2025 NHL Off Season Thread

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Canucks trade goaltender Arturs Silovs to Penguins

Vancouver traded Arturs Silovs to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Chase Stillman and a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft on Sunday.

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Byram signs 2-year, $12.5 million contract with Sabres | NHL.com

24-year-old defenseman had career-high 38 points last season, avoids salary arbitration hearing

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Panthers' 2nd Stanley Cup banner raising set for Oct. 7 before hosting Blackhawks to open NHL season

The Florida Panthers are set to raise their second consecutive Stanley Cup banner before beginning the NHL season against the Chicago Blackhawks. Florida defeated Edmonton in the teams' Cup final rematch and is aiming for the NHL's first threepeat since the New York Islanders' dynasty from...

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Former Blackhawks Forward Signs With Canadiens

Former Chicago Blackhawks forward Joe Veleno has found his new home, as he has signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens.

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Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov requests trade after misunderstandings with coach

Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov, the No. 21 pick in the 2020 NHL draft, has requested a trade. Shumi Babaev, Chinakhov's agent, posted a statement from his client about his intentions on X on Thursday. Dean Evason was in his first season as Blue Jackets coach this past season.

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Report: Kings' Kopitar Believed To Be Entering Final NHL Season

The Los Angeles Kings have made some changes to their roster this offseason, and one thing that fans have been waiting for is a potential extension for long-time forward Anze Kopitar.

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Former Islanders Goalie Announces Retirement

Former New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday.

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Winnipeg Jets sign forward Gabriel Vilardi to a 6-year, $45 million extension

The Winnipeg Jets locked up forward Gabriel Vilardi on Friday, signing the forward to a six-year extension worth $45 million. Vilardi became a restricted free agent July 1 after completing a two-year, $6.88 million deal. The 25-year-old from Kingston, Ontario, added a goal and three assists in...

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Ottawa Senators Re-Sign Xavier Bourgault To One-Year Contract

The Ottawa Senators have re-signed forward Xavier Bourgault to a one-year, two-way contract, the team announced Saturday.

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Joshua traded to Maple Leafs by Canucks for draft pick | NHL.com

Forward has 3 years remaining on contract, had 14 points last season

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Dostal signs 5-year contract with Ducks, avoids arbitration hearing | NHL.com

Goalie won career-high 23 games last season

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NHL trade rumor: Connor McDavid might re-sign with Oilers but other teams are also in the mix says NHL insider - Times of India

NHL insider Chris Johnston sparks speculation about Connor McDavid's future with the Edmonton Oilers as his contract nears its end in 2026. While Johnston suggests re-signing with Edmonton is likely, he acknowledges the allure of other teams and McDavid's Stanley Cup aspirations. The Oilers'...

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On This Date In Columbus Blue Jackets History: The Blue Jackets Swap Cam Atkinson For Jake Voráček

On July 24th, 2021, there was a trade that absolutely no one saw coming: Cam Atkinson was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for Jake Voráček .

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Strome hoping to have Ovechkin as Capitals linemate beyond this season | NHL.com

Center ignoring outside noise that all-time leading goal-scorer could retire after 2025-26

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Prime Video announces Monday Night Hockey schedule for 2025-26 season | NHL.com

Games to stream live beginning with Maple Leafs hosting Red Wings on Oct. 13

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NHL Rumor Roundup: Will The Stars Trade Or Re-Sign Jason Robertson?

Entering the dog days of this NHL off-season, activity has slowed in the trade market. However, it hasn't kept Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson's name out of the rumor mill.

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Nathan Beaulieu retires after 11-year NHL career

Beaulieu recorded 98 points in 471 career NHL games across 11 seasons.

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Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake signs 8-year, $45 million contract extension

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake signed an eight-year, $45 million contract extension Thursday that will begin with the 2026-27 season. The 21-year-old Blake, the son of former NHL forward Jason Blake, had 17 goals and 17 assists in 80 regular-season games last season and added three...

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NHL says the 5 players acquitted of sexual assault are ineligible to join league, NHLPA pushes back

Michael McLeod, Dillon Dubé, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton and Carter Hart were found not guilty of sexual assault by a judge on Thursday.

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NHL Power Rankings: Summer storylines for all 32 teams

It's the midsummer edition! Who's next on the list after the Panthers and Oilers?

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Avalanche acquire Gushchin from Sharks in exchange for Olausson

The Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks have swapped a pair of forwards.

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Samberg signs 3-year, $17.25 million contract with Jets, avoids arbitration | NHL.com

26-year-old defenseman helped Winnipeg to Presidents' Trophy

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Blake rewarded with 8-year contract after checking all boxes for Hurricanes | NHL.com

'It's easy to make bets on someone like that,' Carolina GM says of 21-year-old forward

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Pospisil signs 3-year, $7.5 million contract with Flames | NHL.com

25-year-old forward could have been RFA after season, named to Slovakia's preliminary roster for 2026 Olympics

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