The next time the NHL decides to add new teams, the expansion fee is expected to be $2 billion-plus, Sportico reported on Thursday.While expansion isn’t imminent, the league updated team owners at… MORE
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Blue Jackets bring back F Brendan Gaunce in trade with Wild
Columbus acquired former Blue Jackets forward Brendan Gaunce from the Minnesota Wild on Thursday in exchange for minor league forward Cameron Butler.Gaunce, 31, collected one assist, four penalty m… MORE
Reports: Proposed CBA extension to include 84-game season
The NHL appears headed toward an 84-game regular season, according to terms of a new collective bargaining agreement that would run through the 2029-30 season and could be revealed as early as Friday,… MORE
Sharks waive D Marc-Edouard Vlasic after 19 seasons
The San Jose Sharks placed defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic on waivers Thursday after 19 seasons with the team.The team said the purpose of the move is to buy out the final year of the 38-year-old ve… MORE
Kraken acquire F Frederick Gaudreau from Wild
The Seattle Kraken acquired forward Frederick Gaudreau from the Minnesota Wild on Thursday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in this weekend’s draft.Gaudreau, 32, had 37 points (18 goals, 19 assi… MORE
Stars retain captain Jamie Benn on 1-year contract
Captain Jamie Benn re-signed with the Dallas Stars on a one-year, incentive-laden contract on Thursday.Benn’s deal has a base salary of $1 million plus an additional $3 million in potential perform… MORE
Mammoth acquire F JJ Peterka, sign him to 5-year deal
The Utah Mammoth acquired forward JJ Peterka from the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday and promptly signed him to a five-year, $38.5 million contract.The Sabres, in turn, received defenseman Michael Kess… MORE
Reports: NHL’s CBA talks may result in 84-game schedule
The NHL’s regular season may see an increase from 82 to 84 games for the 2026-27 season, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday, as the league and the players’ association negotiate the schedule… MORE
Reilly Smith agrees to 1-year extension with Golden Knights
Reilly Smith, one of the original members of the expansion Vegas Golden Knights in 2017, signed a one-year, $2 million extension with the club on Wednesday that includes a no-trade clause.The 34-ye… MORE
Deep player pool provides plenty of options for teams at NHL draft
Options are aplenty for teams looking to upgrade their rosters at the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles.In need of a playmaking center to potentially slide into the top six down the line? Michael Misa,… MORE
