Bedard’s $75 Million Extension Buys Five Years and a Clock
Bedard’s $75M deal locks Chicago’s cornerstone through 2031, but health and two-way play must catch the $15M price before the supporting cast can matter.
Category: NHL
Canadiens Lock Bolduc at $4.2 Million Through 2030
Montreal signs Zack Bolduc to a four-year, $16.8M deal that keeps the physical Quebec winger through the contending window and into UFA status at 27.
Kreider Joins Canadiens for $2.15 Million After Ducks Cut
Chris Kreider lands in Montreal on a cheap one-year deal after Anaheim terminated his contract, forcing Habs fans to weigh 2014 against a still-productive net-front winge
Vegas Locks Mark Stone at $9 Million Through 2029
Vegas extends captain Mark Stone two years at $9M AAV after his career-high 1.22 PPG season, betting the Cup window stays open with their first captain still leading.
Red Wings Strip Larkin of Captaincy After Trade Request
Detroit opens camp without a captain after Dylan Larkin’s trade request. The C cannot survive a short list of exits after 10 missed postseasons.
Oilers Bet $850K That Formenton Petition Changes Nothing
Edmonton signed acquitted forward Alex Formenton for $850K amid a 19,000-signature revolt. The league already normalized the path. The petition is loud. The contract is n
Hellebuyck Trade Is Imminent as Jets Lose Leverage Before Camp
Elliotte Friedman says reconciliation is impossible. With camp days away, Hellebuyck’s wide list and Winnipeg’s need for a hockey return force a deal now.
Michigan Hockey Lawsuit Ties Berenson Titles to Alleged Torture
Sixteen ex-Michigan hockey players allege ritual sexualized abuse under Red Berenson. The suit names coaches, staff silence, and a department already paying for its past.
Quinn Hughes Owns the Clock Minnesota Wild Cannot Buy
Quinn Hughes refuses any deadline on a Wild extension as the CBA clock ticks and Makar’s $20.4M deal resets the market he now controls.
Ducks Terminate Kreider’s $6.5M Hit to Free Cap for Gauthier
Anaheim waived Chris Kreider to terminate his final year and free $6.5M under the cap after matching Carlsson and needing to sign Gauthier.