CHI signing
BREAKING: Patrick Kane has signed with the Blackhawks. 2 years x $8 million cap hit
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CBJ signing
News: #CBJ has signed UFA Danton Heinen. One-year, two-way deal.
DAL signing
Jason Robertson has signed a 1 year, $12 million deal avoiding arbitration
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
Word is that John Marino, who was to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, is closing in on an 8x$6.75M extension…
Jack Campbell retires
Jack Campbell
Former Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell has announced his retirement from professional hockey at 34 via Instagram. Campbell now lists himself as a “former NHL goaltender” and an “identity and performance coach” in his Instagram bio. During his time with the Maple Leafs,… p...
CHI signing
BREAKING: The Blackhawks and Connor Bedard have agreed to a contract extension. Five years, $15 million cap hit.
PHI signing
OFFICIAL: We have signed defenseman Jamie Drysdale to a four-year contact extension worth an annual average value (AAV) of $6.5 million.
STL signing
#stlblues announce McMichael contract is six years, $6.75 million AAV.
PHI signing
Sources told ESPN the Flyers are signing Trevor Zegras to a four year contract, $9.125 million AAV.
WPG signing
The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed Cole Perfetti to a five-year deal worth $6M in AAV, per @FriedgeHNIC. The 24-year-old forward is coming off an up-and-down season where he posted 32 points in 68 games. This extension carries him through the 2030-31 season.
NJD signing
The #NJDevils make it official: They signed forward Anthony Mantha to a two-year contract worth $9,500,000, with an annual average value of $4,750,000. The contract breakdown is as follows: 2026-27: $5,400,000 & 2027-28: 4,100,000
OFFICIAL SIGNING
Former #txstars Matěj Blümel has signed in Prague.
Connor Bedard return update
Connor Bedard
Puts a return around late October-ish…
Pavel Mintyukov news update
Pavel Mintyukov
Hearing Pavel Mintyukov and the Anaheim Ducks are getting an extension done. It will be in the Brandt Clarke range, whic…
Isac Lundestrom reported injury
There is a report out of Sweden going around that #CBJ Isac Lundestrom has torn his Achilles. The Blue Jackets are aware of this but are awaiting more information at this time. If it's worst case scenario, it could cost Lundestrom most of 2026-27. Stay tuned on this one.
Nico Hischier news update
Nico Hischier
**Breaking News** 🚨 📰 Per my initial report below, sources say language and details being worked on, C Hischier and @NJDevils closing in on a 5 Yr Contract Extension that lands just shy of $12M AAV. #HockeyX
TOR signing
Colton Sissons 2 x $4.25 Toronto
WPG transaction
Viggo Björck is leaving Djurgården to pursue NHL opportunities with the Winnipeg Jets.
VAN transaction
General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the #Canucks have named Ryan Mougenel, Jordan Smith, and Jason Krog Assistant Coaches, and Andrew Shaw as Assistant to the Video Coach. DETAILS |
ANA role update
Pat Verbeek on Ducks defensemen: "I'm very happy. When I look at our defense, most of them played in the playoffs last year and got good experience there. The only one that hasn't is Tristan Luneau, who we see as making the team next year..."#FlyTogether (1/2)
MTL transaction
The Montreal Canadiens are hiring Derek Lalonde to join their coaching staff as an assistant. He will be replacing Trevor Letowski, who's decided to step off the bench to have more time with his family. It's the Canadiens' desire to keep Letowski in the organization.
UTA role update
I've had Vincent Trocheck penciled in as Utah's 3C, but after speaking with Bill Armstrong just now, it sounds like the tentative plan is to play him on the wing. Armstrong twice mentioned Barrett Hayton when talking about the 3C slot, and he had Nick Schmaltz and Logan Cooley…
NSH role update
Talking with Mavrik Bourque now. He said last year was the only year he played mostly at wing, but he's been a center all his life. Anticipates moving to C more permanently with the Predators.
NHL transaction
John Gruden, Daniel Alfredsson and Brad Werenka have been named to our coaching staff
WPG transaction
In addition to Schneide, per Winnipeg source, sounds like the Jets are expecting Cole Perfetti to file for arbitration today.
MTL transaction
Add another RFA to the arbitration list. Montreal's Kirby Dach will be filing today.
