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NHL Season Opens With McDavid Deal, Panthers’ Win, Penguins Shutout and MacKinnon Milestone

Opening night delivered statement wins, with contract moves and a key injury already reshaping contenders.

Bettman Applauds McDavid’s Two-Year, $25 Million Oilers Extension as Team-First Move

Penguins Shut Out Sullivan’s Rangers 3-0 in Coach’s Debut

Los Angeles Kings Unveil Surprise Crown Third Jersey on Opening Night

Maple Leafs Recall Easton Cowan on Opening Day, Assign Jacob Quillan to AHL

Ryan Callahan Steps Away From ESPN's NHL Coverage for 2025–26

Detroit Red Wings Restore Traditional Leadership, Name Seider and Raymond Alternate Captains

NHL Season Opens With Panthers’ Banner Night as Injuries Cloud Threepeat Bid

Mammoth Place Newly Signed Kevin Rooney on Waivers After One-Year, Two-Way Deal

Canadiens Pause Lane Hutson Extension Talks Over Deal Structure

Connor McDavid Signs Two-Year, $25 Million Extension With Oilers

PWHL Vancouver Signs First-Round Pick Michelle Karvinen to One-Year Deal

Wayne Gretzky Re-Signs With TNT as NHL Studio Analyst Ahead of 2025–26 Season

Rangers Sign Conor Sheary to One-Year, League-Minimum Deal

Jets Sign Nikita Chibrikov to Two-Year, One-Way Extension Beginning in 2026–27

Minnesota Frost Extend Britta Curl-Salemme Through 2027–28 With Two-Year Deal

Jets’ Cole Perfetti Out Week-to-Week With Ankle Sprain to Start Season

Blackhawks Sign Matt Grzelcyk to One-Year, $1 Million Deal After PTO

Wild Lock In Kaprizov on NHL-Record Deal as Gustavsson Signs Five-Year, $34 Million Extension

Mammoth Close Preseason With 6-4 Win Over Sharks as Offense Shines and Late-Lead Worries Persist