Brendan Smith Joins Blue Jackets on Tryout Deal

Defenseman Brendan Smith has agreed to a professional tryout contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 36-year-old was a free agent after completing a one-year deal with the Dallas Stars. Smith made only 32 appearances in Dallas last season, recording six points (one goal, five assists) and 41 hits. As a 14-year veteran, Smith can […]

Milan Lucic Joins Blues for Tryout

Left wing Milan Lucic has signed a tryout agreement with the St. Louis Blues. The 37-year-old will attempt a comeback in the NHL after sitting out the 2024-25 campaign. Following four appearances at the start of the 2023-24 season, Lucic took a leave of absence from the Boston Bruins in November 2023 and later entered […]

Red Wings Pick Up Travis Hamonic

Defenseman Travis Hamonic has joined the Detroit Red Wings on a one-year, $1 million contract. The veteran blue-liner, who has skated in 900 career games, will join his fifth NHL team for the upcoming campaign. Hamonic ranks 22nd on the all-time blocks list with 1,768. Last season with the Ottawa Senators, he blocked 93 shots […]

Mikael Pyyhtia Re-Signs With Blue Jackets for One Year

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mikael Pyyhtia will be back with the organization in 2025-26 after agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract. Per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Pyyhtia's contract comes with an NHL cap hit of $775,000 and a minor-league salary of $100,000. The Finnish native was drafted in the fourth round by the Blue […]

Caleb Desnoyers Expected to Miss 12 Weeks After Wrist Procedure

Utah Mammoth forward prospect Caleb Desnoyers (wrist) will be out for approximately 12 weeks after undergoing wrist surgery, general manager Doug Armstrong announced Thursday. Desnoyers was the fourth pick of this year's draft, instantly becoming one of Utah's top prospects. However, it's unclear whether he will make his NHL debut in 2025-26. The 18-year-old may […]

Tyson Foerster on Track to Be Healthy for Season Opener

Philadelphia Flyers winger Tyson Foerster (elbow) appears to be on track to be healthy for the start of the 2025-26 NHL campaign. Flyers general manager Danny Briere told Bill Meltzer of Hockey Hot Stove via text that "everything looks good right now" for Foerster, and he "should be ready for the season." The 23-year-old underwent […]

Olivier Rodrigue Signs KHL Deal

Goaltender Olivier Rodrigue will join HC Barys in the KHL for the upcoming season. The 25-year-old moves overseas after making his NHL debut in 2024-25. Across two appearances, Rodrigue posted a 0-1-0 record with a 3.10 goals-against average and a .862 save percentage. After the season, he didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Oilers, […]

Emil Bemstrom to Join Swiss Team

Right wing Emil Bemstrom is set to spend the 2025-26 campaign in Europe. According to Henrik Sjoberg of HockeyNews.se, Bemstrom will join SC Bern in Switzerland. The Swedish forward is on the move after making only 14 appearances with the Pittsburgh Penguins last term. He has also skated with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the […]

Chad Ruhwedel Retires From NHL

Defenseman Chad Ruhwedel announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday through the NHL Players Association. He has decided to hang up his skates following a 13-year career, during which Ruhwedel made 369 regular-season appearances. The San Diego-born blue-liner recorded 50 points (13 goals, 37 assists), along with 350 blocks and 622 hits. Ruhwedel, who […]

Jack Johnson Signs Tryout Deal with Wild

Defenseman Jack Johnson has signed a professional tryout contract with the Minnesota Wild. The veteran rearguard aims to impress during training camp to extend his NHL career into a 20th year. Last season, Johnson made 41 appearances with the Columbus Blue Jackets, registering six assists, 23 shots on goal, 35 blocks, and 21 hits. It's […]

Kraken Extend Ryker Evans with Two-Year Deal

Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans has landed a new two-year, $4.1 million contract with the team. He became a restricted free agent this offseason after finishing his entry-level contract. Evans had his first full season in the NHL last term, enjoying a productive year. The 23-year-old recorded 25 points (five goals, 20 assists), 106 blocks, […]

Zayne Parekh Has Sights Set on Making Flames Roster

Calgary Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh hopes to make the roster for the upcoming campaign and aims to have a "big camp." "I mean, everyone knows that for me, I'm trying to play in the NHL," Parekh told NHL.com. "All my peers know that. I have a great support group and everybody's pushing me every day […]

Hampus Lindholm Fully Healthy for New Season

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (kneecap) is back at 100 percent ahead of the 2025-26 NHL campaign. Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe reports that Lindholm is fully recovered from a kneecap fracture and ready to begin training camp on Sept. 17. The injury limited Lindholm to only 17 appearances last season. The Swedish […]

Nathan Bastian Joins Stars on One-Year Contract

Right wing Nathan Bastian has signed a one-year, minimum-salary contract with the Dallas Stars. He will move on from the New Jersey Devils after recording 10 points (four goals, six assists) and 138 hits in 59 games last season. Heading into the offseason, Bastian had completed a two-year, $2.7 million contract, indicating that his value […]

