Patrick Kane is heading back to Chicago on a two-year, $8 million-AAV deal, reuniting the three-time Stanley Cup champion with the Blackhawks as Connor Bedard recovers from shoulder surgery.
Connor Bedard has agreed to a five-year, $15 million cap-hit extension with the Chicago Blackhawks through 2030-31, signed days after his 21st birthday and while he recovers from shoulder surgery.
The 2026 NHL Draft arrives at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on June 26-27. From Gavin McKenna’s near-certain No. 1 selection to defenseman position-run props and Stanley Cup futures implications, here is the complete betting guide for draft night.
The undrafted defenseman who set a Tampa Bay franchise record with 70 points returns to his hometown Toronto on a blockbuster eight-year, 8 million contract.
The Toronto Maple Leafs named Jim Hiller the 41st head coach in franchise history Wednesday, ending a months-long search. Hiller previously served as a Leafs assistant and was head coach of the LA Kings.
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has formally requested a trade, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, sending shockwaves through the NHL ahead of the summer offseason.
Jon Cooper won the 2026 Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s top coach after guiding the Tampa Bay Lightning to a ninth straight playoff berth with a 50-26-6 record despite major injuries.
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski was surprised at his Michigan home with the James Norris Memorial Trophy on Tuesday, becoming the first Blue Jacket to win the award and the sixth American-born player in NHL history to claim the honor.
Evgeni Malkin is returning to Pittsburgh for his 21st NHL season after agreeing to a one-year, $5.5 million contract extension with the Penguins.
The Rangers are first to make it to the second round, but there's another team that is a favorite to win the Stanley Cup