Latest headlines across the league, updated continuously from ESPN.
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard agrees to 5-year, $75M deal
Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard has agreed to a $75 million, five-year contract, completing a major offseason goal for the team.
2026 NHL free agency tracker: News, contracts, grades, buzz
Get up to speed on all the latest veteran additions teams are making beginning on June 30.
Flyers, Jamie Drysdale agree to 4-year, $26 million deal
The Flyers have agreed to terms with defenseman Jamie Drysdale on a four-year contract worth $26 million.
Fantasy hockey rankings: Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid lead 2026 rankings
After a busy NHL offseason, get ready for the 2026-27 fantasy hockey season with the top 250 rankings.
Blues sign recently acquired McMichael to 6-year, $40.5M deal
The St. Louis Blues have signed recently acquired forward Connor McMichael to a six-year, $40.5 million contract.
Wetzel: Inclusion of owner's family devalues Stanley Cup
Someone should have saved Tom Dundon from his decision to put his whole family on the Stanley Cup.
NHL releases expanded 84-game schedule for 2026-27 season
The NHL released its 2026-27 regular-season schedule Thursday, as the league expands its campaign from 82 to 84 games this season.
How Washington spent the past 20 years recruiting Alex Ovechkin
From the moment they drafted Ovechkin in 2004, Ted Leonsis and the Capitals organization have made it their goal to keep him in D.C. for his entire career.
Flyers make Trevor Zegras their highest-paid with 4-year deal
The Flyers re-signed Trevor Zegras to a four-year contract with an average annual value of $9.125 million, the team announced Wednesday.
Source: Jets, Perfetti avoid arbitration, agree to 5-year deal
The Winnipeg Jets and center Cole Perfetti have avoided salary arbitration with a new five-year, $30 million contract, an NHL source told ESPN.
Matthew Tkachuk: Markstrom the best guy to take the reins from Bobrovsky
Matthew Tkachuk: Markstrom the best guy to take the reins from Bobrovsky
Champion Hurricanes to open the NHL season against Panthers
The Hurricanes will raise their second Stanley Cup championship banner Sept. 29 before hosting the Panthers to kick off the NHL season.
Devils sign veteran forward Anthony Mantha to 2-year, $9.5M deal
The Devils have signed forward Anthony Mantha to a two-year contract worth $9.5 million, the team announced Wednesday.
Steve Yzerman abruptly steps down as Red Wings GM
Steve Yzerman abruptly stepped down as general manager of the Red Wings on Wednesday.
Sharks' Macklin Celebrini to be on EA Sports' 'NHL 27' cover
At age 20, Macklin Celebrini will be the youngest ever cover athlete for EA Sports' NHL series when it's released later this year.
Macklin Celebrini: Would consider discount to help Sharks
Sharks center Macklin Celebrini, eligible to sign an extension this offseason, would "100%" consider taking less than market value to help the team.
Macklin Celebrini on Sharks contract talks, Sidney Crosby and more
The 20-year-old superstar was revealed as the next cover athlete of the EA Sports NHL series.
Rangers avoid arbitration hearing, sign Braden Schneider
The New York Rangers and restricted free agent defenseman Braden Schneider, 24, agreed on a one-year contract ahead of their salary arbitration hearing, and an NHL source told ESPN's Greg Wyshynski on Monday that the deal is for $5.5 million.
Sabres hire adviser John Davidson, sign Peyton Krebs to deal
Veteran NHL executive John Davidson, who spent 18 seasons as president of the Blues, Blue Jackets and Rangers, has been hired by the Sabres as senior adviser.
Maple Leafs fire Hayley Wickenheiser amid front office purge
Assistant general manager Hayley Wickenheiser, one of the most decorated women's players of all time, was one of several executives fired by the Maple Leafs.
Winners and losers of the Leo Carlsson offer sheet saga
The Ducks decided to match the deal, thus retaining the young center -- and paying him $18 million annually the next five seasons.
Leo Carlsson reflects on record-setting offer sheet from Ducks
Leo Carlsson reflects on record-setting offer sheet from Ducks
Ducks match Flyers' five-year, $90M offer to Leo Carlsson
The Ducks have matched the Flyers' five-year offer sheet for star 21-year-old center Leo Carlsson that is worth an NHL-high $18 million per season.
How Makar, Hughes will reset the market for NHL defensemen
Some observers scoffed at the $12.5 million per year contract that Bowen Byram signed. Just wait.
