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ESPN News Services Jul 4, 2023, 05:56 PM ET The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Martin Fehervary to a three-year contract extension Tuesday. The $8.025 million contract has an average annual value of $2.675 million, and keeps some youth in a group of aging defensemen, as the Capitals slowly push toward a rebuild. Editor’s Picks 2

Jul 4, 2023, 03:07 PM ET Hockey Canada has hired Katherine Henderson as president and chief executive officer, the national governing body said on Tuesday after a scandal-filled year in which the organization faced scrutiny over its handling of sexual assault allegations. Henderson, who has spent the past seven years as the chief executive of

ESPN News Services Jul 3, 2023, 08:00 PM ET The Montreal Canadiens and forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $2.2 million on Monday. Harvey-Pinard, 24, was a seventh-round draft selection by Montreal in 2019 and found a home at the NHL level last season. Editor’s Picks After breaking into the league

ESPN News Services Jul 3, 2023, 03:30 PM ET The Detroit Red Wings placed forward Filip Zadina, the No. 6 overall pick in 2018, on waivers Monday. Red Wings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman said the 23-year-old asked for a trade through his agent, but the team was unable to find a

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyJul 3, 2023, 02:00 PM ET Close ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Following the initial flurry of free-agent signings to launch Summer 2023, here’s an ultra-preliminary look at how some prominent fantasy performers predictively fit in with their new squads. Blake Wheeler, RW, New York Rangers: If the

ESPN News Services Jul 2, 2023, 11:07 PM ET The Tampa Bay Lightning traded three-time Cup winner Pat Maroon to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night in a move that cleared salary-cap space. The Lightning also traded forward Max Cajkovic to Minnesota, while retaining 20% of Maroon’s $1 million salary. Tampa Bay received a 2024

Associated Press Jul 2, 2023, 06:59 PM ET Rivals no longer, a group of the Premier Hockey Federation’s more high-profile players issued a unifying message on Sunday by saying they’re eager to join forces in helping launch a new women’s professional hockey league in January — even as it comes at the expense of their

ESPN News Services Jul 2, 2023, 12:16 PM ET The Florida Panthers signed unrestricted free agent forward Evan Rodrigues to a four-year contract Sunday. Financial terms were not disclosed for Rodrigues, who played last season with the Colorado Avalanche on a one-year, $2 million deal. “Rodrigues brings skill and the ability to compete in three

The NHL free agency signing period for 2023 is underway. For each key deal, ESPN NHL reporter Greg Wyshynski will assess the player’s fit with his new team, weigh whether the terms of the deal make sense and hand out an overall grade for the team. We’ll continue to grade the most notable moves through

The 2023 NHL offseason might seem a little compressed, with the draft taking place on June 28 and 29 this year, but the start of free agency is back to its usual date of July 1 (after a late start in 2022). Every NHL general manager is hoping to land game-changing players, either via free

The Vegas Golden Knights are the 2023 Stanley Cup champions. As the offseason gets rolling in earnest with the start of free agency, all 32 NHL general managers will be looking to make the moves necessary for their players to be hoisting the sacred chalice next June. One method is free agency, another is the

Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 09:12 PM ET CHICAGO — Connor Bedard heard from a lot of people after he was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft. There was one in particular who stood out. “I got a text from Sidney Crosby, so that was really

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 30, 2023, 06:06 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The New Jersey Devils declined to give qualifying offers to three key role players who contributed to their successful return to the playoffs last season, making them unrestricted free agents. Center Michael McLeod, forward Jesper Boqvist and winger Nathan

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jun 30, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The NHL free agent signing period will officially begin Saturday at noon ET, but

ESPN News Services Jun 29, 2023, 09:47 PM ET A co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired what was described as “certain assets” of the Premier Hockey Federation on Thursday, clearing the way for a long-anticipated single pro women’s hockey league in North America, sources told ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski. Players for the Professional Women’s Hockey

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyJun 29, 2023, 05:00 PM ET Close ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Just like that, another NHL Entry Draft is in the books, featuring one of the most talked about prospects of a generation. But the Chicago Blackhawks’ new top center isn’t the only prospect worth our fantasy-focussed

Jun 29, 2023, 12:15 PM ET Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Quinn is out six months with a ruptured Achilles, according to multiple reports. Quinn was injured this week while training and the No. 8 pick in the 2020 draft will miss the start of the 2023 regular season, Sportsnet reported Thursday. Quinn, 21, had 37

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 28, 2023, 07:55 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NHL draft watch parties are a chance for fans to get together and celebrate the player their team just chose with the hopes that the player can be part of a brighter