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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 13, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. It wasn’t supposed to be this way for Patrick Kane. He expected to wear only one uniform in his NHL career, having been drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2007 and becoming a Stanley Cup-winning franchise icon over the

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jul 12, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Keeping track of who went where during the offseason, and the significance of it

NHL free agency began just 10 days ago, but excitement has already died down considerably, as almost all of the top players have found new homes. There are some exceptions, like Vladimir Tarasenko and Matt Dumba — as well as players with uncertain futures like Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Patrice Bergeron, and David Krejci —

Having one of the best prospect pools in the NHL is typically a result of many things. It comes from good drafting, a strong development system, and often, years of missing the playoffs. That’s exactly the situation for the teams with the league’s top farm systems. The rare exceptions are franchises like the New Jersey

Getty Images The Senators have traded star winger Alex DeBrincat to the Red Wings in a deal that sends forward Dominik Kubalik, defenseman Donovan Sebrango, a conditional 2024 first-round pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick to Ottawa. DeBrincat, who was a restricted free agent, signed a four-year, $31.5 million contract extension with the Red Wings,

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 10, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL unrestricted free agent market this summer was never considered a massive bounty. Not for teams seeking difference-makers in a market populated mostly by supporting cast members and depth additions. Not for players seeking anything resembling blockbuster contracts,

The NHL free agency period opened on July 1 and teams wasted little time bolstering their rosters for 2023-24 and beyond. This year’s class wasn’t one of the most loaded ones in recent memory, but still featured a number of impact players including Dmitry Orlov (2-year, $15.5-million deal with Hurricanes), Ryan O’Reilly (4-year, $18-million contract

The first round of NHL free agency is over and rosters across the league are starting to take shape for the upcoming season. As usual, it has led to some silly spending and some moves teams are going to be very happy with. In no particular order, here are my five favourite deals to date.

Associated Press Jul 6, 2023, 06:47 PM ET LOS ANGELES — One of the last remaining links to the Kings‘ Stanley Cup championship teams and one of the best players in franchise history is extending his stay in Los Angeles. Captain Anze Kopitar signed a two-year extension worth $14 million with L.A. on Thursday. He’s

Getty Images Kings stay kings, especially in the case of Anze Kopitar, who just signed a two-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings. The contract will run through the 2025-26 season, which would be Kopitar’s 20th with the franchise. On Thursday, the Kings announced Kopitar signed a two-year extension worth a total of $14,000,000.

There probably won’t be many times during the 2023-24 season when the Anaheim Ducks will be a team that demands the NHL’s attention — but they’ll certainly fit the bill the rest of the offseason. Not only did the Ducks make a few notable signings early in the free-agency period — bringing in Alex Killorn

Faith in “The Yzerplan” hit an all-time low after the Detroit Red Wings kicked off 2023 NHL free agency with a questionable spending spree. A year ago, Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman indulged in an ill-advised and expensive buffet of free agents (Ben Chiarot, Andrew Copp) and just about anyone would agree he didn’t get

Faith in “The Yzerplan” hit an all-time low after the Detroit Red Wings kicked off 2023 NHL free agency with a questionable spending spree. A year ago, Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman indulged in an ill-advised and expensive buffet of free agents (Ben Chiarot, Andrew Copp) and just about anyone would agree he didn’t get

The 2023 NHL draft was a pivotal moment for the Chicago Blackhawks — who selected Connor Bedard No. 1 overall — but the action wasn’t limited to the coronation of a new face of the franchise for Chicago. Each team made improvements in one way or another during the course of the week, whether by

Part of the fun of NHL free agency is watching teams and players find fits that seem absolutely perfect. Whether a player is joining a club for the rest of his career, or just finding a cushy spot to spend a season before hitting the market again, there’s something satisfying about seeing two LEGO pieces

After a fast-paced weekend full of signings and trades following the opening of the NHL’s free agency period, there are still plenty of question marks lingering around the league as front offices continue fine-tuning their rosters. Here are the latest rumors and whispers around the NHL. Karlsson trade proving complicated to pull off The Athletic’s

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made significant additions in free agency in recent days adding Tyler Bertuzzi, Max Domi, John Klingberg, and Ryan Reaves. While that quartet will give the team a new look, they won’t help drive a new level of success unless they are deployed in a way that maximizes their talents. Getting

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyJul 3, 2023, 02:00 PM ET Close ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Following the initial flurry of free-agent signings to launch Summer 2023, here’s an ultra-preliminary look at how some prominent fantasy performers predictively fit in with their new squads. Blake Wheeler, RW, New York Rangers: If the