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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.

The Buffalo Sabres announced on Monday they signed forward Peyton Krebs to a four-year, $18 million contract.

Blackhawks star center Connor Bedard is expected to miss the start of the season after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder.

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.

The Islanders announced Wednesday they are letting their fans design the team's new third jersey for the 2027-28 NHL season.

Senators legend Daniel Alfredsson is leaving to join the rival Maple Leafs as an associate coach, the Leafs announced Tuesday.

Ottawa on Tuesday re-signed star forward Claude Giroux, 38, who scored a career-high 35 goals in 2022-23, his first season with the Senators, to a one-year contract with a $2 million salary that can be worth up to $5 million in bonuses.

The Mammoth on Wednesday matched the offer sheet the Devils presented to Barrett Hayton, then signed their forward to a one-year, $4.775 million deal.

With free agency underway, we're handing out marks for all of the big deals around the league.

Some observers scoffed at the $12.5 million per year contract that Bowen Byram signed. Just wait.

The Ducks decided to match the deal, thus retaining the young center -- and paying him $18 million annually the next five seasons.

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Less than 24 hours after his sons became teammates when Brady was dealt from Ottawa to Florida, joining brother Matthew, Keith Tkachuk was elected into the Hall of Fame Monday after waiting for more than a decade and a half since his playing career ended.

Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour, 55, who led his club to the Stanley Cup title last week after captaining it to a championship in 2006 as a player, was not elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday and is not a part of the six-person 2026 class.

The Oilers have signed defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year, $20.5 million contract.

Forward Bobby McMann will remain with the Kraken after agreeing to terms on a six-year deal Sunday, the team announced.

The Kraken have acquired 23-year-old forward Mackie Samoskevich in a trade with the Panthers that will send the No. 25 pick in Friday's NHL draft back to Florida.

The Utah Mammoth have signed coach André Tourigny and assistant Blaine Forsythe to new multiyear contracts.

Here's how the teams stack up looking ahead to next fall -- and what to watch this offseason.

The first round is Friday. Our reporters pass along the latest intel they're hearing from around the league.