EDMONTON – The chaos of the NHL offseason is fully underway. Following their second straight appearance in the Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers are now focused on identifying areas for improvement. In his postseason analysis, executive Stan Bowman pointed to two main priorities: upgrading their goaltending and improving depth among forwards. He emphasized the … Read more
The Boston Bruins have acquired winger from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. Arvidsson, 32, agreed to waive the no-movement clause in his contract—set to expire after next season—to allow the trade. Boston will assume his full \$4 million cap hit. Originally a major free-agent signing by … Read more
After choosing not to extend qualifying offers to most of their pending restricted free agents (RFAs), the Pittsburgh Penguins appear set to bring at least one of them back on a new contract. On Tuesday, the opening day of unrestricted free agency, the Penguins re-signed forward to a one-year contract, as first reported by Elliotte … Read more
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed 22-year-old forward to an eight-year contract extension worth \$6 million annually. He, who was set to enter the final year of his entry-level deal, joined Carolina from Dallas as part of the Mikko Rantanen trade and quickly proved to be a strong addition. He tallied five goals in 19 regular-season … Read more
Fresh off a Stanley Cup championship, returning to the team where he launched his NHL career. The Minnesota Wild announced Tuesday that they’ve signed Sturm to a two-year deal worth \$4 million. Sturm originally debuted with the Wild in 2019 and played four seasons in Minnesota before joining the Colorado Avalanche, where he won the … Read more
The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed forward to a three-year contract with an average annual value of \$775,000, the team announced Tuesday. The deal includes a two-way structure for the first year and transitions to a one-way contract for the final two years. 22, was set to become a restricted free agent on Tuesday. He debuted … Read more
Star forward is returning for his 19th NHL season, signing a one-year, \$3 million deal with the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. “Jacked up to be back! Let’s go!” Kane posted on social media following the announcement. This marks Kane’s third season in Detroit, following a storied career primarily spent with the Chicago Blackhawks. In … Read more
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to terms with defenseman on a one-year contract worth $875,000. The 25-year-old blueliner split the 2024-25 season between the Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres. In 25 games with Ottawa, he tallied four points (1 goal, 3 assists), a plus-two rating, and four penalty minutes. He then added … Read more
He is set to join the Detroit Red Wings on a one-year deal, according to ESPN sources. The contract carries a \$1 million cap hit, with performance-based bonuses that could add up to \$750,000 more, per a source. He played last season with the Columbus Blue Jackets. At 36, van Riemsdyk adds veteran experience to … Read more
The Montreal Canadiens sign move a top defenseman following their acquisition of Noah Dobson, according to a league insider. Montreal pulled off a major sign-and-trade deal to land Dobson from the New York Islanders. Following the move, defenseman Mike Matheson may now be available on the trade market. According to RG.com’s Marco D’Amico, the Edmonton … Read more
