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<p>Calgary Flames goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9990" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9990">Dustin Wolf</a> has a chip on his shoulder after he wasn't invited to the United States' Olympic orientation camp in August.</p><p>"It just creates fire," Wolf told reporters at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour Monday, including <a href="https://x.com/MatiszJohn/status/1965136403156926523">theScore's John Matisz</a>. "I've been the guy that's been looked over so much in my career."</p><p>A 2019 seventh-round pick, Wolf is coming off a tremendous rookie year in which he finished second in Calder Trophy voting and eighth in Vezina Trophy voting. He went 29-16-8 with a .910 save percentage and nearly dragged a Flames team with the NHL's 29th-ranked offense to the playoffs. Calgary missed the postseason with 96 points by virtue of a tiebreaker with the St. Lous Blues.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The United States invited four goalies to the off-ice camp: <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3997" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3997">Connor Hellebuyck</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8282" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8282">Jake Oettinger</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9893" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9893">Jeremy Swayman</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9909" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9909">Joey Daccord</a>. The first three were all on USA's 4 Nations Face-Off roster. Players who weren't invited to orientation camps are still eligible to make Olympic rosters.</p><p>The Americans are rich in goaltending depth: <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9766" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9766">Anthony Stolarz</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8266" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8266">Joseph Woll</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10499" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10499">Spencer Knight</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2074" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2074">John Gibson</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5557" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5557">Thatcher Demko</a> are among the additional netminders who could earn consideration for the Olympic team.</p><p>"I don't think going or not going to the orientation means that they don't like you," Wolf continued. "But the start of the season - the first two months of the season - are critical for giving you an opportunity to go over to the Olympics. And that's the goal. You want to prove people wrong. Myself, our group, are continuing to prove people wrong on a daily basis in Calgary. That's just another side of it."</p>

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 01: Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf (32) as seen during an NHL game between the Calgary Flames and The Utah Hockey Club on April 1, 2025 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/599" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/599">Rory McIlroy</a> delivered in front of his adoring fans.</p><p>The Northern Irishman won the Irish Open on the third playoff hole over <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/561" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/561">Joakim Lagergren</a> on Sunday for his 20th career DP World Tour victory.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">RORY MCILROY WINS THE AMGEN IRISH OPEN FOR THE SECOND TIME 🤩 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmgenIrishOpen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AmgenIrishOpen</a> <a href="https://t.co/Y8sDEyetgE">pic.twitter.com/Y8sDEyetgE</a></p>— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) <a href="https://twitter.com/DPWorldTour/status/1964743174213235169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The occasion marks the second time McIlroy has claimed the Irish Open in his storied career, with the last coming in 2016.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I feel just so lucky that I get to do this, I get to do this in front of these people," McIlroy said at The K Club following the round while being serenaded by the patrons. "The support has been absolutely amazing all week."</p><p>He added: "I love coming home, I love playing in this atmosphere. Moments like this, these are the things you're going to remember well after your career is over. This is a really special day."</p><p>McIlroy tied Lagergren on the 72nd hole with an electrifying 28-foot eagle putt to send the crowd into a frenzy.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">RORY MCILROY!!!! ☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmgenIrishOpen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AmgenIrishOpen</a> <a href="https://t.co/dXPul6ujk5">pic.twitter.com/dXPul6ujk5</a></p>— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) <a href="https://twitter.com/DPWorldTour/status/1964725137456116168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>He began the round four shots off the lead but fired a 6-under 66 to draw even with Lagergren, who sought his second DP World Tour victory and first since 2018.</p><p>McIlroy now ranks 12th all time in victories on the European circuit.</p><p>It's the fourth win overall in 2025 for McIlroy, who triumphed at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, The Players Championship, and the Masters, with the latter two also ending in playoffs.</p>

STRAFFAN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 07: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates with his caddie Harry Diamond after an eagle on the 18th green on day four of the Amgen Irish Open 2025 at The K Club on September 07, 2025 in Straffan, Ireland.

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<p>The Green Bay Packers were determined to bolster their defense with a star edge rusher, one way or another.</p><p>The Packers made an offer to the Cincinnati Bengals for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/72083" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/72083">Trey Hendrickson</a> before ultimately acquiring <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161667">Micah Parsons</a> in a blockbuster deal with the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 28, sources told <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-discussed-trey-hendrickson-trade-with-bengals-before-micah-parsons-deal-with-cowboys">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.</p><p>Defensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/75148" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/75148">Kenny Clark</a>, who was shipped to the Cowboys in the Parsons deal, also would've been involved in the trade with the Bengals had the two sides come to an agreement, Rapoport added. However, the Packers weren't ready to trade Clark at that point.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Hendrickson was given permission to seek a trade in the offseason as contract extension negotiations stalled. The Bengals listened to offers but never truly wanted to trade Hendrickson, according to Rapoport. Cincinnati ultimately gave Hendrickson a $14 million pay raise for this season, though he's still set to become a free agent after the campaign.</p><p>The 30-year-old led the NFL with 17.5 sacks last season, finishing as the runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year to Denver Broncos cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161642" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161642">Pat Surtain</a>. Hendrickson's been named to the Pro Bowl in each of his four seasons with the Bengals.</p><p>Parsons, 26, notched 12 sacks in 13 games last season. He finished top three in Defensive Player of the Year voting in his first three years in the NFL.</p><p>The Packers traded Clark and two first-round picks for Parsons. Green Bay rewarded Parsons with a four-year, $188-million contract that makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history on a per-year basis.</p>

CINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 3: Trey Hendrickson #91 of the Cincinnati Bengals reacts during the second half of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Paycor Stadium on November 3, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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<p>The Montreal Canadiens traded <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/668" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/668">Carey Price</a>'s contract and a 2026 fifth-round pick to the San Jose Sharks for minor-league defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10733" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10733">Gannon Laroque</a>, the teams announced Friday.</p><p>Price, who hasn't played since the 2021-22 season due to injuries, conceded in 2023 that his playing career is over. However, with one year remaining on his contract, he has yet to formally retire.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Always a Hab. Just a teal one for now 😉🔵⚪️🔴</p>— Carey Price (@CP0031) <a href="https://twitter.com/CP0031/status/1964137249190400439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The $10.5-million cap hit on Price's contract ensures the rebuilding Sharks can comfortably reach the cap floor. The Canadiens, meanwhile, now don't have to begin the season using long-term injured reserve, allowing them to accrue cap space throughout the campaign. They currently have $4.568 million in cap space, per <a href="https://puckpedia.com/">PuckPedia</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Price spent his entire 15-year playing career with the Canadiens, racking up a franchise-best 361 wins. His 49 shutouts rank third in team history. He won the Hart and Vezina Trophies in 2014-15 when he led the league with 44 wins, a .933 save percentage, and a 1.96 goals-against average. </p><p>The 38-year-old also helped an underdog Canadiens team reach the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. On the international stage, Price started for Canada in gold-medal winning efforts at the 2007 World Junior Championship and the 2014 Olympics, as well as a first-place finish at the 2016 World Cup.</p><p>Price didn't make the Hockey Hall of Fame during his first year of eligibility in 2025, but he's expected to be enshrined at some point.</p><p>Laroque, 22, spent last season split between the AHL and ECHL, tallying four points in 18 games. The Sharks drafted him in the fourth round in 2021.</p>

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 28: Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens is shown during the first round of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, held on June 28, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

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<p><span style="margin:0px; padding:0px; text-align:left"><a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12709" target="_blank">Lane Hutson</a>'s father, Rob, had some choice words for USA Hockey's Olympic general manager, Bill Guerin, for omitting his son from the team's orientation camp in August.</span></p><p>"Personally, from my (viewpoint), yeah, I think he should've been invited," Rob Huston said on the "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQyFUjIhHd0">Recrutes Habscast</a>."</p><p>"Our family as a whole has made a big commitment to USA Hockey throughout the years. I don't know what Bill Guerin was thinking. I don't know him, and he obviously doesn't know Lane."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>USA Hockey invited <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3327791" href="https://thescore.com/news/3327791">44 NHLers</a> to attend its off-ice camp, including 16 defensemen. Lane, the NHL's reigning Calder Trophy winner, was arguably the most surprising omission. However, he's still eligible to make the Olympic team, despite missing the orientation camp.</p><p>"People don't always make the right decisions," Rob said. "We have to live with how they see it; we don't have to agree with it, but obviously, this fuels anyone if you're as competitive as Lane is."</p><p>Lane recorded 66 points last season for the Montreal Canadiens, the fourth-most by a rookie defenseman in NHL history. The 21-year-old also tied for sixth among all blue-liners in points and ranked tied for second in assists to finish ninth in Norris Trophy voting.</p><p>The dynamic 5-foot-9 defenseman has represented the United States several times on the international stage, most notably helping the Americans win gold at the 2024 World Junior Championship.</p><p>However, Rob noted that all four of his sons - Quinn, Lane, Cole, and Lars - could theoretically play for Team Canada. While the Huston brothers were born and raised in the United States, they hold dual citizenship, with Rob hailing from Canada.</p><p>"You never know what happens in the future," Rob said. "My boys are also Canadian. There is an absolute luxury there."</p>

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: Lane Hutson #48 of the Montreal Canadiens makes a pass during the first period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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<p>The Calgary Flames re-signed restricted free-agent forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9212" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9212">Connor Zary</a> to a three-year deal carrying an average annual value of $3.775 million, the team announced Saturday.</p><p>Zary will be an RFA at the conclusion of his new contract and can become an unrestricted free agent in 2029.</p><p>The 23-year-old recorded 13 goals and 14 assists in 54 games with the Flames last season. He notched 34 points in 63 appearances as a rookie the year prior, finishing eighth in Calder Trophy voting.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Over his two NHL campaigns, Zary has proven to be a strong defensive player.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Connor Zary, signed 3x$3.8M by CGY, is a second line scoring winger who likes to shoot from distance, crash the net, and forecheck. Has great hands and was a lot more active with the puck last season. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CofRed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CofRed</a> <a href="https://t.co/czVzjjjYZ0">pic.twitter.com/czVzjjjYZ0</a></p>— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JFreshHockey/status/1964055306029219855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Zary projects to play on the wing to start the 2024-25 campaign, though he's a natural center who has seen limited time down the middle at the NHL level.</p><p>The Flames drafted Zary 24th overall in 2020.</p>

NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 20: Connor Zary #47 of the Calgary Flames skates during the game against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on March 20, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a> entering the final season of his contract has generated <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3336902" href="https://thescore.com/news/3336902">plenty of buzz</a>, but the Edmonton Oilers captain remains focused on improving his own game. For him, that starts with shooting the puck more often, despite being arguably the league's top playmaker.</p><p>"I want to prove that scoring 50 or 60 is not a one-off," McDavid told <a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-connor-mcdavid-discusses-season-contract-ive-got-lots-to-prove/">Sportsnet's Mark Spector</a>. "I've had 50 goals, and I've had 100 assists, and I like the goals a little bit more."</p><p>McDavid led the league with 64 goals in 2022-23 but followed with 32 goals in 2023-24 and 26 tallies in 67 games last campaign - his lowest total since his injury-shortened rookie year.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>A five-time Art Ross Trophy winner and a three-time Hart Trophy winner, McDavid has also topped the league in assists four times in his 10-year career.</p><p>"Ultimately, I want to help this team win, … and I'm happy playing the passer role. I'm always going to be that player," he said. "But I'd like to be just a little bit more - not necessarily selfish - but assertive with my chances.</p><p>"I have times where I get the puck in good spots and I'm thinking, 'What's the next play?' When I should be thinking, 'I'm going to score here, I'm going to shoot, or I'm going to take this to the net.'</p><p>"That's when my game is at its best."</p><p>McDavid racked up a career-high 352 shots during his lone Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy-winning season in 2022-23. Those totals plummeted to 263 shots the following year and 196 shots a season ago.</p><p>The 2024-25 campaign was the first since 2019-20 that McDavid didn't lead the NHL in either points or assists. However, he still racked up 100 points, resulting in a 10th-place finish in Hart Trophy voting - his worst finish for the award since his rookie season.</p><p>"I've had a lot of very good years, and I wouldn't categorize last season as one of those," McDavid said. "I'm excited to see how good I can be, motivated to play hockey at the highest level at the Olympics, and to continue to push this group to winning.</p><p>"Whether people believe me or not when I say that, I feel like I've got lots to prove."</p><p>McDavid has led the playoffs in scoring in each of the last two years, though his Oilers have come up short in the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers on both occasions.</p>

SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 12: Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) checks over his should in the second period during game four of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Amerant Bank Arena, FL.

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<p>The Boston Bruins should expect a new version of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9893" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9893">Jeremy Swayman</a> this season.</p><p>Coming off the worst campaign of his NHL career, the 26-year-old goaltender said he changed "everything" this summer.</p><p>"I'm a completely different human being, and that's a testament to the experience I've gained throughout my career to this point," Swayman said, according to <a href="https://x.com/WEEI/status/1963651093243503056">WEEI</a>. "I'm so grateful for that, the ups and downs of it all. Sitting here, Jeremy Swayman is in a great spot."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Swayman struggled mightily in 2024-25, posting a .892 save percentage in 58 appearances as Boston's eight-year postseason streak came to an end. He entered the campaign with lofty expectations, having signed an eight-year, $66-million contract ahead of his first season as the Bruins' No. 1 goalie.</p><p>Swayman had never previously posted a save percentage below .914, though he had never appeared in more than 43 games while serving as part of a tandem with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3922" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3922">Linus Ullmark</a>, who departed via trade in the 2024 offseason.</p><p>However, Swayman's disappointing 2024-25 season ended on a high note, as he led the United States to its first World Championship gold medal since 1933. He went 7-0-0 with a .921 save percentage at the tournament.</p><p>"Right when I got back from Worlds, it was pretty much a steady schedule on the ice," Swayman said. "Really working on my technique, my body, making sure I'm in a great position come (training camp) to be at the top of my game and compete."</p>

MONTREAL, QC - APRIL 03: Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman (1) tracks the play during the Boston Bruins versus the Montreal Canadiens game on April 03, 2025, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

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<p>Boston Red Sox third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5367" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5367">Alex Bregman</a> is expected to opt out of his contract this offseason barring an injury or major slump down the stretch, reports <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46139027/2025-mlb-free-agency-offseason-early-intel-contracts-schwarber-tucker-imai-bregman-alonso">ESPN's Jeff Passan</a>.</p><p>Bregman signed a three-year, $120-million contract with the Red Sox as a free agent this past offseason, but the pact includes player options after the first two seasons. His agent, Scott Boras, said in June that he was open to renegotiating Bregman's contract with Boston following the slugger's strong start to the season.</p><p>The 31-year-old is hitting .281/.364/.485 with 16 home runs and 54 RBIs in 409 plate appearances this season. He missed six weeks with a quad injury from late May to early July. Bregman's .849 OPS stands to be his highest in a season since 2019 when he was the MVP runner-up.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Passan notes that Bregman has "taken over the Red Sox clubhouse and become their unquestioned leader."</p><p>The 2025-26 MLB free-agent class could include Chicago Cubs outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8173" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8173">Kyle Tucker</a>, Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4761" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4761">Kyle Schwarber</a>, Houston Astros ace <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8415" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8415">Framber Valdez</a>, and Toronto Blue Jays shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9615" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9615">Bo Bichette</a>, among others.</p>

