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Jul 6, 2023, 03:58 PM ET Unrestricted free agent forward Zack MacEwen signed a three-year, $2.325 million contract with the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. MacEwen, who will turn 27 on Saturday, recorded 10 points (four goals, six assists), 66 penalty minutes and 150 hits in 56 games last season split between the Philadelphia Flyers and

Jul 6, 2023, 10:54 AM ET Two-time Stanley Cup winner Patric Hornqvist has announced his retirement after 15 seasons with three teams. Hornqvist, 36, won back-to-back championships with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017, scoring the Cup-clinching goal in Game 6 against the Nashville Predators in 2017. The Swedish forward had a goal and

Vladimir Tarasenko, one of the most notable names available in NHL unrestricted free agency, has changed agents as he seeks a new contract. Tarasenko, 31, is now represented by JP Barry and Pat Brisson of CAA, as Brisson confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. CAA represents some of the NHL’s biggest names, including Sidney Crosby and

Associated Press Jul 5, 2023, 11:41 AM ET Akim Aliu and his fellow members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance say they feel betrayed and confused by the NHL’s decision to launch — or as far as the HDA is concerned, relaunch — an inclusion committee to diversify the sport and make hockey more welcoming. Whatever

The 2023 NHL draft was a pivotal moment for the Chicago Blackhawks — who selected Connor Bedard No. 1 overall — but the action wasn’t limited to the coronation of a new face of the franchise for Chicago. Each team made improvements in one way or another during the course of the week, whether by

ESPN News Services Jul 4, 2023, 05:56 PM ET The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Martin Fehervary to a three-year contract extension Tuesday. The $8.025 million contract has an average annual value of $2.675 million, and keeps some youth in a group of aging defensemen, as the Capitals slowly push toward a rebuild. Editor’s Picks 2

ESPN News Services Jul 4, 2023, 05:07 PM ET Detroit Red Wings forward Filip Zadina, the No. 6 overall pick in 2018, will remain with the organization after clearing waivers on Tuesday. Zadina’s still has two years left on his contract with a salary cap hit of $1.825 million and $4.56 million owed in cash,

Jul 4, 2023, 03:07 PM ET Hockey Canada has hired Katherine Henderson as president and chief executive officer, the national governing body said on Tuesday after a scandal-filled year in which the organization faced scrutiny over its handling of sexual assault allegations. Henderson, who has spent the past seven years as the chief executive of

ESPN News Services Jul 3, 2023, 08:00 PM ET The Montreal Canadiens and forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $2.2 million on Monday. Harvey-Pinard, 24, was a seventh-round draft selection by Montreal in 2019 and found a home at the NHL level last season. Editor’s Picks After breaking into the league

ESPN News Services Jul 3, 2023, 03:30 PM ET The Detroit Red Wings placed forward Filip Zadina, the No. 6 overall pick in 2018, on waivers Monday. Red Wings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman said the 23-year-old asked for a trade through his agent, but the team was unable to find a

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyJul 3, 2023, 02:00 PM ET Close ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Following the initial flurry of free-agent signings to launch Summer 2023, here’s an ultra-preliminary look at how some prominent fantasy performers predictively fit in with their new squads. Blake Wheeler, RW, New York Rangers: If the

ESPN News Services Jul 2, 2023, 11:07 PM ET The Tampa Bay Lightning traded three-time Cup winner Pat Maroon to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night in a move that cleared salary-cap space. The Lightning also traded forward Max Cajkovic to Minnesota, while retaining 20% of Maroon’s $1 million salary. Tampa Bay received a 2024

Associated Press Jul 2, 2023, 06:59 PM ET Rivals no longer, a group of the Premier Hockey Federation’s more high-profile players issued a unifying message on Sunday by saying they’re eager to join forces in helping launch a new women’s professional hockey league in January — even as it comes at the expense of their

Jul 2, 2023, 05:10 PM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday agreed to a one-year contract with free agent forward Tyler Bertuzzi, one of the more sought-after veterans on the market this summer. The deal will carry a salary cap hit of $5.5 million, a source told ESPN’s Kristen Shilton, and will keep Bertuzzi

The NHL free agency signing period for 2023 is underway. For each key deal, ESPN NHL reporter Greg Wyshynski will assess the player’s fit with his new team, weigh whether the terms of the deal make sense and hand out an overall grade for the team. We’ll continue to grade the most notable moves through

The 2023 NHL offseason might seem a little compressed, with the draft taking place on June 28 and 29 this year, but the start of free agency is back to its usual date of July 1 (after a late start in 2022). Every NHL general manager is hoping to land game-changing players, either via free

The Vegas Golden Knights are the 2023 Stanley Cup champions. As the offseason gets rolling in earnest with the start of free agency, all 32 NHL general managers will be looking to make the moves necessary for their players to be hoisting the sacred chalice next June. One method is free agency, another is the

Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 09:12 PM ET CHICAGO — Connor Bedard heard from a lot of people after he was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft. There was one in particular who stood out. “I got a text from Sidney Crosby, so that was really