Hurricanes to match Montreal's offer sheet for Aho
The Carolina Hurricanes say they are keeping star forward Sebastian Aho and will match the US$42 million offer sheet the Montreal Canadiens tendered him.
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Stanley Cup champion Blues re-sign forward Sammy Blais
The St. Louis Blues have re-signed restricted free agent Sammy Blais to an $850,000, one-year contract.
Islanders keep Anders Lee, sign Varlamov to replace Lehner
From the start of New York Islanders' training camp last September, Anders Lee insisted his impending free agency situation was different from the one John Tavares went through.
Predators invest in their offence by signing Matt Duchene
The Nashville Predators took a big step toward boosting their offence Monday by signing Matt Duchene away from the Columbus Blue Jackets, paying a big price to land a forward they had long targeted.
Leafs acquire defenceman Tyson Barrie from Colorado for forward Nazem Kadri
Nazem Kadri's time with the Maple Leafs is over. Tyson Barrie's has just begun on what is all of a sudden a new-look Toronto blue line.
Blackhawks agree to deals with goalie Lehner, F Carpenter
Robin Lehner thinks he is heading into his prime. The Chicago Blackhawks hope he is right.
Maple Leafs sign veteran centre and local products Jason Spezza to one-year deal
A rink rat often found on the practice ice long after his teammates have hit the showers, Jason Spezza has always joked he'd play hockey for free.
Wild add Zuccarello, Hartman, as GM seeks more 'hardness'
The Minnesota Wild zeroed in on Mats Zuccarello as free agency approached, desiring his competitive drive and playmaking skills for a top-six forward group in need of a new look.
New York Rangers sign Artemi Panarin to 7-year, $81.5M deal
John Davidson had a close-up look at how good Artemi Panarin is while the two were with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Now, they will be reunited in New York.
After one season in Calgary, veteran goalie Mike Smith signs with Edmonton
Ken Holland was unable to make a big splash in his first foray into free agency as the new general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, but that doesn't mean he wasn't busy.
Florida Panthers land Bobrovsky, and now thinking big
Florida won its off-season. Now it is all about the post-season.
Canadiens tender offer sheet to Sebastian Aho, sign goalie Keith Kinkaid
Now all Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin can do is wait.
Penguins sign versatile forward Tanev to 6-year deal
Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford began his team's longer-than-expected off-season by talking about the need for a culture change.
Vancouver Canucks ink free-agent defenceman Tyler Myers, Jordie Benn
For months, Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning has stressed the need for his club to beef up their blue line over the off-season.
Devils agree to $5 million, 1-year contract with Simmonds
The New Jersey Devils added Wayne Simmonds in free agency on Monday, agreeing to a $5 million, one-year contract with the physical winger.
Calgary Flames sign former Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot to one-year contract
Players in the fold were more of a priority for the Calgary Flames than the open market when NHL free agency opened Monday.
Maple Leafs trade Zaitsev, Brown to Senators for Ceci in six-player deal
The Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs swapped underperforming defencemen a couple of hours before NHL free agency opened Monday.
Mixed emotions for Sharks as Meier re-signs, Pavelski leaves
For San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson, the start of free agency was a day of mixed emotions.
Jets sign Nathan Beaulieu, but lose Tyler Myers and Brandon Tanev in free agency
The Winnipeg Jets shored up their blue-line depth Monday, signing defenceman Nathan Beaulieu to a one-year contract worth US$1 million.
Canadiens free up more cap space: trade Deslauriers to Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks have acquired checking-line forward Nicolas Deslauriers in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens.