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From adding talent to losing captains: NHL teams that changed the most this offseason
From the Sharks to the Stars, here are 12 teams most impacted by offseason moves -- for better and for worse.[read more]
Devin Booker's new deal joins biggest active contracts in NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL
The Phoenix Suns shooting guard's deal gives him the richest average salary in NBA history.[read more]
Rankings: Top players for 2025-26
Start preparing for 2025-26 fantasy hockey drafts, with rankings for the top players broken down by position.[read more]
Lightning trade top prospect Howard to Oilers
The Lightning traded reigning Hobey Baker award winner Isaac Howard to the Oilers Tuesday for prospect center Sam O'Reilly.[read more]
Likely top NHL pick McKenna commits to Penn St.
Gavin McKenna, 17, the projected No. 1 pick of 2026 NHL draft, is committing to Penn State, he announced on 'SportsCenter' on Tuesday, telling ESPN that he feels "this is the next step in my development to reach my ultimate goal of playing in the NHL."[read more]
Avalanche add ex-Kraken coach Hakstol to staff
The Avalanche added former Seattle head coach Dave Hakstol to their staff Tuesday as an assistant to boost a power-play unit that struggled in the postseason.[read more]
NHL free agency tracker: Updated list of the summer signings
Our updated list features details on every player signed beginning on June 30.[read more]
NHL, PA extend CBA, with 84 games, through '30
The NHL and NHL Players' Association have ratified their four-year extension of the CBA, which includes an 84-game regular season, through 2030.[read more]
Who had the NHL's best offseason? Grades for all 32 teams
How well has each GM done so far this summer? The grades are in, from one A+ down to a D.[read more]
'Gritty' McBain secures 5-year deal from Mammoth
The Utah Mammoth re-signed center Jack McBain, 25, who set a career high of 27 points while playing in all 82 games last season, to a five-year contract worth $21.25 million on Monday, a deal that will count $4.25 million annually against the salary cap.[read more]