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The Devils received two future conditional first-round picks, as well as No. 35 overall this year.

With the expansion, the NHL would become the largest professional sports league in North America.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are scheduled to pick first, and aren't tipping their hand, though team executives have met several times with Gavin McKenna.

Babcock has not coached in the NHL since the 2019-2020 season.

Having his twin sister close by isn't the only reason Mackie Samoskevich hopes to stick around in Seattle. He will need a new contract first, though, since he is a restricted free agent.

Utah finished 43-33-6 and made the playoffs in the 2025-26 season under Tourigny.

Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk are about to team up in Florida, after the Panthers pulled off another summertime blockbuster.

The brothers will reportedly join forces in a deal that will send draft picks to Ottawa.

Samoskevich is a 23-year-old with 64 points in 160 regular-season and playoff games who gives the Kraken a much-need infusion talent after they missed the playoffs for the fourth time in their five years of existence.

The 30-year-old late bloomer cashed in on a breakout season in which he set career highs with 22 goals, 48 assists and 70 points in 73 games.