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Oilers’ Newest Signing Andrew Mangiapane Was Right Choice Over Brock Boeser

Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 3, 2025

Free agency is well underway, and while some teams have been focused on big-name hunting this summer, the Edmonton Oilers took a more patient approach to improving their team heading…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Free Agents

Unpacking the Minnesota Wild’s Quiet Free Agency

Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | July 3, 2025

The first two days of free agency are officially in the books, and as many figured, the Minnesota Wild didn’t do as much as they once planned. Instead of going…

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Sharks Sign Dmitry Orlov to 2-Year Contract

Jeremy Schouppe | July 3, 2025

The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Dmitry Orlov to a two-year, $13 million contract at an average annual value (AVV) of $6.5 million.  Orlov is a veteran from Russia…

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Devils Are Addressing Depth Scoring in Free Agency

Donnah Campbell | July 3, 2025

With the offseason in full swing, the New Jersey Devils have a laundry list of items to address. The organization has been busy so far, re-signing Jake Allen and Cody…

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Islanders Signing KHL’s Maxim Shabanov Puts the Bow on a Great Offseason

Mike Fink | July 3, 2025

Just when it looked like the New York Islanders were closing out a quiet offseason, general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche made a big signing. The deal wasn’t big in terms…

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Jets’ Nyquist Signing Is a Smart Short-Term Solution

Declan Schroeder | July 3, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets’ signing of Gustav Nyquist to a one-year deal could be a smart stop-gap solution for the team’s middle six. Short-Term Deal Makes Sense Given Ehlers’ Likely Departure…

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Hurricanes Off to a Busy Start After 2 Days Into Free Agency

Zach Martin | July 3, 2025

After a whirlwind first day of free agency, the Carolina Hurricanes’ biggest moves on July 1 were the eight-year extension of Logan Stankoven, followed by the sign-and-trade and the eight-year…

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Penguins Have Had a Great Start to Free Agency

Nicholas Kramer | July 3, 2025

As expected, the Pittsburgh Penguins did not make many, if any, front-page worthy signings in the first two days of free agency. However, if you are a Penguins fan, this…

Categories Free Agents, Pittsburgh Penguins

Avalanche Sign Brent Burns to 1-Year Deal

Alex Hutton | July 2, 2025

The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenseman Brent Burns to a one-year contract worth up to $3 million with $1 million guaranteed, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Related: 2025 Free Agency…

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Jets Sign Gustav Nyquist to 1-Year Contract

Jeremy Schouppe | July 2, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets signed veteran forward Gustav Nyquist to a one-year contract worth $3.25 million. Nyquist, a Swedish forward, was drafted in the fourth round of the 2008 NHL Entry…

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Blues Sign Pius Suter to 2-Year Contract

Jeremy Schouppe | July 2, 2025

The St Louis Blues have announced that they have signed forward Pius Suter to a two-year, $8.25 million contract at an average annual value (AAV) of $4.125 million.  Suter is…

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Penguins Sign Alexander Alexeyev to 1-Year Contract

Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 2, 2025

On Wednesday (Jul. 2), it was reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins had signed defender Alexander Alexeyev to a one-year contract worth $775,000, and it was a one-way deal. Alexeyev became…

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