second period at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSGavin McKenna and Auston Matthews are made to play together and stats prove it
Oct 9, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte (46) falls to the ice after a check from Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Carson Soucy (7) during the second period at Nationwide Arena.
NEWSCarson Soucy on waivers: any NHL team can claim the Blue Jackets defenseman
Mar 26, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; The Washington Capitals celebrate a goal against the Utah Mammoth by left wing Ivan Miroshnichenko (63) during the first period at Delta Center.
CANUCKSCanucks among teams interested in Capitals forward Ivan Miroshnichenko, per Fourth Period
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

JOE VITALE

August 20, 1985  
St. Louis, MO, USA

Center  
5'11"  
Entry drafts
ST-LOUIS BLUES
NHL earnings$ 6 025 000
STATS
JOE VITALE
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2008-09AHL - PEN52242-12---12-
2009-10AHL - PEN746263270-4-22--
2010-11NHL - PIT911213-1------
AHL - PEN609213064+131133618-
2011-12NHL - PIT684101456-54---12-2
2012-13NHL - PIT3323517-76-116-1
2013-14NHL - PIT531131429-113---4-
2014-15NHL - ARI7036936-11------
2015-16NHL - ARI1---5+1------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL234113344156-2423-1122-3
AHL139174966136+132735830-
NHL SALARIES
JOE VITALE
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
1 year  ·  $ 550 000
2009-1024550 000550 000550 000
2 years  ·  $ 1 025 000
2010-1125500 000512 5001 050 000
2011-1226525 000512 0001 575 000
2 years  ·  $ 1 100 000
2012-1327525 000550 0002 100 000
2013-1428575 000550 0002 675 000
3 years  ·  $ 3 350 000
2014-1529950 0001 116 6673 625 000
2015-16301 100 0001 116 6674 725 000
2016-17311 300 0001 116 6676 025 000
TOTAL6 025 0006 024 501
TRANSACTIONS
JOE VITALE
June 24, 2016

Joe Vitale is traded to the Detroit Red Wings with 1st round draft pick in 2016 (#20: Dennis Cholowski) and 2nd round draft pick in 2016 (#53: Filip Hronek). In return, the Arizona Coyotes acquired Pavel Datsyuk and 1st round draft pick in 2016 (#16: Jakob Chychrun).

NHL trades