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Alex Delvecchio, the Hockey Hall of Famer and former linemate of Gordie Howe, has died. He was 93. The Detroit Red Wings announced the news on social media. The cause of death was unknown. The centre from Fort William, Ont., played in Detroit for the entirety of his 24-year career, spanning from 1950-51 to 1973-74….
The Carolina Hurricanes shocked the NHL world by adding a player to their blue line; however, it wasn’t a free agent signing. While Vladislav Gavrikov was on the market before signing with the New York Rangers, it seemed like the Carolina Hurricanes were possibly in on him. However, they pivoted and pulled off a sign-and-trade…
The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Olle Lycksell to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 in the NHL and $450,000 if playing in the American Hockey League (AHL). Olle Lycksell 1 year $775K/$450K — guaranteed $500K Ottawa — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2025 Lycksell, a Swedish forward, was drafted in the sixth round of the 2017 NHL Draft….
It is not a good time to be an NHL team in need of a goaltender. Fewer than a dozen who played in the league last season were available as unrestricted free agents, Detroit acquired John Gibson from Anaheim over the weekend after years of trade rumors and that left a handful of veteran backups…
The New York Islanders have been busy this offseason with general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche making a few signings. The change of pace from the Lou Lamoriello era is hard to keep up with. After the Noah Dobson trade and the draft, Darche got to work, signing Alexander Romanov to an eight-year extension, re-signing Anthony…
The Seattle Kraken have signed defenseman Ryan Lindgren to a four-year contract with a $4.5 million average annual value. The left shot 27 year old split time between the New York Rangers and Colorado Avalanche last season, being traded to the latter a week before the 2025 Trade Deadline. He recorded four goals and 18…
It is official, the Carolina Hurricanes announced on Tuesday that they have signed forward Logan Stankoven to an eight-year, $48 million extension. The annual average value (AAV) will be $6 million per season and will kick in on July 1, 2026. After acquiring him at the trade deadline on March 7 for Mikko Rantanen, the…
The Dallas Stars have hired Glen Gulutzan as their head coach 12 years after he was fired from his first stint with them. General manager Jim Nill announced the move Tuesday, with Gulutzan succeeding Peter DeBoer, who was fired following the team’s playoff elimination in the Western Conference final. Back in 2013, firing Gulutzan was…
All-star goalie Thatcher Demko and winger Conor Garland are staying in Vancouver, signing extensions with the Canucks on Tuesday. Demko inked a three-year, $25.5-million US deal, while Garland signed a six-year, $36-million contract. Both players are heading into the final season of five-year contracts and were set to become unrestricted free agents next summer. Demko,…
The Vancouver Canucks announced this morning that they have signed goaltender Thatcher Demko to a three-year contract extension worth $8.5 million average annual value (AAV). He is heading into the final year of a five-year contract he signed in 2021, worth $5 million AAV, and would have been an unrestricted free agent (UFA) next offseason….
