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Patrick Kane re-signs with the Detroit Red Wings on a 1-year deal
Patrick Kane is returning to the Detroit Red Wings for next season on a contract that gives him a chance to earn up to $6.5 million if he helps the Original Six franchise end its lengthy playoff drought. Kane signed a one-year contract on Sunday that a person with knowledge of the...
'Unpredictable' free agency is on tap around the NHL as part of a fast-tracked offseason
NHL free agency opens Monday, less than a week since Commissioner Gary Bettman presented the Stanley Cup to the Florida Panthers. The offseason comes at you fast, and with all of it packed into a short period of time and more extra money to spend since before the pandemic, general...
Where do things stand with the sexual assault case involving 2018 Canada world junior players?
A scandal has rocked Canadian hockey and led to multiple investigations of several players who were on the nation's gold medal-winning 2018 world junior team, including some who have moved on to the NHL. Charges were filed February in London, Ontario, against five of those players,...
Tampa Bay Lightning acquire the rights to Jake Guentzel on the eve of free agency
The Tampa Bay Lightning got a head start on free agency by acquiring the rights to high-scoring winger Jake Guentzel on Sunday. The Lightning sent a 2025 third-round draft pick to the Carolina Hurricanes. The move allows the Lightning to sign Guentzel before he hits the open market...
Rain doesn't stop the reign for the Panthers, who celebrate their Stanley Cup with parade and rally
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk was soaked. Such is life when you're out in an absolute downpour for a few hours. He did not seem to be bothered by this whatsoever. And as the star Florida forward looked out at the crowd of people, tens of thousands of them, packed...
Buffalo Sabres buy out the final three years of forward Jeff Skinner's 8-year, $72 million contract
The Buffalo Sabres officially moved on from Jeff Skinner, the top-paid forward on the team’s roster, by buying out the final three years of the veteran’s contact on Sunday. The move comes a day after GM Kevyn Adams informed reporters at the NHL draft in Las Vegas he had initiated...
So long to the NHL's centralized draft, with the league planning to do it remotely next year
LAS VEGAS (AP) — So long, Sphere. And say goodbye to the NHL’s centralized draft — for now, at least. The league is planning to shift from its current setup, in which team executives and scouts are all gathered on the floor of a venue to make their selections, to doing so...
Lightning and Capitals make significant trades on 2nd day of NHL draft
It is retooling time around the NHL before the start of free agency, and a handful of teams in the Eastern Conference used the second day of the draft to shake up their roster for next season and beyond. The Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals were the most active, each...
Steven Stamkos remains on course to become a free agent, Lightning GM and agent confirm
Steven Stamkos is still on course to become a free agent even after the Tampa Bay Lightning cleared significant salary cap space with trades made at the NHL draft. General manager Julien BriseBois and agent Don Meehan on Saturday independently confirmed their stances have not changed...
Utah Hockey Club makes NHL draft splashes by trading for Sergachev and Marino
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Whether it’s owner Ryan Smith’s contagious drive, the excitement of adding two centers in the first round of the NHL draft, or the new blue suit, tie and Utah Hockey Club pin on his lapel he wore, general manager Bill Armstrong woke up energized on Saturday. ...
