The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Ryan Graves on waivers for assignment to the AHL, the t...

The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3237" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3237">Ryan Graves</a> on waivers for assignment to the AHL, the team announced Saturday.Graves has four years left on his contract at a $4.5-million cap hit. He inked a six-year, $27-million deal with the Penguins as a free agent in July 2023.The 30-year-old struggled significantly last season. He managed just four points in 61 games and finished a minus-15, and he averaged less than 15 minutes for the first time since his rookie season in 2018-19.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Graves broke out with the Colorado Avalanche in 2019-20 when he tallied 26 points in 69 games and led the NHL with a plus-40 rating. He's accumulated 32 goals and 118 points in 433 games with the Avalanche, New Jersey Devils, and Penguins across seven seasons.The Penguins will have $11 million of cap space if Graves clears and is sent to the minors, according to <a href="https://puckpedia.com/team/pittsburgh-penguins">PuckPedia</a>.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 29: Ryan Graves #27 of the Pittsburgh Penguins plays against the Detroit Red Wings during a preseason game at Little Caesars Arena on September 29, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

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The Nashville Predators signed forward Luke Evangelista to a two-year contract with a $3-million ...

The Nashville Predators signed forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9268" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9268">Luke Evangelista</a> to a two-year contract with a $3-million cap hit, the team announced Saturday.Evangelista tallied 10 goals and 32 points in 68 games last season.The 23-year-old was the last unsigned restricted free agent who wasn't at his team's training camp. Vegas Golden Knights forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9192" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9192">Alexander Holtz</a> remains without a contract, but the RFA has been at camp and has played throughout the preseason.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Evangelista will again be a restricted free agent after the 2026-27 campaign.The Toronto native notched 16 goals and 39 points in 80 contests as a rookie in 2023-24 to finish ninth in Calder Trophy voting.The Predators drafted Evangelista in the second round, 42nd overall, in 2020. He's accrued 33 goals and 86 points in 172 games over three seasons in Nashville.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - APRIL 10: Luke Evangelista #77 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Utah Hockey Club on April 10, 2025 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach called out Ottawa Senators defenseman Donovan Sebrango for ...

Montreal Canadiens forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8598" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8598">Kirby Dach</a> called out Ottawa Senators defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9262" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9262">Donovan Sebrango</a> for jumping him and trying to fight late in Tuesday's 5-0 preseason win."Strange play. It's not a hockey play," Dach said. "It's definitely something that if you did it out on the street, you'd be in a lot of trouble."The Senators were losing 5-0 when Sebrango grabbed Dach and threw punches. Sebrango was assessed a five-minute major for fighting, a two-minute minor for instigating, and a 10-minute misconduct on the play. It resulted in a rare seven-minute power play for the Canadiens to finish the game.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Donovan Sebrango jumps Kirby Dach with 5 minutes to go in Quebec City<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gosensgo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gosensgo</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gohabsgo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gohabsgo</a> <a href="https://t.co/waD5Sojkcm">pic.twitter.com/waD5Sojkcm</a>— RGF (@rgfray1) <a href="https://twitter.com/rgfray1/status/1973200675288084515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>It was a rough affair in Quebec City. Nine fighting majors were handed out throughout the game, as well as seven misconducts. Ottawa accumulated 102 penalty minutes, while the Canadiens had 50."Listen, you see what kind of lineup their coach wanted to play, it is what it is," Canadiens forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2112" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2112">Brendan Gallagher</a> said. "We're aware. I thought we did a pretty good job of sticking up for each other and just playing hockey. It's what we're here for. If they want to do other things, that's fine. I thought we did a good job tonight."Dach notched 10 goals and 22 points in 57 games last season before undergoing season-ending knee surgery in February. He's missed 129 games over three seasons with the Canadiens.Sebrango made his NHL debut in January but only appeared in two NHL games. The 23-year-old totaled eight goals, 20 points, and 79 penalty minutes in 50 contests with the AHL's Belleville Senators last year.

