Grading Oilers’ 5-Year Contract for Ryan Shea Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 2, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers made their first splash in free agency yesterday, signing defenseman Ryan Shea to a five-year deal, worth $4 million annually. The signing came shortly after the team…
Canadiens Fans Should Be Okay With a Quiet Free Agency William Bourget | July 2, 2026 NHL free agency always creates plenty of excitement around the league. Every year, teams hand out massive contracts in hopes of finding the missing piece to contend for a Stanley…
Red Wings’ July 1 Moves Check the Right Boxes Tony Wolak | July 2, 2026 Before free agency kicked off, the Detroit Red Wings had two main objectives: score more at five on five and become harder to play against. But with the Dylan Larkin…
Islanders Sign Vitek Vanecek to a 1-Year Deal Jess Amato | July 1, 2026 On July 1, the New York Islanders announced they have signed goaltender Vitek Vanecek to a one-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $1 million. Vanecek began his…
Jets Sign Mario Ferraro to 3-Year Deal Jeremy Schouppe | July 1, 2026 The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Mario Ferraro to a three-year, $12 million contract with an average annual value of $4 million, according to Elliotte Friedman. Ferraro was drafted 49th…
Oilers Sign Frederik Andersen to 1-Year Deal Jeremy Schouppe | July 1, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract with a $1 million base salary, with up to $2.8 million in performance bonuses, according to PuckPedia. Andersen…
Mammoth Sign Anders Lee to a 3-Year Deal Jess Amato | July 1, 2026 The Utah Mammoth has signed winger Anders Lee to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $5.4 million, per Elliotte Friedman: Lee, a sixth-round pick by the New…
Islanders Sign Matias Maccelli to a 1-Year Contract Jess Amato | July 1, 2026 On July 1, the New York Islanders signed forward Mattias Maccelli to a one-year contract worth $2.25 million. Maccelli was first drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in the 4th-round, 98th…
Kings Re-Sign Scott Laughton to a 3-Year Deal Jeremy Schouppe | July 1, 2026 The Los Angeles Kings have re-signed center Scott Laughton to a three-year contract worth $10.5 million, carrying an average annual value of $3.5 million, according to Elliotte Friedman. Laughton was…
Canucks Sign Jamie Oleksiak to a 2-Year Contract Jess Amato | July 1, 2026 On July 1, the Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Jamie Oleksiak to a two-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $5 million. Oleksiak was taken 14th overall in the…
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Werenski, Jenner & Marchment Mark Scheig | July 1, 2026 Tuesday night was a whirlwind of activity around the Zach Werenski situation. Wednesday became a day of trying to calm the situation down. At least for now, that seems to…
Oilers Sign Ryan Shea to 5-Year Deal Andrew Willis | July 1, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers have signed Ryan Shea to a five-year deal worth $4 million per season, according to Elliotte Friedman. Shea’s Career Thus Far Shea has had a fascinating NHL…
