Overview

• Edmonton secured Connor McDavid on a two-year extension at a $12.5 million AAV, keeping the Oilers’ window intact through 2027–28.
• Winnipeg and winger Kyle Connor are reported to be closing in on a long‑term extension, with indications the AAV will land in the low $12 million range.
• Florida raised its second straight Stanley Cup banner and edged Chicago 3–2, starting a three‑peat bid without Aleksander Barkov for months and Matthew Tkachuk until January.
• Colorado topped Los Angeles 4–1 as Nathan MacKinnon logged two assists to become the Avalanche’s all‑time points leader; Martin Necas scored twice.
• Pittsburgh blanked the Rangers 3–0 at Madison Square Garden, with Arturs Silovs posting a 25‑save shutout in his Penguins debut.