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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 […]

NHL Icon Barry Melrose passes away at 70

Whether on the ice, behind the bench, or behind the media desk, Barry Melrose made an indelible mark on the NHL and the game of hockey. His 11-year professional hockey career spent in the NHL, World Hockey Association, and American Hockey League gave way to a successful stint as a head coach, before reaching even […]

Vancouver Canucks re-sign Zeev Buium

The rebuilding Canucks have secured one of their biggest building blocks, re-signing second-year defenseman Zeev Buium to an eight-year, $75.04 million deal with an average annual value of $9.38 million. This season he will play out the final season of his entry-level deal and will forgo restricted free agency. Despite playing only 45 games with […]

New Jersey Devils acquire Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators

The New Jersey Devils continue an offseason of depth acquisitions, as they add forward Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators. In exchange, Nashville will receive a conditional first-round pick and second round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. The first rounder originally belonged to Calgary and was obtained by New Jersey when they dealt Simon […]

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 […]