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 1: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox hits a double during the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Guardians on September 1, 2025 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

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<p>Have you ever wanted to be the general manager of an NHL team? Well, now's your chance - sort of.</p><p>In this article, we want you to play GM and submit your votes on three mock trades we've crafted. You can vote on which teams you think would say no to our proposals or say "good deal" if you think the trades are fair.</p><p>All three of these mock trades involve the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have the potential to unlock some excitement during the dog days of the NHL offseason.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Penguins are one of the few, if only, true sellers in the league right now. While franchise icons Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang likely aren't going anywhere, everyone else on GM Kyle Dubas' roster is reportedly up for grabs. That includes three established veterans capable of providing playoff-contending teams with a legitimate boost: wingers Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell, who are both coming off career years, and three-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson.</p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/772276/cropped_GettyImages-2196495925.jpg?ts=1740518599" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/772276/w220xh124_GettyImages-2196495925.jpg?ts=1740518599 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/772276/w320xh180_GettyImages-2196495925.jpg?ts=1740518599 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/772276/w640xh360_GettyImages-2196495925.jpg?ts=1740518599 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/772276/w768xh432_GettyImages-2196495925.jpg?ts=1740518599 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/772276/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2196495925.jpg?ts=1740518599 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-Bv6sq" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/Bv6sq/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="185" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}})}();
</script></figure><p><em>*Hurricanes have the option to transfer unprotected 2027 first-round pick if 2026 first-rounder lands in top 10</em></p><p><strong>Why it makes sense for Carolina: </strong>Karlsson would be a major upgrade over Gostisbehere. The question the Hurricanes would have to answer is whether the upgrade is worth the acquisition cost. We say yes. Karlsson's ceiling is so much higher, and he would help a power play that ranked 25th in the NHL a year ago and has often gone cold come playoff time. Getting him at $8 million per season for the final two years of his deal would carry little risk.</p><p>It's also possible that playing alongside Jaccob Slavin helps some of Karlsson's defensive deficiencies. Slavin has routinely elevated his partners, including Brett Pesce, Tony DeAngelo, and most recently, Brent Burns. Swapping out Gostisbehere for Karlsson would also give the Hurricanes perfect lefty-righty harmony on the backend. K'Andre Miller could anchor a second pair with Jalen Chatfield, while rookie Alexander Nikishin could be brought in slowly on the third pair with Sean Walker.</p><p><strong>Why it makes sense for Pittsburgh: </strong>The first-round pick doesn't project to be very high, as Carolina is a legitimate Cup contender, but it's still a first-rounder.<strong> </strong>The Penguins could also flip Gostisbehere, who's under contract for two more years at a team-friendly $3.2-million cap hit, for additional assets. Unger Sörum, a 5-foot-11 winger, is a slick playmaker with potential, even though he struggled as a rookie in the AHL last season.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe width="640px" height="850px" src="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lKd39brCKkKoDREoACTP-dM0TzQGPaRKoF_DSHYHIhdUNzdNUVBVVzdPTjNEMVI2M1laSVE0M0JRUy4u&amp;embed=true" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" style="border: none; max-width:100%; max-height:100vh" allowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" msallowfullscreen=""> </iframe></figure><blockquote><p><a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lKd39brCKkKoDREoACTP-dM0TzQGPaRKoF_DSHYHIhdUNzdNUVBVVzdPTjNEMVI2M1laSVE0M0JRUy4u"><em>Click here for poll</em></a></p></blockquote><figure class="article-segment--embed"><center>––––––––––</center></figure><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757723/cropped_GettyImages-2186566905.jpg?ts=1732766808" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757723/w220xh124_GettyImages-2186566905.jpg?ts=1732766808 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757723/w320xh180_GettyImages-2186566905.jpg?ts=1732766808 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757723/w640xh360_GettyImages-2186566905.jpg?ts=1732766808 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757723/w768xh432_GettyImages-2186566905.jpg?ts=1732766808 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757723/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2186566905.jpg?ts=1732766808 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Joe Sargent / National Hockey League / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-tIjK2" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/tIjK2/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="158" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}})}();
</script></figure><p><em>*Red Wings have the option to transfer unprotected 2027 first-round pick if 2026 first-rounder lands in top 10</em></p><p><strong>Why it makes sense for Detroit: </strong>The Red Wings need to take some swings if they're going to snap their nine-year playoff drought. Getting involved in the Karlsson sweepstakes would make sense, but if they can't work out a deal, Rust would be a nice consolation prize. The Pontiac, Michigan, native would provide the Red Wings with the additional top-six winger they're lacking, giving them a legitimately deep crop of forwards. Detroit's farm system is rich enough that it should be OK parting with a first-round pick for immediate help. Rust, 33, is under contract for three more years at $5.125-million annually.</p><p><strong>Why it makes sense for Pittsburgh: </strong>Even if this first-round pick transfers to 2027, it could be decently high if the Red Wings continue on their mediocre trajectory. Berggren is also an intriguing, young player who could benefit from the increased playing time he'd likely receive for the rebuilding Penguins. Wallinder, the No. 32 pick in 2020, has yet to crack the NHL, but there's still hope for the 6-foot-4 defenseman.</p><p>While Rust doesn't have any trade protection, the Penguins would likely want to do right by a player who helped them win two Stanley Cups, and sending Rust to his hometown team is a move he'd likely be pleased with.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe width="640px" height="850px" src="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lKd39brCKkKoDREoACTP-dM0TzQGPaRKoF_DSHYHIhdURjJQTDlQMFZRR09XUEJJMTJGQUFGVVFPWi4u&amp;embed=true" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" style="border: none; max-width:100%; max-height:100vh" allowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" msallowfullscreen=""> </iframe></figure><blockquote><p><a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lKd39brCKkKoDREoACTP-dM0TzQGPaRKoF_DSHYHIhdURjJQTDlQMFZRR09XUEJJMTJGQUFGVVFPWi4u"><em>Click here for poll</em></a></p></blockquote><figure class="article-segment--embed"><center>––––––––––</center></figure><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771715/cropped_GettyImages-2189931568.jpg?ts=1740172349" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771715/w220xh124_GettyImages-2189931568.jpg?ts=1740172349 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771715/w320xh180_GettyImages-2189931568.jpg?ts=1740172349 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771715/w640xh360_GettyImages-2189931568.jpg?ts=1740172349 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771715/w768xh432_GettyImages-2189931568.jpg?ts=1740172349 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771715/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2189931568.jpg?ts=1740172349 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Justin Berl / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-FbnR3" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/FbnR3/2/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="158" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}})}();
</script></figure><p><em>*Canucks have the option to transfer unprotected 2027 first-round pick if 2026 first-rounder lands in top 10</em></p><p><strong>Why it makes sense for Vancouver: </strong>Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford wasn't in Pittsburgh when the team added Rakell, but general manager Patrik Allvin was still with the Penguins organization at the time, so there's some familiarity there. While he's not the center the Canucks have been searching for, adding a legitimate top-six winger to a forward group that severely lacks high-end talent outside of Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser would be a good start. Rakell, 32, is a physical two-way winger under contract for three more years with a $5-million cap hit. He'd be a massive upgrade over Hoglander, who scored just eight goals last year and is under contract for three more years at $3 million annually.</p><p><strong>Why it makes sense for Pittsburgh: </strong>Hoglander is still just 24 years old and one season removed from a 24-goal campaign. Although that season could prove to be an outlier in his career, Hoglander is the type of young player the Penguins should be willing to take a gamble on. Maybe he could regain his prior form playing alongside Crosby or Malkin? Kudryavtsev, meanwhile, is a developmental success story for the Canucks, cracking the NHL last year despite being a seventh-round pick in 2022. The 5-foot-11 defenseman also played his junior hockey with the Soo Greyhounds, a program Dubas has ties to.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe width="640px" height="850px" src="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lKd39brCKkKoDREoACTP-dM0TzQGPaRKoF_DSHYHIhdUNVJGVkFEVTdWWVI3Nk1aWExIWlg3SkozRi4u&amp;embed=true" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" style="border: none; max-width:100%; max-height:100vh" allowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" msallowfullscreen=""> </iframe></figure><blockquote><p><a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lKd39brCKkKoDREoACTP-dM0TzQGPaRKoF_DSHYHIhdUNVJGVkFEVTdWWVI3Nk1aWExIWlg3SkozRi4u"><em>Click here for poll</em></a></p></blockquote><p><em>Want to have your own mock trade analyzed and featured in a future article on theScore? Submit your proposals to @JoshWegman_ on X or josh.wegman@pennentertainment.com.</em></p>

