Kevin Bahl Signs Two-Year Contract Extension To Remain In New Jersey

On Monday, New Jersey Devils defenseman Kevin Bahl signed a two-year, $2.1 million contract extension. This extension will keep him in New Jersey for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons. Last regular season, Bahl skated in 42 games and collected two goals, six assists, 27 shots on goal and 35 penalty minutes while posting a plus-4 […]

Zach Werenski Fully Healed And Raring To Go Ahead Of Season

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski is fully healed from shoulder surgery and very excited to start life under new head coach Mike Babcock. "My shoulder's all good, pretty much full go since summer hit, so it's good to have a full summer (of training) under my belt," Werenski said on Tuesday. The 26-year-old got […]

Tony DeAngelo Rejoins Hurricanes

Defenseman Tony DeAngelo has rejoined the Carolina Hurricanes as a free agent, signing a one-year, $1.675 million deal. DeAngelo was traded to Philadelphia only last July when he had spent just one season in Raleigh, but he is making a quick return after the Flyers bought out his two-year, $10 million contract that had one […]

Erik Karlsson Has Spoken To Multiple Teams

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson has been in contact with several teams regarding a potential offseason move. According to TSN's Chris Johnson, the reigning Norris Trophy winner has spoken with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Seattle Kraken, and Carolina Hurricanes, plus others. "I just want the best chance to get to the best […]

Vince Dunn Re-Signs With Kraken For Four Years

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn has re-signed with the team, inking a four-year, $29.4 million deal. The 26-year-old was a restricted free agent and had an arbitration hearing scheduled for July 24. Dunn, who will carry a cap hit of $7.35 million through to 2026-27, earned a big contract following a career year. He was […]

Flyers Buy Out Tony DeAngelo

Defenseman Tony DeAngelo is set to become an unrestricted free agent after being placed on unconditional waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday for the purpose of buying out the final season of his contract. The 27-year-old had one season remaining on a two-year, $10 million contract. DeAngelo joined Philadelphia just 12 months ago when […]

K'Andre Miller Agrees On Two-Year Extension With Rangers

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller has received a two-year extension worth a bit over $7.7 million. He will have a very affordable $3.872 million cap hit for the next two seasons after coming off an entry-level contract. The Rangers will be delighted by getting Miller to sign a bridge deal, with the team in […]

Cam York Signs Extension With Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York has extended his stay with the team for two more years. The 22-year-old agreed on a $3.2 million contract that will have a $1.6 million cap hit for the next two seasons. York was Philadelphia's first-round draft pick in 2019, and he has slowly started to make noise in the […]

Will Borgen And Kraken Settle On Two-Year Deal

Seattle Kraken defenseman Will Borgen has inked a two-year extension with the club. He earned himself a nice $5.4 million deal that comes with a $2.7 million cap hit. By getting the contract sorted, the Kraken avoided an arbitration hearing with Borgen, who was a restricted free agent following a career-best season. The 26-year-old totaled […]

Jets Sign Dylan Samberg To Two-Year Extension

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg has signed a two-year extension with an average annual value of $1.4 million. The 24-year-old was a restricted free agent after having completed his first full season in the NHL. The American blue-liner had a minimal impact on offense, logging only two goals and six assists, but he made his […]

Martin Fehervary Re-Signs With Capitals For Three Years

Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary has inked a three-year extension with the team, landing a deal that's worth $8.025 million and has an average annual value of $2.675 million. The 23-year-old, who was a restricted free agent, led Washington in hits last season with 217 and racked up 128 blocks as well in 67 games. […]

Michael Stone Retires From Playing, Moves To Front-Office Role

Calgary Flames defenseman Michael Stone has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 33-year-old will begin a new chapter in his life and join the Flames' front office in a player development role. "I feel very happy to be able to leave the game the way I have and directly into this role with the […]

Senators Bring Travis Hamonic Back On Two-Year Deal

Ottawa Senators defenseman Travis Hamonic is set to extend his stay with the team after agreeing to a two-year, $2.2 million contract. The 32-year-old was an unrestricted free agent after spending the last season and a half with the Senators. But he had a good year in 2022-23 and the two sides were able to […]

Marc Staal Moves To Philadelphia

Veteran defenseman Marc Staal has signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. After spending his first 13 NHL seasons with the New York Rangers, Staal is on the move for a third time in as many years, having had brief stints with Detroit and Florida. He played in all 82 regular-season games […]

Calvin de Haan Inks A One-Year Deal With Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Lightning signed defenseman Calvin de Haan to a one-year contract worth $775,ooo on Sunday. The 32-year-old spent last season with the Carolina Hurricanes, collecting two markers and adding 10 assists in 50 regular season contests. He also carried a plus-seven rating while averaging 13:32 minutes of total ice time per game. The […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Signs One-Year Deal With Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings have added defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to their roster on a one-year, $4.125 million contract. The 30-year-old moves to Motown after splitting the 2022-23 campaign between Arizona and Carolina. Gostisbehere notched 13 goals and 41 points in 75 games during the season. He has been back on the fantasy radar in the […]