NHL injury update
I have video of Connor Bedard leaving practice today with a left shoulder injury, as first reported by @RyanmcgregorCHI. You can hear him in severe pain as he leaves the ice:
VGK transaction
Following up on this, because some people have asked: Even on a vet minimum, Reilly Smith will not be back in Vegas next season. Same goes for Brandon Saad and Ben Hutton.
NHL transaction
Grier says Reaves won't return. #SJSharks
NHL role update
Bill Guerin said he views Shabanov in the top-six. Could be that Zuccarello replacement. Said they will have to wait and see who he clicks with. But they are excited.
CBJ transaction
#CBJ GM Don Waddell on Kirill Marchenko: "I've had discussions with his agent, which we won't discuss right now, but Marchenko is going to be a Blue Jacket when the season starts."
VGK injury update
Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon on Alex Pietrangelo: "Alex is back on LTIR. He has to come off at the end of last season. He went back on today. His playing situation isn't going to change. We love the fact that he's here in town. He's coaching ball, he's coaching hockey, he...
NHL role update
McCrimmon on Braeden Bowman: "He proved he belongs. He'll be an everyday player with us."
FLA signing
Lars Ellers contract with the Panthers will carry a $850K cap but with $250K in bonuses. $50K for reaching milestones of 20 gp, 40, 50 and 60. And then another $50k if the Panthers win the Cup in 2027. Per @PuckPedia #TimeToHunt
TBL goalie update
GM Julien BriseBois said Hildeby will be the #GoBolts backup goaltender next season. The team is working with Johansson t…
LAK signing
Scott Laughton's deal in Los Angeles is for three seasons and carries a $3.5M AAV.
NHL goalie update
“Tristan (Jarry) wil be back. We are still looking at some other things for our roster. We wanted to find a young goalie and we see a lot of upside in his (Levi) game,” Bowman. He adds he feels is ready to take the next step.
SJS signing
Comrie to San Jose, 2 years, $1.15 million AAV
ANA signing
$2.25 M AAV x 2 years for Jensen in Anaheim
TOR signing
Teddy Blueger to Toronto: 2-years, $5M total
NSH signing
Nashville signs Alex Kerfoot. 2 years $3.5 mil per.
NHL signing
Cliffy Hockey comes home 💪 📰:
NHL signing
#sjsharks announce Jacob Trouba: 4 years x $8.25 million.
TBL signing
$3.85M x 4 years for Mikheyev in Tampa Bay
VAN signing
Paul Cotter goes to the Canucks. 1x$2.15
CHI signing
Cole Smith is going to the #Blackhawks: 3 years x $3 million.
STL signing
Jonatan Berggren stays in St Louis. 1 year, $2 mil.
COL signing
3-years, $3.25M AAV for Jaden Schwartz with Colorado
LAK signing
2 years x $3.6 M per season for Haula in LAK
PIT trade
Further to @PierreVLeBrun report, the #leafs are getting a 4th-round pick from Pittsburgh for Nick Robertson
NJD signing
It's a 3-year contract for #NJDevils Arseny Gritsyuk, worth $9,750,000 total.
ANA transaction
The Ducks have matched the Leo Carlsson offer sheet
NHL injury update
Connor Bedard will miss at least the first month of the regular season.
PHI transaction
15 players have filed for arbitration: Bourgault, Xavier (Ottawa Senators) Dach, Kirby (Montreal Canadiens) Drysdale, Jamie (Philadelphia Flyers) Greaves, Jet (Columbus Blue Jackets) Jefferies, Alex (New York Islanders) Krebs, Peyton (Buffalo Sabres) McMichael, Connor (St. Louis…
NHL transaction
Cory SchneiderTucker RobertsonCole Schneider
The deadline for players to file for arbitration is today at 5pm ET. We’ve confirmed the following players have filed for arbitration: Schmid Perfetti McMichael Drysdale Zegras Greaves Schneider Robertson Read more on arbitration ⤵️
NYR transaction
Braden Schneider (NYR) has filed for arbitration, too
NHL transaction
Tucker Robertson
Robertson has indicated he will file for arbitration, which will also eliminate the possibility of an offer sheet for him 5 ET is official deadline. If eligible players do not go this route, teams have until tomorrow to decide if they will
BUF transaction
DAXON RUDOLPH IS A BUFFALO SABRE ⚔️ We have selected defenseman Daxon Rudolph 4th overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. Details → #LetsGoBuffalo |@SenecaBuffalo
NSH signing
Mavrik Bourque 6 x $5.5M Nashville
NHL transaction
We have tendered an offer sheet to Anaheim center Leo Carlsson. The offer is a five-year contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $18M, which would require four of the Flyers first-round draft picks in each of the next four seasons as compensation.
