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Jordan Kyrou Signs Eight-Year Extension With Blues
St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou has signed an eight-year, $65 million contract with the team on Tuesday. The deal has an average annual value of $8.125 million and it will begin in 2023-24 and run through the 2030-31 NHL season, while it is the same contract teammate Robert Thomas signed earlier in the offseason.... Read More
John Klingberg Signs One-Year Deal With Ducks
The Ducks have signed defenseman John Klingberg to a one-year, $7 million contract on Friday. The 29-year-old spent eight seasons with the Stars organization and totaled 374 points through 552 games played. Klingberg was one of the top unrestricted free agents on the market this offseason, and he will join the Ducks blueline which features... Read More
Jonathan Huberdeau Traded To Flames
The Calgary Flames have acquired forward Jonathan Huberdeau from the Panthers in exchange for forward Matthew Tkachuk. The Flames will also receive defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, forward prospect Cole Schwindt, and a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft in the deal. Huberdeau, the former third overall draft pick in 2011, has spent his entire... Read More
Matthew Tkachuk Traded To Panthers
The Florida Panthers have acquired forward Matthew Tkachuk from the Flames in exchange for forward Jonathan Huberdeau, defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, forward prospect Cole Schwindt, and a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Tkachuk has agreed to terms on an eight-year contract that will take him through the 2029-30 season with the Panthers. The... Read More
Pierre-Luc Dubois Accepts Qualifying Offer
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois accepted a one-year, $6 million qualifying offer from the team on Friday. Dubois, the former third overall draft pick in 2016, scored a career-high 28 goals this past season to go along with 32 assists. It was his second 60-plus point season, falling one short of the 61 points from... Read More
Oliver Bjorkstrand Traded To Kraken
The Seattle Kraken have acquired forward Oliver Bjorkstrand from the Blue Jackets in exchange for a third- and fourth-round pick in the 2023 NHL draft. The 27-year-old had a career year during the 2021-22 NHL season, scoring 28 goals and finishing with 57 points through 80 games. The Blue Jackets needed to trade Bjorkstrand in... Read More
Patrik Laine Signs Four-Year Contract With Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine has signed a four-year, $34.8 million contract extension with the team on Friday. The 24-year-old was a restricted free agent, and the new deal has an average annual value of $8.7 million. Laine was limited to only 56 games throughout the 2021-22 NHL season, but he had a productive... Read More
Calle Jarnkrok Signs Four-Year Deal With Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs have signed forward Calle Jarnkrok to a four-year, $8.4 million contract, with an average annual value of $2.1 million. The 30-year-old spent the 2021-22 NHL season with the Seattle Kraken and Calgary Flames, while totaling 12 goals, 18 assists and 30 points through 66 games in the regular season. Jarnkrok added four... Read More
John Marino Traded To Devils
The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman John Marino from the Penguins in exchange for defenseman Ty Smith and a third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Marino has five seasons remaining on a six-year, $26.4 million contract, while the 25-year-old appeared in 81 regular season games and finished with a career-high 24 assists. Smith,... Read More
Jeff Petry Traded To Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired defenseman Jeff Petry and forward Ryan Poehling from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Mike Matheson and a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Petry's production declined during the 2021-22 NHL season as the 34-year-old scored six goals and finished with 27 points, ending a streak of four... Read More
Ryan McDonagh Traded To Predators
The Nashville Predators have acquired defenseman Ryan McDonagh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for defenseman Philippe Myers and a forward prospect. McDonagh has four seasons remaining on his seven-year contract, and the veteran defenseman will bring his experience to a competitive Predators team which made the Playoffs for the eighth straight season before... Read More
Nick Paul Signs Seven-Year Deal With Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul has signed a seven-year, $22.05 million contract with the team on Friday. Paul could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 13, but the two sides reached an agreement ahead of free agency as the deal carries an average annual value of $3.15 million. The Lightning acquired the... Read More
Kevin Fiala Signs Seven-Year Deal With Kings
Los Angeles Kings forward Kevin Fiala has signed a seven-year, $55.125 million contract with the team, following the trade which sent him from the Wild in exchange for defenseman prospect Brock Faber and a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. Fiala's deal with the Kings carries an average annual value of $7.875 million, and... Read More
Darcy Kuemper Fully Recovered For Stanley Cup Finals
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (upper body) has recovered from the injury that forced him to exit in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oilers. Head coach Jared Bednar did not reveal who the starter will be for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, but it is great news that Kuemper... Read More
Nazem Kadri, Andrew Cogliano Could Play In Stanley Cup Finals
Colorado Avalanche centers Nazem Kadri and Andrew Cogliano could make their return during the Stanley Cup Final after undergoing surgeries during the conference final series, according to head coach Jared Bednar. Kadri suffered the injury when he was hit into the boards in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oilers, while Cogliano... Read More
