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The Toronto Maple Leafs had one of the best goaltending tandems in the National Hockey League in 2024-25 — and general manager Brad Treliving wants to keep it together. As both The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta and The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported earlier this week, the Leafs and Anthony Stolarz have begun contract negotiations on […]

The Edmonton Oilers had one piece of business more important than any other this offseason — and with training camp mere weeks away, superstar Connor McDavid still doesn’t have a new contract for after the 2025-26 campaign. Despite that, Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is confident that an extension will get done between player and […]

After helping the Vancouver Canucks come within one victory of a trip to the Western Conference Final in 2023-24, Elias Lindholm joined the Boston Bruins as a free agent last summer. But it was a difficult first campaign in Beantown for the Swede, who managed his lowest point total in a full season since 2017-18. […]

The Edmonton Oilers sorely missed Zach Hyman during their second consecutive loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final — and they might not have the star forward for the start of the 2025-26 season. “Have one more meeting with the surgeon to wrap it up,” Hyman told NHL.com’s Dan Rosen at Hockey […]

The Vancouver Canucks enjoyed a team breakout in 2023-24, rectifying three consecutive missed postseasons by winning 50 games and capturing the Pacific Division in the process. They then took the eventual Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers to seven games in Round 2. It was a hugely encouraging campaign for the franchise, and there was hope […]

The Calgary Flames enjoyed one of the better seasons in franchise history in 2021-22, winning 50 games and capturing the Pacific Division crown in the process. Although it ended in a five-game loss to rival Edmonton in Round 2, there was hope that the team could continue to build on the success from the promising […]

Filip Chytil has struggled mightily to stay healthy throughout his career — but the Vancouver Canucks forward provided an overwhelmingly positive update at the NHL player media tour in Europe earlier this week. “I feel great, and hopefully it’s gonna be like this for a lot of years,” Chytil told reporters, including The Athletic’s Michael […]

Despite only one Stanley Cup Final appearance to show for it, the San Jose Sharks were one of the most dominant teams of the first two decades of the 21st century. The franchise only missed the playoffs three times between 1999-2000 and 2018-19, won the division six times, and frequently made deep postseason runs in […]

The Chicago Blackhawks got one of their two young star forwards locked up for the long haul earlier this week, signing Frank Nazar to a seven-year, $46.2 million contract extension. It’s a historic deal for the sophomore, the largest contract ever inked by a player with his level of experience. Nazar has played in just […]

The Florida Panthers have added a depth piece in the wake of the Matthew Tkachuk surgery news, signing forward Luke Kunin to a one-year, league minimum contract worth $775,000, the team announced. “Luke is a physical and highly competitive forward who possesses excellent leadership abilities and strong character,” general manager and president of hockey operations […]

After a third consecutive loss in the Western Conference Final, the Dallas Stars will again be looking to get over the hump in 2025-26. A healthy Roope Hintz will be a critical component of that, and the 28-year-old shared a positive update on Friday. “I’m feeling good. My foot is fine, and I’ve been able […]

Anze Kopitar is one of the most important players in the history of the Los Angeles Kings’ franchise, captaining the team to two Stanley Cup championships in 2012 and 2014. But the Slovenian’s contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season — and it could signal his last campaign in California. As Daily Faceoff’s […]

The Colorado Avalanche took one of the better remaining free agents off the board on Wednesday, signing forward Victor Olofsson to a one-year, $1.575 million contract, the team announced. It’s the second consecutive one-year deal for the Swede, who suited up in 56 contests with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2024-25, chipping in 15 goals […]

The Marco Rossi saga continues to drag on in the State of Hockey, and the young RFA forward remains without a new contract from the Minnesota Wild in the dog days of summer. Wild general manager Bill Guerin provided a non-update on contract negotiations with the 23-year-old earlier this week, and it’s clear the sides […]

Jack Roslovic is arguably the best free agent still available on the market in the dog days of summer — and the UFA has been linked to the Vancouver Canucks as a potential top destination over the last couple of weeks. It makes sense; Roslovic is an effective middle-six center, which is exactly what the […]

Sergei Fedorov is the only player who has ever worn jersey No. 91 for the Detroit Red Wings — and it’s going to stay that way. The franchise legend will have his number retired at a home game in January, the team announced in a video shared on social media on Tuesday. It will be […]

After a second straight loss in the Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers’ roster will look a little different in 2025-26. The defense and goaltending units are nearly identical to the ones that helped the franchise march all the way to hockey’s ultimate series a few months back. But there are a couple of key […]

After being one of the best teams in the National Hockey League for the better part of a decade — and winning three Stanley Cups to prove it — it’s been a trying rebuild for the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hawks have missed the postseason in each of the last five years, and finished dead last […]

Nazem Kadri has emerged into the most important forward on the Calgary Flames, and one of the more reliable centers in the National Hockey League. The 34-year-old has played a full 82-game slate in each of the last three seasons and accumulated 198 points in that span. But is it enough to earn him consideration […]

Lane Hutson was one of the great stories of the 2024-25 National Hockey League campaign — and it’s no surprise that the Montreal Canadiens are looking to lock up the electric defenseman as soon as possible. Hutson, who won the Calder Trophy as the league’s top rookie, has been eligible to sign an extension since […]

