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‘No definitive plan’ on Werenski’s future in Columbus, GM says
There has been chatter that Werenski might ponder moving elsewhere as his contract nears its end.
Capitals overpaid Alex Tuch to save on trade assets
Tuch was signed and traded to Washington from Buffalo, but the Caps are paying a hefty fee to make it happen.
Panthers acquire Hathaway from Flyers for picks
Garnet Hathaway ranks second among all NHL skaters in hits since he entered the league in 2020-21.
Stars sign Matthew Seminoff, Harrison Scott to two-year, two-way contract extensions
The signings help maintain Dallas’ organizational depth up front.
Victoire’s Poulin to undergo knee surgery, timeline for return unknown
Poulin suffered a pair of knee injuries last season, but fought through the pain to help Montreal win the Walter Cup.
‘We are going to re-sign him’: Wild owner confident Quinn Hughes will stay with team
Hughes has one more year remaining on his contract, as the team looks to make him part of the team for the extended future.
2026 NHL Draft: Top five boom or bust prospects
These five have high-end skillsets but might have flaws that prevent them from reaching their full potential.
Sabres sign Zach Benson to seven-year extension
Benson was an important piece in Buffalo’s success this past season, and will be a key part of the team’s core for years.
Kings sign Francesco Pinelli to one-year, two-way contract
Pinelli was drafted 42nd overall by Los Angeles in 2021.
Stars sign Capobianco, Krys to two-year contract extensions
Capobianco appeared in 33 regular season games with the Stars this season, while
Hurricanes sign Juuso Valimaki to one-year contract extension
Valimaki’s new contract with the Hurricanes pays him $900,000 in the NHL for the 2026-27 season.
Jets sign Isak Rosen to two-year contract extension
Winnipeg acquired Rosen from the Buffalo Sabres midway through the 2025-26 season.
Predators acquire Drury, Bradley, pick from Avalanche for Svechkov, L’Heureux
Drury, who was part of the Avalanche’s return for Mikko Rantanen, has been acquired once again by Chris MacFarland, now with the Predators.
Could Sabres acquire Connor Hellebuyck with newly added fourth-overall pick?
The Buffalo Sabres have $22 million in cap space to spend this summer, paving the way for a major addition.
Acquiring ninth-overall pick opens door for Sharks taking a forward second overall
San Jose is now arguably the defining team of Friday’s first round.
Recent trades display how teams don’t value 2026 draft highly
Several first-round picks were dealt over the past couple of days, leading to big names moving.
Capitals acquire Alex Tuch from Sabres in sign-and-trade deal
The Sabres signed Tuch to an eight-year contract with a $10.5 million cap hit before trading him to the Capitals.
Is Landon DuPont a good fit for Michigan?
One of the top prospects in the 2027 NHL Draft will play collegiately next fall in Ann Arbor.
Plenty of uncertainty surrounding Simon Nemec trade for Flames, Devils
Nemec has considerable upside for the Flames, but the Devils got an impressive haul of assets that give new GM Sunny Mehta crucial optionality.
Making sense of the NHL trade landscape after a seismic Tuesday
Six hours. Eight teams. Four trades. As of Tuesday, the NHL’s marketplace is officially open for business.
Blackhawks’ Byram hopes to be in Chicago ‘for a long time’
Byram, acquired from the Buffalo Sabres for a massive haul, figures to be the Blackhawks’ number one defenseman for quite some time.
What can Blues do with four first-round picks?
St. Louis has the 11th, 15th, 16th, and 29th picks of Friday’s first round.
‘He’s going to be missed’: Tuch to leave Sabres, test free agent market
Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen says he wanted to retain Tuch, who had 66 points in 79 games this season.
Ninth-overall pick a high price for Senators to acquire William Eklund
Eklund, who posted 53 points in 78 games with the Sharks last year, becomes part of the Senators’ haul in return for Brady Tkachuk.
2026 NHL Mock Draft: Chaos ensues as top 32 sees wild changes
The Sharks will likely go for a defender, but things start to get interesting at No. 3.