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Wetzel: Inclusion of owner's family devalues Stanley Cup
Tom Dundon put his entire family on the Stanley Cup after the Carolina Hurricanes won it. That's the problem. The Hurricanes owner's decision to incl…
Flyers, Drysdale agree to 4-year, $26 million deal...
The Flyers locked up Jamie Drysdale on a four-year deal worth $26 million. That works out to $6.5 million annually for the 23-year-old defenseman. Dr…
Expanded NHL season turns up heat on rivalries
The NHL bumped its regular season from 82 to 84 games for 2026-27, and the league dropped the full schedule Thursday. Two extra games means teams will…
Blues sign F McMichael to 6-year, $40.5M deal
The St. Louis Blues locked up Connor McMichael with a six-year deal worth $40.5 million. That's $6.75 million per year for the recently acquired forwa…
Yzerman abruptly steps down as Red Wings GM
Steve Yzerman stepped down as Red Wings general manager on Wednesday, ending his tenure abruptly. The Hall of Famer took over Detroit's front office i…
Wetzel: Inclusion of owner's family devalues Stanley Cup
Tom Dundon put his entire family on the Stanley Cup. That's the problem, according to ESPN's Greg Wetzel. The Dallas Stars owner's decision to includ…
Expanded NHL season turns up heat on rivalries
The NHL expanded its regular season from 82 to 84 games for 2026-27, and the league released the schedule Thursday. Two additional games mean more div…
Blues sign F McMichael to 6-year, $40.5M deal
The Blues locked up Connor McMichael long-term. The forward signed a six-year deal worth $40.5 million after St. Louis acquired him recently. That's a…
Yzerman abruptly steps down as Red Wings GM
Steve Yzerman abruptly stepped down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday. The move came without advance warning, ending his tenure…
Source: Jets, Perfetti agree to 5-year, $30M deal
Cole Perfetti and the Winnipeg Jets agreed to a five-year, $30 million contract, sidestepping salary arbitration. The deal works out to $6 million per…
Live NHL free agency tracker: Contract details for...
NHL free agency opened June 30, and teams moved fast to reshape their rosters. Veterans signed across the league as contenders addressed roster holes …
NHL free agency 2026: Grades, fits for Andersen, C...
ESPN handed out grades on NHL free agency deals as the market opened. The outlet evaluated major signings across the league, assessing fits and value …
Yzerman abruptly steps down as Red Wings GM
Steve Yzerman stepped down as Red Wings general manager on Wednesday, ending his tenure with the franchise abruptly. The move catches the league off …
Source: Jets, Perfetti agree to 5-year, $30M deal
Cole Perfetti and the Winnipeg Jets agreed to a five-year deal worth $30 million, sidestepping salary arbitration. The contract works out to $6 millio…
Sources: Flyers re-signing Zegras to 4-year deal
The Flyers locked up Trevor Zegras with a four-year extension worth $9.125 million per year. The deal keeps the 23-year-old center in Philadelphia thr…
Macklin Celebrini on Sharks contract talks, Sidney...
Macklin Celebrini landed the cover of EA Sports' next NHL game, a significant endorsement for the 20-year-old Sharks prospect. The move signals how qu…
Celebrini, 20, youngest on EA Sports' NHL cover
Macklin Celebrini lands the NHL 25 cover at 20 years old, becoming the youngest athlete ever featured on an EA Sports NHL game. The San Jose Sharks' g…
Ducks match Flyers' $90M offer to Carlsson
Anaheim matched Philadelphia's offer sheet for Leo Carlsson, keeping the 21-year-old center in a Duck uniform. The deal runs five years at $18 million…
Sharks' Celebrini: Hometown discount on table
Macklin Celebrini is open to signing a hometown discount with the Sharks. The young center, eligible for an extension this offseason, told ESPN he wou…
Sabres sign Krebs to 4-year deal worth $18M
Buffalo hired John Davidson as senior adviser, bringing in one of the NHL's most experienced front-office operators. Davidson spent 18 seasons running…