NHL News

He took a pay cut. He stayed anyway. Mark Stone signed a two-year, $18 million extension with Vegas on Saturday, keeping the only captain in Golden Knights history at the club through 2028-29.

Auston Matthews and Vanessa Piunno attended the U.S. Open together, where fans noticed a ring on Piunno’s finger and began speculating about a possible engagement. However, neither Matthews nor Piunno has confirmed the engagement rumors.

Adam Sykora opened up about what drove him after his 11-game NHL stint with the Rangers, while also detailing his path back to the roster amid a crowded forward group.

Mark Stone has signed a two-year, $18 million extension with the Vegas Golden Knights, keeping the captain in Vegas through the 2028-29 season.

Alex Ovechkin is entering his 22nd NHL season with a deeper Capitals lineup, raising questions about his role and ice time as Washington looks to make another Stanley Cup push.

Chris Kreider is now an unrestricted free agent after his contract with the Anaheim Ducks was terminated. With several Eastern Conference teams potentially fitting his situation, here are five realistic landing spots for the veteran forward.

Max Domi will miss the start of Maple Leafs training camp after complications from his offseason surgery, while a new report has raised questions about his NHL future.

Hellebuyck and Larkin trade requests have left the Red Wings and Winnipeg Jets facing questions about their futures. Mark Scheifele continues to hope Hellebuyck remains with Winnipeg. While Larkin will return to Detroit without the captain’s “C”.

The Detroit Red Wings have several options to replace Dylan Larkin as captain, with Moritz Seider emerging as the strongest candidate ahead of Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond.

Quinn Hughes, Sidney Crosby, Brady Tkachuk and other NHL stars shared their thoughts on contracts, futures and the 2026-27 season during the NHL Media Tour.

John Klingberg retired at 34 after 700 NHL games, ending a 13-year career. As he begins his next chapter with Swedish broadcaster SVT, fans have also revisited his decision to turn down a major contract with the Dallas Stars.

Dylan Larkin will report to Red Wings training camp, but Detroit will begin the 2026-27 season without him as captain. With the team still searching for a new GM, his long-term future remains a key question.

Quinn Hughes is taking his time on a new deal with the Minnesota Wild as questions remain over his contract length and future in Minnesota.

Dylan Larkin still wants a trade from the Detroit Red Wings, with the Minnesota Wild reportedly his preferred destination. But his $8.7 million cap hit and Detroit’s GM search could make a deal difficult.

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are discussing a contract extension, but the star captain has not decided how many more seasons he wants to play in the NHL.

Chris Kreider and the Anaheim Ducks have agreed to part ways, giving Anaheim additional cap space as the team continues contract talks with Cutter Gauthier.

Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor Bedard are among several NHL players facing injury setbacks before training camp, while Troy Terry, Seth Jarvis and others work toward their returns.

The Winnipeg Jets and Buffalo Sabres are reportedly back in trade talks involving Connor Hellebuyck, while Tage Thompson, Adam Lowry and Dylan DeMelo have addressed the situation.