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Pens sign Koivunen to 8-year deal worth $32M

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a significant investment in their future on Thursday, signing forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract worth $4 million annually.

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Live NHL free agency tracker: Contract details for all the latest signings

Get up to speed on all the latest veteran additions teams are making beginning on June 30.

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Sharks reward Graf's breakout with 3-year deal

Forward Collin Graf, who had 21 goals and 25 assists in 81 games last season, re-signed with the Sharks on a three-year deal worth $12.75 million.

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Penguins sign Novak to 3-year contract extension

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed dependable forward Tommy Novak to a three-year contract extension on Friday.

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NHL rookie roundtable: Gavin McKenna and other top rookies answer burning questions

How would you want people to describe your game? Most embarrassing hockey story? We got the answers to those questions and more from some of the NHL's top rookies.

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No. 1 NHL draft pick McKenna sets rookie goals

Gavin McKenna, the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NHL Draft, outlined his season goals on Wednesday at the NHLPA Rookie Showcase.

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Swedish team rescinds Foote deal amid fan uproar

Färjestad BK of the Swedish Elite League announced Thursday it was not going to honor Cal Foote's contract after conversations with stakeholders.

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IIHF bars Russia from 4 tournaments in 2027

The International Ice Hockey Federation said Russia will not be allowed to participate in four tournaments next year after a review by the organization's council.

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Goldeneyes GM steps down to fill head coach job

Cara Gardner Morey is stepping down as the Vancouver Goldeneyes GM to fill the team's head-coaching vacancy, the PWHL announced on Thursday.

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Celebrini extension makes him NHL's highest-paid

The $18.8 million average annual value on his five-year extension will make Macklin Celebrini the highest-paid player in the NHL.

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Blue Jackets, Sillinger agree on 3-year contract

The Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by reaching an agreement to sign forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract.

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Granato moves into adviser role with Canucks

Hockey Hall of Fame player Cammi Granato is changing roles within the Canucks' front office.

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Tortorella let down by Vegas call after Final run

John Tortorella admits he was "disappointed" by the Golden Knights' decision not to retain him after their surprising run to the Stanley Cup Final but says he is already thinking about another coaching opportunity.

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Kane returns for second stint with Blackhawks

The Blackhawks and Patrick Kane have agreed to a two-year deal with an average annual value of $8 million as the winger returns to the team where he became an NHL superstar.

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Blue Jackets sign Greaves to 3-year, $15M deal

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Jet Greaves to a three-year, $15 million contract through the 2028-29 season.

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Grading preseason bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams

Steve Yzerman "failing up?" Spot on. Rangers returning to the playoffs? Not so much.

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'LeWinnipegJets': Jets capitalize on the Miami Heat's LeBron presser link mistake

The Miami Heat's late-night mistake led to an NHL franchise to make some jokes.

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Stars still eye long-term deal with Robertson

Stars GM Jim Nill said signing winger Jason Robertson to a long-term contract remains his goal, after the two sides ended a contentious negotiation with a one-year deal this week.

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Ex-RB Lynch featuring at HDA's SummerFest

The Hockey Diversity Alliance is adding a football element to its youth SummerFest in Toronto this weekend, with former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch serving as a special guest.

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Robertson avoids hearing, takes Stars' $12M deal

After a season in which he led the club with 96 points, Dallas forward Jason Robertson, who nixed a trade to the Seattle Kraken this summer, avoided a salary arbitration hearing with the Stars, accepting a one-year deal worth $12 million on Tuesday night.

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NHL takes over TV production for champion Canes

The Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, along with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues, will have their games produced and distributed by the NHL for the coming season as the league branches out into centralized production.

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