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Patrik Laine Remains Unsigned as NHL Clubs Weigh One‑Year, Incentive‑Heavy Deals

Injury history and a five‑game 2025–26 season mean clubs would likely pursue short-term, bonus‑laden contracts to test his scoring ability.

Pacific Division Shifts as Celebrini Deal, Carlsson Offer Sheet and Coaching Moves Reshape Rosters

Avalanche Sign AHL Scorer Georgii Merkulov to One-Year, Two-Way Deal

Penguins Finalize Four RFA Deals, Including Egor Chinakhov

Kings Re-Sign Scott Laughton to Three-Year, $10.5 Million Deal

Kings Add AHL Scorer Lane Pederson on Two-Year Deal

Kings Sign Veteran Forward Erik Haula

Utah Mammoth Sign Goaltender Sebastian Cossa to Two-Year Deal

Jason Robertson Rejects Big Offers and Keeps Dallas in a Time‑Sensitive Standoff

Senators Lock Up Jordan Spence With Four-Year, $5 Million-AAV Extension

Canes Re-Sign Juuso Välimäki to One-Year Deal

Senators Test Trade Market for Jordan Spence

Wild Sign Michael McCarron to Six-Year Deal

Anders Lee Likely to Test Free Agency After Talks With Islanders Stall

Panthers Face Pivotal Goalie Call as Bobrovsky Hits Free Agency

Penguins Place Mathew Dumba on Unconditional Waivers for Contract Termination

Cruz Lucius Declines Penguins Contract, Will Become Free Agent in August

Panthers Lose Ekblad and Kulikov to Injuries as AHL Call-Ups Step In

Matthews’ Future in Toronto Fuels Trade Talk as Leafs Weigh Limited Options

Avalanche Sign Gustav Stjernberg to Two-Year Entry-Level Deal for 2026–27