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The Calgary Flames’ newest top prospect knows first hand the feeling of loss. Last week, the franchise selected 18-year-old shutdown defenceman Carson Carels with the sixth selection at the NHL draft. Carels is known for being physical and tough to play against on the ice, while adding a healthy dose of offence. In 58 games…
David Poile served as the Nashville Predators’ general manager from inception until 2023, helping the team become a staple in Music City. In taking over for Poile, Barry Trotz had big shoes to fill, but he ultimately resigned in 2026. Fortunately for Nashville, a savvy, Stanley Cup-winning general manager stepped up to the plate: Chris…
Free agency is a very important aspect of the NHL. The best NHL free agent signings, typically of players with high skill, retain the ability to drastically improve a given team in an instant. In some cases, free agent signings don’t live up to expectations, as players can be heavily overpaid for the services and skills they…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Brandon Duhaime to a three-year contract Thursday, the second day of NHL free agency. The…
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 1 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 3 Usually, July 1 is reserved for the signing of big free-agent contracts, but July 2 has seen its fair share of new deals getting done too. One Hall of Fame goaltender found a new home twice on this date, and another future Hall…
The dust has settled, at least for now, on the busiest stretch of the NHL offseason. Free agency has now settled into a quieter second day. The biggest trades might have already happened, and for the first time in a couple of weeks, it’s possible to step back and look at what the Toronto Maple…
Sunny Mehta has certainly made a splash since the start of his tenure as general manager (GM) of the New Jersey Devils. Last month, he traded Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov to the Calgary Flames. Shortly after, the Devils welcomed a highly promising draft class with Mehta at the reins, and he became even busier…
The Dallas Stars cleared cap space Wednesday morning by trading Mavrik Bourque and Ilya Lyubushkin to the Nashville Predators for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick. That move, made an hour before free agency opened, was about clearing a path to re-sign Jason Robertson, not about promoting a prospect. But it still…
On July 1, the Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Jamie Oleksiak to a two-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $5 million. Jamie Oleksiak, 2 x $5M Vancouver — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2026 Oleksiak was taken 14th overall in the 2011 NHL Draft by the Dallas Stars. He has played 14 seasons…
The Los Angeles Kings have re-signed center Scott Laughton to a three-year contract worth $10.5 million, carrying an average annual value of $3.5 million, according to Elliotte Friedman. Scott Laughton, 3 x $3.5M Los Angeles — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2026 Laughton was drafted 20th overall in the first round of the 2012 NHL…
