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Pittsburgh Penguins bring back veteran forward Rickard Rakell with six-year contract extension

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed veteran forward Rickard Rakell to a six-year contract extension, the team announced late Monday night.The contract runs through the 2027-28 season, and carries an average annual value of $5 million.Rakell, 29, among some of the...

Toronto Maple Leafs add veteran goalie before free agency, acquire Matt Murray from Ottawa...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired goaltender Matt Murray, a third-round selection in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and a seventh-round selection in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for future considerations.Ottawa will retain...

Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin to test NHL free agency in career first,...

Evgeni Malkin will test free agency for the first time in his career as the star center and the Pittsburgh Penguins remain at a contract impasse, an NHL source told ESPN on Monday, confirming a TSN report.Malkin, 35, has...

Fantasy hockey wrap-up and reaction

There you have it. For the first time since 2019, we got to enjoy an NHL Entry Draft with players, families, fans, members of management and media, in attendance once more. The 2022 event was a raucous affair in...

Colorado Avalanche promote Joe Sakic to president of hockey operations, Chris MacFarland to GM

The Colorado Avalanche are reshuffling their front office after winning the Stanley Cup.Executive vice president/general manager Joe Sakic has been named the team's president of hockey operations, clearing the way for assistant GM Chris MacFarland to take over as...

Predictions for the top NHL free agents, including Nazem Kadri, Johnny Gaudreau, Evgeni Malkin

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland has surveyed the NHL free-agent landscape every summer since 1997. What does he see as the 2022 market prepares to officially open Wednesday at noon?"Lots of teams are tight on the cap, so...

Colorado Avalanche give new goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, 26, three-year contract extension

The Colorado Avalanche have signed pending restricted free agent Alexandar Georgiev to a three-year extension, the club announced on Sunday.Financial details were not disclosed in the release, but sources confirmed to ESPN the deal comes with a $3.4 million...

Los Angeles Kings keep All-Star forward Adrian Kempe with four-year, $22 million extension

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- All-Star forward Adrian Kempe has agreed to a four-year, $22 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings.The club announced the deal Sunday with Kempe, who set career highs with 35 goals and 54 points...

NHL trade grades – Dach to Canadiens, Romanov to Islanders and picks to the...

Jul 7, 2022Greg WyshynskiESPN CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.Follow on TwitterFacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerPinterestEmailThe Montreal Canadiens made a big splash in front of a jubilant home crowd, making two trades that netted them center Kirby Dach.Montreal sent defenseman Alexander...

Detroit Red Wings trade for St. Louis Blues regular-season-star goalie Ville Husso

MONTREAL -- The Detroit Red Wings have acquired St. Louis Blues goalie Ville Husso, who was a pending unrestricted free agent.Detroit sent a third-round pick, the 73rd overall pick in the 2022 NHL draft, to the Blues for Husso.Husso...
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