Kopitar signs 2-year contract with Kings through 2025-26

Anze Kopitar signed a two-year, $14 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. It has an average annual value of $7 million and begins with the 2024-25 season. The 35-year-old center, who could have become an unrestricted free … Continue reading

Gauthier signs 2-year contract with Islanders

Julien Gauthier signed a two-year contract with the New York Islanders on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 26-year-old forward had 14 points (nine goals, five assists) in 57 games for the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators last … Continue reading

Samberg signs 2-year, $2.8 million contract with Jets

Dylan Samberg signed a two-year, $2.8 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $1.4 million. The 24-year-old defenseman was a restricted free agent. Samberg had eight points (two goals, six assists) and … Continue reading

Hornqvist, 2-time Stanley Cup champion, retires from NHL

Patric Hornqvist, a two-time Stanley Cup champion who played 15 seasons in the NHL, announced his retirement Wednesday. The 36-year-old forward, who had three points (one goal, two assists) in 22 games last season for the Florida Panthers, told Per … Continue reading

Dunn, Swayman among 22 players to file for NHL salary arbitration

Vince Dunn of the Seattle Kraken was one of 22 restricted free agents who filed for salary arbitration Wednesday, according to the NHL Players’ Association. The 26-year-old defenseman set NHL career highs in points (64), goals (14), assists (50) and … Continue reading

Fehervary signs 3-year contract with Capitals

Martin Fehervary signed a three-year, $8.025 million contract with the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. It has an average annual value of $2.675 million. [RELATED: NHL Free Agent tracker] The 23-year-old restricted free agent defenseman had 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) … Continue reading