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Jul 02, 2026
The Wild were busy in re-signing their own free agents and acquiring forward Blake Coleman and defenseman Olli Maatta in a trade with the Flames.
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Jul 02, 2026
NHL career goals leader Alex Ovechkin will return for the 2026-27 season with the Washington Capitals.
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Jul 02, 2026
With free agency underway, we're handing out marks for all of the big deals around the league.
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Jul 02, 2026
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 corps.
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Jul 01, 2026
Veteran goaltender Frederik Andersen, 36, who helped the Carolina Hurricanes win three playoff series before giving the starter's net up to Brandon Bussi in the Stanley Cup Final last month, agreed to a one-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.
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Jul 01, 2026
In an interview with ESPN on Wednesday, Washington general manager Chris Patrick said his club has room in its lineup and under the salary cap to bring back captain Alex Ovechkin, despite adding several high-profile names through trades and free agency.
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Jul 01, 2026
After adding Mats Zuccarello and Corey Perry on one-year deals early on in free agency Wednesday, the Kings continued to build in the afternoon, signing Erik Haula to a two-year contract, and re-signing Scott Laughton to a three-year contract extension.
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Jul 01, 2026
The New Jersey Devils submitted an offer sheet for the Utah Mammoth's restricted free agent forward Barrett Hayton on Wednesday.
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Jul 01, 2026
Zach Werenski, who just won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman, ended all drama surrounding his name and trade talks Wednesday, vowing his commitment to the Blue Jackets in a statement, adding "I want to win and I want to do that in Columbus."
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Jul 01, 2026
The Golden Knights on Wednesday agreed to a seven-year deal with defenseman Rasmus Andersson, a source told ESPN's Emily Kaplan, a pact that carries an $8.5 million salary cap hit and ensures Vegas can continue one of its top pairings with Noah Hanifin.
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Jul 01, 2026
The Edmonton Oilers are trading veteran defenseman Darnell Nurse, 31, who is entering the fifth season of an eight-year contract that pays him $9.25 million annually, to the San Jose Sharks, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan on Wednesday afternoon.
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Jul 01, 2026
The New York Rangers are finalizing a deal to send forward Vincent Trocheck to the Utah Mammoth, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan Wednesday, giving the 32-year-old veteran a new start in the Western Conference with three seasons remaining on his contract.
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Jul 01, 2026
The Capitals have signed center Boone Jenner to a four-year, $23 million contract and defenseman Vincent Desharnais to a four-year, $16.8 million deal.
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Jul 01, 2026
Dillon Dube signed a free agent contract with the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday, making him the second of five players acquitted in the Canada 2018 World Junior sexual assault case to get an NHL deal since the trial ended just under a year ago.
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Jul 01, 2026
The New York Rangers signed free agent winger Oliver Bjorkstrand to a one-year contract with a $4.5 million salary cap hit on Wednesday, after the 31-year-old veteran had 12 goals and 20 assists in 80 games last season with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Jul 01, 2026
The Winnipeg Jets signed free agent goaltender Stuart Skinner to a two-year contract that carries a $3.75 million average annual value against the salary cap on Wednesday, increasing speculation that star starter Connor Hellebuyck will be traded soon.
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Jul 01, 2026
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky is signing a three-year, $21 million contract with Toronto sources said.
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Jul 01, 2026
Veteran forward Jaden Schwartz on Wednesday signed a three-year contract worth $3.25 million annually with the Avalanche, a source told ESPN, as Colorado adds a 34-year-old winger who won the Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues back in 2019.
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Jul 01, 2026
Veteran defenseman Jacob Trouba signed with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday, accepting a four-year deal worth $8.25 million annually, after the 32-year-old former captain of the New York Rangers was a key cog in the Anaheim Ducks' resurgence last season.
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Jul 01, 2026
Captain Nico Hischier, 27, who is entering his 10th NHL season, has signed a five-year contract extension with the New Jersey Devils worth $58.5 million, the team announced on Wednesday, ending speculation about his future with the club that drafted him.