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4180" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4180">William Nylander</a> isn't buying into the notion that <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4718" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4718">Mitch Marner</a> was already planning to leave the Toronto Maple Leafs midway through the 2024-25 campaign.</p><p>"Not sure where that stuff comes from, but I don't think he was ever thinking of leaving ahead of time," Nylander told <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/marner-wasnt-thinking-of-leaving-maple-leafs-says-nylander">NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger</a> at the NHL/NHLPA European player media tour on Friday. "I actually asked him during the season, and he said he was concentrating on Toronto. I didn't want to press him on that and let him be because it was obviously on his mind, but his play was focused on helping us. Then I asked him after the season, and he wasn't sure."</p><p>Marner joined the Vegas Golden Knights this offseason on an eight-year, $96-million contract following a sign-and-trade with the Maple Leafs.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>During his introductory <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W747Owawb3k">press conference</a> in Vegas, Marner admitted that things began to go south in Toronto when trade rumors started swirling about two years ago.</p><p>While the Maple Leafs tried to extend Marner before the 2025 trade deadline, they apparently also explored their options. Toronto reportedly attempted to send the 28-year-old to the Carolina Hurricanes in a deal that would've shipped <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4772" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4772">Mikko Rantanen</a> to Toronto, but Marner used his no-movement clause to nix the trade. A separate three-team deal involving the Hurricanes and Golden Knights was reportedly discussed, with Rantanen heading to Toronto and Marner to Vegas. However, Carolina and Vegas were unable to find the necessary assets to complete the trade.</p><p>"It's tough seeing him go, but I'm so happy for him and his family," Nylander said. "He got to pick where he went, so, in that aspect, I'm happy for him. We're going to miss him a lot, but that's just the business of the sport. That's the way it is. So we've got to regroup as a team and figure out a way to keep winning games."</p><p>The Maple Leafs added forwards <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10885" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10885">Matias Maccelli</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10054" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10054">Dakota Joshua</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4714" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4714">Nicolas Roy</a> this offseason in an effort to fill the void left by Marner.</p><p>Marner's 741 points in 657 games are the fifth-most in franchise history. However, he managed only 13 goals and 50 assists across 70 career playoff games in Toronto.</p><p>Nylander is under contract longer than any current Maple Leafs player after inking an eight-year, $92-million extension in January 2024.</p>

