Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski isn't going anywhere despite being heavily linked to a trade this offseason. "I want to win and I want to do that in Columbus," Werenski said in a statement. "As I've thought about things and discussed everything with my wife and family, we want to be in Columbus. It […]

The Colorado Avalanche have bolstered their offense by signing Jaden Schwartz, ESPN's Ryan S. Clarke reports. He signed a three-year, $9.75 million contract with the team as an unrestricted free agent. Recently, Colorado traded away Ross Colton and Valeri Nichushkin, leaving several holes to fill on the frontline. Schwartz can help offset some of the […]

Right wing Corey Perry will start another season with the Los Angeles Kings, returning to the team on a one-year, $1 million contract. He can earn an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses. Perry also started the 2025-26 campaign with the Kings, but he was shipped to the Tampa Bay Lightning at the trade deadline for […]

Winger Ilya Mikheyev has linked up with the Tampa Bay Lightning on a four-year, $15.4 million contract. He joins a contender after spending two seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks. Last term, Mikheyev had his best NHL campaign, amassing 36 points (18 goals, 18 assists) in 77 games. Impressively, he held a positive plus/minus on a […]

Goaltender Stuart Skinner agreed to a two-year deal worth $7.5 million with the Winnipeg Jets as an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday. The former Oiler will return to Canada after finishing the 2025-26 season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Skinner had a 23-17-9 record in his sixth NHL campaign, allowing 2.92 goals with a .888 save […]

Defenseman John Carlson has signed a two-year, $17 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Last week, the Anaheim Ducks traded Carlson's rights to the Carolina Hurricanes, but he couldn't reach a deal with the 2026 Stanley Cup champions. Instead, he will join another Eastern Conference powerhouse. While Carlson will turn 37 next season, his […]

Winger Oliver Bjorkstrand has joined the New York Rangers on a one-year, $4.5 million contract. He was an unrestricted free agent after completing a five-year deal that had a $5.4 million cap hit. Bjorkstrand was a 20-goal scorer in each of his first four seasons of the deal, but he suffered a drop in form […]

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar has signed a five-year, $27.5 million contract extension. He has one more season remaining on a two-year, $6.7 million contract, but the team has decided to reward Vladar after a very good 2025-26 campaign. "Dan exceeded expectations last year," general manager Daniel Briere said. "Not just on the ice but […]

Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen has received a major pay bump, signing an eight-year, $40 million contract extension with the team. He will finish a three-year, $9 million deal in 2026-27. The 27-year-old Finnish forward has skated six seasons with the Panthers, notching 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) in 73 appearances last term. He […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Nicholas Paul from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday in exchange for goaltender Dennis Hildeby, a 2027 fourth-round pick, and a 2028 third-round pick. Paul returns to Ontario after starting his NHL career with the Ottawa Senators. The Lightning decided to cut ties with Paul after his performance declined […]

Winger Viktor Arvidsson signed a two-year, $10 million pact with the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday. The Swedish veteran will start a fourth season with a fourth different team. He spent the 2025-26 campaign in Boston, scoring 25 goals and 54 points in 69 games. It was an impressive bounce-back season for Arvidsson, who managed […]

The New York Islanders bolstered their offense by signing winger Matias Maccelli on the first day of free agency. He was signed to a one-year, $2.25 million contract. Maccelli was available as an unrestricted free agent after the Toronto Maple Leafs declined to issue him his $4.11 million qualifying offer. 12 months ago, Toronto acquired […]

The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Danish veteran will have a $1 million base salary, with the deal potentially reaching $2.8 million in performance-related bonuses. Playing behind a rock-solid Carolina defense, Andersen posted a 13-2 record, a 1.89 goals-against average, and a .910 […]

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Rasmus Andersson has agreed to a seven-year, $59.5 million contract extension, ESPN's Ryan S. Clark reports. Andersson played the previous six seasons on a $27.3 million deal, skating with the Calgary Flames before moving to Vegas in January. He recorded 17 points (seven goals, 10 assists), 66 SOG, and 59 blocks […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed winger Andrei Kuzmenko to a one-year, $5 million contract on Wednesday. He will join Sidney Crosby's crew after spending a season and a half with the Los Angeles Kings. In 2025-26, Kuzmenko totaled 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) in 52 games, missing the final couple of months due to a […]

