Evander Kane Set To Miss Start Of Season

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane appears set to miss the beginning of the new NHL campaign. According to Oilers radio broadcaster Bob Stauffer, there is a "very good chance" Kane won't be ready for the start of the season. Stauffer mentions the possibility of surgery for Kane. This is unfortunate news, as Kane also […]

Will Smith Aims To Be "Huge Contributor" During Rookie Year

San Jose Sharks center Will Smith wants to make an instant impact in the NHL if he makes the team for the 2024-25 campaign. "I have expectations and goals as a player, and the goal is to make the team and be a huge contributor," Smith told Chelena Goldman of NHL.com. After being the fourth […]

Cody Glass Moves To Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired center Cody Glass in a trade with the Nashville Predators. Minor league forward Jordan Frasca will be heading the other way, with Nashville also giving up a 2025 third-round draft pick and a 2026 sixth-round selection in the deal. This move is a salary dump for the Predators, who got […]

Dylan Holloway Inks Offer Sheet With Blues

Edmonton Oilers forward Dylan Holloway signed a two-year, $4.58 million offer sheet with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. The 22-year-old will be on the move if Edmonton doesn't match the offer in seven days. It's going to be a tricky task because the team is currently over the salary limit. The situation is further […]

Philip Broberg Signs $9.16 Million Offer Sheet With Blues

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Philip Broberg has signed an offer sheet with the St. Louis Blues. He agreed on a two-year, $9.16 million deal. The Oilers now need to match the offer within seven days in order to retain Broberg, who is a restricted free agent following the expiration of his entry-level contract. Broberg has struggled […]

Carter Yakemchuk Signs Entry-Level Contract With Senators

The Ottawa Senators have signed defenseman Carter Yakemchuk to a three-year entry-level contract. The Senators selected Yakemchuk with the seventh pick in this year's draft following the young blue-liner's fantastic WHL campaign. Playing for the Calgary Hitmen, Yakemchuk scored 30 goals and 71 points in 68 appearances. Yakemchuk, who will celebrate his 19th birthday next […]

Alexander Nylander Hopes To Join Brother On Maple Leafs Roster

Forward Alexander Nylander hopes to earn an NHL deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs to play alongside his brother, William. Nylander recently signed a one-year contract with the Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. The 26-year-old failed to secure an NHL contract despite having a decent spell in Columbus last term. He notched 15 […]

Leon Draisaitl, Oilers Begin Contract Talks

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl has begun talks on a new contract with the team. He is entering the final season of an eight-year, $68-million deal. Oilers general manager Stan Bowman noted earlier in the week that he's had "good conversations" with Draisaitl's agent Mike Liut and there is nothing "negative" to report. Following five […]

Shane Wright Hopes To Lock Down Regular Role With Kraken

Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright aims to become a full-time NHLer in 2024-25. The fourth pick of the 2022 draft has been limited to only 16 appearances in two seasons since entering the league. Wright has had a tough time making an impact, notching just seven points (five goals, two assists). However, he finished last […]

Oliver Kylington Joins Avalanche

Defenseman Oliver Kylington has joined the Colorado Avalanche for the 2024-25 NHL campaign. The Swedish native, who was an unrestricted free agent, signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract earlier in the week. Kylington joins his second NHL franchise after starting his career in Calgary. He made 201 appearances with the Flames, scoring 55 points (17 […]

Jacob Trouba Unmoved By Trade Speculation

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba hasn't been bothered by trade speculation that surrounded him earlier in the summer and is ready to head to battle with the team once again next season. "It's part of the business," Trouba told Peter Baugh of The Athletic. "I knew that part of my contract turned this year […]

Alexander Barabanov Joins KHL's Ak Bars

Russian winger Alexander Barabanov will head back to the KHL for the upcoming campaign after signing a two-year contract with Ak Bars Kazan. The 30-year-old finishes his NHL career with 32 goals and 107 points in 206 games. Barabanov, who won the KHL championship a couple of times with SKA Saint Petersburg before moving to […]

Ivan Prosvetov Moves To KHL On Three-Year Deal

Free agent goaltender Ivan Prosvetov has decided to cut ties with the NHL and move back to Russia, signing a three-year contract with three-time KHL champions CSKA Moscow. This marks the end of a very long stay in North America for Prosvetov. After leaving his homeland, he first suited up for the Minnesota Magicians in […]

Denis Gurianov Signs Two-Year Deal With CSKA Moscow

Russian winger Denis Gurianov has signed a two-year contract with CSKA Moscow. The 27-year-old heads back home after enduring a couple of rough NHL campaigns. Following a promising start to his career in Dallas as the 12th selection of the 2015 draft, Gurianov posted only 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists) across 84 appearances in […]

Jordan Spence Signs Two-Year Extension With Kings

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jordan Spence signed a two-year extension on Thursday. He received a $3 million deal after completing his entry-level contract. Spence established himself as a full-time NHLer last season, making 71 appearances. He finished with 24 points (two goals, 22 assists), 80 shots, 55 blocks, and 67 hits. The 23-year-old was one […]