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Mitch Marner #16 speaks with William Nylander #88 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period against the Dallas Stars at the Scotiabank Arena on January 14, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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<p>The Minnesota Wild re-signed restricted free-agent center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9215" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9215">Marco Rossi</a> to a three-year contract carrying an average annual value of $5 million, the team announced Friday.</p><p>Rossi will be an RFA once the contract expires before he can hit unrestricted free agency in 2029. His qualifying offer in 2028 will be $6 million, reports <a href="https://x.com/RussoHockey/status/1958918745058861470">The Athletic's Michael Russo</a>.</p><p>The 23-year-old is coming off a breakout season in which he tallied 24 goals and 60 points in 82 games. He ranked second on the Wild in points and third in goals.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>However, Rossi's role shrank during the playoffs. He went from averaging 18:15 of ice time as Minnesota's primary second-line center during the regular season to dropping to 11:08 per game in the postseason as a fourth-line pivot.</p><p>Rossi found his name embroiled in trade rumors this offseason, with general manager Bill Guerin confirming in June that teams had called the Wild about the center's availability. The Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks were reportedly among the interested clubs.</p><p>Minnesota has $4.41 million in cap space left after signing Rossi.</p><p>The Wild drafted the 5-foot-9 Austrian ninth overall in 2020.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10579" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10579">Luke Hughes</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10696" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10696">Mason McTavish</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9212" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9212">Connor Zary</a> are among the NHL's most prominent remaining RFAs.</p>

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA - MARCH 15: Marco Rossi #23 of the Minnesota Wild skates against the St. Louis Blues in the third period at Xcel Energy Center on March 15, 2025 in St Paul, Minnesota. The Blues defeated the Wild 5-1.

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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and the entire team took a deep sigh of relief after fi...

<p>Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and the entire team took a deep sigh of relief after finding out quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97162" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97162">Lamar Jackson</a> only suffered a minor injury in Wednesday's practice.</p><p>"I told the guys, 'Prayers do get answered,'" Harbaugh said, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46038546/ravens-lamar-jackson-skips-practice-day-leaving-early">ESPN's Jamison Hensley</a>. "I was praying."</p><p>Jackson left practice 40 minutes early after his foot was stepped on, but X-rays revealed no damage. He didn't practice Thursday.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"He's fine," Harbaugh said. "He's going to be good."</p><p>He added: "I'm sure it's a little sore."</p><p>Jackson led the NFL with a 119.6 passer rating last season, racking up 4,172 yards through the air and 41 touchdowns. The two-time MVP added another 915 yards on the ground and four rushing scores.</p><p>The Ravens open their season Sept. 7 on Sunday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills, who eliminated them in the AFC divisional round in last season's playoffs.</p>

TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 21: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens talks with John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on October 21, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

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<p>The Chicago Blackhawks have locked up a key piece of their young core, agreeing to terms with forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12728" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12728">Frank Nazar</a> on a seven-year contract extension carrying an average annual value of $6.59 million, the team announced Thursday.</p><p>The deal begins in 2026-27. Nazar is entering the final season of his entry-level contract.</p><p>The pact is the largest ever for a forward with as little NHL experience as Nazar's 56 career games, per <a href="https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1958589449342001543">Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman</a>. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7294" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7294">Kirill Kaprizov</a> previously held that distinction with his five-year, $45-million contract signed in 2021 after just 55 contests.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"Frank elevated his game last season and has proven himself to be one of the top young talents in the league," Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said. "He drives play using his elite speed and playmaking abilities, creating problems for opponents and opportunities for teammates every night. Frank is an integral piece of our team, and we're thrilled to have him with us for the next eight seasons."</p><p>The 21-year-old tallied 12 goals and 14 assists in 53 games as a rookie in 2024-25.</p><p>The speedy, 5-foot-10 forward also helped the United States win gold medals at the 2024 World Junior Championship (eight points in seven games) and the 2025 World Championship (12 points in 10 games).</p><p>The Blackhawks drafted Nazar 13th overall in 2022.</p>

MONTREAL, CANADA - APRIL 14: Frank Nazar #91 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates during the third period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on April 14, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout.

