David Pastrnak named Bruins captain, first Boston captain since Brad Marchand
The Bruins handed the captaincy to their longtime star winger, drawing mixed fan reaction.
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Macklin Celebrini, 20, named Sharks captain, youngest in team history
San Jose hands the captaincy to its young franchise center days before the season opener.
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Mark Stone signs eight-year, $76M contract with Golden Knights
Vegas locks up its captain long term as the franchise enters its 10th season.
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Senators sign Josh Norris to eight-year, $63.6M contract
Ottawa commits to its young center with a long-term extension ahead of the season.
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Jets turn to Stuart Skinner in net after Connor Hellebuyck's exit demand
Winnipeg reshapes its crease following its longtime starter's trade request ahead of the season.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson agrees to seven-year contract extension
Buffalo extends its star forward as it looks to end its playoff drought.
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Artturi Lehkonen signs five-year contract with Avalanche
Colorado keeps a key two-way forward in the fold long term.
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NHL 2026-27 season opens Tuesday: rule changes, Stanley Cup bracket, storylines
The league enters a new season with revised rules and a tweaked playoff bracket.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson signs eight-year, $33M contract
Los Angeles commits long term to a top-pairing defenceman.
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Hurricanes sign goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov to two-year extension
Carolina extends its goaltender through 2028-29 at a $3.95M cap hit.
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Senators acquire goaltender Jonas Johansson from Lightning
Ottawa adds goaltending depth in a trade for future considerations.
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Penguins' Andrei Kuzmenko takes leave after father killed by bear in Russia
The Pittsburgh forward is away from the team following the death of his father on a fishing trip.
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Golden Knights mark 10th season, having reshaped the NHL and Las Vegas
Vegas reaches a decade as an expansion franchise that reshaped the league's economics and map.
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Islanders sign defenceman Logan Stanley to one-year contract
New York adds size on the blue line days before its opener.
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Flyers sign forward Garrett Wilson to one-year NHL contract
Philadelphia adds veteran forward depth on a short-term deal.
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Maple Leafs sign defenceman Nick Blankenburg to one-year deal
Toronto adds a depth blueliner before the season begins.
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Wild defenceman Brock Faber day-to-day after taking puck to the head
Minnesota is monitoring its top blueliner after a preseason head injury.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman invites Mark Messier to see 'positivity' under Mike Babcock
Edmonton's dressing room responds after the Hall of Famer criticized the team's coaching hire.
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