10+ hour, 21+ min ago  (141+ words) The New York Rangers and restricted free-agent defenseman Braden Schneider avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract, the team announced Monday. The deal is worth $5.5 million, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Schneider tallied two goals and 16 assists in 82 games last…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (263+ words) Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley has found perennial success after bringing the NHL to Sin City, and now has his sights set on doing the same with an NBA franchise. Foley, who also owns AFC Bournemouth in the English…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (79+ words) While most high-profile unrestricted free agents signed July 1, multiple useful players remain available. Below, we identify the best fits for these players, who are ordered alphabetically. Age: 28Position: RDBest fit: Anaheim Ducks Age: 30Position: LWBest fit: Toronto Maple Leafs Age: 31Position: LWBest fit:…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (958+ words) The Leo Carlsson offer sheet saga came to a close Thursday with the Anaheim Ducks matching the Philadelphia Flyers' massive five-year, $90-million contract to retain the young center after nearly a week of speculation. There are plenty of ramifications for…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (215+ words) The landscape of the NHL is changing. With a rising cap, teams appear more willing to hand out offer sheets to restricted free agents. On Wednesday, the Utah Mammoth matched a one-year, $4.775-million offer made to forward Barrett Hayton by…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (265+ words) Leo Carlsson isn't going anywhere. The Anaheim Ducks matched the Philadelphia Flyers' five-year, $90-million offer sheet for the star center, the team announced Thursday. Carlsson's $18-million average annual value makes him the NHL's highest-paid player for the 2026-27 campaign, besting Kirill…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (172+ words) Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard will miss about four months after undergoing left shoulder surgery Wednesday, the team announced. Bedard was injured during an on-ice training session last Thursday. Barring an early return, Bedard will miss the start of the…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (152+ words) The Ottawa Senators are re-signing forward Claude Giroux, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Giroux tallied 14 goals and 49 points in all 82 games last season. He's been with his hometown Senators since 2022. The 38-year-old had been linked to the Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (144+ words) The Anaheim Ducks signed restricted free agent defenseman Pavel Mintyukov to a five-year contract extension, the club announced Sunday. The deal is worth $36 million and includes a $3-million signing bonus in the first year, according to Frank Seravalli. Mintyukov's new…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (142+ words) Dallas Stars restricted free agent Jason Robertson filed for arbitration ahead of Sunday's 5 p.m. ET deadline. Robertson will now be ineligible to sign an offer sheet this offseason. Robertson is eligible to ink an extension at any point, but if his…...