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Five-time Olympian Hilary Knight signed a two-year contract extension with her new PWHL expansion team in Detroit on Thursday in a deal securing her through the 2028-29 season.

The Avalanche traded longtime winger Valeri Nichushkin to the Blue Jackets on Thursday, continuing to reshape their roster after a playoff disappointment.

Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin revealed Thursday she played through a torn ACL and a torn meniscus in her right knee for the PWHL champtionship.

The Sabres have signed Zach Benson to a seven-year, $52.5 million contract after his breakout playoff performance.

The Florida Panthers ensured they would not lose any of their grit with A.J. Greer expected to depart in free agency by acquiring Garnet Hathaway from the Philadelphia Flyers in a trade Thursday.

Though the top two picks appear to be locked in, what happens after that? Here's the final projection before Friday's first round.

Bowen Byram is stepping in as the Blackhawks' No. 1 defenseman after he was acquired in a trade with the Sabres on Tuesday night.

Veteran forward Alex Tuch is getting an eight-year extension averaging $10.5 million a year from the Capitals after a trade with the Sabres, sources told ESPN.

Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen said Wednesday that with little progress in talks to re-sign Alex Tuch, he is expecting to lose the veteran forward to free agency.

The first round begins Friday. Which players will hear their names called? Here's our final updated rankings list.