Right wing Mats Zuccarello has joined the Los Angeles Kings for the 2026-27 NHL campaign. After seven years with the Minnesota Wild, Zuccarello signed a one-year contract with the Kings. He will have a base salary of $1 million, but the Norwegian veteran could earn up to an additional $5.5 million in performance bonuses. Although […]

Forward Jack Roslovic has joined the Toronto Maple Leafs on a two-year, $8 million contract. The Maple Leafs are already his fifth team since the 2023-24 campaign. Roslovic spent last season with the Edmonton Oilers, contributing 21 goals and 15 assists in 68 appearances. He has recorded six consecutive 30-point campaigns, scoring 20 goals in […]

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Tyson Foerster has committed his long-term future to the team, signing an eight-year, $56.8 million contract extension. His average salary will nearly double, as Foerster will complete a contract with a $3.75 million cap hit next season. Foerster is an exciting talent, but health issues limited him to 29 appearances in […]

Left wing Mason Marchment will kick off the 2026-27 NHL campaign as a member of the San Jose Sharks, signing a five-year, $33.75 million contract with the team as an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday. Marchment, whose father, Bryan, also played for the Sharks, secured a long-term deal on the open market after splitting the […]

Defenseman Jacob Trouba is on the move again, agreeing to a four-year, $33 million contract with the San Jose Sharks. He spent only one full season with the Anaheim Ducks, becoming an unrestricted free agent after registering 35 points (10 goals, 25 assists), 166 SOG, 149 blocks, and 143 hits in 81 outings. San Jose […]

The Washington Capitals have signed forward Boone Jenner to a four-year, $23 million contract. Jenner will move to D.C. after spending his entire 13-year NHL career with the Blue Jackets, who named him captain in 2021. The 33-year-old has struggled with health issues in recent years but remains a solid player. He appeared in 67 […]

Left wing Anders Lee has signed a three-year, $16.2 million contract with the Utah Mammoth. He was an unrestricted free agent after leaving the New York Islanders. Lee will turn 36 on Friday but has shown he can still be an impactful player in the NHL. Despite being limited to 15:38 of ice time per […]

Center Vincent Trocheck will start his 14th NHL campaign with the Utah Mammoth. The veteran forward was acquired from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Sean Durzi, forward prospect Cole Beaudoin, and a 2027 third-round pick. Trocheck has just completed the fourth season of a seven-year, $39.375 million contract. He tallied 53 points […]

The San Jose Sharks have acquired defenseman Darnell Nurse from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin and unsigned defenseman Zachary Sharp. Nurse, who turned 31 in February, is midway through an eight-year, $74 million contract. He had a down year in 2025-26, finishing with 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists), 164 SOG, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year, $21 million contract. The Russian netminder will move to Canada after spending the last seven seasons with the Florida Panthers. Bobrovsky helped the Panthers win back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2024 and 2025, but he struggled in 2025-26. Across 51 starts, Bobrovsky posted a […]

Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov has inked an eight-year, $73 million contract extension. The new contract will kick in next offseason when Demidov's entry-level contract has finished. Demidov had an excellent rookie campaign in 2025-26, leading all first-year players with 62 points (19 goals, 43 assists) in 82 games. He added nine points (three […]

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier signed a five-year, $58.5 million contract extension on Wednesday, Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com reports. He still has one season remaining on a seven-year, $50.7 million pact, but Hischier had no plans to move and has committed his future to New Jersey with another long-term deal. "I'm part of […]

Anaheim Ducks left wing A.J. Greer has signed a four-year, $17 million contract with the team, ESPN's Greg Wyshynski reports. The 29-year-old is getting a significant salary boost after just completing a two-year deal with an $850,000 cap hit. Greer was a pending free agent when the Ducks acquired him from the Florida Panthers in […]

Minnesota Wild right wing Bobby Brink will stay with the franchise on a one-year, $2.75 million contract. The 24-year-old joined his home-state team in March after a four-year run with the Philadelphia Flyers. Brink struggled to adjust to his new surroundings, posting only four points (two goals, two assists) in 13 games. He even spent […]

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram has agreed to a historic six-year, $75 million contract extension. The deal will take effect in 2027-28 and carry a $12.5 million cap hit, the highest ever for a defenseman. Pittsburgh's Erik Karlsson currently has the largest cap hit among defensemen at $11.5 million. Chicago acquired Byram last week in […]