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 5: Kirby Dach #77 of the Montreal Canadiens skates on the ice during the first period against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on February 5, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs signed goaltender Anthony Stolarz to a four-year extension with a $3.75-m...

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9766" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9766">Anthony Stolarz</a> to a four-year extension with a $3.75-million cap hit, the team announced Sunday.Stolarz went 21-8-3 in his first campaign with the Maple Leafs last season and posted a .926 save percentage with a 2.14 goals-against average. He played a career-high 34 games, marking the first time in his career he appeared in over 30 contests. Stolarz finished fifth in Vezina Trophy voting.The 31-year-old was set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Stolarz led the NHL in save percentage the past two seasons among netminders with 25 or more games played. He emerged as a starting goaltender in Toronto after notable stints as a backup with the Anaheim Ducks and Florida Panthers.He joined Toronto on a two-year deal with a $2.5-million cap hit as a free agent in 2024. His new $3.75-million cap hit will rank 27th among goaltenders in the 2026-27 campaign.The Maple Leafs also have <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8266" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8266">Joseph Woll</a> under contract at a $3.67-million cap hit through the 2027-28 season.Stolarz has accumulated 142 NHL appearances over eight seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers, Ducks, Panthers, and Maple Leafs. He has a career .917 SV% and a 2.55 GAA.

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 5: Anthony Stolarz #41 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tends the goal against the Boston Bruins during the third period at the Scotiabank Arena on November 5, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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The Anaheim Ducks signed restricted free agent Mason McTavish to a six-year contract, the team an...

The Anaheim Ducks signed restricted free agent <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10696" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10696">Mason McTavish</a> to a six-year contract, the team announced Saturday.The contract carries a cap hit of $7 million, reports <a href="https://x.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1972004516808851639">TSN's Pierre LeBrun</a>.McTavish missed the start of the Ducks' training camp amid the contract stalemate and was skating with the OHL's Ottawa 67s when camp began Sept. 18.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 22-year-old tallied career highs with 22 goals and 52 points in 76 games last season, leading Anaheim in goals and ranking second in scoring behind <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6954" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6954">Troy Terry</a>."Mason is a key part of our team, and we're excited to reach a long-term agreement that reflects his importance to our future," Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek said."He's a highly skilled, physical, and competitive player who plays the game the right way. Mason has already made a significant impact at a young age, and we're confident he'll continue to grow into a top player as we build toward sustained success."McTavish has accumulated 60 goals and 140 points in 229 career contests with the Ducks since being drafted third overall in 2021.McTavish becomes the highest-paid forward on the Ducks alongside <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2567" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2567">Mikael Granlund</a> and Terry, who also carry $7-million cap hits.New Jersey Devils defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10579" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10579">Luke Hughes</a> and Nashville Predators forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9268" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9268">Luke Evangelista</a> are restricted free agents who remain without contracts after McTavish's signing.

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 28: Mason McTavish #23 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his game-winning overtime goal against the New York Rangers at Honda Center on March 28, 2025 in Anaheim, California.

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Forward Evgeni Malkin hasn't decided whether he'll retire after the 2025-26 season, but he's sure...

Forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1026" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1026">Evgeni Malkin</a> hasn't decided whether he'll retire after the 2025-26 season, but he's sure he wants his career to end with the Pittsburgh Penguins."Depends how the season goes," Malkin said Friday, per <a href="https://x.com/DanPotashTV/status/1969058090130510025">SportsNet Pittsburgh's Dan Potash</a>. "If we play great, I play great, I feel confident, I show my game, why not one more? Preseason is huge for the team and for me. I'm still hungry. I'm glad to be here this year. We have a new coach, a couple new teammates. Exciting to see what's going on here this year."Malkin has spent his entire 19-season career with the Penguins after being drafted second overall in 2004. The future Hockey Hall of Famer has accumulated 514 goals and 1,346 points in 1,213 games, garnering numerous honors along the way, including the Hart, Conn Smythe, and Art Ross trophies.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"If it's my last year here, I had 20 years played here," Malkin said, according to <a href="https://x.com/OtherNHLCrosby/status/1969049679456338018">NHL.com's Wes Crosby</a>. "Not bad, too, you know? I'm glad to be with the Penguins. I'm glad to win three Stanley Cups here. But again, if I have a chance to play next year, I'm good."Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said Thursday the club would discuss Malkin's future during the Olympic break in February, according to <a href="https://x.com/JG_PxP/status/1968654575491076499">SportsNet Pittsburgh's Josh Getzoff</a>.Malkin is entering the final campaign of a four-year contract signed in July 2022. The 39-year-old owns a full no-move clause, allowing him to dictate whether he's traded this season."I hope I stay here like (Sidney Crosby) and (Kris Letang)," Malkin said, according to <a href="https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/penguins/feed?page=0&amp;content=penguins-evgeni-malkin-future-rumors-last-year-contract-update-tlh">DK Pittsburgh Sports' Taylor Haase</a>. "Penguins forever. For sure. I hope we play great, everything goes perfect, (and) perfect for myself too. I want to stay here for sure."Malkin added that franchise icons being traded only works out some of the time and requires going on to win the Stanley Cup."We see a story like with Brad Marchand," Malkin said, according to <a href="https://triblive.com/sports/penguins-forward-evgeni-malkin-i-hope-that-i-stay-here/">TribLive's Seth Rorabaugh</a>. "It's looking good. But if (the) team trades you and you (don't) win the Cup, it's a little bit weird. We'll see what's going on (in) the future. Of course, everybody wants to try to play the playoffs and make one more run to the Cup. It's a great story when you see it on TV, but I don't know how I'd feel if the team wants to trade me."

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 29: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates during the game against the New York Islanders at PPG PAINTS Arena on December 29, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov feels he doesn't have to rush to sign a contract extension...

Minnesota Wild forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7294" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7294">Kirill Kaprizov</a> feels he doesn't have to rush to sign a contract extension."You guys know I like Minny. Everyone knows this." Kaprizov said Thursday at the Wild's training camp, according to <a href="https://youtu.be/bSbUULZ3Elw?si=rpIptmIeRz399zSq">FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul</a>. "We have a lot of time. It's just 2025, and it's one more year I have. I just wanna play hockey and focus, win some games, and go into the playoffs and win there. Just focus on this now."Kaprizov, who's set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3342420" href="https://thescore.com/news/3342420">reportedly</a> rejected an NHL-record offer of $128 million from the Wild. The 28-year-old notched 25 goals and 56 points in 41 games last season and was a Hart Trophy candidate before sustaining a midseason injury. He added nine points in six playoff contests.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"We'll see. We have a lot of time right now, seriously," Kaprizov added. "So many stuff is going on now. I just want to be practicing, go in the season, and just enjoy hockey with the boys. Win some games. Just enjoy this time."Kaprizov made it clear that his agent, Paul Theofanous, is the one dealing with contract negotiations. Theofanous showed up unannounced to Thursday's practice, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6641393/2025/09/18/kirill-kaprizov-wild-contract-camp/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Michael Russo and Joe Smith</a>."My agent talks with Billy and the team," Kaprizov added. "It's not my job right now. I just want to be focused and be ready for the season and keep playing, and that's it."Wild general manager Bill Guerin reiterated Kaprizov's importance to the team while declining to delve into contract discussions."These negotiations are private," Guerin said. "I can't really get into it. Things are fine. The most important thing is that we want to sign Kirill. He's our franchise player. We want to keep him here. He's a big part of our team. We're working towards that, we're doing the best we can. Hopefully, we'll get there sooner than later."

ST. PAUL, MN - DECEMBER 15: Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) looks on during the NHL game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild on December 15th, 2024, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN.

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Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish is skating with the OHL's Ottawa 67s as he remains without a...

Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish is skating with the OHL's Ottawa 67s as he remains without a contract, according to <a href="https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1968687916214800654">Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman</a>.McTavish is one of four restricted free agents who are unsigned as on-ice sessions at training camps commence Thursday.The Ducks would prefer a long-term contract over a bridge deal, according to Friedman. The two sides aren't in agreement on term or average annual value, reports <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6642751/2025/09/18/suter-mctavish-roslovic-free-agent-rumblings/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>McTavish netted a career-high 22 goals and 52 points in 76 games last season. The 22-year-old has accumulated 60 goals and 140 points in 229 contests with the Ducks since being drafted third overall in 2021.Anaheim has a recent history of drawn-out RFA negotiations, as it didn't sign <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9757" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9757">Trevor Zegras</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9207" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9207">Jamie Drysdale</a> until early October in 2023. The Ducks have since traded both players.

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 09: Mason McTavish #23 of the Anaheim Ducks looks on during the second period of a game against the New York Islanders at Honda Center on March 09, 2025 in Anaheim, California.

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Forward Brad Marchand believes being in a no-tax state played a significant role in the Florida P...

Forward <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/100">Brad Marchand</a> believes being in a no-tax state played a significant role in the Florida Panthers re-signing him, <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3949">Sam Bennett</a>, and <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3946">Aaron Ekblad</a> this summer."You call a spade a spade. If we were not in a non-tax state, it wouldn't have worked out probably for two guys," Marchand said Wednesday, per <a href="https://x.com/WPBF_Yianni/status/1968382855744303336">WPBF 25's Yianni Kourakis</a>. "Two guys probably would've been leaving in that situation. That's a benefit that this team has that we were able to utilize and make work."The NHL made no changes to income tax rules in the new collective bargaining agreement, and commissioner Gary Bettman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3298153" href="https://thescore.com/news/3298153">called</a> the issue "ridiculous" in June.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Panthers faced the daunting task of trying to sign Marchand, Bennett, and Ekblad with limited cap space in the days following Florida's second straight Stanley Cup victory.General manager Bill Zito inked Bennett to an eight-year, $64-million deal on June 27. Then, on the eve of free agency, the Panthers completed a six-year, $31.5-million contract with Marchand and an eight-year, $48.8-million pact with Ekblad."The way they were able to make it all work with everyone coming back was pretty impressive," Marchand said, per <a href="https://x.com/5ReasonsSports/status/1968337889961685164">Five Reasons Sports</a>. "I honestly didn't think there was a chance of it happening. I did not expect to be a Panther this year, if I'm being completely honest. I just didn't think that it could work with everybody."The Panthers are currently $4.5 million over the cap, according to <a href="https://puckpedia.com/team/florida-panthers">PuckPedia</a>. However, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5591" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5591">Matthew Tkachuk</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4139" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4139">Tomas Nosek</a> are eligible to be placed on long-term injured reserve.

SUNRISE, FLORIDA -JUNE 9: Brad Marchand #63 of the Florida Panthers warms up on the ice prior to the start of the game against the Edmonton Oilers in Game Three of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at the Amerant Bank Arena on June 9, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida.

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The Calgary Flames signed captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/171" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/171">Mikael Backlund</a> to a two-year contract extension with a $3.25-million annual cap hit, the team announced Wednesday.Backlund tallied 15 goals and 32 points in 76 games last season. His new deal includes a full no-trade clause that becomes a 10-team no-trade clause on Jan. 1, 2028, according to <a href="https://x.com/PuckPedia/status/1968395492498317501">PuckPedia</a>.The 36-year-old forward was set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. He's coming off a two-year pact signed in September 2023 that had a $4.5-million annual cap hit.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Backlund has played his entire career with the Flames and has captained the team since 2023. Only Jarome Iginla has played more than Backlund's 1,066 career games with Calgary. He's accrued 215 goals and 563 points in 17 seasons.Calgary drafted Backlund 24th overall in 2007.

