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Devils Sign Luke Hughes to Seven-Year, $63 Million Extension

The $9 million cap hit leaves New Jersey over the ceiling, prompting planned LTIR use to create short-term relief.

Ducks Give Jackson LaCombe Eight-Year, $72 Million Extension, a Franchise Record

Kraken’s Ryker Evans Sidelined 6–8 Weeks With Upper-Body Injury

Panthers Lock In Niko Mikkola With Eight-Year, $40 Million Extension

Wild Lock In Kirill Kaprizov on NHL-Record 8-Year, $136 Million Extension

Flames and Rasmus Andersson Will Start Season Without Extension as Talks Could Reopen

Alex Pietrangelo Reopens Possibility of 2025–26 Return, Complicating Golden Knights’ Cap Outlook

Luke Hughes Talks Stall on Price as RFA Holdups Linger at NHL Camps

Maple Leafs Evaluate Bubble Players in 4–3 Preseason Win Over Senators

NHL Camps Open With Big Rosters, Top-Line Tryouts and Goaltending Questions

Flames Poised to Move Rasmus Andersson After Captain’s Candid Remark

Maple Leafs Dangle Brandon Carlo in Push for Top-Six Scorer, Puck-Moving Defenseman Before Camp

Connor McDavid Taking His Time on Oilers Extension as Camp Approaches

Wild Sign Jack Johnson to Training Camp PTO

Jets and Dylan Samberg Agree to Three-Year, $17.25 Million Deal to Avoid Arbitration

Sabres Lock Up Bowen Byram With Two-Year, $12.5 Million Extension

NHL Teams Lock Up Cornerstones and Execute Major Trades in Free Agency’s Opening Days

Capitals Secure Fehervary on Seven-Year Deal Through 2033

Islanders Re-Sign Tony DeAngelo on One-Year, $1.75M Deal

Marner Sign-and-Trade Nearing Completion as Lakers Lock In LeBron and Target Center