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Lightning add D Carlson after Werenski reports
The Lightning have signed coveted free agent John Carlson to a two-year deal to fill the need on the right side of their defense.[read more]
🏒 Offseason trade grades: Trocheck, Nurse, more
The summer trade season is officially on fire! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.[read more]
James Dolan puts son in charge of Rangers
James Dolan, executive chairman of MSG Sports, has given day-to-day operations of the New York Rangers to his 32-year-old son Quentin Dolan, the team announced mmFriday.[read more]
Ovechkin returning for 22nd season with Capitals
NHL career goals leader Alex Ovechkin will return for the 2026-27 season with the Capitals.[read more]
No. 1 overall pick McKenna signs deal with Leafs
The Maple Leafs have inked Gavin McKenna, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL draft, to a three-year, entry-level contract.[read more]
Stillman, 23, signs one-year deal with Red Wings
Forward Chase Stillman, 23, a St. Louis native and 2021 first-round pick of the New Jersey Devils, secured a one-year, two-way contract with Detroit on Sunday, a deal that will be worth $850,000 at the NHL level should he make the Red Wings roster.[read more]
Preds give new forward Bourque 6-year, $33M deal
The Nashville Predators signed center Mavrik Bourque, 24, to a six-year, $33 million contract Saturday, three days after acquiring the restricted free agent from the Dallas Stars following a season in which he posted 20 goals and 21 assists in 82 games.[read more]
Ducks dodge another offer sheet, re-sign Mintyukov...
Restricted free agent defenseman Pavel Mintyukov, who has 17 goals and 52 assists over 204 games in his first three seasons, signed a five-year contract extension Sunday worth $36 million with the Anaheim Ducks, a source told ESPN's Greg Wyshynski.[read more]
Stars' top scorer Robertson files for arbitration
Stars winger Jason Robertson, Dallas' leading scorer who declined a long-term contract with the Seattle Kraken in a potential sign-and-trade deal, filed for salary arbitration Sunday.[read more]
How the Capitals won the offseason -- and Ovechkin...
A three-word social media video signaled the Great 8's return. But the Caps had been quite busy well before that.[read more]