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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 10, 2023, 02:04 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Tim Tebow is bringing professional hockey to Lake Tahoe. The ECHL board of governors has approved the expansion application for a team in Lake Tahoe beginning in the 2024-25 season. The franchise will be owned by Tebow, the 2007

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 10, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL unrestricted free agent market this summer was never considered a massive bounty. Not for teams seeking difference-makers in a market populated mostly by supporting cast members and depth additions. Not for players seeking anything resembling blockbuster contracts,

The possibility of Alex DeBrincat being traded this summer had been a topic of discussion for weeks. On Sunday night, the Detroit Red Wings were the team to offer the right package in return for the talented winger, sending forward Dominik Kubalik, defenseman Donovan Sebrango, a conditional first-round pick in the 2024 draft and a

Jul 9, 2023, 02:07 PM ET The Vancouver Canucks agreed to a two-year deal with forward Nils Hoglander on Sunday. The contract has an average annual value of $1.1 million. Hoglander, 22, appeared in 25 games for Vancouver and 45 regular-season contests for Abbotsford of the AHL in the 2022-23 season. With the Canucks, he

Jul 8, 2023, 06:58 AM ET The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Andreas Johnsson to a one-year, $800,000 contract, president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas announced Friday. Johnsson, 28, spent the 2022-23 season with the New Jersey Devils and San Jose Sharks but played in only 13 games, recording three assists, after losing his spot among

Associated Press Jul 7, 2023, 07:59 PM ET SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken avoided salary arbitration with defenseman Will Borgen on Friday, agreeing to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.7 million a season. Seattle also announced a one-year deal with veteran forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. Borgen, 26, is coming off the best

Associated Press Jul 6, 2023, 06:47 PM ET LOS ANGELES — One of the last remaining links to the Kings‘ Stanley Cup championship teams and one of the best players in franchise history is extending his stay in Los Angeles. Captain Anze Kopitar signed a two-year extension worth $14 million with L.A. on Thursday. He’s

Jul 6, 2023, 03:58 PM ET Unrestricted free agent forward Zack MacEwen signed a three-year, $2.325 million contract with the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. MacEwen, who will turn 27 on Saturday, recorded 10 points (four goals, six assists), 66 penalty minutes and 150 hits in 56 games last season split between the Philadelphia Flyers and

Jul 6, 2023, 10:54 AM ET Two-time Stanley Cup winner Patric Hornqvist has announced his retirement after 15 seasons with three teams. Hornqvist, 36, won back-to-back championships with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017, scoring the Cup-clinching goal in Game 6 against the Nashville Predators in 2017. The Swedish forward had a goal and

Vladimir Tarasenko, one of the most notable names available in NHL unrestricted free agency, has changed agents as he seeks a new contract. Tarasenko, 31, is now represented by JP Barry and Pat Brisson of CAA, as Brisson confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. CAA represents some of the NHL’s biggest names, including Sidney Crosby and

Associated Press Jul 5, 2023, 11:41 AM ET Akim Aliu and his fellow members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance say they feel betrayed and confused by the NHL’s decision to launch — or as far as the HDA is concerned, relaunch — an inclusion committee to diversify the sport and make hockey more welcoming. Whatever

The 2023 NHL draft was a pivotal moment for the Chicago Blackhawks — who selected Connor Bedard No. 1 overall — but the action wasn’t limited to the coronation of a new face of the franchise for Chicago. Each team made improvements in one way or another during the course of the week, whether by

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

ESPN News Services Jul 4, 2023, 05:07 PM ET Detroit Red Wings forward Filip Zadina, the No. 6 overall pick in 2018, will remain with the organization after clearing waivers on Tuesday. Zadina’s still has two years left on his contract with a salary cap hit of $1.825 million and $4.56 million owed in cash,

Jul 4, 2023, 12:20 PM ET The Ottawa Senators agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent defenseman Travis Hamonic on a two-year, $2.2 million contract Tuesday. Hamonic’s contract extends through the 2024-25 season. “Travis is a key component of our group,” Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said in a team release. “He routinely sets a good

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

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 3, 2023, 11:01 AM ET Center Max Domi signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, following in the footsteps of his father, Tie Domi, who played parts of 12 seasons for the franchise. Max Domi, 28, authored a bounce-back season and was taking up major