Jakub Vrana Signs Two-Year Deal in Sweden

Winger Jakub Vrana will move back to Europe for the upcoming season after signing a two-year deal with his first professional club, Linkoping HC in Sweden. Vrana saw some success early in his NHL career and won the Stanley Cup in 2018 with the Washington Capitals, but his productivity declined a few years ago. In […]

Avalanche Bring Back Joel Kiviranta on One-Year Deal

The Colorado Avalanche have signed winger Joel Kiviranta to a new one-year contract. It's reportedly a $1.25 million deal for the Finnish forward, who became an unrestricted free agent last month. Kiviranta is set to begin his third campaign with the Avalanche. He enjoyed a career year in 2024-25, notching 16 goals and 23 points […]

Matthew Tkachuk Could Miss 2-3 Months with Surgery

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (groin) revealed he would face a multi-month absence if he opts for surgery. The star forward played the Stanley Cup playoffs with a torn adductor muscle and a sports hernia injury. "If I do get the surgery, it'll definitely be the first two or maybe three months if that's the […]

Several Teams Keeping Tabs on Mason McTavish

Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish remains a restricted free agent deep into the offseason and has generated plenty of interest among rival teams. Sources have told James Murphy of RG that the Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, and Detroit Red Wings have interest in McTavish, who was Anaheim's second-highest scorer last season with 52 points (22 […]

Kyle Clifford Hangs Up Skates

Left wing Kyle Clifford has announced the end of his playing career. He will continue to work in hockey, taking on a player development role with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Clifford made his final two NHL appearances with the Maple Leafs in 2022-23. He spent the last couple of campaigns in the AHL with the […]

Elias Pettersson Out for "Revenge" in 2025-26

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson is fired up to produce a bounce-back campaign in 2025-26. "I know what I'm capable of," Pettersson said this week. "Actually, I haven't thought about it, but for myself it's revenge. I'm not happy with last season." After being a point-per-game player in back-to-back years, Pettersson recorded only 45 points […]

Semyon Varlamov to Start Skating Next Week

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (knee) is expected to start skating next week. The 37-year-old made only 10 appearances in 2024-25, undergoing season-ending surgery in December. The fact that Varlamov is ready to start skating again suggests that he might be available for the beginning of the new campaign. Varlamov has been a great […]

Vitali Kravtsov Returns to Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks have signed right wing Vitali Kravtsov to a one-year, two-way contract. The Russian forward also played for the Canucks in 2022-23, notching two points (one goal, one assist) in 16 appearances. Kravtson didn't make an impact with the New York Rangers either, which resulted in his return to Russia. Now, he will […]

Anton Khudobin Announces Retirement

Goaltender Anton Khudobin announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday. He will wrap up his career after turning 39 in May. Khudobin's final NHL appearance came during the 2022-23 season with the Chicago Blackhawks. After his contract ended, Khudobin played in Russia. Overall, Khudobin made 260 regular-season appearances in the NHL, amassing a 114-92-33 […]

Miro Heiskanen Back at 100 Percent Ahead of New Season

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen has confirmed he is fully healthy for the start of the season. "I'm 100 percent back to normal after the surgery," Heiskanen said Monday. "I've been able to practice all summer as usual." Heiskanen underwent knee surgery on Feb. 4 and missed the end of the 2024-25 regular season. He […]

Matthew Tkachuk Expected to Miss Start of Season

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk is expected to miss the start of the new NHL season. "I think we're going to find out at some point here that Tkachuk will miss the start of the season," NHL insider Elliotte Friedman said on the latest episode of the 32 Thoughts podcast. "I think he'll be back […]

Jimmy Vesey Moves Abroad

Winger Jimmy Vesey has signed a two-year contract with Geneve-Servette HC of Switzerland's National League. The American forward, who turned 32 in May, will move overseas for the first time in his career. Vesey has 626 NHL regular-season appearances under his belt, scoring 101 goals and 194 points. He had an underwhelming campaign in 2024-25 […]

Sam Colangelo Signs Two-Year Extension

Anaheim Ducks right wing Sam Colangelo agreed to terms on a new two-year contract Monday. It's reportedly a $1.7 million deal for Colangelo, who posted 10 goals and 12 points in 32 appearances with the Ducks last season. The contract is a two-way deal for the first year and will become a one-way pact for […]

Matthew Schaefer Signs Entry-Level Contract with Islanders

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer signed a three-year entry-level contract Monday. The top pick of this year's draft reiterated his desire to start his NHL career in the upcoming season. "Feels amazing," Schaefer said. "Obviously, it's something I've wanted to do my whole life and to do it your first year -- there's still […]

Jakub Lauko Returns to Czechia

Forward Jakub Lauko has left the NHL to sign with HC Dynamo Pardubice in the Czech Extraliga. He was an unrestricted free agent after the Boston Bruins did not give him a qualifying offer. 101 of his 139 NHL appearances have come with the Bruins. Lauko started the 2024-25 with the Minnesota Wild before returning […]

Nicholas Robertson Signs One-Year Contract with Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Nicholas Robertson has signed a one-year, $1.825 million contract for next season. He was scheduled to have a salary arbitration hearing on Sunday. Robertson was the only unsigned restricted free agent remaining among the 11 players who filed for salary arbitration. Times have been difficult for Robertson in Toronto, as the […]