Bowen Byram Re-Signed By Avalanche For Two Years

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram has signed a new two-year deal with the team, landing a contract that's worth $7.7 million. The 22-year-old has shown a lot of upside, but injuries have sadly kept him off the ice a lot of times. Bryam was limited to 42 games in 2022-23, posting 10 goals and 24 […]

Ryan Graves Moves To Pittsburgh With Six-Year Pact

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed up defenseman Ryan Graves on a six-year, $27 million contract. The former fourth-round pick will carry a $4.5 million cap hit with the deal. Graves has 302 NHL games under his belt, suiting up for Colorado and New Jersey. He registered eight goals and 26 points in 78 games with […]

John Klingberg Signs With The Maple Leafs

Defenseman John Klingberg has decided to join the Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent, signing a one-year, $4.15 million contract. Klingberg hit the open market for a second consecutive year after spending his first eight NHL seasons in Dallas. He penned a $7 million pact with the Ducks last summer but completed the 2022-23 […]

Dmitry Orlov Strikes Two-Year Deal With Hurricanes

Defenseman Dmitry Orlov has joined the Carolina Hurricanes on a two-year deal that is worth $15.5 million in total. He will carry a cap hit of $7.75 million. Orlov was the biggest defensive piece on the open market and he should be a great pickup for Carolina. The 31-year-old split last season between Washington and […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Lands In Florida

Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson has agreed to a one-year, $2.25 million deal with the Florida Panthers. He joins the Stanley Cup finalists as a free agent after Vancouver bought out his contract on June 16. Ekman-Larsson had a disappointing time in Canada, but he's only just turning 32 and has previously proven himself as a very […]

Bruins Buy Out Final Year Of Mike Reilly's Contract

Boston Bruins defenseman Mike Reilly will be an unrestricted free agent after the team decided to buy out the final season of his three-year contract. Reilly signed a three-year, $9 million pact with Boston in 2021, but the Bruins got back very little for their investment and they will cut loose the 29-year-old, who made […]

Canucks Select Tom Willander With The No. 11 Pick

The Vancouver Canucks have selected defenseman Tom Willander with the 11th overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft. Willander had four goals and 21 assists in 39 games while playing in the J20 Nationell, Sweden's highest junior hockey division. Standing at 6-foot-1 and weighing 180 pounds, the 18-year-old will begin playing this fall at Boston […]

Coyotes Select Dmitry Simashev With The No. 6 Pick

The Arizona Coyotes have selected defenseman Dmitry Simashev with the sixth overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft. It's an off-the-board type of selection for the continually rebuilding 'Yotes as Simashev was well down many draft projection boards but he will nonetheless join an organization that finished 27th with 70 points a season ago. A […]

Canadiens Select David Reinbacher With The No. 5 Pick

The Montreal Canadiens have selected defenseman David Reinbacher with the fifth overall pick of the NHL Draft. Reinbacher becomes the first non-center picked in the 2023 draft and the highest Austrian picked since former NHLer Thomas Vanek. The 18-year-old spent last season playing for Kloten of the Swiss-A League, collecting three goals and 22 points […]

Erik Karlsson Named Norris Trophy Winner

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson has collected the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman for a third time. He is the ninth player in league history to win the award at least three times and the only active player to do so. The 33-year-old enjoyed an incredible year with a career-high 101 points […]

Scott Perunovich Signs One-Year Extension With Blues

St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich has signed a one-year extension with the team. It's a one-way contract worth $775,000. Perunovich, who was a pending restricted free agent, has had awful luck with injuries and was limited to only 22 AHL appearances in 2022-23, registering two goals and 18 assists. He has skated in 19 […]

Kings Trade Sean Durzi To Arizona

The Arizona Coyotes strengthened their blue line on Saturday, adding Sean Durzi from Los Angeles in exchange for a 2024 second-round draft pick. The 24-year-old is switching teams after finishing his second season in the big league. It was a good campaign for Durzi, as the Mississauga-born rearguard posted nine goals and 38 points in […]

Coyotes Buy Out Patrik Nemeth

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Patrik Nemeth has been bought out by the club. Nemeth was on a three-year, $7.5 million contract that he signed with the New York Rangers in 2021. He was traded to Arizona last July and suited up in 75 games for the team in 2022-23. Nemeth registered five assists with 118 hits, […]

Aaron Ekblad Set To Miss Start Of Training Camp

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad is set to undergo shoulder surgery and will miss the start of training camp. Ekblad played through multiple injuries in the playoffs and separated his shoulder in the second-round matchup against Carolina. He is now looking forward to getting fully healthy over the summer. "That's been a problem for a […]