NHL injury update
Flahr said that Jett Luchanko had a procedure done on his core about a month ago. Said it has been lingering for about a year and a half. So that's what Luchanko meant by the issue being resolved.
NJD injury update
Gritsyuk says his shoulder is doing really well after his year-end procedure. Says he will start skating again on Monday, but has been rehabbing his shoulder. Clearly, that's going well, as he says he's been playing tennis and volleyball while on vacation. #NJDevils
NJD signing
Rittich deal with #NJDevils is 1 year $1M 1-way, does not include any trade protection Rep'd by Craig Oster @TheHockeyAgency
CGY trade
Today's trade details...#Flames get Jacob Middleton, a 2029 second-round pick, 2027 third-round pick, 2028 fourth-round pick.#mnwild get Blake Coleman (50% retained) and Olli Maatta
COL signing
Noah Juulsen 2 x $1.1M Colorado
LAK signing
Corey Perry 1 x $1M Los Angeles
EDM signing
Mathieu Joseph, 1 x $1M Edmonton
NHL transaction
New Jersey is offer-sheeting Barrett Hayton from Utah 1 year, $4.775M Second-round pick as compensensation if Mammoth do…
NHL signing
Former Islanders captain Anders Lee is now signing with the Mammoth. Three years with a $5.4 million AAV. Two big acquisitions by Utah. #TusksUp
UTA trade
Trade details: To #NYR: D Sean Durzi Cole Beaudoin 2027 3rd Round Pick To #TusksUp: Vincent Trocheck
EDM signing
Ryan Shea 5 x $4M Edmonton
NHL trade
🔄 The Sharks acquire Darnell Nurse from the Oilers.
NSH signing
Jack Ahcan's deal with Nashville is 2-years, $875K AAV
UTA signing
Kevin Stenlund, 1 x $2.75M Utah
DET signing
Daniil Tarasov to Detroit, one year, $2 M
SJS signing
Mason Marchment deal with San Jose, five years x $6.75M AAV per season
PIT signing
Kuzmenko to Pittsburgh, one year, $5M
TOR signing
As per @DarrenDreger, three years x $7M for Sergey Bobrovsky in Toronto.
VGK signing
Tanner Laczynski 3 x $900K (all one-way) Vegas
NYI signing
Islanders sign Matias Maccelli, one year x $2.25 M
NYI signing
Matt Kessel 1 x $850K (one-way) Islanders
NHL signing
Rangers get Joe Veleno on a one-year deal for $1.2 million. He's 26, had 2 goals, 5 points, and won 51.6% of his faceoffs in 61 games for Montreal this season. He'll presumably be the fourth-line center.
WPG signing
Jets are signing Stuart Skinner. 2 years 3.75 AAV.
PHI signing
Noel Acciari 2 x $2.8M Philadelphia
BUF signing
Dennis Gilbert agrees to 1 year, one way deal with Buffalo. $850,000.
DET signing
Viktor Arvidsson 2 x $5M Detroit
PIT signing
Declan Carlile 2 x $1.5M Pittsburgh
TBL signing
Jeffrey Viel 5 x $2.5M Tampa Bay
VGK signing
Rasmus Andersson 7 x $8.5M Vegas
LAK signing
Mats Zuccarello's one-year contract in Los Angeles is worth $1M plus bonuses
CBJ signing
Ryan Lomberg to Columbus, two years, $1.3 M per season
CHI signing
Ian Cole 1 x $4.75M Chicago
OTT signing
Sam Ersson 2 x $2.2M AAV Ottawa
NHL signing
#Sabres officially announce Zellweger signing, and it’s 3 years at $3.1M AAV.
FLA signing
Radko Gudas 6 x $1.5M Florida
NHL injury update
Habs confirm Pickford having shoulder surgery tomorrow
CHI signing
Six-year extension, $12.5 M AAV per season as per @DarrenDreger for Byram in Chicago 👀
ANA signing
A.J. Greer signs with Anaheim Ducks, $4.25 million AAV x four years. 10 team no trade clause all years.