CALGARY, ALBERTA - MARCH 08: Mikeal Backlune #11 of the Calgary Flames skates before the game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Scotiabank Saddledome on March 08, 2025 in Calgary, Alberta.

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The New York Rangers named <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2170" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2170">J.T. Miller</a> the 29th captain in franchise history, the team announced Tuesday.Miller has played seven seasons with New York over two stints. The Rangers re-acquired him in January from the Vancouver Canucks.The 32-year-old tallied 13 goals and 35 points in 32 games last season with New York and 22 goals and 70 points in 72 contests across the full campaign.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Since his arrival last season, J.T. immediately became a leader for our group and exemplifies how we want to conduct ourselves both on and off the ice," Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury said.The Rangers traded the team's previous captain, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2912" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2912">Jacob Trouba</a>, to the Anaheim Ducks in December.Miller was drafted by New York 15th overall in 2011, and he played the first seven seasons of his NHL career with the Rangers. He was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2018.The Ohio native has accumulated 260 goals and 709 points in 871 career games with the Rangers, Lightning, and Canucks. Miller notched a career-high 37 goals and 103 points in 2023-24 with Vancouver.

ST. PAUL, MN - MARCH 13: New York Rangers left wing J.T. Miller (8) looks on during first period of an NHL game between the New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild on March 13th, 2025, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN.

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Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson rejected the notion that he'd consider switching to pla...

Montreal Canadiens defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12709" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12709">Lane Hutson</a> rejected the notion that he'd consider switching to play for Team Canada in the future.Hutson's father, Rob, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3338679" href="https://thescore.com/news/3338679">suggested</a> the move recently, expressing his frustration with Team USA for omitting his son from its Olympic orientation camp in August. He pointed out that Lane is a dual citizen and holds a Canadian passport."What clip?" Hutson joked to reporters at the Canadiens' annual golf tournament Monday, per <a href="https://x.com/TVASports/status/1967591673434968177">TVA Sports</a>. "He gets emotional, and sometimes that gets the best of you, and you say things you don't necessarily mean. It maybe gets taken out of context or whatever, but I'm proud to be American. I love USA Hockey; they've done so much for me.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Also, I love playing in Canada. I'm very fortunate, but I'm a USA Hockey player and that's just how it is."Hutson played with the U.S. national development team for two seasons and has represented the United States at the U18 World Championship, world juniors, and World Championship.He'd be in for a lengthy process if he did want to switch his IIHF eligibility to Canada. Since Huston has already played in an IIHF championship for the U.S., he would need to submit a transfer to the IIHF and wait four years without participating in an international event before he'd be eligible to play for Canada.Hutson tallied six goals and 66 points in 82 games last season and won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year. The 5-foot-10 rearguard ranked seventh among defensemen league-wide in scoring.

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 19: Lane Hutson (48) of the Montreal Canadiens waits for play to begin during the second period of the NHL game between the New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens on Jan 19 2025, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

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Ex-Dallas Stars head coach Pete DeBoer regrets the way he handled postgame questions about goalte...

