Luke Evangelista was traded to the New Jersey Devils by the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. The Predators received a conditional first-round pick and a second-round selection in the 2028 NHL Draft. New Jersey previously received the conditional first-round pick from … Continue reading →

Cale Makar became the NHL’s first $20 million man on Friday. The 27-year-old defenseman signed an eight-year, $163.2 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche. The deal, which begins next season, is worth $20.4 million annually and is the richest contract … Continue reading →

Connor Hellebuyck has made public his desire to be traded by the Winnipeg Jets. The three-time winner of the Vezina Trophy, which is awarded to the best goalie in the NHL, said in a statement on Thursday that he privately … Continue reading →

The Colorado Avalanche remain confident that defenseman Cale Makar will have a new contract in place before the start of the season, president of hockey operations Joe Sakic said. Makar is in the final season of a six-year, $54 million contract (average … Continue reading →

Elvis Merzlikins is out indefinitely for the Columbus Blue Jackets after having shoulder surgery, the team announced on Thursday. “Elvis informed us a few weeks ago that he was experiencing some discomfort in his shoulder during his offseason workouts,” Blue Jackets … Continue reading →