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Jul 01, 2026
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed veteran Ilya Mikheyev, 31, away from the Chicago Blackhawks, adding a tenacious player to their forward depth with a four-year deal that carries an average annual value of $3.85 million against the salary cap.
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Jul 01, 2026
Free-agent winger Mason Marchment is headed to the San Jose Sharks on a five-year deal.
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Jul 01, 2026
The summer trade season is officially on fire! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.
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Jul 01, 2026
With a handful of deals already in the books, which difference-makers could be swapping franchises this summer?
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Jul 01, 2026
Toronto shipped the rights to Nick Robertson - a restricted free agent who received a $1.8 million qualifying offer from Toronto earlier this week - to Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
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Jul 01, 2026
Ivan Demidov, runner-up for NHL rookie of the year honors this past season, has landed an eight-year contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens.
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Jul 01, 2026
Goaltender Dan Vladar, who led the Flyers to the Stanley Cup playoffs last season, when they advanced to Round 2 after defeating Pittsburgh, landed a contract extension from Philadelphia Wednesday, agreeing to a five-year deal worth $5.5 million annually.
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Jul 01, 2026
The Kings have picked up two more veteran free agents by agreeing to one-year contracts with Mats Zuccarello and Corey Perry, sources told ESPN.
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Jul 01, 2026
The Detroit Red Wings are close to signing Viktor Arvidsson to a two-year deal after his 25-goal campaign with the Boston Bruins last season.
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Jul 01, 2026
The Stars have traded restricted free agent Mavrik Bourque and veteran Ilya Lyubushkin to Nashville for a 2027 second-round and 2028 third-round pick.
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Jul 01, 2026
Get up to speed on all the latest veteran additions teams are making beginning on June 30.
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Jul 01, 2026
With free agency underway, we're handing out marks for all of the big deals around the league.
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Jul 01, 2026
The Blackhawks are signing newly acquired defenseman Bowen Byram to a six-year, $75 million contract extension, sources told ESPN.
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Jul 01, 2026
Get up to speed on all the latest veteran additions teams are making.
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Jul 01, 2026
Blue Jackets star defenseman Zach Werenski has vetoed a trade to the Stars, an NHL source confirmed to ESPN.
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Jun 30, 2026
The Ducks signed forward AJ Greer to a four-year contract, adding some Stanley Cup experience to the burgeoning contender.
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Jun 30, 2026
What are the fantasy hockey implications of every big move in the NHL this offseason? Find out here.
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Jun 30, 2026
The Golden Knights acquired Parker Wotherspoon Tuesday from the Penguins in exchange for Kaedan Korczak, creating over $3 million in cap space in the process.
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Jun 30, 2026
The Devils signed restricted free agent winger Arseny Gritsyuk to a new 3-year contract, locking up one of last season's top rookies.
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Jun 30, 2026
Former NHL player Milan Lucic has gone from being a one-time Buffalo Sabres' antagonist to landing a job as a pro scout, the team announced as part of a series of hirings and promotions on Tuesday.
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Jun 30, 2026
The Panthers have acquired goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the Devils as part of a five-player deal, the team announced Tuesday.
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Jun 30, 2026
The summer trade season is officially on fire! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.
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Jun 30, 2026
From All-Stars and award winners down to diamonds in the rough, here's who will be available this summer.
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Jun 30, 2026
With the market set to open Wednesday, we identify key free agents for each team and what those teams should do.
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Jun 30, 2026
With a handful of blockbusters already in the books, which difference-makers could be swapping franchises this summer?
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Jun 30, 2026
Florida acquired Akira Schmid, a 26-year-old restricted free agent, from Vegas on Monday for a 2028 third-round pick.
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Jun 29, 2026
The Sharks signed newly acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring to a three-year, $13.5 million contract Monday.
