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New York Rangers legend Eddie Giacomin passes away at 86

As the New York Rangers are set to celebrate their centennial season, they will do so without Eddie Giacomin, one of the greatest goaltenders and most beloved players in franchise history. After starring for the Providence Reds of the American Hockey League for five seasons, Giacomin would join the Rangers in 1965 and revitalize a […]

Colorado Avalanche re-sign Cale Makar to richest contract in NHL history

With superstar defenseman Cale Makar set to hit to hit free agency next season, it was not a matter of when he would re-sign with the Colorado Avalanche, but for how much. As the market continues to reach new heights, it is only fitting that a player of Makar’s elite pedigree would truly cash in. […]

Legendary Calgary Flames radio announcer Peter Maher passes away at 79

The Flames family has lost a beloved member in Peter Maher, who was the original radio voice of the team when they relocated to Calgary from Atlanta for the 1980-81 season. Maher was on the Calgary airwaves for 33 years, not missing a single game before retiring after the 2013-14 season. Maher called 2,954 Flames […]

Pittsburgh Penguins re-sign Ville Koivunen

Despite playing only 47 NHL games, the Pittsburgh Penguins have seen enough to make a long-term commitment to one of their most promising young forwards, re-signing unrestricted free agent Ville Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million deal, with an average annual value of $4 million. Originally drafted 51st overall in the second round of the 2021 […]

San Jose Sharks re-sign Macklin Celebrini to record-breaking contract

A rising NHL star in California has yet again broken the record for the highest-paid player per season. Maklin Celebrini’s new five-year, $94 million deal with the San Jose Sharks holds an average annual value of $18.8 million, just eclipsing the $18 million average annual value of Leo Carlsson’s five-year, $90 million deal with the […]

Patrick Kane returns to the Chicago Blackhawks

Patrick Kane is coming home to where he built his legendary status, rejoining the Chicago Blackhawks on a two-year, $16 million contract with an average annual value of $8 million. Entering his 20th NHL season, Kane had spent the first 16 seasons of his career in Chicago, followed by a short stint with the New York […]

Chicago Blackhawks re-sign Connor Bedard

Despite a mass of NHL stars looking to jump ship from struggling teams, Connor Bedard has remained committed to the Chicago Blackhawks, re-signing for five years and $75 million, with an average annual value of $15 million. Since being drafted first overall by Chicago in the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft, Bedard has […]

Anaheim Ducks match offer sheet for Leo Carlsson

With contract talks stalled since last September between the Anaheim Ducks and restricted free agent Leo Carlsson, the Philadelphia Flyers shocked the hockey world by signing him to a five-year, $90 million offer sheet. Rather than receive the four future first-round picks the Flyers would have offered as compensation, the Ducks ultimately decided to match […]

Alex Ovechkin re-signs with the Washington Capitals

While Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals noted that his NHL future was potentially in doubt after last season’s finale, there was a sense of unfinished business. Already the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer with 924 goals, Ovechkin’s greatest personal milestone has already been achieved. His potential return was based on Washington’s ability to contend […]

Vancouver Canucks acquire Brendan Gallagher from the Montreal Canadiens

The heart and soul of the Montreal Canadiens will have a new home this upcoming season, as Brendan Gallagher has been traded to the Vancouver Canucks for future considerations. Gallagher will be entering the final year of a six-year, $39 million extension he signed with the Canadians in 2020, with Montreal covering 50% of his […]

Florida Panthers acquire Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators

In a move that was expected yet still surprising, the Florida Panthers swung a big trade to bring Brady Tkachuk to South Florida, where he will be reunited with his brother Matthew. The Ottawa Senators will receive the 9th and 25th overall first round picks in the upcoming NHL Draft, as well as a conditional first-rounder in […]