Ryan Strome, Filip Chytil Are Game-Time Decisions For Game 5
New York Rangers forwards Ryan Strome (lower body) and Filip Chytil (upper body) will both be game-time decisions for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night, head coach Gerard Gallant said on Wednesday. Strome sustained the injury and left in Game 3, while Chytil suffered his injury... Read More
Brayden Point Could Return To Lineup In Game 5
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (lower body) has been recovering from an injury sustained in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and he could be in the lineup for Game 5 against the Rangers on Thursday night, according to Lightning head coach Jon Cooper. Point has missed eight straight games since being... Read More
Dylan Holloway Set For NHL Debut In Game 4
Edmonton Oilers forward Dylan Holloway will make his NHL debut in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night. The Oilers will be without Evander Kane (suspension) and Kailer Yamamoto (upper-body) in the must-win contest to extend their season, resulting in the 20-year-old forward to make his debut. Holloway... Read More
Evander Kane Leads Oilers To Game 3 Win With Hat Trick
Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane finished with three goals in Sunday's 4-1 victory in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Flames. The forward trio of Kane, McDavid and Draisaitl took over in the second period as they dominated offensively to help the Oilers take a 2-1 series lead. Kane recorded the seventh-fastest... Read More
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl Combine For Seven Assists
Edmonton Oilers forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl put on an impressive display of playmaking in Sunday's 4-1 victory in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Flames. The two stars did all their damage during a six-minute span in the second period as Draisaitl finished with four assists and McDavid added three... Read More
Jacob Markstrom Pulled In Game 3 Loss
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom continued to struggle as he allowed four goals on 34 shots through two periods in Sunday's 4-1 loss in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oilers. After a very productive seven-game series in the opening round against the Stars, Markstrom has now allowed 15 goals through three... Read More
Mark Giordano Signs Two-Year Contract With Maple Leafs
Defenseman Mark Giordano has signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract with the Maple Leafs on Sunday. The deal has an average annual value of $800,000, as the 38-year-old blueliner could have become an unrestricted free agent in July. Giordano was traded to the Maple Leafs ahead of the NHL trade deadline in March, and the... Read More
Igor Shesterkin Makes 43 Saves In Game 3 Win
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin stopped 43-of-44 shots on goal in Sunday's 3-1 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Hurricanes. The Rangers continued their strong play on home ice during the playoffs as they cut the series deficit down to 2-1. Rangers forwards Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider each... Read More
Igor Shesterkin Expected To Start In Game 4
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is expected to be in the crease for Game 4 of the first-round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Shesterkin was replaced after the first period of Game 3 as a result of four goals allowed on 15 shots. Rangers backup goaltender Alexander Georgiev stepped in and... Read More
Roman Josi Named Norris Trophy Finalist
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi has been named one of the finalists for the Norris Trophy award on Monday as the NHL's best all-around defenseman for the 2021-22 season. Josi led all defenseman in scoring with 96 points this season, as he totaled 23 goals and 73 assists through 80 games. The Predators captain became... Read More
Victor Hedman Named Norris Trophy Finalist
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman has been named one of the finalists for the Norris Trophy award on Monday as the NHL's best all-around defenseman for the 2021-22 season. Hedman finished third among NHL defenseman in scoring with 85 points this season, as he totaled 20 goals and 65 assists through 82 games. Hedman... Read More
Cale Makar Named Norris Trophy Finalist
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has been named one of the finalists for the Norris Trophy award on Monday as the NHL's best all-around defenseman for the 2021-22 season. Makar led all NHL defensemen with 28 goals on the season, while finishing second at the position with 86 points through 77 games. Makar was the... Read More
Artemi Panarin Has Three-Point Night In Game 2 Win
New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin finished with one goal and two assists in Thursday's 5-2 win against the Penguins in Game 2 of the first-round series. Panarin collected assists on goals by forwards Andrew Copp and Ryan Strome, while his third-period goal extended the Rangers lead to two goals at the time. Panarin and... Read More
Sidney Crosby Scores Goal In Game 2 Loss
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby finished with a goal and an assist in Thursday's Game 2 loss against the Rangers. Crosby brought the team back within a goal with his late goal in the second period, trimming the two-goal deficit before the Rangers would score twice in the final frame to even the series at... Read More
Connor Ingram Set To Start Game 2
Nashville Predators goaltender Connor Ingram will make his first start in the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Avalanche in Game 2 on Thursday night. Ingram made a relief appearance and stopped 32 shots in the opening game of the series after goaltender David Rittich got pulled from the game as a result of five goals... Read More