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Jun 29, 2026
Brendan Gallagher was traded to Vancouver on Monday in exchange for future considerations.
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Jun 29, 2026
The Buffalo Sabres re-signed checking-line forward Beck Malenstyn to a six-year, $17.5 million contract on Monday, two days before free agency opens.
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Jun 29, 2026
With the market set to open Wednesday, we identify key free agents for each team and what those teams should do.
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Jun 28, 2026
The Predators signed forward Jack Drury to a five-year, $22.5 million contract on Sunday night, four days after he was acquired from the Avalanche.
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Jun 27, 2026
Which teams added the most value this weekend? Who whiffed badly? We grade all 32 here.
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Jun 27, 2026
Which top picks from the 2026 NHL draft should you draft for next season's fantasy hockey teams?
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Jun 27, 2026
The San Jose Sharks selected 7-foot-1 defenseman Alexander Karmanov, making the 18-year-old the tallest player ever drafted by an NHL team.
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Jun 27, 2026
Now that all the selections have been made, what stands out the most? Here are the picks, trades and moments we'll remember -- for better or worse.
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Jun 27, 2026
The draft is complete. Here's a list of every selection, including detailed analysis for the top 32.
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Jun 27, 2026
Marcus and Liam Ruck, twins from Osoyoos, British Columbia, were selected by the Penguins at the NHL draft.
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Jun 27, 2026
The Hurricanes on Saturday acquired the rights to unrestricted free agent defenseman John Carlson in a trade with the Ducks.
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Jun 27, 2026
The Blues have acquired defenseman Brandon Carlo from the Maple Leafs in return for a pair of third-round draft picks.
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Jun 27, 2026
The summer trade season is officially on fire! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.
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Jun 27, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes are expected to be without leading goal scorer Seth Jarvis, who typically plays on the wing of No. 1 center Sebastian Aho, for the start of their Stanley Cup defense due to shoulder surgery, GM Eric Tulsky announced Friday night.
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Jun 26, 2026
The Ducks moved on from Mason McTavish on Friday, trading the young center to the Blues for the Nos. 15 and 29 picks in Friday's NHL draft.
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Jun 26, 2026
The Red Wings traded one of their top prospects in goaltender Sebastian Cossa to the Mammoth on Friday for the 23rd pick of this year's draft.
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Jun 26, 2026
The draft is Friday and Saturday. Here's a list of every selection, including detailed analysis for the top 32.
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Jun 26, 2026
The draft is Friday and Saturday. Here's a list of every selection, including detailed analysis for the top 32.
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Jun 26, 2026
The New York Rangers added some scoring punch up front on Friday, acquiring forward Pavel Dorofeyev, 25, the Golden Knights' leading goal scorer from last season, in a deal announced by commissioner Gary Bettman that involved draft picks headed to Vegas.
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Jun 26, 2026
The Kings re-signed defenseman Brandt Clarke to a five-year deal worth $7.4 million annually.
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Jun 26, 2026
Quickly putting to rest any speculation of a change of heart at the NHL draft Friday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State winger Gavin McKenna, 18, with the first pick after he posted 15 goals and 51 points in 35 games for the Nittany Lions.
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Jun 26, 2026
The Utah Mammoth have traded winger JJ Peterka to the Boston Bruins one year after they traded for him.
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Jun 26, 2026
The draft is Friday and Saturday. Here's a list of every selection, including detailed analysis for the top 32.
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Jun 26, 2026
The Buffalo Sabres acquired Olen Zellweger in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks on Friday in return for prospect forward Anton Wahlberg and a second-round pick in Friday's NHL draft.
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Jun 26, 2026
The Avalanche answered questions about their defense by re-signing Brett Kulak and Brent Burns.
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Jun 26, 2026
The Senators are signing defenseman Jordan Spence to a four-year, $20 million contract after he helped Ottawa surmount a series of injuries last season.
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Jun 26, 2026
The Islanders have re-signed Tony DeAngelo to a two-year contract, with multiple reports saying the defenseman is getting $4.5 million per year on his new deal.