Tyson Foerster was a key player for the Philadelphia Flyers in 2024-25, managing a career-high 25 goals and 43 points over 81 games. But after suffering an arm injury while playing for Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship in Europe, there was concern that the 23-year-old might not be fully healthy for training camp. […]

The Colorado Avalanche are keeping Joel Kiviranta around for at least another year after the forward enjoyed a breakout 2024-25 season. The Avs and the 29-year-old agreed to a one-year contract extension worth $1.25 million, the team announced on Friday. “Joel is a hard-working, responsible player who has demonstrated he can be a key contributor […]

The Buffalo Sabres got their last significant piece of business finished up on Thursday, signing restricted free agent goaltender Devon Levi to a two-year contract extension worth $1.625 million. It has an average annual value of $812,500. The 23-year-old spent most of the 2024-25 campaign with the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League. He was […]

Charlie McAvoy admitted that the 2024-25 season was one of the most challenging of his professional career — but the Boston Bruins’ star defenseman revealed that he is back to full health after missing 32 games with a shoulder injury. “My summer training plan was [focused on] ‘how are we going to get better? How […]

Despite being far apart in contract negotiations just days ago, the Winnipeg Jets and Dylan Samberg have bridged the gap in a surprisingly short amount of time. The Jets signed the key defenseman to a three-year, $17.25 million contract extension on Wednesday, avoiding arbitration. The new deal holds an average annual value of $5.75 million. […]

Gavin McKenna is widely expected to be selected No. 1 overall in the 2026 NHL Draft next June. The newest member of the Penn State Nittany Lions is fresh off ripping up the Western Hockey League, and will now take his talents from Medicine Hat, Alberta to University Park, Pennsylvania in 2025-26. And the 17-year-old […]

For the first time in years, the Boston Bruins have a legitimate top prospect in the pipeline after drafting forward James Hagens with the seventh overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Although Hagens is a candidate to make the opening night roster in 2025-26, according to Boston.com’s Conor Ryan, he will likely spend one […]

It’s not often that a player gets activated off of injured reserve in the dog days of summer — but that’s exactly what the Detroit Red Wings did with forward Carter Mazur on Monday. The 23-year-old, who was selected 70th overall by the Wings in the 2021 Draft, had a devastating start to his NHL […]

The Montreal Canadiens took a massive step forward in 2024-25. Following a scintillating run to the Stanley Cup Final four seasons ago, the Habs spent three years at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, finishing dead last in the Atlantic Division between 2022-24. But things are looking up for the National Hockey League’s most storied […]

For the second time in three seasons, the Carolina Hurricanes were one of the final four teams standing in the National Hockey League in 2024-25. But as has been the case far too often, the Canes were defeated easily in the Eastern Conference Final, losing in five games to the eventual champion Florida Panthers. Carolina […]

The Buffalo Sabres have just one restricted free agent left to sign after the team announced a two-year, $4.4 million contract for recent trade acquisition Conor Timmins on Sunday. The 26-year-old was acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with fellow defenseman Isaac Belliveau, on June 28. Buffalo sent Connor Clifton and a second-round pick back […]

There is nothing more important for Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin than getting superstar Kirill Kaprizov locked up long-term this summer. But it looks like that is going to be a lot easier said than done. As The Athletic’s Michael Russo reported on Monday, the two sides are still far apart on contract extension […]

The market for needle-moving centermen in the National Hockey League dried up quickly when free-agent frenzy kicked off on July 1 — and that could lead to Calgary Flames star forward Nazem Kadri getting a change of scenery. Multiple teams are looking to add a game-changing player this summer, and there are only so many […]

The Buffalo Sabres signed Bowen Byram to a two-year, $12.5 million contract extension on Monday — but that doesn’t necessarily mean the 24-year-old will be spending the next couple of seasons in Western New York. As The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reported, general manager Kevyn Adams is still willing to trade the offensive defenseman for […]

The Colorado Avalanche are keeping one of their more important defensemen around for a couple more seasons after re-signing Josh Manson to a two-year, $7.9 million contract extension on Thursday, the team announced. “Josh has been an important member of our blue line since joining the team during the 2022 stretch run,” general manager Chris […]

The New Jersey Devils need to recoup some cap space this summer as they look to get key restricted free agent Luke Hughes locked up. And in that quest, top blue liner Dougie Hamilton could be on the move. As RG’s James Murphy reported on Tuesday, the 32-year-old has become a hot commodity on the […]

The Edmonton Oilers really could have used Zach Hyman in the Stanley Cup Final rematch against the Florida Panthers. After losing in a thrilling seven-game series in 2024, the Cats beat the Oil in just six games this June — and the star forward’s production was sorely missed throughout the championship. The 33-year-old shared a […]

The Vegas Golden Knights were one of the big winners of NHL free agency in 2025, acquiring superstar forward Mitch Marner from the Toronto Maple Leafs and getting him locked up for the next eight seasons. But the work continues to re-shape the blue line after the unfortunate news that Alex Pietrangelo is stepping away […]

The Utah Mammoth are making moves as they look to treat fans in Salt Lake City to playoff hockey for the first time in 2025-26. The Mammoth have signed Stanley Cup champion defenseman Nate Schmidt, along with depth forward Brandon Tanev in NHL Free Agency, the team announced. Schmidt, who reportedly wanted to stay with […]