Lakovic, No. 27 pick of 2025 NHL Draft, signs contract with Capitals

Lynden Lakovic, selected by the Washington Capitals in the first round (No. 27) of the 2025 NHL Draft, signed a three-year, $2.925 million entry-level contract Saturday. It has an average annual value of $975,000. The 18-year-old forward led Moose Jaw … Continue reading

Vilardi, Kakko among 11 players to file for NHL salary arbitration

Gabriel Vilardi of the Winnipeg Jets was one of 11 players who filed for salary arbitration on Saturday, according to the NHL Players’ Association. The 25-year-old forward had NHL career highs in goals (27), assists (34) and points (61) in … Continue reading

Letestu named head coach of Eagles

The Colorado Avalanche have hired Mark Letestu as the head coach of the franchise’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Letestu, 40, spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach with the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters, helping the club … Continue reading

Rangers Agree to Terms with Trey Fix-Wolansky

New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has agreed to terms with forward Trey Fix-Wolansky on a one-year contract. Fix-Wolansky, 26, skated in 65 games with the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey … Continue reading

Rangers Agree to Terms with Derrick Pouliot

New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Derrick Pouliot on a two-year contract. Pouliot, 31, collected seven goals and 46 assists for 53 points in 70 games … Continue reading

Dallas Stars sign forward Colin Blackwell to two-year, $1.55 million contract

FRISCO, Texas – Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the club has signed forward Colin Blackwell to a two-year contract, which begins in the 2025-26 season and runs through the 2026-27 season. The two-year contract is worth … Continue reading