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Maple Leafs sign former Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty to one-year deal

By: Canadian Press

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed the veteran forward to a one-year contract Monday after he made the team out of training camp on a professional tryout.

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Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman signs for 8 years, $66 million

By: Canadian Press

The sides faced a Dec. 1 deadline for him to sign or sit out the entire season, a potential disaster for a team that last year had two top goalies — Swayman and 2023 Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark — rotating in the net until the beginning of the playoffs.

October 6, 2024

Blue Jackets honor Johnny Gaudreau before their first home game since his death

By: Canadian Press

The tributes came just prior to the Blue Jackets' 3-0 preseason victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night.

September 25, 2024

Forward Cole Perfetti looks to prove his worth after signing bridge deal with Jets

By: Canadian Press

The promising forward signed a two-year, US$6.5 million agreement on Monday, and now looks to break through after injuries and inconsistent play hampered his first three NHL seasons.

September 24, 2024

Avs forward Logan O'Connor signs 6-year extension to stay with the team through 2030-31 season

By: Canadian Press

Logan O’Connor and the Colorado Avalanche agreed to a six-year extension that will keep him with the organization through the 2030-31 season.

September 23, 2024

Devils sign restricted free agent Dawson Mercer to 3-year, $12 million contract

By: Canadian Press

Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald said the 22-year-old will earn $3 million this coming season, $4.75 million the following year and $4.25 million in the final year, 2026-27.

September 20, 2024

Radko Gudas is named the Anaheim Ducks' first captain since Ryan Getzlaf's retirement 2 years ago

By: Canadian Press

On the first day of training camp, the Ducks chose Gudas to be their first captain since Ryan Getzlaf's retirement two seasons ago.

September 19, 2024

Red Wings sign Moritz Seider to 7-year deal worth nearly $60M

By: Canadian Press

The Red Wings announced the move with the 23-year-old German defenseman on Thursday, three days after keeping 22-year-old forward Lucas Raymond with a $64.6 million, eight-year deal.

September 19, 2024

Tampa Bay Lightning select Victor Hedman as captain, succeeding Steven Stamkos

By: Canadian Press

Hedman, who is going into his 16th season with Tampa Bay, was considered the obvious choice to get the “C” after the Lightning did not re-sign Stamkos and their longtime captain left to join Nashville.

September 18, 2024

Nick Foligno named captain of the Chicago Blackhawks

By: Canadian Press

Foligno became the 35th captain in franchise history on Wednesday. The move was announced by the organization on the eve of its first official practice of training camp.

September 18, 2024

Detroit Red Wings sign Lucas Raymond to an 8-year, $64.6 million contract

By: Canadian Press

The 22-year-old was a restricted free agent without a contract for the upcoming NHL season and was coming off setting career highs with 31 goals, 41 assists and 72 points.

September 16, 2024

Penguins re-sign Crosby to two-year extension that runs through 2026-27 season

By: Canadian Press

The Penguins announced on Monday that they re-signed the 37-year-old from Cole Harbour, N.S., to a two-year contract extension that has an average annual value of US$8.7 million.

September 16, 2024

Kraken agree to 4-year extension with defenseman Adam Larsson worth $5.25 million per year

By: Canadian Press

Larsson’s extension is worth an average of $5.25 million per season and retains one of Seattle’s selections from the 2021 expansion draft for the long term.

September 10, 2024

The Gaudreau brothers left a legacy at Boston College and beyond

By: Canadian Press

Flowers, sticks, bags of Skittles and bottles of purple Gatorade make up a vigil outside Conte Forum, the home rink for “Johnny Hockey” when he and his brother played at Boston College, together, for one season.

September 8, 2024

Oilers sign Leon Draisaitl to an 8-year extension worth $112 million

By: Canadian Press

Leon Draisaitl had a hard time picturing himself playing in the NHL wearing anything but an Edmonton Oilers jersey, and the result of that is a long-term commitment to the organization's pursuit of the Stanley Cup as the highest-paid player in hockey.

September 3, 2024

Blues defenseman Torey Krug will have ankle surgery and miss the 2024-25 season

By: Canadian Press

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug is set to have ankle surgery and is expected to miss the 2024-25 season.

September 3, 2024

Carolina Hurricanes reach 8-year, $63.2 million deal with rising forward Seth Jarvis

By: Canadian Press

The team announced the deal Saturday, saying that it includes more than $29.2 million in signing bonuses for the No. 13 overall pick in the 2020 draft.

August 31, 2024

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister's wedding

By: Canadian Press

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau of the Columbus Blue Jackets was killed Thursday night when he was hit by a car while riding a bicycle in his home state of New Jersey. He was 31.

August 30, 2024

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast expected to miss season after neck surgery

By: Canadian Press

The team announced Fast's prognosis Thursday after he had surgery Aug. 6.

August 29, 2024

The Sharks acquire prized goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov from the Predators

By: Canadian Press

The 22-year-old Askarov had reportedly asked for a trade with his path to a starting role in Nashville blocked by Juuse Saros, and San Jose jumped at the opportunity to add a potential top young goalie to a franchise sorely lacking one.

August 23, 2024