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New captains: Victor Hedman in Tampa Bay, Nick Foligno in Chicago
The Tampa Bay Lightning named defenseman Victor Hedman their captain, the first change to the role in more than a decade.,Hedman replaces Steven Stamkos, who held the position from the 2013-14 season through the end of last season. He signed a four-year, $32 million free-agent deal with the Nashvill...
Oilers' Evander Kane to have surgery, miss start of season
Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane will undergo surgery and will be sidelined into the start of the regular season, general manager Stan Bowman announced Wednesday.,"He's going to be out for a while," Bowman said without revealing the specific nature of the surgery. "I don't want to speculate on t...
Blue Jackets to remember Gaudreau brothers throughout season
The Columbus Blue Jackets plan to remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau throughout the upcoming NHL season.,Johnny Gaudreau played with the Blue Jackets the past two campaigns following eight-plus seasons with the Calgary Flames. He and his younger brother, Matthew -- a hockey teammate at Boston Coll...
Stars agree to deals with defensemen Esa Lindell, Thomas Harley
The Dallas Stars got deals done with two defensemen on Tuesday.,After Esa Lindell agreed to terms on a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension, according to multiple media outlets, general manager Jim Nill announced that the Stars signed defenseman Thomas Harley to a two-year contract worth $8 ...
Canucks F Dakota Joshua reveals he had cancerous tumor removed
Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua announced Tuesday that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer this summer and underwent surgery to remove a tumor.,Joshua, 28, said he is continuing to recover from surgery but intends on playing in the 2024-25 season.,"This summer, I felt a lump on one of my...
Flyers won’t loan unhappy prospect Alexei Kolosov back to KHL
Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere said he will not loan Belarusian goalie prospect Alexei Kolosov back to Russia's KHL.,Briere told reporters at the team's rookie camp Tuesday that Kolosov has not reported to the team and wanted to be guaranteed a spot with the NHL team, or else cont...
Reports: Stars D Esa Lindell agrees to 5-year extension
Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell agreed to terms on a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Lindell, 30, is entering the final season of a six-year, $34.8 million contract he signed in 2019. The new deal will take him through the 2029-30 season.,Lindell ...
Veteran D Chris Wideman announces retirement
Veteran defenseman Chris Wideman announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday after six seasons.,Wideman, 34, sat out last season due to a back injury. The unrestricted free agent last played with the Montreal Canadiens in 2022-23, recording six assists and a career-high 81 penalty minutes in 46...
Sabres F Peyton Krebs signs 2-year contract
Restricted free agent forward Peyton Krebs signed a two-year, $2.9 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. ,Krebs, 23, recorded 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) and 67 penalty minutes in 80 games last season for the Sabres.,He has totaled 66 points (20 goals, 46 assists) in 215 career...
Red Wings sign F Lucas Raymond to 8-year, $64.6M contract
The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Lucas Raymond to an eight-year contract worth $64.6 million Monday, marking an average annual value of $8.075 million.,Raymond, 22, was the fourth overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft and has blossomed into one of the Red Wings' best players.,In 2023-24, Raymond's ...
Blue Jackets sign veteran F James van Riemsdyk
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed forward James van Riemsdyk to a one-year, $900,000 deal over the weekend.,The 35-year-old veteran tallied 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists) in 71 games with the Boston Bruins in 2023-24.,"James van Riemsdyk has been a very consistent, productive player throughout his ...
Sidney Crosby signs two-year extension with Penguins
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby signed a two-year contract extension worth $17.4 million that runs through the 2026-27 season on Monday.,Crosby, the No. 1 pick in the 2005 NHL Draft, is ramping up for a team-record 20th season with the Penguins and his 18th as team captain.,Pittsburgh general Kyle Du...
Prosecutor: Driver charged in Gaudreau case was legally drunk
The man accused of killing NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother in a crash was legally drunk and drinking in his vehicle at the time of the incident, prosecutors said Friday.,Sean Higgins, 43, had a blood-alcohol content of 0.087 percent, above the New Jersey limit of 0.08 court, prose...
Former Capitals F Stephen Peat dies at 44
Former Washington Capitals forward Stephen Peat died from injuries he sustained in a recent accident, the NHL Alumni Association announced on Thursday.,According to reports, Peat, 44, was a pedestrian when he struck by a car on Aug. 30. in Langley, British Columbia, a town about 30 miles southeast o...
Devils D Luke Hughes (shoulder) out 6-8 weeks
The New Jersey Devils will be without defenseman Luke Hughes for the next six to eight weeks with a shoulder injury, the team announced Thursday.,Hughes, 21, won't need surgery for the injury to his left shoulder, sustained earlier this month in offseason training. He is in New Jersey for treatment ...
Home of Hurricanes, N.C. State now named Lenovo Center
The Carolina Hurricanes and N.C. State men's basketball team will play their home games at the newly named Lenovo Center. ,The Centennial Authority, the appointed body responsible for overseeing the arena, approved the 10-year naming-rights contract for the Lenovo Center on Thursday. The agreement w...
Maple Leafs sign D Jani Hakanpaa to 1-year deal
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Jani Hakanpaa to a one-year deal worth $1.47 million on Wednesday. ,Hakanpaa, 32, recorded 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) in 64 games with the Dallas Stars during the 2023-24 season. ,In 288 career NHL regular season games, he has tallied 45 points (15 go...
Flames sign D Jarred Tinordi to one-year, two-way deal
The Calgary Flames signed free agent defenseman Jarred Tinordi to a one-year contract on Tuesday.,It's a two-way deal for the 32-year-old veteran, worth $800,000 at the NHL level.,Tinordi played 52 games with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023-24 and posted nine assists and 64 penalty minutes.,He has 30...
Maple Leafs re-sign F Nick Robertson to 1-year deal
The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Nick Robertson to a one-year, $875,000 contract on Tuesday.,He set career highs across the board with 27 points (14 goals, 13 assists) and 56 games in 2023-24.,Robertson, who turns 23 on Wednesday, was Toronto's second-round pick (53rd overall) in the 2019 N...
Kraken D Adam Larsson gets 4-year, $21M extension
The Seattle Kraken are signing defenseman Adam Larsson to a four-year, $21 million extension, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Larsson, 31, was heading into the final season of a four-year, $16 million deal he signed with Seattle after being selected in the 2021 expansion draft.,He has only missed...