Ex-Dallas Stars head coach Pete DeBoer regrets the way he handled postgame questions about goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8282" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8282">Jake Oettinger</a> after his former team was eliminated in Game 5 versus the Edmonton Oilers."Listen, we were all to blame for coming up short again, and it starts with me," DeBoer told <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/coach-pete-deboer-talks-olympics-and-time-with-dallas-stars">NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger</a>. "It was on me. It was on all the coaches. It was on all the players. It was on the organization as a whole. We all created the disappointment. We were all to blame, not just one guy."When all the questions at the postgame press conference were about Jake, I should have redirected the topic to reflect that this wasn't just about him; this was about all of us. We - and I stress the word 'we' - did not get the job done. We were on a run in which we'd lost six of our past seven games against Edmonton in the third round dating back to 2024. In one of my answers, I said he'd lost six of seven to them. But it wasn't just him. It was all of us. That's not on just one guy. I should have made that clearer."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>DeBoer pulled Oettinger after the Oilers scored two goals on their first two shots in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final. The veteran bench boss pointed to Oettinger's shaky results against Edmonton after the game."I didn't blame it all on Jake, but the reality is, if you go back to last year's playoffs, he's lost six of seven games to Edmonton," DeBoer <a href="https://thescore.com/news/3293438">said</a>. "And we give up two (goals) on two (shots) in an elimination game. It was partly to spark our team and wake them up, and partly knowing that (the) status quo had not been working. That's a pretty big sample size."DeBoer was fired days after the Stars' third straight exit in the conference final. General manager Jim Nill <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3296824" href="https://thescore.com/news/3296824">called</a> DeBoer's postgame comments about Oettinger a "component" of his firing.Oettinger was happy to hear about DeBoer's recent comments."I mean, I think I feel like he hit the nail on the head," Oettinger told Zeisberger. "I agree with what his reflection was. I'm glad he said what he said."DeBoer has reached the conference final in six of the past seven seasons across stints with the San Jose Sharks, Vegas Golden Knights, and Stars. He remains without a team, though he will be behind the bench with Canada's men's team at the Olympics in February as an assistant coach.

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 27: Head Coach Peter DeBoer of the Dallas Stars addresses the media after his team's loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 27, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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The Philadelphia Flyers traded goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/13148" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/13148">Ivan Fedotov</a> to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2026 sixth-round pick, the teams announced Sunday.Fedotov struggled in his first NHL season last year. The 28-year-old went 6-13-4 and posted an .880 save percentage with a 3.15 goals against average in 26 appearances.The 6-foot-7 netminder has one year left on his contract at a $3.275-million cap hit. Fedotov already received a $2.5-million signing bonus from the Flyers this summer, so the Blue Jackets only have to pay his remaining $775,000 salary.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Fedotov excelled in the KHL before arriving in the NHL at the end of the 2023-24 campaign. He has a career .921 SV% in 133 KHL appearances over eight seasons, and he backstopped Russia, under the name ROC, to a silver medal at the 2022 Olympics.The Flyers have $3.6 million in projected cap space after dealing Fedotov, and the Blue Jackets still have over $12 million to work with, according to <a href="https://puckpedia.com/">PuckPedia</a>.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO - APRIL 13: Ivan Fedotov #82 of the Philadelphia Flyers during a stoppage of play in the second period of game against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on April 13, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario.

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The Chicago Blackhawks signed goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10499" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10499">Spencer Knight</a> to a three-year contract extension with a $5.83-million annual cap hit, the team announced Saturday.Knight posted a .893 save percentage in 15 games with the Blackhawks after being acquired in the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3005" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3005">Seth Jones</a> trade in March. He had a .901 SV% in 38 total games last season, including his 23 appearances with the Florida Panthers.The 24-year-old was set to become a restricted free agent next summer. Knight has one year left at a $4.5-million cap hit on his current contract.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"After joining the team in March, Spencer quickly cemented himself as a crucial piece of our future," Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said. "A talented, young goaltender, he brings athleticism, sound positioning, and a calm demeanor to his game, and we're excited to watch Spencer continue to flourish in Chicago over the next four seasons."Knight's new contract includes a 15-team no-trade clause, according to <a href="https://puckpedia.com/player/spencer-knight">PuckPedia</a>. He will be an unrestricted free agent at the expiration of the deal.The Panthers drafted Knight 13th overall in 2019. A star with the U.S. national development team and at Boston College, he made the jump to the NHL at the end of the 2020-21 campaign.Knight went 32-17-6 with a .906 SV% over parts of three seasons to begin his NHL career. He left the Panthers in February 2023 to enter the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program as he battled obsessive-compulsive disorder. Knight spent the following 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, and returned to the NHL last season.The 6-foot-3 netminder has a 49-33-9 record with a .904 SV% in 95 career NHL games with the Panthers and Blackhawks.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 03: Goalie Spencer Knight #30 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates in the first period against the Los Angeles Kings at the United Center on March 03, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Los Angeles Kings forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/34" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/34">Corey Perry</a> underwent successful knee surgery and will miss six-to-eight weeks, the team announced Saturday.Perry was injured during a training skate Friday.The Kings signed Perry to a bonus-laden one-year contract July 1. Perry has a $2-million base salary and can earn up to $4 million total through performance bonuses.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Here's the breakdown of Perry's bonuses, according to <a href="https://puckpedia.com/player/corey-perry">PuckPedia</a>.<figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Performance Bonus</th>
<th>Value</th>
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<td>10 games played</td>
<td>$500K</td>
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<td>20 GP</td>
<td>$250K</td>
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<td>30 GP</td>
<td>$250K</td>
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<td>40 GP</td>
<td>$250K</td>
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<td>50 GP</td>
<td>$250K</td>
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<td>Win Round 1</td>
<td>$125K</td>
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<td>Win Round 2</td>
<td>$250K</td>
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<td>Win Round 3</td>
<td>$125K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure>Perry tallied 19 goals and 30 points in 81 games last season with the Edmonton Oilers. The 40-year-old added 10 goals and 14 points in 22 playoff contests.

