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Associated Press Jul 23, 2024, 11:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — – The Buffalo Sabres averted salary arbitration by agreeing to sign newly acquired forward Beck Malenstyn to a two-year, $2.7 million contract on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Malenstyn was a restricted free agent and had opted for salary arbitration earlier this month.

Associated Press Jul 22, 2024, 03:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Blue Jackets hired Dean Evason as coach on Monday, filling the NHL’s final vacancy two months before training camps open. Evason, 59, will be Columbus’ third coach in as many seasons not counting Mike Babcock being hired and resigning on the eve

Jul 20, 2024, 08:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Vancouver Canucks agreed to terms with forward Daniel Sprong on a one-year contract Saturday, the team announced. Sprong, perhaps getting used to that type of contract length, took a one-year, prove-it deal from the Detroit Red Wings last summer and authored a strong season for

Field Level Media Jul 20, 2024, 01:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Restricted free agent forward Joe Veleno signed a two-year, $4.55 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Veleno, 24, filed for salary arbitration on July 5. He recorded 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists) in 80 games last season while playing

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 18, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Is Macklin Celebrini about to follow Connor Bedard in becoming the latest No. 1 pick to win the Calder Trophy? Or could a winner come from a dynamic field that features Cutter

Associated Press Jul 17, 2024, 12:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Carolina Hurricanes put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers on Wednesday for the purpose of terminating his NHL contract. Kuznetsov was owed $6 million of his $8 million salary in the final season of his $64.2 million, seven-year deal originally signed in 2017. “Ultimately

Field Level Media Jul 16, 2024, 03:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Vancouver Canucks agreed to terms with goaltender Arturs Silovs on a two-year contract Tuesday. Silovs, 23, went 3-0-1 with a 2.47 goals-against average and an .881 save percentage with the Canucks in 2023-24. He also went 16-11-6 with a 2.74 GAA and

Associated Press Jul 16, 2024, 05:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Islanders have signed forward Simon Holmstrom to a one-year contract. The Islanders announced the signing with the 23-year-old restricted free agent from Sweden on Tuesday. Holmstrom had 15 goals and 10 assists in 75 games with the Islanders

Associated Press Jul 16, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug is in danger of missing the entire 2024-25 NHL season after being diagnosed with pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle. The team announced Tuesday that Krug will work to rehabilitate the injury without surgery over

Neil PaineJul 16, 2024, 07:45 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. Open Extended Reactions The 2023-24 NHL offseason moves fast. Consider the following: The Florida Panthers had not yet even hoisted the Stanley Cup when the wheels of player movement were set

Associated Press Jul 15, 2024, 07:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Forward Quinton Byfield has agreed to a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings announced the deal Monday for Byfield, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NHL draft. The contract runs through the

Field Level Media Jul 15, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Colorado Avalanche acquired the rights to restricted free agent goaltender Kevin Mandolese from the Ottawa Senators on Monday. The Avalanche also received a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the same draft. Editor’s Picks Mandolese, 23, made three

Field Level Media Jul 15, 2024, 11:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Steven Stamkos bid an emotional farewell to the Tampa Bay community on Monday, penning an article for The Players’ Tribune that recounted going from the No. 1 draft pick to team captain to two-time Stanley Cup champion. “How do you say goodbye to

Associated Press Jul 13, 2024, 03:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Rangers and up-and-coming defenseman Braden Schneider have agreed on a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension. General manager Chris Drury announced the deal with the 22-year-old Schneider on Saturday, leaving fellow defenseman Ryan Lindgren as the only unsigned starter

Associated Press Jul 12, 2024, 04:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Rangers have re-signed veteran defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to a one-year contract. General manager Chris Drury announced the signing Friday in a move that offers 23-year-old Zac Jones competition for a spot on the team’s third pairing. Terms were

Field Level Media Jul 11, 2024, 10:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser signed a two-year, $6.75 million contract Thursday as the sides avoided arbitration. The Lightning acquired Moser and forward Conor Geekie from the Utah Hockey Club last month in a deal that sent defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to

Every NHL offseason is a chance for front office personnel around the league to bolster their club’s on-ice roster in an effort to improve their Stanley Cup chances in the upcoming campaign. This particular offseason included blockbuster trades (some occurring during the Stanley Cup Final), several teams drafting a new No. 1 prospect for their

Jul 10, 2024, 08:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Veteran defenseman Ryan Suter is headed to the St. Louis Blues after agreeing to terms on a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday. Suter, who was an unrestricted free agent, will receive a base salary of $775,000 and could earn up to an additional $2.225 million