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<p>Inviting just three netminders to next week's Olympic orientation camp in Calgary doesn't mean that Canada's goalies are set in stone for the 2026 Winter Games.</p><p>Far from it, according to general manager Doug Armstrong, the architect of the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team. He said Wednesday that he's "talked to probably six goalies" who weren't invited to the camp and informed them that the decision-making process is far from over.</p><p>"It just didn't feel right bringing that large number of goalies to the camp, so we just went with the three, but I've talked to the other goalies and told them that it's an open competition to play well and make our decisions hard in January," he told <a href="https://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/armstrong-on-hockey-canada-s-olympic-orientation-camp-roster-decisions-ahead-and-more-1.2348400">TSN 1050</a>. "It's open competition for that goaltending position."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2135" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2135">Jordan Binnington</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4649" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4649">Adin Hill</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4728" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4728">Sam Montembeault</a> were the only netminders invited to the off-ice camp. All three represented Canada at February's 4 Nations Face-Off.</p><p>Binnington is likely the closest thing Canada has to a lock between the pipes. He started all four games for Canada en route to victory at the 4 Nations, shining in the final against the United States. The 32-year-old also won a Stanley Cup with Armstrong's St. Louis Blues in 2019.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4779" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4779">Mackenzie Blackwood</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2003" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2003">Darcy Kuemper</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10003" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10003">Logan Thompson</a> are among the other goaltenders who could push for a spot on the team.</p><p>Full 25-man rosters for the Olympics are expected to be announced by early January.</p>

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 20: Jordan Binnington #50 of Team Canada celebrates with his teammates after defeating Team United States in overtime to win the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game at TD Garden on February 20, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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<p>The Colorado Avalanche signed winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7665" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7665">Victor Olofsson</a> to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.</p><p>The deal is worth $1.575 million, according to <a href="https://x.com/PuckPedia/status/1958201110080217577">PuckPedia</a>.</p><p>Olofsson tallied 15 goals and 14 assists in 56 games with the Vegas Golden Knights last season. He added four points in nine playoff appearances.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 30-year-old sharpshooter scored a career-high 28 goals with the Buffalo Sabres in 2022-23. He's averaged 23 goals and 23 assists per 82 games in his seven-year NHL career.</p><p>Olofsson has typically struggled defensively during his NHL tenure, but that wasn't the case a year ago.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Victor Olofsson, signed with COL, is a veteran scoring winger. Spent literally his entire career as a perimeter one-timer merchant and then suddenly puts up unreal defensive numbers? Not sure I buy it but it'd be cool if that sticks around. <a href="https://t.co/GYbdUylHkL">pic.twitter.com/GYbdUylHkL</a></p>— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JFreshHockey/status/1957983898228650046?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2025</a>
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EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 12: Victor Olofsson #95 of the Vegas Golden Knights in action during Game Four of the Second Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on May 12, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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<p>USA Hockey announced Tuesday the 44 NHL players who will attend an off-ice Olympic orientation camp Aug. 26-27 in Plymouth, Michigan.</p><p>Among them are all three Hughes brothers: Quinn, Jack, and Luke.</p><p>Here's the full list of invitees:<br>🦅 = Named to Olympic roster in June as part of the six-player announcement by each competing country<br>⭐ = Represented USA at February's 4 Nations Face-Off<br>🇺🇸 = Represented USA at a previous Olympics</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><h3>Forwards</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10525" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10525">Matt Boldy</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Wild</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10510" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10510">Cole Caufield</a></td>
<td>Canadiens</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12746" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12746">Logan Cooley</a></td>
<td>Mammoth</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5545" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5545">Kyle Connor</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Jets</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4558" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4558">Jack Eichel</a> 🦅⭐</td>
<td>Golden Knights</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4659" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4659">Conor Garland</a></td>
<td>Canucks</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5578" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5578">Jake Guentzel</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Lightning</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8594" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8594">Jack Hughes</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Devils</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/267" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/267">Patrick Kane</a> 🇺🇸</td>
<td>Red Wings</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5592" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5592">Clayton Keller</a></td>
<td>Mammoth</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10575" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10575">Matthew Knies</a> 🇺🇸</td>
<td>Maple Leafs</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2542" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2542">Chris Kreider</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Ducks</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4541" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4541">Dylan Larkin</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Red Wings</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5586" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5586">Auston Matthews</a> 🦅⭐</td>
<td>Maple Leafs</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2170" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2170">J.T. Miller</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Rangers</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12728" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12728">Frank Nazar</a></td>
<td>Blackhawks</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2524" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2524">Brock Nelson</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Avalanche</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10496" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10496">Shane Pinto</a></td>
<td>Senators</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6608" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6608">Jason Robertson</a></td>
<td>Stars</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3872" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3872">Bryan Rust</a></td>
<td>Penguins</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5611" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5611">Tage Thompson</a></td>
<td>Sabres</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7845" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7845">Brady Tkachuk</a> 🦅⭐</td>
<td>Senators</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2089" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2089">Vincent Trocheck</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Rangers</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5550" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5550">Alex Tuch</a></td>
<td>Sabres</td>
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</table></div></figure><p>*<em><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5591" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5591">Matthew Tkachuk</a>, who was already named to the team in June, was invited to camp but is unable to attend. </em></p><h3>Defense</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9275" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9275">Brock Faber</a> ⭐🇺🇸</td>
<td>Wild</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8555" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8555">Adam Fox</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Rangers</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10579" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10579">Luke Hughes</a></td>
<td>Devils</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7960" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7960">Quinn Hughes</a> 🦅</td>
<td>Canucks</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4559" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4559">Noah Hanifin</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Golden Knights</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3005" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3005">Seth Jones</a></td>
<td>Panthers</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/13808" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/13808">Jackson LaCombe</a></td>
<td>Ducks</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5599" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5599">Charlie McAvoy</a> 🦅⭐</td>
<td>Bruins</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1691" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1691">Ryan McDonagh</a> 🇺🇸</td>
<td>Lightning</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4501" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4501">Brett Pesce</a></td>
<td>Devils</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6396" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6396">Neal Pionk</a></td>
<td>Jets</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9188" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9188">Jake Sanderson</a> ⭐🇺🇸</td>
<td>Senators</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4511" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4511">Brady Skjei</a></td>
<td>Predators</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4716" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4716">Jaccob Slavin</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Hurricanes</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12217" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12217">Alex Vlasic</a></td>
<td>Blackhawks</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5520" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5520">Zach Werenski</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Blue Jackets</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9909" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9909">Joey Daccord</a></td>
<td>Kraken</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3997" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3997">Connor Hellebuyck</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Jets</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8282" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8282">Jake Oettinger</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Stars</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9893" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9893">Jeremy Swayman</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Bruins</td>
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</table></div></figure><p>The final 25-man roster is expected to be announced by early January. Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin is the GM of the Olympic team, with New York Rangers bench boss Mike Sullivan serving as head coach.</p><p>Reigning Calder Trophy winner <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12709" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12709">Lane Hutson</a> is among the most notable omissions. Players not invited to the orientation camp can still make the Olympic roster, though.</p><p>The men's hockey tournament runs from Feb. 12-22 in Milan. It'll be the first Winter Games including NHLers since 2014.</p><p>The Americans haven't won a men's Olympic hockey gold medal since 1980.</p>

VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 5: Brothers Luke Hughes #43 of the New Jersey Devils Quinn Hughes #43 of the Vancouver Canucks and Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils pose for a photo prior to their NHL game at Rogers Arena on December 5, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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<p>Sergei Fedorov's No. 91 is heading to the rafters at Little Caesars Arena.</p><p>The Detroit Red Wings will retire his number in a pregame ceremony Jan. 12 against the Carolina Hurricanes.</p><p>"We are honored to celebrate Sergei Fedorov and raise his No. 91 to its rightful place hanging in the rafters at Little Caesars Arena, among the all-time greats who have worn the Winged Wheel," Red Wings governor and CEO Chris Ilitch <a href="https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/red-wings-to-retire-sergei-fedorov-s-no-91">said</a>. "His exceptional skill, relentless drive, and lasting impact playing a pivotal role bringing three Stanley Cup championships to Detroit make him the perfect embodiment of the qualities deserving of our franchise's most prestigious honor."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Fedorov spent 13 of his 18 NHL seasons in the Motor City, winning three Stanley Cups (1997-98, 2002), two Selke Trophies (1994, 1996) and a Hart Trophy (1994). </p><p>He ranks fourth in franchise history in goals (400), sixth in points (954), and second in plus/minus (276) in 908 games in a Red Wings uniform. Fedorov also added 163 points in 162 playoff games with Detroit.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A Red Wing at heart. <a href="https://t.co/TqYBHQWi5b">pic.twitter.com/TqYBHQWi5b</a></p>— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) <a href="https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1957797343723495648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"I'm extremely grateful for this tremendous honor," Fedorov said. "Thank you to everyone with the Red Wings organization, especially those who helped bring me to Detroit and gave me the chance to play for such a historic franchise. I was fortunate to be part of some unforgettable teams, and above all, I'm proud of the three Stanley Cup championships we won for our amazing fans in Hockeytown."</p><p>Fedorov was one of the first NHLers to defect from the Soviet Union. He was part of Detroit's fabled "Russian Five" during the 1990s alongside Igor Larionov, Slava Kozlov, Slava Fetisov, and Vladimir Konstantinov - a prolific five-man unit that changed the perception of Russian players and helped revolutionize the game by valuing puck possession.</p><p>The Red Wings drafted Fedorov in the fourth round in 1989. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015.</p>

16 Jun 1998: Sergei Fedorov #91 of the Detroit Red Wings looks on during the Stanley Cup Finals game against the Washington Capitals at the MCI Center in Washington, D. C.. The Red Wings defeated the Capitals 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge /Allsport

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 3: Milan Lucic #17 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Washington Capitals during the first period of a preseason game at the TD Garden on October 3, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Capitals won 5-4 in overtime.

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TORONTO, CANADA - AUGUST 2: Shane Bieber #57 of the Toronto Blue Jays smiles ahead of their MLB game against the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre on August 2, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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