Carolina Hurricanes left wing Nicolas Deslauriers has earned a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension. Hurricanes head coach Eric Tulsky announced the deal during the team's championship celebration in Raleigh. Deslauriers joined the Hurricanes in a midseason trade from the Philadelphia Flyers. He made only seven regular-season and one playoff appearance. However, Tulsky praised him as […]

Edmonton Oilers center Jason Dickinson inked a five-year, $20 million contract extension with the team on Sunday. He was less than two weeks away from unrestricted free agency, having completed a two-year, $8.5 million pact. Dickinson moved to Edmonton in March ahead of the trade deadline, recording four points (one goal, three assists) and 34 […]

Seattle Kraken left wing Bobby McMann has landed a six-year, $34.5 million contract extension. The Kraken picked him up on an expiring contract midseason from the Toronto Maple Leafs. McMann recorded 10 goals and 14 points in 18 appearances with the Kraken, earning a juicy pay raise. His previous deal carried a $1.35 million cap […]

The Seattle Kraken have acquired right wing Mackie Samoskevich from the Florida Panthers in exchange for the No. 25 overall pick in the 2026 draft and a conditional 2027 second-round pick. Samoskevich had his sophomore campaign in 2025-26, registering 32 points (12 goals, 20 assists) and 136 hits in 77 appearances. "Mackie is a talented […]

Center Jonathan Toews has announced his retirement. "I have to say I'm satisfied; I'm fulfilled. I'm so thankful and grateful for the career I had," Toews said in a statement. Toews spent 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks before ending his playing days with his hometown Winnipeg Jets. After missing two full seasons due to […]

The Florida Panthers made a blockbuster move on Sunday, acquiring forward Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports. The Senators parted ways with their captain in exchange for three first-round draft picks and a second-round pick. Tkachuk will link up with his brother, Matthew, in Florida, joining a stacked team that will […]

Mike Babcock has been cleared to coach in the NHL again, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports. Babcock has been unemployed since 2023, when he departed the Columbus Blue Jackets less than three months into his tenure following controversy over his requests to view players' personal photos on their phones. The Edmonton Oilers are interested in hiring […]

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (hip) is expected to miss the start of next season after undergoing surgery on June 9 to repair a hip impingement and a labral tear. He is expected to miss 5-6 months following the procedure. Hip issues limited Terry to 61 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, though he played in […]

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson underwent wrist surgery on Wednesday. The 33-year-old was hurt in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, and Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon revealed that Karlsson needed to have wrist surgery. Karlsson has had tough luck with injuries recently and ended up playing more […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have named Ryan Craig as their new head coach. The 44-year-old has spent the last three seasons as the head coach of the Golden Knights' AHL affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights. Craig has also worked for six years as the Golden Knights' assistant coach, helping the franchise win its first Stanley […]

Defenseman Michael Kesselring will suit up for the San Jose Sharks in 2026-27. He was traded by the Buffalo Sabres, along with the 27th pick in the 2026 draft, in exchange for the No. 20 pick in 2026. Kesselring is scheduled for restricted free agency but is expected to sign a new deal with the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign-and-trade deal. Raddysh is a pending unrestricted free agent and is expected to sign an eight-year, $68 million extension. In the deal, Tampa Bay received a 2026 fifth-round draft pick. Raddysh burst onto the scene this season, scoring 70 […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Jim Hiller as their new head coach on Wednesday. He will replace Craig Berube, who was fired by new Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka after the team failed to make the postseason for the first time in 10 years. Hiller was let go by the Los Angeles Kings on […]

John Tortorella will not be in charge of the Vegas Golden Knights next season, general manager Kelly McCrimmon announced on Tuesday. Replacing Bruce Cassidy behind the bench late in the season, Tortorella had an incredible run with the team, leading the team to the Stanley Cup Finals. He went 21-8-1 with the team, including the […]

The Colorado Avalanche have traded forward Ross Colton to the Nashville Predators. Prospect goaltender Isak Posch also moved to Nashville in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick, and goaltender Magnus Chrona. Nashville made its first trade since hiring Chris MacFarland as the new general manager and president of hockey operations. He […]

Defenseman Emil Andrae will suit up for a new team in 2025-26 after being traded by the Philadelphia Flyers. The 24-year-old Swedish native was shipped to the Toronto Maple Leafs, along with goaltender Samuel Ersson and a third-round draft pick, in exchange for goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit. Andrea, who is a former […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired goaltender Samuel Ersson and defenseman Emil Andrae from the Philadelphia Flyers. The team also received a third-round draft pick in the transaction, giving up goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit. This marks the Maple Leafs' first trade under new general manager John Chayka. Ersson is a restricted free […]

Defenseman Simon Benoit will start next season with the Philadelphia Flyers. He was traded by the Toronto Maple Leafs, along with goaltender Joseph Woll, in a deal that sent goaltender Samuel Ersson and defenseman Emil Andrae in the opposite direction. The Flyers also departed with a third-round draft pick. Benoit spent three seasons in Toronto, […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired goaltender Joseph Woll from the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the transaction, the Flyers sent goaltender Samuel Ersson, defenseman Emil Andrae, and a third-round pick to the Maple Leafs in exchange for Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit. Woll started his NHL career with the Maple Leafs in 2021-22 and posted a […]

Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner finished the 2026 playoffs with a league-high 29 points (10 goals, 12 assists) in 22 games. He was on fire throughout the postseason, though Marner couldn't add to his scoring tally in the last two games of the Finals. He finished just two points short of becoming only the […]

Carolina Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers was among the goal scorers as the team secured the 2026 Stanley Cup with a 3-0 Game 6 win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. Ehlers had the honor of scoring the last goal of the Finals, sending the puck into the empty net with 68 seconds remaining in […]

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Taylor Hall recorded the game-winning goal in Sunday's Stanley Cup-clinching 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The former MVP lit the lamp just 3:47 into the game. Hall had an impressive playoff run with the Hurricanes, posting 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) in as many games. He won his […]

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake led the offense in Sunday's 2-0 Stanley Cup-clinching win over the Vegas Golden Knights, recording a goal and an assist. Blake helped Taylor Hall net an early goal and doubled the lead in the second period, becoming the first player in franchise history to record seven multi-point games in […]

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal was named the 2026 Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the NHL playoff MVP after the team clinched the Stanley Cup with a 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. At 37 years, 277 days, Staal became the oldest player ever to win the award. He earned it with […]

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi recorded a 22-save shutout as the team clinched the 2026 Stanley Cup win with a 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. He became only the third netminder in history to record a Stanley Cup-clinching shutout in his first year in the league. Bussi's story was extraordinary in […]

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev scored both of his team's goals in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Early in the game, Dorofeyev set a new franchise record with his fifth power-play goal in this year's playoffs. He also became the first Vegas player with […]

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere contributed two power-play assists on Thursday in a 4-2 Game 5 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Gostisbehere helped Andrei Svechnikov pick up a pair of goals, recording his second multi-assist game in the Finals. He has finished back-to-back games with power-play assists. After converting only 12.5 percent of power-play […]

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov scored two power-play goals in Thursday's 4-2 Game 5 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals. He netted a 2-1 go-ahead goal in the second period and extended Carolina's lead to three with another strike in the third. Svechnikov became only the second player in […]

Carolina Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers recorded a hat trick of assists as the team grabbed a 3-2 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday with a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. He became only the 12th player in NHL history to register back-to-back three-point games in the Finals. It was an […]

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (arm) is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Bill Price of NHL.com reports. The Swedish veteran sustained an apparent arm injury in Thursday's Game 5. "He's not going to be with us probably," Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella said […]