NYR signing
#NYR make the Pavel Dorofeyev contract official. He's ineligible for trade protection in the first two years, but I'm told a full NMC will kick in 2028-29 and modify to a partial no-trade list toward the end of the deal.
PIT signing
Nick Robertson and Pittsburgh have a settlement 2 x $3.25M for him
WSH trade
We have acquired forward Zac Funk from the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Tyler Kopff. Details →
NYR signing
Braden Schneider and the NYR have a settlement... one year at $5.5M
NHL retirement
Defenseman Jordan Oesterle announces his retirement from hockey at age 34. He played 16 games for the Preds over the past two seasons
WPG signing
The #NHLJets make it official signing their 2026 eighth overall pick Viggo Bjorck to a three year entry level contract with an AAV of $1,075,000.
BUF signing
The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Peyton Krebs to a four-year contract with an AAV of $4.5 million.
BUF signing
KREBSY’S BACK 😤 We have signed forward Peyton Krebs to a four-year contract with an AAV of $4.5 million. Details →
EDM signing
Dacher 👊 The #Oilers have signed forward Colton Dach to a two-year contract extension with an AAV of $1.2 million.
MTL signing
Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes d'un contrat d'entrée de deux saisons (2026-2027 à 2027-2028) avec le défenseur Bogdan Konyushkov. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year, entry-level contract (2026-27 to 2027-28) with defenseman Bogdan Konyushkov.#GoHabsGo p...
UTA signing
Offer sheet matched. ✅ We have signed forward Barrett Hayton to a one-year contract. Read more here:
ANA signing
The #FlyTogether signed 23 y/o D Tyson Hinds to a two year $900K cap hit contract Deal is 1-way all salary both years Will be RFA upon expiry Rep'd by Allain Roy @rsghockey
OTT signing
The #GoSensGo signed 38 y/o F Claude Giroux to a 1 year $2M cap hit, $5M AAV contract $2M Base Salary $3M Performance Bonus PB: $1.5M for 10 GP, 500K for 40GP, 500K for each Conference finals and Stanley Cup Includes full NMC Rep'd by Pat Brisson @CAAHockey…
CHI signing
The #Blackhawks signed 23 y/o G Drew Commesso to a two year two-way contract $875K cap hit Yr 1: $850K NHL, $200K Minors, $250K Guaranteed Yr 2: $900K 1-way Will be RFA w arb upon expiry Rep'd by Peter Fish @globalhockeyco
NSH signing
Nashville signs D-man Justin Barron to a one-year, $1.575 million contract.
NJD signing
FOUND NEMO 🐟 We've signed Simon Nemec to a five-year contract with an AAV of $7.25 million!
NHL signing
Egor Chinakhov signs a three-year extension with the #pens carrying a $6.25M AAV, avoiding arbitration
PIT signing
Joel Blomqvist
The #LetsGoPens signed 24 y/o G Joel Blomqvist to a two year two-way contract $875K Cap Hit Yr 1: $$850K NHL, $225K Minors, $300K Guaranteed Yr 2: $900K 1-way Rep'd by Craig Oster @TheHockeyAgency
PIT signing
The #LetsGoPens signed 26 y/o F David Gustafsson to a one year two-way contract NHL: $850K Minors: $350K Guaranteed: $425K Rep'd by Craig Oster @TheHockeyAgency
PIT signing
The Penguins have signed forward Egor Chinakhov to a three-year contract. Details:
PIT signing
The #LetsGoPens signed 25 y/o RFA G Arturs Silovs to 1 year $2.8M Deal 888 SV% in 39 GP Will be RFA with Arbitration on expiry, 1 year from UFA eligibility Rep'd by Paul Theofanous
EDM signing
The #LetsGoOilers signed 24 y/o D Shakir Mukhamadullin to a 2 year $1.75M cap hit contract Yr 1: $1.55M Salary, $200K Signing Bonus Yr 2: $1.75M Salary Rep’d by Dan Milstein and Vlad Spektor @GoldStarHockey
NHL signing
Emil Andrae signs a two-year deal with the #leafs carrying a $1.55M AAV.
BUF signing
The Buffalo Sabres have signed goaltender Matt Villalta to a one-year, two-way contract.
