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Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jul 12, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Keeping track of who went where during the offseason, and the significance of it

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 11, 2023, 04:43 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Needing a short-term solution, the New York Rangers found one Tuesday when they agreed to a two-year extension for defenseman K’Andre Miller. The Rangers announced they signed the 23-year-old Miller to a two-year contract carrying

Jul 11, 2023, 10:53 AM ET The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Alex Newhook to a four-year, $11.6 million contract Tuesday. “Super excited to be signed with the Canadiens for the next four years,” said Newhook, who was a restricted free agent. “Can’t wait to get to Montreal and get going. I love playing at the

Associated Press Jul 11, 2023, 12:06 AM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — After forcing two trades in six years, Pierre-Luc Dubois understands why he might not have the best reputation around hockey. Now a member of the Los Angeles Kings with a new eight-year contract, Dubois is looking forward to changing that image. “I’m just

ESPN News Services Jul 10, 2023, 04:45 PM ET The Philadelphia Flyers re-signed defenseman Cam York to a two-year contract worth $3.2 million, the team announced. York, 22, was a restricted free agent but will now play on a deal that carries a team-friendly salary cap hit of $1.6 million. Philadelphia can renegotiate with him

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJul 10, 2023, 03:38 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The San Jose Sharks signed forward Filip Zadina to a one-year, $1.1 million contract, the team announced Monday. Zadina, 23, was previously waived by the Detroit Red Wings on July 3 and subsequently cleared unconditional

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 10, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL unrestricted free agent market this summer was never considered a massive bounty. Not for teams seeking difference-makers in a market populated mostly by supporting cast members and depth additions. Not for players seeking anything resembling blockbuster contracts,

The possibility of Alex DeBrincat being traded this summer had been a topic of discussion for weeks. On Sunday night, the Detroit Red Wings were the team to offer the right package in return for the talented winger, sending forward Dominik Kubalik, defenseman Donovan Sebrango, a conditional first-round pick in the 2024 draft and a

ESPN News Services Jul 9, 2023, 03:42 PM ET The Seattle Kraken avoided arbitration and agreed to terms with defenseman Cale Fleury on a two-year contract on Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of $800,000, according to Sportsnet, and keeps Fleury in the core of the Kraken’s blueliners after their first playoff appearance

Jul 8, 2023, 06:58 AM ET The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Andreas Johnsson to a one-year, $800,000 contract, president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas announced Friday. Johnsson, 28, spent the 2022-23 season with the New Jersey Devils and San Jose Sharks but played in only 13 games, recording three assists, after losing his spot among

Associated Press Jul 7, 2023, 07:59 PM ET SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken avoided salary arbitration with defenseman Will Borgen on Friday, agreeing to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.7 million a season. Seattle also announced a one-year deal with veteran forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. Borgen, 26, is coming off the best

Associated Press Jul 6, 2023, 06:47 PM ET LOS ANGELES — One of the last remaining links to the Kings‘ Stanley Cup championship teams and one of the best players in franchise history is extending his stay in Los Angeles. Captain Anze Kopitar signed a two-year extension worth $14 million with L.A. on Thursday. He’s

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