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Avs, Kings bring veteran leadership into season opener
When the Los Angeles Kings open their 2025-26 season against the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, they won't be sitting on any leads.,The Avalanche will likely ice another high-scoring team this season and the Kings saw how quickly a lead can dissolve in their final preseason game again...
Reports: Oilers lock up D Jake Walman with 7-year, $49M deal
The Edmonton Oilers agreed to a seven-year, $49 million extension with defenseman Jake Walman, according to multiple reports Monday.,Walman, 29, joined the Oilers at the trade deadline last season from the San Jose Sharks following previous stints with the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues.,Walm...
Islanders name top pick D Matthew Schaefer to roster for opener
After turning 18 a month ago, defenseman Matthew Schaefer is now set to make his NHL debut for the New York Islanders on Thursday in the team's season opener.,Schaefer, the No. 1 overall selection in June's NHL entry draft, officially was named to the Islanders' roster Monday. ,New York will be in P...
Oilers ink captain Connor McDavid to 2-year, $25M extension
The Edmonton Oilers signed captain Connor McDavid to a two-year, $25 million contract extension, the club announced Monday.,The three-time Hart Trophy winner acknowledged his extended stay in Edmonton with a post on social media that showed photos of his time in an Oilers uniform.,"Our journey here ...
Wayne Gretzky to remain NHL analyst for Turner Sports
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky has reached agreement on a multi-year contract extension to remain as an NHL analyst with Turner Sports.,The news was announced Monday on the NHL on TNT official account on X. No contract details were provided.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">?? L...
Bruins to retire former captain Zdeno Chara's No. 33
The Boston Bruins will retire the number of longtime captain Zdeno Chara on Jan. 15 before their game against the Seattle Kraken.,Chara wore No. 33 from 2006-20 after he was signed as a free agent on July 1, 2006. He was named captain that fall and held the role for 14 seasons, second in team histor...
Sharks acquire D Ryan Ellis, draft pick from Flyers
The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Ryan Ellis and a conditional 2026 sixth-round draft selection from the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Carl Grundstrom and defenseman Artem Guryev, the Sharks announced Sunday.,The Predators selected Ellis with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft, an...
D Matt Grzelcyk signs 1-year contract with Blackhawks
Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.,The 31-year-old veteran posted 40 points last season (one goal, 39 assists) in 82 games in his only season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was not offered a contract in the offseason.,He did have oppo...
Reports: D Matt Grzelcyk signs 1-year contract with Blackhawks
Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk is signing a one-year, $1 million deal with the Chicago Blackhawks, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,The 31-year-old veteran posted 40 points last season (one goal, 39 assists) in 82 games in his only season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was not offered a contract in the...
Predators sign RFA Luke Evangelista to 2-year contract
Restricted free agent forward Luke Evangelista signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Nashville Predators on Saturday.,Evangelista, 23, recorded 32 points (10 goals, 22 assists) in 68 games last season with the Predators, including 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in his last 14 games.,...
Wild G Filip Gustavsson signs 5-year, $34M extension
The Minnesota Wild signed goalkeeper Filip Gustavsson to a five-year, $34 million contract extension on Saturday morning.,Gustavsson, 27, was entering the final year of a contract that was paying him $3.75 million annually. Now, he's set to make nearly double that, an average of $6.8 million over th...
Stars 'evaluating all options' for new home venue
The Dallas Stars might be headed for the suburbs when their lease at American Airlines Center ends in 2031.,The NHL franchise is exploring sites for a new arena and has held talks with the cities of Plano, Frisco, The Colony, Arlington and Fort Worth, team president and CEO Brad Alberts told The Dal...
Reports: Luke Evangelista signs 2-year deal with Predators
Forward Luke Evangelista ended his training camp holdout and signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Nashville Predators on Friday, according to multiple reports.,Evangelista, 23, was a restricted free agent and will become a restricted free agent again after the 2026-27 season.,The Toronto ...
Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch signs 3-year extension
The Edmonton Oilers signed coach Kris Knoblauch to a three-year contract extension through 2028-29 on Friday.,Knoblauch, 47, guided the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Final in each of his first two seasons behind their bench, falling to the Florida Panthers in six games last season and in seven games in ...
Devils’ Luke Hughes on teaming with brother Quinn: ‘Never say never’
Luke Hughes is bullish on playing for the New Jersey Devils long-term with one of his older brothers, Jack. But might their other brother join them someday?,The youngest of the three brothers spoke about that possibility when meeting with reporters Thursday, one day after signing a new seven-year, $...
Flames LW Jonathan Huberdeau's status unclear after injury
Veteran Calgary Flames left wing Jonathan Huberdeau missed practice Thursday after suffering an undisclosed injury in Wednesday's preseason game against the Vancouver Canucks. ,Calgary general manager Craig Conroy told reporters Thursday that Huberdeau was still being evaluated to determine the exte...
Penguins RW Bryan Rust (lower body) out at least 2 weeks
Veteran Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust, a longtime linemate of star center Sidney Crosby, is expected to miss the season opener next week.,Rust will be sidelined for a minimum of two weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced Thursday. The Penguins open the regular season Tuesday ...
Report: Jackson LaCombe lands richest deal in Ducks' history
Coming off a breakout campaign, Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe was rewarded with a lucrative eight-year contract on Thursday.,The team did not disclose the numbers, but Sportsnet reported that it is the largest deal in franchise history at $72 million, or $9 million per season.,LaCombe, 24...
Flames head coach Ryan Huska inks 2-year extension
Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska signed a two-year contract extension on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Flames on Huska, who was entering the final year of his current deal.,Calgary finished fifth in the Pacific Division in his first season with the team in 2023-24 before po...
Panthers D Niko Mikkola inks 8-year contract extension
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola agreed to an eight-year contract extension on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, but TSN reported the deal was worth $40 million.,Mikkola would have become a free agent at the end of the season. He will play the final season of his thre...