Simon Edvinsson to Miss a Couple of Weeks

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (lower body) will be out for a couple of weeks, general manager Steve Yzerman announced. It's a blow for the young blue-liner, but he's on track to be healthy for the start of the season. "We'll have him ready to go sometime around the start of the regular season," […]

Mikael Backlund Signs Two-Year Extension

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund has signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract extension. His current deal was set to expire in 2026. Backlund has spent his entire 17-year NHL career in Calgary, becoming the team captain in 2023. He has put up 563 points (215 goals, 348 assists) in 1,066 career games. During the last […]

Connor Ingram to Be Waived by Mammoth

Utah Mammoth goaltender Connor Ingram is set to move on to another team. He did not report to training camp on Wednesday, and Mammoth general manager Bill Armstrong announced that Ingram will be waived. "We had a mutual agreement where we said, 'Hey, listen, we have our goaltenders,'" Armstrong said. "It's probably best for him […]

Zach Hyman Misses Start of Training Camp

Edmonton Oilers right wing Zach Hyman (wrist) won't be available for the start of training camp and remains without a timetable for his return. However, it seems that he has a good chance to be ready for the season opener. "He's not going to miss much time, if he misses any," Oilers general manager Stan […]

Nick Paul Out Until November

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul (upper body) is expected to be out of action until November. He had surgery last Friday to fix an upper-body issue. "It's something he had been dealing with most of last season, to be honest," Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois said Wednesday. "We tried every conservative method of getting […]

Kris Letang Cleared for Training Camp

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (chest) appears to be ready to fully participate in training camp, as the team has not listed him among injured players. The six-time All-Star had surgery in April to close a small hole in his heart. Letang had a tough season last term, settling for 30 points (nine goals, 21 […]

David Pastrnak Out for Start of Training Camp

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak is dealing with tendinitis and will miss the first few practices of training camp, general manager Don Sweeney said Wednesday. The Czechia star is expected to return to full practice next week. Pastrnak has three straight 100-point campaigns under his belt and hasn't missed a single regular-season game during […]

Matthew Tkachuk Expected to Be Out Until December

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (groin) will be sidelined until December, general manager Bill Zito said Wednesday. The star forward battled several injuries last season and had surgery in August. Initial reports suggested that Tkachuk will be out until 2026. Despite battling injuries, Tkachuk was still a point-per-game player last season, notching 57 points (22 […]

Trevelin Queen Joins Chinese Team

Shooting guard Trevelin Queen will move to China for the upcoming campaign, having agreed to a deal with the Guangdong Southern Tigers. The 28-year-old has spent the last two seasons with the Orlando Magic, averaging 4.3 points and 1.6 rebounds in 13.2 minutes across 45 games. Queen has also suited up for the Houston Rockets […]

Damian Lillard Not Rushing His Return

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (Achilles) plans to take his time with rehab and aims to be in top shape when he returns. "I'm going to take my time to get all the way back, get it fully healed, get it strong, and feel confident on it," Lillard said on an episode of […]

Keon Johnson Waived by Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have waived guard Keon Johnson. This move is quite unexpected since Johnson was one of the team's top contributors last season. Johnson started in 56 of his 79 appearances, averaging 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.0 steals. He was on a partially guaranteed $2.34 million salary for this season. According […]

Trey Jemison III Joins Knicks on Two-Way Contract

Center Trey Jemison III has signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks. The 25-year-old big man made his NBA debut during the 2023-24 campaign but has already joined his fifth NBA organization. Last season, Jemison III played 38 contests with the New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers, recording 2.5 points and 2.8 […]

Kevin McCullar Jr. Signs New Two-Way Deal With Knicks

The New York Knicks have brought back shooting guard Kevin McCullar Jr. on a two-way contract. The former Kansas Jayhawk was also on a two-way contract during his rookie year last season when he made his first four NBA appearances with the Knicks. McCullar Jr. didn't make a significant contribution, logging only 29 total minutes. […]

Matt Ryan Returns to Knicks on Exhibit 10 Contract

Forward Matt Ryan has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the New York Knicks. The New York native will hope to start a second consecutive season with the Knicks. In 2024-25, Ryan made 19 appearances with the team before being waived in March. Over his four-year NBA career, Ryan has suited up for five […]

Alex Len Signs Exhibit 9 Deal With Knicks

The New York Knicks have brought in center Alex Len for training camp on an Exhibit 9 contract. Len has played nearly 700 NBA games and would add valuable experience and a physical presence to the Knicks if he makes the team. The Ukrainian big man split last season between the Sacramento Kings and Los […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Expected to Take on Larger Offensive Role With Hawks

Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker is set to play a significant offensive role on his new team. "The Hawks' coaching staff has worked closely with Alexander-Walker in Toronto ahead of taking on a more expanded offensive role than he held with the Minnesota Timberwolves," Grant Afseth of RG reports. Alexander-Walker has mostly been known for […]

Thomas Sorber Undergoes Surgery

Oklahoma City Thunder center Thomas Sorber (knee) underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, Clemente Almanza of the OKC Thunder Wire reports. The young big man suffered the injury a few weeks ago during an offseason workout. Sorber was the 15th pick in this year's draft after a […]

Tosan Evbuomwan Joins Knicks

Forward Tosan Evbuomwan has agreed to a deal with the New York Knicks, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The 24-year-old showed some decent numbers with the Brooklyn Nets last season but was waived by the team in August. Across 28 outings, Evbuomwan averaged 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 23.8 minutes. Evbuomwan […]

Kai Jones Links Up With EuroLeague Team

Forward/center Kai Jones will kick off the 2025-26 season in Europe, having agreed to a one-year deal with two-time EuroLeague champions Anadolu Efes. Jones enjoyed a solid finish to last season, averaging 11.4 points and 6.6 rebounds over a 12-game stretch with the Dallas Mavericks. He was linked with the Miami Heat during the offseason […]

Bismack Biyombo Returns to Spurs

Center Bismack Biyombo has returned to the San Antonio Spurs on a one-year contract, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The veteran big man ended last season in San Antonio, putting up 5.1 points per game and averaging 5.6 rebounds in 18.9 minutes. He was a starter in all but two of his 28 appearances, as injuries […]

Bones Hyland Rejoins Timberwolves

Guard Bones Hyland has officially rejoined the Minnesota Timberwolves. In 2024-25, he spent the last couple of months of the season with the Timberwolves on a two-way contract, and Hyland was expected to return to the team for the new campaign. He'll hope to see more action than last season, as Hyland only played four […]

Kobe Bufkin Moves to Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Nets are acquiring guard Kobe Bufkin from the Atlanta Hawks for cash considerations, sources have told ESPN's Shams Charania. The Hawks selected Bufkin 15th in the 2023 draft, but injuries have severely limited his development. Last season, Bufkin's campaign ended in December due to shoulder surgery. He made 10 appearances, averaging 5.3 points […]

Denton Mateychuk Dealing With Groin Issue

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Denton Mateychuk (groin) will be limited at the start of training camp. Per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, the young rearguard is dealing with a groin injury. Mateychuk is coming off a successful debut campaign in the NHL, which earned him a spot on the All-Rookie team. The 21-year-old earned 13 […]

Bo Horvat Fine for Training Camp

New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (ankle) is good to go for training camp, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. Horvat injured his ankle while playing for Team Canada at the World Championship in May. The veteran centerman narrowly missed out on a third consecutive 60-point campaign last season, finishing with 28 goals and 29 assists […]

Kirby Dach on Track to Be Ready for Opening Night

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach (knee) should be good to go for the start of the season. According to the Canadiens' executive vice president of hockey operations, Jeff Gorton, the team has a "plan in place" for Dach to be ready for the first game of the campaign. Dach has been badly hit by injuries […]

Emil Heineman Aiming to Take the "Next Step" This Season

New York Islanders left wing Emil Heineman aims to make a big impact with his new team. "For this year, I'm excited to take the next step," Heineman told Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News. "It's a new team and a new system, but I want to bring my 200-foot game, help the team in […]

Braeden Cootes Good to Go for Camp

Vancouver Canucks center Braeden Cootes (undisclosed) is expected to be fine for training camp. Cootes was held out of Sunday's prospects game against the Seattle Kraken for precautionary reasons, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports. The 15th pick of this year's draft exited Saturday's action against the Kraken early. Following a productive WHL campaign, during […]

Blue Jackets Acquire Ivan Fedotov From Flyers

The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired goaltender Ivan Fedotov in a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. Columbus gave up a 2026 sixth-round draft pick in the deal. Fedotov will move on from the City of Brotherly Love after making 29 appearances with the Flyers. He managed a 6-14-5 record with 3.29 goals allowed and […]

Ivan Demidov Turning Heads in Rookie Camp

Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov has impressed with his efforts during the team's rookie camp. "He's a special player and an even better person off the ice," said Montreal's goalie prospect Jacob Fowler about Demidov. "His talent is some of the highest I've ever seen. It's cool to see how good he's done so […]

Calvin de Haan Signs With Swedish Team

Defenseman Calvin de Haan has signed a one-year contract with Rogle BK of the Swedish Hockey League. The former first-round draft pick makes a move to Europe after appearing in 679 regular-season games in the NHL. In 2024-25, de Haan skated with the Colorado Avalanche and New York Rangers, appearing in a total of 47 […]