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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

Field Level Media Jul 9, 2024, 11:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Florida Panthers agreed to terms with defenseman Adam Boqvist on a one-year contract Tuesday. The Swede will join his older brother, forward Jesper Boqvist, with the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Adam Boqvist, 23, recorded one goal and nine assists in 35 games

Field Level Media Jul 8, 2024, 10:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Dallas Stars are taking their games to the world of streaming. After parting ways with Diamond Sports Group, the owners of the Bally Sports Network, the Stars announced a seven-year contract with A Parent Media Co. to launch a streaming platform. Under

Associated Press Jul 8, 2024, 06:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Hockey Club re-signed forward Barrett Hayton on Monday to a two-year contract worth $5.3 million. The contract carries an annual salary cap hit of $2.65 million through the 2025-26 season. Hayton was a restricted free agent. “Barrett is

Associated Press Jul 8, 2024, 11:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Va. — The Washington Capitals named Chris Patrick as their general manager on Monday with longtime GM Brian MacLellan remaining president of hockey operations. Patrick, 48, who was also named as a senior vice president, has worked for the Capitals in various capacities

Open Extended Reactions The end of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs ran right up to draft week, as the Florida Panthers won the Cup less than four full days prior to the start of the selection process at Sphere. And less than two days after the final draft pick was made, the free agency frenzy

Field Level Media Jul 7, 2024, 01:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Flyers re-signed defenseman Egor Zamula to a two-year contract on Sunday. The team said the deal carries an average annual value of $1.7 million. The 24-year-old Zamula put up 21 points (five goals, 16 assists) in 66 regular-season games in Philadelphia

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 6, 2024, 06:11 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Eight days after taking him with the No. 1 pick, the San Jose Sharks signed Macklin Celebrini to his entry-level contract Saturday. Celebrini, 18, said before and after the NHL draft that

ESPN News Services Jul 5, 2024, 05:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Buffalo Sabres acquired forward Ryan McLeod in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers on Friday, getting an established NHL player who just experienced a long playoff run in exchange for one of the organization’s top prospects. Buffalo received McLeod and minor leaguer

ESPN News Services Jul 5, 2024, 05:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Seattle Kraken on Friday agreed to terms with restricted free agent Eeli Tolvanen on a two-year contract worth $6.95 million. He will count $3.475 million against the salary cap through the ’25-26 season. A first-round pick by Nashville in 2017, Tolvanen found