The 32 players picked in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft have NHL hopes. Some have gotten a start toward that goal by signing a three-year, entry-level contract. More could sign as we make our way toward the … Continue reading →

Peyton Krebs signed a four-year, $18 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Monday, avoiding an arbitration hearing. It has an average annual value of $4.5 million. The 25-year-old forward, who was restricted free agent, had an NHL career-high 39 points … Continue reading →

Colton Dach signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. It has an average annual value of $1.2 million. The 23-year-old forward was a restricted free agent. He had 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in … Continue reading →

Oskar Sundqvist signed a one-year, two way contract with the St. Louis Blues on Friday. It is worth $850,000 at the NHL level and $300,000 at the American Hockey League level. The 32-year-old forward, who was an unrestricted free agent, … Continue reading →

The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that the team has agreed to terms with goaltender Drew Commesso on a two-year contract ($875,000 salary cap hit). The contract will run through the 2027-28 season. Commesso, 23, appeared in three NHL games with the Blackhawks … Continue reading →

Leo Carlsson is staying with the Anaheim Ducks. The center signed a five-year, $90 million contract with the Ducks on Thursday after they matched an offer sheet tendered to the 21-year-old center by the Philadelphia Flyers on July 3. “It was … Continue reading →