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Drysdale will count $6.5 million against the salary cap through the 2029-30 NHL season.

This long-term contract more than triples McMichael's salary after he made $2.1 million each of the past two seasons.

The most expansive season in NHL history will begin in September, not October, and limit most teams to four preseason games.

The 25-year-old Zegras had a career-high 26 goals and 67 points last season, the second-most on the team.

The league announced home openers for all 32 clubs Wednesday.

The names of Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon's wife and five children follow his before getting to members of the front office, coaches, and players.

Connor Bedard is expected "to make a full recovery in an approximate timeline of four months."

Daniel Alfredsson, once public enemy No. 1 in Toronto as captain of the Ottawa Senators, is leaving Canada's capital to join the Maple Leafs as an associate coach.

The NHL's career leader in goals didn't formally commit to returning in 2026-27 until last week, so it was perhaps no surprise that Ovechkin remained noncommittal on whether this is going to be his swan song in Washington.

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is returning for an 18th season with the only team he has ever played for in the NHL.