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Hurricanes Pick Up K'Andre Miller
The Carolina Hurricanes acquired defenseman K'Andre Miller from the New York Rangers on Tuesday. The team sent a 2026 first-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick, and defenseman Scott Morrow to the Rangers. Miller, a restricted free agent, signed an eight-year, $60 million contract as part of the deal. Although Miller has been mediocre offensively in […]
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Mikael Granlund Moves to Anaheim on Three-Year Deal
Forward Mikael Granlund will suit up for the Anaheim Ducks in 2025-26 after signing a three-year, $21 million contract with the team as a free agent on Tuesday. The 33-year-old has turned into a journeyman in recent seasons and split the 2024-25 campaign between the San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars. Granlund recorded his second […]
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Jake Allen Signs Five-Year Extension With Devils
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen will remain with the team for the upcoming campaign after signing a five-year, $9 million contract on Tuesday. Following his first full season in New Jersey, he became an unrestricted free agent, but Allen has elected to stay with the team. The veteran netminder posted a losing record in […]
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Brock Boeser Remains in Vancouver on Seven-Year Deal
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser has opted to stay with the team by signing a seven-year, $50.75 million contract. He became an unrestricted free agent on Tuesday but quickly agreed to a new deal with the Canucks. Boeser has played his entire NHL career in Vancouver, earning 434 points (204 goals, 230 assists) in […]
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Conor Garland Signs New Six-Year Deal with Canucks
Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland has agreed to a six-year, $36 million contract extension with the club. The new deal will kick in during the 2026-27 campaign. Last season, Garland reached the 50-point plateau for the second time in his career, posting 19 goals and 31 assists in 81 appearances. He has posted 122 […]
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Thatcher Demko Signs Three-Year Extension with Canucks
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko was signed to a three-year, $25.5 million contract extension by the team on Tuesday. The new deal will take effect with the 2026-27 campaign, increasing the average annual value of Demko's contract from $5 million to $8.5 million. Next season, Demko will have a point to prove after health issues […]
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Martin Fehervary Agrees to Seven-Year Extension with Capitals
Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary signed a seven-year, $42 million contract extension on Tuesday. The extension will kick in next year and keep Fehervary with the team through the 2032-33 season. Fehervary has become a key part of the Capitals defense and scored a career-high 25 points (five goals, 20 assists) in 81 games in […]
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Islanders Retain Alexander Romanov on $50 Million Contract
New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov has bypassed restricted free agency to sign an eight-year, $50 million contract extension. While Romanov has never managed more than 22 points in a season during his five-year NHL career, he is highly valued for his efforts on the defensive end. In 2024-25, Romanov racked up 165 blocks and […]
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Andrei Kuzmenko Signs Up for One More Year with Kings
Los Angeles Kings winger Andrei Kuzmenko signed a new one-year contract with the team on Monday worth $4.3 million. The 29-year-old played for three different teams during the 2024-25 campaign, splitting time between the Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers before landing in L.A. in March. He enjoyed a good finish to the season, posting 17 […]
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Morgan Geekie Signs Long-Term Extension with Bruins
Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie has signed a six-year, $33 million contract extension with the team. He was heading toward restricted free agency before Boston managed to lock Geekie up with a long-term deal. The 26-year-old cashed in on a career year, having finished the 2024-25 campaign with 33 goals and 57 points in 77 […]
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Ivan Provorov Stays in Columbus on Seven-Year Deal
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov has secured a seven-year, $59.5 million contract extension. Provorov was set to be one of the most attractive free agents among defensemen on the open market. Instead, he has committed his long-term future to the Blue Jackets, who acquired Provorov a couple of years back from the Philadelphia Flyers. […]
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Alex Pietrangelo Stepping Away From Golden Knights for Health Reasons
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo is expected to sit out the 2025-26 season after announcing that he is stepping away from the team for health reasons. The 35-year-old veteran is dealing with hip problems. "The past few years have been very challenging on my physical well-being, and I am in a difficult position with […]
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Maple Leafs Bring in Matias Maccelli
Left wing Matias Maccelli was traded by the Utah Mammoth to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday in exchange for a conditional third-round draft pick. Maccelli showed good offensive upside during his first couple of years in the NHL, but his career trajectory took a downward trend in 2024-25. He spent a large portion of […]
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Evan Bouchard Inks $42 Million Contract with Oilers
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard has landed a four-year, $42 million contract extension. With a cap hit of $10.5 million, he becomes one of the highest-paid defensemen in the NHL. Bouchard, who was a pending restricted free agent, has put together back-to-back impressive seasons with the Oilers. In 2024-25, he tallied 67 points (14 goals, […]
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Wild Acquire Vladimir Tarasenko From Detroit
The Minnesota Wild have acquired winger Vladimir Tarasenko from the Detroit Red Wings for future considerations. The former 40-goal scorer is set to play for a sixth team in four seasons. Tarasenko has started to bounce around in the league, despite being a point-per-game player as recently as the 2021-22 season. He joined the Red […]
