EDMONTON– The Edmonton Oilers have signed free agent defenceman Ryan Shea to a five-year contract with an AAV of $4.0 million. Shea (6’1”, 200 lbs, 29) spent last season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, recording six goals and 29 assists along … Continue reading →

Zach Werenski said he wants to stay with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Norris Trophy-winning defenseman said in a statement on Wednesday that talk of him wanting to leave the only NHL team he’s ever played for got “blown out … Continue reading →

John Carlson signed a two-year, $17 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $8.5 million. The 36-year-old defenseman had 60 points (14 goals, 46 assists) in 71 regular-season games for the … Continue reading →

Stuart Skinner signed a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $3.75 million. The 27-year-old goalie was 23-17-9 with a 2.92 goals-against average, .888 save percentage and two shutouts in … Continue reading →

The New York Islanders announced today that the club has signed defenseman Matthew Kessel to a one-year contract. Kessel, 26, recorded three points (one goal, two assists) in 29 games with the St. Louis Blues last season. The right-hand defenseman … Continue reading →

Nashville, Tenn. (July 1, 2026) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager Chris MacFarland announced today that the team has signed forward Alexander Kerfoot (KUHR-fuht) to a two-year, $7 million contract. Kerfoot, 31 (8/11/94), recorded 13 points (7g-6a), 30 hits and 27 … Continue reading →