Marchand, out since March 6, back in Panthers' lineup after surgery

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand, out since March 6, made his season debut Sunday night against the Anaheim Ducks following an offseason that included surgery for the 38-year-old left wing, who scored 27 goals last season.

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Odelein, defenseman who won Stanley Cup with Canadiens, dies at 58

Lyle Odelein, a defenseman who won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993 and played for several other NHL clubs through the 2005-06 season, has died at 58 years old, it was announced in social media posts by several of the teams he played for.

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Penguins' Kuzmenko to wear No. 62 to honor dad killed in bear attack

Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko will change his jersey number to 62 in honor of his father, who was killed in a bear attack in Russia last week at age 62.

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Bettman eyes no-trade clauses: Not used as 'originally intended'

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman believes that no-trade clauses are no longer being used as "originally intended" by players who force moves to specific teams after requesting a trade.

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Ducks sign Luneau to 6-year, $43.2M extension after 14 NHL games

The Ducks have signed defenseman Tristan Luneau to a six-year contract extension worth $43.2 million after just 14 career NHL appearances.

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Knights sign franchise staple Karlsson to 2-year, $13.5M deal

The Vegas Golden Knights have locked in center William Karlsson on a two-year extension with an AAV of $6.75 million.

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Stars sign backup goalie DeSmith to 2-year, $5M extension

The Stars signed backup goaltender Casey DeSmith to a two-year, $5 million contract extension that runs through the 2028-29 season.

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Hurricanes, Panthers lead best NHL fashion from opening night arrivals

Players rocked some fierce looks before the first games of the NHL's 2026-27 season.

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Source: Leafs get Jackets top scorer Marchenko on eve of season

The Maple Leafs have acquired Kirill Marchenko in a trade with the Blue Jackets and agreed to a six-year extension with the 26-year-old forward, a source told ESPN's Greg Wyshynski.

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Penguins GM wants more certainty from Malkin on his future

Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said he's "not doing this day-to-day, year-to-year thing with Geno," after Evgeni Malkin waited until May to sign a contract extension to bring back the franchise legend for a 21st year.

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Penguins' Kuzmenko taking leave after father killed by bear on fishing trip

Penguins' forward Andrei Kuzmenko is taking a leave of absence from the team after his father, Alexander, was killed by a bear while fishing in Russia on Tuesday.

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Fantilli gets $82.5M deal, becomes Blue Jackets' highest-paid player

The Blue Jackets re-signed center Adam Fantilli to a six-year, $82.5 million contract.

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ASU hockey coach says he is 'right guy' despite player collapse

Arizona State head hockey coach Greg Powers declined Wednesday to answer questions about a player's collapse during a team workout last month but said he still believes he is the right person to lead the team.

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Sabres' injured Samuelsson at risk of missing start of season

Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is listed as week to week with a lower-body injury, leaving him in jeopardy of missing the start of the season.

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Bettman: NHL still in 'wait-and-see' mode on adding two expansion teams

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the league continues to get pitched by potential owners but is not currently in a formal round of expansion.

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Sources: Wild GM Guerin gets contract extension

Bill Guerin has signed a multiyear contract extension as general manager of the Minnesota Wild, sources told ESPN.

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Report: ASU did not vet workout plan before hockey player's collapse

Arizona State did not vet the training plan for the workout led by a former Green Beret during which a hockey player collapsed last month, according to a preliminary report the university released Tuesday.

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Hughes not worried about getting new Wild deal done as season nears

Quinn Hughes reported to his first training camp with Minnesota without an extension, raising the anxiety level within the fanbase.

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Panthers: Marchand to be rehabbing through Oct.

Florida forward Brad Marchand is expected to miss the first month of the season while continuing to recover from offseason surgery.

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Sharks sign coach Warsofsky, 37, to extension ahead of 3rd season

The Sharks signed coach Ryan Warsofsky to a multiyear contact extension on the first day of training camp Thursday after he helped the rebuilding team get to the brink of the playoffs over his first two seasons.

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