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 27: Corey Perry #90 of the Edmonton Oilers warms up prior to Game Four of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars at Rogers Place on May 27, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins signed franchise legend <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1010" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1010">Marc-Andre Fleury</a> to a professional tryout, the team announced Friday.Fleury will play part of the Penguins' preseason home game versus the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sept. 27.The 40-year-old goaltender retired in May following 21 NHL seasons, the first 13 of which were with Pittsburgh.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"The entire Penguins organization is honored to welcome Marc-Andre Fleury back to the ice in Pittsburgh," Penguins president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas said in a statement. "This past year, everyone witnessed how beloved and respected Marc is in the game of hockey, but the adoration goes beyond his accolades and career. Marc means so much to our team, our fans, and the city of Pittsburgh because of the person he is and the example he set. The Penguins feel he and his family are most deserving of this opportunity to celebrate this full-circle moment back where it all started in front of the back and gold faithful."Fleury won three Stanley Cups with the Penguins in 2009, 2016, and 2017. He owns franchise records for games played (691), wins (375), and shutouts (44).Over 1,051 career games with the Penguins, Vegas Golden Knights, Chicago Blackhawks, and Minnesota Wild, Fleury accumulated 575 wins, 76 shutouts, and a career .912 save percentage. Only Martin Brodeur has won more games than Fleury in NHL history.

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 13: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins protects the net against the Ottawa Senators in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 13, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. *** Local Caption ***

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New Jersey Devils forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8594" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8594">Jack Hughes</a> wants to play with his brother Quinn at some point in their NHL careers."Honestly, I'm not afraid to say it. Yeah, I would love for Quinn to - eventually I'd love to play with him," Hughes told reporters at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour Tuesday, including <a href="https://x.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1965461882929856847">TSN's Pierre LeBrun</a>. "And whether that's in New Jersey or at what time that takes, at some point, I want to play with Quinn. But yeah, that's the question going around. They talk all day about it up in Vancouver, you know? But yeah, I'd love to play with Quinn at some point."Jack is signed with the Devils through the 2029-30 season, and his younger brother, Luke, is currently a restricted free agent after playing 155 games for New Jersey over the last three years.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Quinn, the oldest of the three, has two years left on his contract with the Vancouver Canucks and is set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2027. The Canucks can't sign him to an extension until July 1.Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3272109" href="https://thescore.com/news/3272109">said</a> in April that it would be easier to re-sign Hughes if Vancouver "brought his brothers here."The three brothers donned the cover of EA Sports' NHL 25 together.Jack has compiled four straight point-per-game campaigns and notched a career-high 43 goals and 99 points in 2022-23. Quinn won the Norris Trophy in 2023-24 with a career-best 92 points.

VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 30: Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils and Quinn Hughes #43 of the Vancouver Canucks waits for a face-off during the first period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on October 30, 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1002" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1002">Sidney Crosby</a> has an added appreciation for the success in his career amid the Pittsburgh Penguins' three-year playoff drought."You'd rather be talking about who we're getting at the deadline or where we're at as far as, are we one, two, or three in the division," Crosby told reporters at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour Monday, including theScore's John Matisz. "But it's one of those things where that's the hard part about losing. Everybody thinks that the losing is: The buzzer goes, you lose the game, and that sucks. But there's so much more than that."It's the turnover. It's the unknown, the uncertainty, the question marks. That's the stuff that's tough. It makes you appreciate the years, all of those years when we were competing and going after that big acquisition every single trade deadline. I don't think I took it for granted, but I definitely appreciate it that much more now."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Crosby's agent, Pat Brisson, hopes the Penguins "have a great season and the speculation will go away," he told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6613059/2025/09/09/sidney-crosby-penguins-canadiens-future/">The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun</a>. However, he acknowledged that prolonged time in the league's basement could lead to Crosby's departure from Pittsburgh."I mean, I'm answering something that - let's put it this way, it's always a possibility, you know?" Brisson said when asked if Crosby would entertain a trade. "It's been three years they haven't made the playoffs. It all depends on how Sid is going to be and how the team is going to do. I maintain the same position that I do believe that he should be playing playoff hockey every year, in my opinion."Montreal Canadiens fans are among those clamoring for Crosby, something the Nova Scotia native fully understands."I get it," Crosby said, according to Matisz. "Trust me. Growing up a Montreal fan and being not too far from there, I understand just how passionate they are. Whether it's those experiences or guys I've played with who have played there, playing there in the playoffs, 4 Nations - all of these different things - I get it. ... They're so into it, and I get as to why (speculation) would come up and that sort of thing. It doesn't make it any easier when you're losing, for sure, to hear those things."But at the same time, to know that a team like that wants you, it's not the end of the world. It could be worse. I just think that's part of it."

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 11: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on April 11, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.

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The Calgary Flames signed goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9990" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9990">Dustin Wolf</a> to a seven-year contract extension with a $7.5-million cap hit, the team announced Tuesday.Wolf went 29-16-8 with a .910 save percentage in 53 games last season in his first full NHL campaign. He finished second in Calder Trophy voting to Montreal Canadiens rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12709" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12709">Lane Hutson</a>.The 24-year-old was set to become a restricted free agent next summer. Wolf's $7.5-million cap hit will make him the 10th-highest-paid goaltender in the league during the 2026-27 campaign.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"They took a swing on giving me a chance to play a lot of hockey last year, and every time I step on that ice, I want to prove them right," Wolf said, according to <a href="https://x.com/EricFrancis/status/1965420174187917742">Sportsnet's Eric Francis</a>. "I'm really glad that they believe in me to help lead the team from the back end."Wolf helped Calgary contend for a playoff spot down to the final game of the season. The Flames missed out on the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference due to a tiebreaker with the St. Louis Blues."We want to create our own destiny and not have to rely on outside sources to help (secure a playoff spot)," Wolf said Monday at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour, according to <a href="https://x.com/MatiszJohn/status/1965136978871288257">theScore's John Matisz</a>. "There's certainly games you look back on last year - you lose one point, lose two points - where we could have gotten in significantly easier. That's the learning curve. You have to figure out how to manage that."Wolf accrued an impressive resume before breaking into the NHL last season. He was twice named Goaltender of the Year in both the WHL and AHL, and he won AHL MVP in 2022-23.The Flames drafted Wolf 214th overall in 2019 after he slipped to the seventh round due to his 6-foot frame. He has a .906 SV% and a 2.73 GAA in 71 career games over parts of three seasons.

CALGARY, ALBERTA - FEBRUARY 01: Dustin Wolf #32 of the Calgary Flames skates against the Detroit Red Wings at the Scotiabank Saddledome on February 01, 2025 in Calgary, Alberta.

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