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Jamie Oleksiak didn’t know what to expect as the NHL’s free agency window swung open last week. Though he’s been in the league for 14 seasons, the veteran defenceman had never been without a contract heading into July 1.
The NHL’s career leader in goals didn’t formally commit to returning in 2026-27 until last week, so it was perhaps no surprise that Ovechkin remained noncommittal on whether this is going to be his swan song in Washington.
New Edmonton Oilers goaltender Frederik Andersen doesn’t expect to start as many games under coach Mike Babcock as he did when they were Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Calgary Flames have signed restricted free agent defenceman Simon Nemec to a five-year, $36.25 million contract that carries a cap hit of $7.25 million.
It’s awfully rare for a Norris Trophy-calibre defenceman to become available at the peak of his playing prime, Travis Yost writes.
The Ducks have until Friday to decide whether or not to match the massive offer sheet tendered to Leo Carlsson, with four first-round picks over the next five years coming their way from the Flyers if they elect not to.
Dallas Stars star winger Jason Robertson and the Philadelphia Flyers duo of Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale were among the 15 players who filed for salary arbitration on Sunday.
The Anaheim Ducks have signed restricted free agent defenceman Pavel Mintyukov to a five-year contract to stay in Orange Country, the team announced on Sunday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed pending restricted free agent Egor Chinakhov to a three-year, $18.75 million contract that carries an annual cap hit of $6.25 million on Sunday.
Gavin McKenna's busy week in Toronto continued Saturday with the first-overall pick participating in Maple Leafs' developmental camp, and as TSN's Mark Masters writes, the 18-year-old used the session to show off his compete and his work ethic.
The Nashville Predators have signed newly acquired forward Mavrik Bourque to a five-year, $33 million contract that carries an annual cap hit of $5.5 million.
The Edmonton Oilers have signed defencemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Spencer Stastney to contract extensions, the team announced on Sunday.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed restricted free agent defenceman Emil Andrae to a two-year, $3.1 million contract that carries a cap hit of $1.55 million.
Sergei Bobrovsky was among the newcomers with the Maple Leafs to speak to the media on Friday, and as TSN's Mark Masters writes, he was thankful for his time with the Florida Panthers while also excited to begin a new chapter in the 'Capital of Hockey' in Toronto.
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed restricted free agent forward Hendrix Lapierre to a two-year, $2.6 million contract that carries an annual cap hit of $1.3 million on Friday.
The Utah have signed unrestricted free agent defenceman Andrew Peeke to a one-year, $1 million contract.
The Toronto Maple Leafs officially signed top draft pick Gavin McKenna to an entry-level contract, the team announced on Friday.
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed Anaheim Ducks centre Leo Carlsson to a five-year, $90 million offer sheet that carries an AAV of $18 million.
Speaking with the media on Friday, Bobrovsky said he had a chat with the Leafs’ No. 1 overall pick and that McKenna gave the veteran goaltender their shared number.
The Dallas Stars have re-signed captain Jamie Benn to a one-year contract on Friday worth up to $2 million.
James Dolan is ceding day-to-day responsibilities of running the NHL’s New York Rangers to his son Quentin, Madison Square Garden Sports Corporation announced Friday.
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