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Stars Relying on Emil Hemming Being NHL-Ready With Mavrik Bourque Trade
The Dallas Stars cleared cap space Wednesday morning by trading Mavrik Bourque and Ilya Lyubushkin to the Nashville Predators for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick. That…
Breaking Down the Mammoth’s First Day of 2026 Free Agency
Day 1 of a busy free agency for the Utah Mammoth is now over. At first, it seemed like the team wouldn’t do much with the first move not coming…
Islanders Sign Vitek Vanecek to a 1-Year Deal
On July 1, the New York Islanders announced they have signed goaltender Vitek Vanecek to a one-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $1 million. Vanecek began his…
Blackhawks Opened 2026 Free Agency With No Surprises
July 1 marked the first day of NHL free agency, and the Chicago Blackhawks made three NHL signings: defenseman Ian Cole, forward Cole Smith, and officially locked in newly-acquired defenseman…
Jets Sign Mario Ferraro to 3-Year Deal
The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Mario Ferraro to a three-year, $12 million contract with an average annual value of $4 million, according to Elliotte Friedman. Ferraro was drafted 49th…
Oilers Sign Frederik Andersen to 1-Year Deal
The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract with a $1 million base salary, with up to $2.8 million in performance bonuses, according to PuckPedia. Andersen…
Mammoth Sign Anders Lee to a 3-Year Deal
The Utah Mammoth has signed winger Anders Lee to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $5.4 million, per Elliotte Friedman: Lee, a sixth-round pick by the New…
Islanders Sign Matias Maccelli to a 1-Year Contract
On July 1, the New York Islanders signed forward Mattias Maccelli to a one-year contract worth $2.25 million. Maccelli was first drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in the 4th-round, 98th…
Kings Re-Sign Scott Laughton to a 3-Year Deal
The Los Angeles Kings have re-signed center Scott Laughton to a three-year contract worth $10.5 million, carrying an average annual value of $3.5 million, according to Elliotte Friedman. Laughton was…
Canucks Sign Jamie Oleksiak to a 2-Year Contract
On July 1, the Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Jamie Oleksiak to a two-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $5 million. Oleksiak was taken 14th overall in the…
Grading the Mammoth’s Trade for Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck
It was shaping up to be a quiet free agency for Utah Mammoth general manager Bill Armstrong, with his only move of the day extending Kevin Stenlund. It was almost…
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Werenski, Jenner & Marchment
Tuesday night was a whirlwind of activity around the Zach Werenski situation. Wednesday became a day of trying to calm the situation down. At least for now, that seems to…
Oilers Sign Ryan Shea to 5-Year Deal
The Edmonton Oilers have signed Ryan Shea to a five-year deal worth $4 million per season, according to Elliotte Friedman. Shea’s Career Thus Far Shea has had a fascinating NHL…
Devils Sign Nico Daws to a 2-Year Contract Extension
The New Jersey Devils announced have re-signed goaltender Nico Daws to a two-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $1.1 million. As it stands, he will receive $975,000…
Capitals Sign Boone Jenner to 4-Year Deal
The Washington Capitals have signed center Boone Jenner to a four-year contract worth $23 million, carrying an average annual value of $5.75 million, according to Mark Scheig. Jenner was selected…
Blues Sign Dillon Dube to 1-Year, One-Way, Contract
The St. Louis Blues have signed forward Dillon Dube to a one-year, one-way, contract, according to Jeremy Rutherford. The deal is worth $850,000. Dube Back With the Blues Dube, after…
Penguins Sign Andrei Kuzmenko to 1-Year Contract
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Andrei Kuzmenko to a one-year contract with a $5 million average annual value (AAV). Kuzmenko went undrafted but made it to the NHL when the…
Pittsburgh Penguins Sign Trevor van Riemsdyk to 2-Year Deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced they have signed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to a two-year contract. The deal is worth $4 million per season. Penguins Add Veteran Defenseman van Riemsdyk…
Sharks Sign Eric Comrie to 2-Year Contract
The San Jose Sharks have signed goaltender Eric Comrie to a two-year deal with a $1.15 million annual average value. Comrie Leaves Winnipeg… Again Comrie made a career-high 25 appearances…
What the Canadiens Could Offer to Land Kirill Marchenko
The Montreal Canadiens have made it clear they want to improve their forward group this offseason. While much of the attention has been focused on finding a second-line centre, adding…
8 NHL Free Agents That Should Be Avoided This Offseason
NHL Free Agency isn’t what it used to be. Perhaps it’ll change in the coming years with the rising salary cap, but this is one of the weakest UFA groups…
Bruins’ Trade Package to Land Oilers’ Darnell Nurse
As we march closer to free agency, the Boston Bruins weren’t very active during the NHL Draft. We saw them trade prospect Fabian Lysell, who has a chance at a…
Ducks Sign Nick Jensen to 2-Year Contract
According to Pierre LeBrun, Nick Jensen has signed a two-year contract to join the Anaheim Ducks. The deal is worth $2.25 million per season. Jensen Signs in Anaheim Jensen, 35,…
New York Rangers Sign Oliver Bjorkstrand to 1-Year Deal
The New York Rangers have made another notable addition to their forward group, signing veteran winger Oliver Bjorkstrand to a one-year contract worth $4.5 million. The short-term deal gives the…
The Great WHL Journey #11: Brandon Wheat Kings
It’s been three years since I started my journey through the Western Hockey League (WHL), and over that time, I’ve been trying to figure out how to see the Brandon…
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