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Jun 26, 2026
The Rangers made their first move of a critical offseason by trading forward Brett Berard to the Canadiens for defenseman William Trudeau.
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Jun 26, 2026
Though the top two picks appear to be locked in, what happens after that? Here's the final projection before Friday's first round.
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Jun 26, 2026
With the 2026 class just announced, let's look ahead to next year.
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Jun 25, 2026
The Avalanche traded longtime winger Valeri Nichushkin to the Blue Jackets on Thursday, continuing to reshape their roster after a playoff disappointment.
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Jun 25, 2026
Five-time Olympian Hilary Knight signed a two-year contract extension with her new PWHL expansion team in Detroit on Thursday in a deal securing her through the 2028-29 season.
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Jun 25, 2026
Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin revealed Thursday she played through a torn ACL and a torn meniscus in her right knee for the PWHL champtionship.
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Jun 25, 2026
The Florida Panthers ensured they would not lose any of their grit with A.J. Greer expected to depart in free agency by acquiring Garnet Hathaway from the Philadelphia Flyers in a trade Thursday.
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Jun 25, 2026
The Buffalo Sabres signed Zach Benson to a seven-year, $52.5 million contract.
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Jun 25, 2026
The first round is Friday. Our reporters pass along the latest intel they're hearing from around the league.
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Jun 25, 2026
The first round begins Friday. Which players will hear their names called? Here's our final updated rankings list.
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Jun 25, 2026
Though the top two picks appear to be locked in, what happens after that? Here's the final projection before Friday's first round.
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Jun 24, 2026
Bowen Byram is stepping in as the Blackhawks' No. 1 defenseman after he was acquired in a trade with the Sabres on Tuesday night.
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Jun 24, 2026
The first round is Friday. Our reporters pass along the latest intel they're hearing from around the league.
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Jun 24, 2026
Veteran forward Alex Tuch is getting an eight-year extension averaging $10.5 million a year from the Capitals after a trade with the Sabres, sources told ESPN.
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Jun 24, 2026
The first round begins Friday. Which players will hear their names called? Here's our final updated rankings list.
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Jun 24, 2026
Each club is in a different place in its contention cycle. These are the positions each should target in the draft.
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Jun 24, 2026
The first round begins Friday. Which players will hear their names called? Here's our final updated rankings list.
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Jun 23, 2026
The Blackhawks acquired defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway in a trade with the Sabres on Tuesday, in exchange for the Nos. 4 and 45 picks in Friday's NHL draft, along with defenseman Louis Crevier.
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Jun 23, 2026
Mike Babcock, who last coached the Maple Leafs before being fired in 2019, was officially named the next head coach of the Oilers on Tuesday.
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Jun 23, 2026
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said that although there was no basis for keeping the Oilers from hiring Mike Babcock, the veteran coach is expected to uphold a "certain level of decorum."
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Jun 23, 2026
The Capitals acquired veteran winger Jordan Kyrou from the Blues in exchange for Connor McMichael, Milton Gastrin and the No. 16 pick in Friday's NHL draft.
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Jun 23, 2026
The Walter Cup champion Montreal Victoire have signed Emma Maltais to a two-year contract on Tuesday in adding another Canadian Olympian to their lineup.
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Jun 23, 2026
The Senators acquired left winger William Eklund, prospect Kasper Halttunen and the rights to prospect Brandon Svoboda from the Sharks for the No. 9 pick in this week's NHL Draft.
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Jun 23, 2026
The Devils have traded the rights to pending restricted free agent defenseman Simon Nemec and winger Maxim Tsyplakov to the Flames in return for a pair of first-round draft choices, a second round pick and prospect Etienne Morin.
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Jun 23, 2026
The summer trade season is heating up! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.
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Jun 23, 2026
The NHL is looking to start the expansion process in Texas, with Austin and Houston as potential targets, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
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