PIT signing
The Penguins have signed forward Hendrix Lapierre to a two-year contract. Details:
UTA signing
Andrew Peeke is signing a one-year deal with Utah worth $1M
NHL signing
#SJSharks sign Ivar Stenberg to three-year, entry-level contract
NHL signing
Leafs sign 1st overall pick Gavin McKenna to his three-year, entry-level contract @TSN_Sports
DAL signing
Jamie Benn has signed a one-year contract extension with Dallas. AAV of $850k with $1.5 million in possible additional pe…
DAL signing
The #FlaPanthers signed 34 y/o D Alexander Petrovic to a 2 year $875K cap hit contract Yr 1: $850K Yr 2: $900K 1-way both seasons Rep'd by Drew Shore
FLA signing
The #FlaPanthers signed 25 y/o F Cole Schwindt to a 2 year $875K cap hit contract Yr 1: $850K Yr 2: $900K Deal is 1 way Rep'd by Patrick Morris @TheHockeyAgency
MTL signing
Jakub Dobes has signed a three-year extension with #GoHabsGo north of $16 million. AAV is $5,357,575.
OTT signing
Leevi Meriläinen has signed a one-year contract extension with Ottawa, carrying a $1.1 million AAV.
MIN signing
#mnwild sign forward Maxim Shabanov to a one-year, $1.6 million deal after he wasn't tendered a QO by the Isles
CBJ signing
#CBJ Erik Gudbranson signed a one-year deal worth $1.75M
WSH signing
IT'S SO NOT O-VER, BABES‼️ The Washington Capitals have re-signed captain Alex Ovechkin to a one-year contract extension. Ovechkin’s contract will carry an average annual value of $4.25 million.#ALLCAPS | #Gr8ness
NHL signing
OFFICIAL: We have agreed to terms with forward Carl Grundstrom on a one-year contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $1 million.
PHI signing
OFFICIAL: We have signed goaltender Dan Vladar to a five-year contract extension worth an annual average value (AAV) of $5.5 million.
NHL trade
#mnwild have traded Jake Middleton to the Calgary Flames for Blake Coleman and Olli Maata, per sources
VGK signing
The #VegasBorn signed 26 y/o F Marc Gatcomb to a 2 year $875K cap hit contract Yr 1: $850K Yr 2: $900K 1-way both seasons Rep'd by Neumann/Bazos @EdgeSportsMngmt
TBL signing
John Carlson has signed with Tampa Bay, two years, $17 m total ($8.5 M AAV)
TOR signing
The #LeafsForever signed 29 y/o F Zach MacEwen to a 2 year $875K cap hit contract Yr 1: $850K Yr 2: $900K Rep'd by Doug Shepherd @dougshepherd14
VGK signing
The #VegasBorn signed 30 y/o F Victor Olofsson to a 1 year $1,638,330 cap hit deal Rep'd by Daniel Giger @4sportshockey
VGK signing
Ville Heinola signed a one-year, one-way deal in Vegas worth $850,000.
NHL signing
#Stars sign Joel Kiviranta to a one-year deal at 1M
EDM signing
The #LetsGoOilers signed 36 y/o G Freddie Andersen to 1 year deal Salary $1M Perf Bonuses $1.8M: $600K @ 10GP, 400K @ 20GP, $200K for each playoff round won where he plays 50% of games) Cap Hit $1M, AAV $2.8M No Move Clause with 15 Team No Trade List Rep'd by @4sportshockey…
EDM signing
MAX POWER 🔋 The #Oilers have re-signed forward Max Jones to a one-year contract with an AAV of $850,000.
SJS signing
The Winnipeg Jets have signed LHD Mario Ferraro to a three-year contract worth $4M in AAV, per @TheFourthPeriod. Ferraro, 27, has played 490 career NHL games, all with the San Jose Sharks. He had 23 points in 82 games last season.
VAN signing
General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with defenceman Jamie Oleksiak on a two-year contract worth $5M AAV. DETAILS |
UTA signing
The Mammoth have signed Zac Jones to a two year, two way contract with a AAV of $875,000. Jones had 62 points in 60 games last season with the Rochester Americans as a defenseman.#TusksUp #LetsGoTucson
VGK signing
Dylan Coghlan signs a two-year, one-way extension with Vegas carrying an AAV of $875,000.
EDM signing
KAPPY HOUR EXTENDED ⏰ The #Oilers have re-signed forward Kasperi Kapanen to a one-year contract with an AAV of $2.6 million.