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The Sabres traded forward JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth for Josh Doan and Michael Kesselring. Peterka, a restricted free agent, also agreed with Utah on a five-year contract extension with a $7.7 million cap hit.

The Vegas Golden Knights and forward Reilly Smith have agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal, according to multiple reports.

An increase over the NHL's current 82-game schedule has been discussed internally by the league, and the topic is part of negotiations with the players' union for the new CBA, sources told ESPN.

Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin has won the Professional Women's Hockey League's Billie Jean King MVP Award for the 2024-25 season.

Evander Kane, who returned for the Oilers in the playoffs after missing the entire regular season after multiple surgeries, was traded to his hometown Canucks on Wednesday, clearing cap space before free agency.

Does Patrice Bergeron make it in his first year eligible? What about Keith Tkachuk? Predicting the next class.

The NHL's best player has one year left on his contract. Will he re-sign, or test free agency in 2026?

Islanders forward Matt Martin announced his retirement Tuesday after 16 NHL seasons, leaving the NHL with only four players who play without a visor on their helmet.

New Kraken forward Mason Marchment, who was acquired from the Stars last Thursday, said he is excited for a fresh start in Seattle.

The New York Sirens began restocking their expansion-depleted roster by selecting Colgate's Kristyna Kaltounkova with the No. 1 pick in the PWHL draft on Tuesday night.