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Aug 1, 2023, 10:08 PM ET The Edmonton Oilers and forward Ryan McLeod agreed on a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $2.1 million, the team announced on Tuesday night. McLeod, 23, bounced around a few lines for Edmonton last season, playing in 57 games. He finished with 11 goals and a

The Seattle Kraken have removed TikTok videos marketed to the hockey BookTok community after forward Alex Wennberg and his wife, Felicia, published statements that criticized the objectification of NHL players. “BookTok” is a commonly used TikTok hashtag by content creators who want to discuss, review or promote books. A subset of that community focuses on

Jul 31, 2023, 01:27 PM ET Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson signed a three-year, $11.25 million contract Monday that runs through the 2025-26 season. Gustavsson, who was scheduled for an arbitration hearing Friday, is coming off a breakout season with the Wild. He posted a 22-9-7 record with three shutouts, a 2.10 goals-against average and

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 31, 2023, 07:30 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SEATTLE — Bringing up Jessica Campbell’s name to anyone who has worked with or watched her work with the Coachella Valley Firebirds over the last year will illustrate why she gained a massive amount of

Jul 30, 2023, 12:57 PM ET Arizona Coyotes forward Jack McBain avoided arbitration by signing a two-year contract on Sunday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however Sportsnet reported the deal is worth nearly $3.2 million. McBain was scheduled to have an arbitration hearing later in the day. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 201

Jul 26, 2023, 01:44 PM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs are placing goaltender Matt Murray on long-term injured reserve ahead of the 2023-24 season, the team announced Wednesday. The Maple Leafs said Murray is out indefinitely but did not disclose the nature of the injury. This follows a season in which Murray dealt with a

Associated Press Jul 26, 2023, 06:13 PM ET BOSTON — Maybe he will run a marathon. He probably won’t be coaching. For now, Patrice Bergeron is content to be the “Uber driver for the family,” and that’s a pretty good feeling. “It’s been an amazing ride, 20 years, but also hockey brings you a lot

Associated Press Jul 27, 2023, 05:26 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes signed 2022 first-round draft pick Logan Cooley on Thursday to a three-year, entry-level contract, after the center changed his mind about returning to Minnesota for another college season. The 19-yeaer-old Cooley was the third overall pick last year. The Pittsburgh native

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 27, 2023, 08:01 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Replacing the void left by Alex DeBrincat was one of the biggest questions facing the Ottawa Senators this offseason and they used Thursday to address that concern by signing Vladimir Tarasenko to a one-year deal

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 27, 2023, 10:35 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. After trading Alex DeBrincat earlier in the offseason, the Ottawa Senators made a splash signing Vladimir Tarasenko, one of the last big free agents on the market. Terms: One year, $5 million annual average value,

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 27, 2023, 08:44 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Before Marty Walsh took over the National Hockey League Players Association in February 2023, he witnessed soccer history. It was Sept. 2022 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Having served as Boston’s mayor from 2014 to 2021, Walsh was

Jul 26, 2023, 06:32 PM ET The Colorado Avalanche re-signed forward Ben Meyers to a one-year contract Wednesday on a league-minimum deal, according to The Athletic, that has a $775,000 cap hit. Meyers, 24, played in 39 games for the Avalanche last season and scored four goals. In two seasons with Colorado, he has five

ESPN News Services Jul 26, 2023, 10:45 AM ET The Carolina Hurricanes signed center Sebastian Aho to an eight-year, $78 million extension, general manager Don Waddell announced Wednesday. The deal, which goes into effect next season, averages $9.75 million per year and runs through 2031-32, was announced on Aho’s 26th birthday. “Sebastian has developed into

ESPN News Services Jul 25, 2023, 08:43 PM ET CHICAGO — Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz died Tuesday at the age of 70, the team announced. The Blackhawks franchise has been in the Wirtz family since 1954, and Rocky was a longtime contributor. In a statement released by the club on Tuesday night, the Blackhawks

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJul 25, 2023, 08:01 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Ah, summertime. A season of relaxation. Reflection. Rejuvenation. If you’re the architect of an NHL team with aspirations of competing for a Stanley Cup come fall, it’s a combination of all three. Or at least,

Associated Press Jul 24, 2023, 10:56 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Tony DeAngelo to a one-year deal, bringing him back to the team for the second time in three seasons. The deal announced Monday will pay $1.675 million to the 27-year-old DeAngelo, who spent the 2021-22 season with Carolina

Associated Press Jul 24, 2023, 11:58 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill has signed a two-year contract extension less than a month after being named GM of the year following the team’s run to the Western Conference finals. The deal announced Monday would keep Nill with the Stars through the

Associated Press Jul 23, 2023, 06:16 PM ET CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Philipp Kurashev have a two-year contract in place after going through salary arbitration. The team announced the decision on Sunday. The deal carries a salary-cap hit of $2.25 million. Editor’s Picks The 23-year-old Kurashev set career highs with nine goals