Columbus, OH

Los Angeles, CA

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Forward Quinton Byfield has agreed to a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings announced the deal Monday for Byfield, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NHL draft. The contract runs through the 2028-29 season. The 21-year-old Byfield...

Quinton Byfield agrees to a 5-year, $31.25 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings

Chicago, IL

ClutchPoints

The Chicago Blackhawks did not have a great 2023-24 NHL season. In fact, they finished as one of the worst teams in the league. This landed them the second overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, which they used on Artyom Levshunov. However, to add immediate support for Connor Bedard, they needed to be aggressive […]
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Blackhawks’ 2024 free agency grade

Dallas, TX

Joe Pavelski has officially called it a career after 18 NHL campaigns. The veteran forward - who turned 40 on Thursday - appeared in 1,332 regular-season games, split between the San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars. He tallied 476 goals and 1,068 points, the sixth most among American players in league history.

Joe Pavelski officially retires after 18 seasons

Last year at about this time, I wrote a piece arguing that the Ottawa Senators needed to be bigger, badder but mostly meaner to make the playoffs. Just as Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brad Treliving had done last summer by adding Tyler Bertuzzi, Max Domi and Ryan Reaves to his squad, I made the case that then-Senators’ GM Pierre Dorion needed to “add more snot” to his roster. He didn’t and that’s one of the reasons the Senators hit the golf links early this spring.

Senators’ Staios Adds Much-Needed Grit to Roster

Buffalo, NY

The heat of the summer is upon us. Honestly, it’s hard to believe it’s already mid-July. The summer has flown by so far, and I think it’s partly because the NHL season went so far into June. Arbitration hearings begin across the league this week. As of...

Buffalo Sabres Open Thread | Wk of 7/15

Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Steven Kampfer is expected to sign a one-year deal with the KHL’s Traktor Chelyabinsk, per Craig Morgan of Go PHNX Sports and Mikhail Zislis of Russia’s Sport-Express (Twitter link). The deal will take him out of unrestricted free agency in the NHL, after not re-signing with Utah. Kampfer will be returning to Russia after spending the 2021-22 season with the Kazan Ak-Bars. He proved plenty productive on the international trip, posting 30 points – a career-high in Kampfer’s professional career.

Steven Kampfer Expected To Sign In KHL

Denver, CO

The Colorado Avalanche have traded for goaltender Kevin Mandolese from the Ottawa Senators, adding to their crease depth. Mandolese posted a 3.29 goals against average (GAA) and a .916 save percentage (SV%) in three NHL games with the Senators. In the AHL, he averaged a 3.37 GAA and a .895...

Colorado Avalanche Trade for Third Goaltender Kevin Mandolese from Ottawa Senators: Stats & Depth Boost

It's that time of year again! We're hard at work on Dobber's 2024-25 Fantasy Guide, which includes everything you need to secure a fantasy championship for the upcoming campaign. Player projections, sleeper candidates, advanced stat breakdowns and so much more! Order your copy here and cruise your way to victory.

Ramblings: Avoiding Guentzel, Miller and Stamkos in Upcoming Fantasy Drafts (July 15)

After the NHL Draft, free agency and other offseason moves, NHL.com is examining where each team stands in preparation for the 2024-25 regular season, which starts Oct. 4. Today, the Colorado Avalanche:. 2023-24 season: 50–25-7, third in Central Division; lost in Western Conference Second Round. Key arrivals. Calvin de...

Avalanche shore up defense with de Haan, Brannstrom, MacDonald

Nashville, TN

Bryan Bastin of On the Forecheck joins Victor and Jesse to talk Nashville Predators. They discuss pros Filip Forsberg, Gustav Nyquist, Ryan O’Reilly, Tommy Novak, Luke Evangelista, Philip Tomasino, Cody Glass, Roman Josi, Alexandre Carrier, Juuse Saros, Kevin Lankinen, Yaroslav Askarov, Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei. In-Goal Magazine’s Cat Silverman joins in our Cat’s Instincts segment to discuss Askarov, Gustavs Davis Grigals, and Ethan Haider. In the Dynasty Dig, Jesse and Victor go over top prospects Joakim Kemell, Matthew Wood, and Ryan Ufko with scouting reports from FHL Scouts William, Jeremy, and Patrick. We have X polls from NHL Rank King Mason Black.

Fantasy Hockey Life: Nashville Predators with Bryan Bastin

Seattle, WA

The Seattle Kraken were active in free agency on July 1, as they build back towards a playoff appearance. Perhaps their biggest addition came on the blue line, adding defenseman Brandon Montour. The defender signed a seven-year contract with the Kraken, carrying a $7.25 million cap hit. The deal comes with a full no-trade clause for the first three years, followed by a partial no-trade clause for the final four years.

Grading Brandon Montour’s 7-year contract with Kraken

New Jersey State

Newark, NJ

New Jersey Devils on The Hockey News

New Jersey acquired Beckman from the Minnesota Wild on June 21, 2024, in exchange for Graeme Clarke.

Devils Sign Adam Beckman to One-Year, Two-Way Contract

Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey News

Colorado's first pick in the 2024 NHL Draft was a Russian goaltender.

What the Avalanche's 2024 highest draft selection brings to the prospect pool

The midsummer NHL and fantasy hockey lull is in full effect. Not much news to speak of in terms of what's popping in the Eastern Conference right now, which makes sense considering the flurry of activity that transpired at the beginning of the month and with training camps set to open in roughly 60 days. Although, it's never too quiet or too early to start postulating what teams could be in line to bounce-back next season once the puck actually drops on the 2024-25 NHL campaign on October 4. Bounce-backs mean increased production and better numbers and that translates into fantasy successes and rising players with increased value.

Eastern Edge: Teams That Can Bounce Back in 2024-25

Detroit, MI

Fresh off the 2024 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings have entered a new phase of their rebuild. Their top pick was outside the top-10 for the first time since 2016, and they have reached a point where a handful of their prospects are expected to push for NHL jobs in the Fall.

Red Wings Top 25 Prospects: Post-2024 NHL Draft

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at one newcomer to the team’s roster – Anthony Stolarz. I’ll also share some of the milestones that current Maple Leafs stalwarts will be seeking this upcoming season. Finally, I’ll look at one player who got away and speculate about why he left. That’s Tyler Bertuzzi.

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Stolarz, Matthews, Nylander, Bertuzzi & Knies

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Ramblings: Byfield’s Extension; Looking for Undervalued Options in Fantasy Drafts – July 16

Quinton Byfield has signed a five-year extension with Los Angeles, totalling $31.25M over those seasons. The $6.25M cap hit makes it very palatable for cap league...

Ramblings: Byfield’s Extension; Looking for Undervalued Options in Fantasy Drafts – July 16

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