NHLnewsAkira Schmid's two-year deal ends arbitration season and locks in the post-Bobrovsky tandem with Jacob Markstrom — the final piece of a summer that brought Brady Tkachuk to Sunrise and locked the core into the 2030s.
NHLnewsNo trades, no signings — and still the clearest look yet at what the Kings will be without Anze Kopitar. Inside Corey Perry's historic No. 90, the draft class Mark Yannetti loves, and a cap sheet with barely $1.8 million to spare.
NHLnewsThe roster is set and the cap is maxed — now the Wild just need Quinn Hughes' signature. Inside the term standoff, the reported Gustavsson surgery that hands Jesper Wallstedt the opening-night net, and a road-heavy October.
NHLnewsKirby Dach's arbitration hearing is set for Thursday, and Zachary Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj are still without contracts. A look at the RFA standoffs, the Demidov mega-extension, and the calendar carrying the Canadiens toward a Sept. 29 opener in Toronto.
NHLnewsNew Jersey hired a new GM and reshaped its goaltending after missing the playoffs, keeping the Hughes brothers at the center of it all.
NHLnewsNashville was busy in free agency, but a lack of impact additions and an aging defense leave the Preds in a tough spot.
NHLnewsA first-round loss stunned Edmonton; the Oilers shed a bad contract and added goaltending as a massive McDavid decision approaches.
NHLnewsPhiladelphia's retool is ahead of schedule under Rick Tocchet, powered by a dynamic young winger and a hard-working identity.
NHLnewsSt. Louis has quietly accumulated an impressive group of young forwards, and a big trade raised its ceiling for 2026-27.
NHLnewsColumbus took a step forward last season; now it navigates trade buzz around its star defenseman while its young talent ascends.
NHLnewsChicago's rebuild is ready to accelerate, and a big blue-line addition signals the Hawks are done simply waiting on youth.
NHLnewsAfter falling just short in 2025-26, Washington's front office pushed its chips in, adding talent to get Alex Ovechkin's team back in the race.
NHLnewsWinnipeg remains a regular-season powerhouse anchored by an elite goaltender, still searching for postseason success to match.
NHLnewsA down year turned into a golden ticket — Toronto drafted a generational talent and overhauled its supporting cast, including a bold bet in net.
NHLnewsBoston squeaked into the playoffs last spring; now an aging roster looks to its superstar winger to keep the window open.
NHLnewsAggressive every offseason since relocating, Utah reinforced a rising young core that finished just short of the playoffs.
NHLnewsCarolina broke through for its first Stanley Cup since 2006, and a deep, well-built roster is primed to defend it.
NHLnewsPittsburgh made the playoffs again, but an aging core and a quiet offseason raise questions about how much time is left.
NHLnewsVegas came within two wins of a second title; a deep, veteran roster returns largely intact and hungry for another run.
NHLnewsSeattle made modest moves and missed on a big swing, leaving the franchise looking for the piece that ties it all together.
