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Report: Wild's Kirill Kaprizov rejects 8-year, $128M extension
Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov turned down a contract extension that would have made him the highest-paid player in NHL history, TSN reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, Kaprizov rejected an eight-year, $128 million offer from the Wild. The deal would eclipse that of Edmonton Oilers s...
NHL: No punishment for Oilers after probe into Evander Kane LTIR case
The Edmonton Oilers will not face any discipline from the NHL for their use of long-term injured reserve last season with respect to forward Evander Kane, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told reporters on Tuesday.,Kane recovered from abdominal and knee surgeries during the entire regular season before...
Flames G Dustin Wolf signs 7-year, $52.5M extension
The Calgary Flames locked up the services of young goaltender Dustin Wolf with a seven-year, $52.5 million contract extension on Tuesday.,The $7.5 million average annual value is a massive pay bump for Wolf, who is set to earn $850,000 in the final year of his previous contract in 2025-26. The exten...
Flames extend F Connor Zary with 3-year deal
Restricted free-agent forward Connor Zary signed a three-year, $11.325 million contract with the Calgary Flames on Saturday.,Zary, 23, recorded 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) in 54 games last season. He is coming off completing his three-year, entry-level contract.,He has totaled 61 points (27 goa...
Legendary Habs G Ken Dryden, 6-time Cup winner, dies at 78
Hall of Fame goaltender Ken Dryden, a six-time All-Star, six-time Stanley Cup winner and an integral part of Montreal's dynasty of the 1970s, died Friday after a battle with cancer, the Canadiens announced. He was 78.,Known for his intellectual pursuits off the ice, Dryden played only eight seasons ...
Maple Leafs ink G Dennis Hildeby to 3-year extension
Goaltender Dennis Hildeby signed a three-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.,It's a two-way deal for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons followed by a one-way contract in 2027-28, carrying an average annual value of $841,667.,Hildeby, 24, posted a 3-3-0 record with a 3.33 go...
Oilers F Connor McDavid doesn't want to rush contract talks
As he prepares to enter the final season on his contract, Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid said he won't rush extension talks.,"Like I said in June, I had every intention to take my time with it, and I still feel see the same way," McDavid said on Wednesday. "Take my time and go through ever...
Penguins set to relaunch team Hall of Fame
After a 12-year hiatus, the Pittsburgh Penguins will embrace their team Hall of Fame once more, with the class of 2025 scheduled to be inducted Oct. 25.,The Penguins intermittently inducted Hall of Fame classes between 1992 and 2013, with the current incarnation set to take place with three separate...
F Marco Rossi signs 3-year, $15M deal with Wild
Restricted free-agent forward Marco Rossi signed a three-year, $15 million contract with the Minnesota Wild on Friday.,Rossi, 23, recorded 60 points (24 goals, 36 assists) and averaged 18:15 of ice time while playing in all 82 games last season with the Wild. He ranked second on the team in points a...
Report: F Marco Rossi signing 3-year, $15M deal with Wild
Restricted free-agent forward Marco Rossi is signing a three-year, $15 million contract with the Minnesota Wild, The Athletic reported on Friday.,Rossi, 23, recorded 60 points (24 goals, 36 assists) and averaged 18:15 of ice time while playing in all 82 games last season with the Wild. He ranked sec...
Report: Verdict in Hockey Canada sexual-assault case won't be appealed
The government will not appeal the verdict in the case of the five pro hockey players who were acquitted of sexual assault charges in Canada, TSN reported.,The five men were charged in connection with an event that occurred in June 2018 when they were members of the Canada world junior hockey team. ...
Mammoth G Connor Ingram cleared to return to NHL
The player assistance program cleared Utah Mammoth goaltender Connor Ingram to return to the league on Thursday.,Ingram, 28, entered the NHL/NHL Players' Association's program on March 9 and last played in a game on Feb. 22.,He finished 9-8-4 with a 3.27 goals-against average and .882 save percentag...
Avalanche sign F Victor Olofsson to 1-year contract
The Colorado Avalanche signed free agent forward Victor Olofsson to a one-year contract on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team but multiple reports put the deal's value at $1.575 million.,Olofsson, 30, recorded 29 points (15 goals, 14 assists) and a career-best plus-17 rating i...
Reports: FSG evaluating Penguins' suitor options as ‘serious contender’ emerges
The Hoffmann family, owners of the minor league Florida Everblades, have "emerged as a serious contender" to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sportsnet reported Tuesday.,The Penguins are currently owned by Fenway Sports Group, which had been angling to sell a minority stake of the NHL club to "a small, ...
Longtime NHL goalie Anton Khudobin retires
Anton Khudobin, a journeyman goaltender who last appeared in the NHL in 2023, announced his retirement on Tuesday.,Khudobin, 39, played in 260 games across 14 NHL seasons with the Minnesota Wild (2009-11), Boston Bruins (2011-13, 2016-18), Carolina Hurricanes (2013-15), Anaheim Ducks (2015-16), Dall...
Islanders sign Matthew Schaefer to entry-level contract
Matthew Schaefer, the top selection in the 2025 NHL draft, has signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the New York Islanders, the team announced on Monday.,Schaefer was on hand at Citi Field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch in the game between the New York Mets and the visiting Cleveland ...
Kings re-sign F Alex Laferriere to 3-year, $12.3M extension
The Los Angeles Kings signed forward Alex Laferriere to a three-year, $12.3 million contract extension through the 2027-28 season, the team announced on Saturday.,The new deal has an average annual value of $4.1 million.,Laferriere, 23, played his second NHL season in 2024-25 and set career highs in...
RFA F Nicholas Robertson avoids arbitration, signs with Leafs
Restricted free-agent forward Nicholas Robertson avoided arbitration and signed a one-year contract extension worth $1.825 million with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced Saturday.,Robertson was scheduled to have his arbitration hearing on Sunday, Sportsnet reported.,He recorded 22 points (...
Sabres sign G Devon Levi to 2-year contract
Restricted free agent goaltender Devon Levi signed a two-year contract worth $1.625 million with the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.,Levi, 23, was 2-7-0 with a 4.12 goals-against average and .872 save percentage in nine appearances (eight starts) with the Sabres last season. ,He fared significantly bett...
Jets D Dylan Samberg avoids arbitration, inks 3-year deal
Restricted free-agent defenseman Dylan Samberg avoided a salary arbitration hearing and signed a three-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday.,While the team did not divulge the financial terms, multiple media outlets reported it was worth $17.25 million ($5.75 million average a...