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Patrick Kane Signs New One-Year Deal with Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane will stay in Motown for another year after agreeing to a new $3 million contract. He could earn up to $7 million during the upcoming campaign, depending on bonuses. Kane played the 2024-25 season in Detroit on a one-year, $4 million deal. In 72 regular-season games, he scored […]
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Brad Marchand Lands Six-Year Extension
Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand is set to sign a six-year extension with the team. After arriving from Boston midseason, Marchand proved to be an excellent fit for the Panthers, and the team will retain him with a contract that has an average annual value of $5.25 million. It's a significant deal for Marchand, […]
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Aaron Ekblad Remains a Panther on Eight-Year Deal
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has agreed to an eight-year, $48.8 million contract extension. He has taken a small pay cut to stay with the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions, having finished off an eight-year, $60 million deal. Ekblad had 33 points (three goals, 30 assists) in 56 outings in 2024-25, missing the final 18 regular-season […]
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Mitchell Marner Heads to Vegas
The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired right wing Mitchell Marner from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Nicolas Roy. It was a sign-and-trade deal, with Marner agreeing to an eight-year, $96 million contract. Marner spent nine productive seasons with the Maple Leafs but was seeking a change of scenery after having a career […]
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Jonas Brodin Expected to Miss Start of Next Season
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (upper body) will likely miss the start of the 2025-26 NHL season. Michael Russo of The Athletic reports that Brodin had upper-body surgery a few weeks ago. Health issues have plagued Bordin for several years, and he made only 50 appearances with the Wild in 2024-25. The Swedish veteran posted […]
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Conor Sheary Placed on Waivers for Contract Termination
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Conor Sheary is set to become an unrestricted free agent after being placed on unconditional waivers Sunday for the purpose of terminating his contract. The veteran forward had one year left on his three-year contract and was due to make $2 million next season. Sheary had a disappointing spell with the […]
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Dante Fabbro Stays with Blue Jackets on Four-Year Deal
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro signed a four-year, $16.5 million contract with the club on Sunday. The Blue Jackets locked him up with a new deal just a few days before Fabbro would have become an unrestricted free agent. He played the 2024-25 season on a one-year, $2.5 million contract, starting off the campaign […]
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Joel Hofer Commits to Blues for Two More Years
St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer has avoided restricted free agency by signing a new two-year deal with the team. He will earn $6.8 million over the next couple of campaigns. Hofer has provided solid goaltending for the Blues since making his NHL debut during the 2021-21 season. He compiled a 16-8-3 record during the […]
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Kevin Bahl Signs Long-Term Extension with Flames
Calgary Flames defenseman Kevin Bahl has committed his future to the franchise, agreeing to a six-year, $32.1 million extension. Bahl moved to Calgary a year ago in a trade with the New Jersey Devils and would have become a restricted free agent on July 1. Fantasy managers have seen limited production from Bahl, but he […]
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Jordan Spence Traded to Ottawa
The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenseman Jordan Spence in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings. The 24-year-old blue-liner fetched a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick. Spence departs L.A. after putting up a career-high 28 points (four goals, 24 assists) in 79 appearances in 2024-25. Additionally, he was among the Kings' leaders […]
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Petr Mrazek Heads to Anaheim
Goaltender Petr Mrazek has been traded from the Detroit Red Wings to the Anaheim Ducks. Anaheim picked him up in a deal that sent the team's longtime No. 1 goaltender, John Gibson, to Motown. The Ducks also received a 2027 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick in the transaction. This season, Mrazek rejoined the […]
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Red Wings Acquire John Gibson
The Detroit Red Wings have acquired goaltender John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks, giving up goaltender Petr Mrazek, a 2027 second-round pick, and a 2026 fourth-round pick in the transaction. Gibson leaves Anaheim after making over 500 regular-season appearances with the Ducks. He finished the 2024-25 campaign with an 11-11-2 record, making just 28 starts […]
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Matthew Knies Inks Six-Year Extension with Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies has signed a multi-year extension with the team. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, Knies has agreed to a six-year, $46.5 million deal. The 22-year-old was set to become a restricted free agent next week. Following a 35-point rookie campaign, Knies took a significant leap during his sophomore year, […]
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Claude Giroux Signs One-Year Deal with Senators
Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux has agreed to a one-year contract extension with the team. He will earn a baseline salary of $2 million, with the potential to earn up to $4.75 million through bonuses. The 37-year-old has spent three seasons with the Senators, recording 193 points (71 goals, 122 assists) in 245 appearances, including […]
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Blue Jackets Acquire Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood From Colorado
The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired forwards Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Gavin Brindley, a 2027 second-round draft pick, and a 2025 third-round selection. Coyle spent only a few months with the Avalanche, joining from Boston in March. Following a big 60-point year, he had a tough […]
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