Kent Johnson Fully Healthy Ahead Of New Season

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson has fully recovered from shoulder surgery ahead of training camp. "It's great," Johnson told Blue Jackets beat writer Jeff Svoboda of his rehab. "I got cleared 100 percent like almost a month and a half ago, like five weeks. I think I was pretty lucky. I had great people […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Joins KHL's SKA Saint Petersburg

Russian center Evgeny Kuznetsov has inked a deal with SKA Saint Petersburg of the KHL. The 32-year-old moves back to his homeland after having his contract with Carolina mutually terminated. Kuznetsov reportedly also attracted NHL interest before signing a four-year deal with SKA. A Stanley Cup champion with Washington in 2018, Kuznetsov suited up for […]

Kaiden Guhle Signs Six-Year Extension With Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle signed a six-year extension on Wednesday. The deal, which is worth $33.3 million, will kick in from the 2025-26 NHL campaign. Guhle became the third blue-liner to ink a new contract with the Canadiens this week, joining Justin Barron and Arber Xhekaj. Guhle is the most productive of the three, […]

Victor Olofsson Projected To Start Life In Vegas On First Line

Vegas Golden Knights winger Victor Olofsson could be in line for a big bounce-back year in 2024-25, as he is expected to skate on the first line. Paul Delos Santos of NHL.com sees Olofsson as the likeliest candidate to replace the departed Jonathan Marchessault on the line. Olofsson signed a one-year, $1.075 million contract with […]

Dustin Wolf Re-Signs With Flames

Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf was re-signed to a two-year, $1.7 million contract on Tuesday. It's a two-way deal for the first year and a one-way deal for the second season. Wolf has been sensational at the AHL level, earning the best goaltender award twice, and he saw action in 17 NHL games with the […]

Justin Barron Inks Two-Year Deal With Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron has agreed on a new two-year deal with the team, extending his stay with a $2.3 million contract. Barron, who will turn 23 in November, was a restricted free agent. After being acquired in a deal that sent Artturi Lehkonen to Colorado in 2022, Barron has made 92 appearances with […]

Arber Xhekaj Signs Two-Year Extension With Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj re-upped with the team for two years on Tuesday. The two sides inked a $2.6 million deal. Xhekaj was a restricted free agent after completing a three-year entry-level contract. The 23-year-old has skated in 95 games through his first few NHL seasons, registering 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) with […]

Rangers, Ryan Lindgren Agree On One-Year Deal

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren has signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the club. The 26-year-old restricted free agent was set for a salary arbitration hearing on Friday before getting a new contract sorted out. Lindgren has spent his entire NHL career with the Rangers, suiting up in 333 regular-season games. He has […]

Eric Staal Retires From NHL

Six-time NHL All-Star Eric Staal announced his retirement from hockey on Tuesday. He signed a one-day contract with the Carolina Hurricanes to retire as a member of the franchise that originally drafted him and whom he helped win the Stanley Cup in 2006. Staal spent 12 seasons with the Hurricanes before finishing his career as […]

Tyler Bertuzzi, Teuvo Teravainen Expected To Fill First-Line Roles In Chicago

Chicago Blackhawks wingers Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen are expected to fill first-line roles when the new NHL season begins. The two were big free-agency signings for the Blackhawks and will be relied on heavily in 2024-25. If they can stick on the line, both players will benefit from the presence of Connor Bedard. Having […]

Sean Monahan Excited To Reunite With Johnny Gaudreau

Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan is looking forward to reuniting with Johnny Gaudreau at his new club. The two former Calgary Flames players are teammates again after the Blue Jackets picked up Monahan on a five-year, $27.5 million contract in free agency. "I am really looking forward to being teammates with Johnny again," Monahan […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Looking To Regain Form Next Season

Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau has suffered a couple of poor campaigns since moving to Canada, but teammate Ryan Lomberg expects to see him get back to his best. "There's no doubt in my mind that he's gonna get back to the level he was at," Lomberg recently told NHL Network. "I'm excited to help […]

Rafael Harvey-Pinard Out Four Months With Broken Leg

Montreal Canadiens winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard will miss the start of 2024-25 with a broken leg. He is expected to be out for four months after undergoing successful surgery. Harvey-Pinard was limited to 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in 45 games last season but has shown glimpses of good ability at times. The 25-year-old, who […]

Martin Necas Re-Ups With Hurricanes For Two Years

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the team. Necas was a restricted free agent and has been linked with a move elsewhere, but the Hurricanes eventually managed to get him under a new contract. After leading the team in scoring during the 2022-23 campaign, Necas took a […]

Brock Faber Signs Eight-Year Extension With Wild

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber signed an eight-year extension on Monday. He will be on a $68 million deal once his entry-level contract expires next summer. The Wild are investing heavily in Faber after he was one of the standout rookies in the NHL in 2023-24, finishing second only to Chicago's Connor Bedard in the […]