Carolina Hurricanes sign Paul Stastny

In search of a team with a legitimate shot at a Stanley Cup, veteran free agent Paul Stastny opted to sign with the Carolina Hurricanes on a one-year, $1.5 million deal. Coming off a 45-point (21 goals, 24 assists) season with the Winnipeg Jets, his 16th in the NHL, Stastny remains a productive player who can […]

Vegas Golden Knights sign Phil Kessel

After an offseason marked by offloading contracts through trades, the salary cap-crunched Vegas Golden Knights have found a bargain in veteran forward Phil Kessel. Vegas came to terms with the unrestricted free agent on a one-year deal for $1.5 million. One of the NHL’s most beloved personalities, Kessel brings a veteran scoring touch to a […]

Calgary Flames sign Nazem Kadri

As an unrestricted free agent for the first time in career, Nazem Kadri took just over a month to evaluate his options, coming to an agreement with the Calgary Flames on a seven-year, $49 million deal, with a cap hit of $7 million. All speculation pointed to the New York Islanders as Kadri’s ultimate destination, […]

Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci re-sign with the Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins offseason sees the return of two beloved players whose leadership and skill have played a large role in the team’s success over the greater part of the last two decades. Captain Patrice Bergeron and fellow center David Krejci are back in the fold to bolster the Bruins top-six forward group. Initially pondering […]

Anaheim Ducks sign John Klingberg

Widely considered the best free agent defensemen available, the Anaheim Ducks were able to come to terms with John Klingberg on a one year, $7 million deal after the Dallas Stars failed to re-sign their long-time defensemen. While the long-term deal he initially desired did not materialize, Klingberg will look to reestablish his value in […]

Florida Panthers acquire Matthew Tkachuk from the Calgary Flames

The summer of upheaval continues for the Calgary Flames, as Matthew Tkachuk was traded to the Florida Panthers for forward Jonathan Huberdeau, defensemen MacKenzie Weegar, and forward prospect Cole Schwindt. Picks were also exchanged in the deal, with the Flames receiving a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, and the Panthers receiving a […]

Ottawa Senators resign Josh Norris

Restricted free agent Josh Norris will remain an Ottawa Senator after signing an eight-year, $63.6 million deal, with an average annual value of just under $8 million. A first-round pick of the San Jose Sharks in 2017, Norris was traded to Ottawa in 2018 as part of the blockbuster Erik Karlsson trade that officially kicked […]

Columbus Blue Jackets sign Johnny Gaudreau

Fresh off a 115-point season (40 goals, 75 assists) where he set career bests in goals, assists, points, game winning goals, and shots on goal, Johnny Gaudreau established himself as the top free agent of the 2022 offseason. After spending the first eight seasons of his career with the Calgary Flames, Gaudreau opted to move […]

Mike Grier becomes first black general manager in NHL history with the San Jose Sharks

With their new general manager hire, the San Joe Sharks have made history, as Mike Grier becomes the first black general manager in the NHL. He previously served as hockey operations advisor for the New York Rangers and was a strong asset to their AHL affiliate in Hartford as well when it came to prospect […]

Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Announced

With no class being inducted in 2021, the Hockey Hall of Fame’s selection committee had an even stronger pool of candidates to choose from. While the annual Hockey Hall of Fame inductee announcement is a cause of celebration for all who cherish the game of hockey, the Class of 2022 will hold a special meaning […]