NHL Hockey 3h Briefing
×Last updated: July 22, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
NHL Front Office Shakeups and Signings
Steve Yzerman espn.com as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers agreed to terms espn.com with defenseman Jamie Drysdale on a four-year contract worth $26 million. The St. Louis Blues have signed espn.com recently acquired forward Connor McMichael to a six-year, $40.5 million contract. The Utah Mammoth have signed espn.com defenseman John Marino to an eight-year, $54 million extension. Stars GM Jim Nill espn.com remains signing winger Jason Robertson to a long-term deal, despite a one-year agreement reached this week.
Player Movement and Media Buzz
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard espn.com to winger Patrick Kane to return to the club. The NHL is taking over espn.com TV production for the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, as well as the Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild, and St. Louis Blues for the upcoming season. The summer trade season is officially on fire espn.com, with grades available for significant GM transactions.
League News and Community Events
The Hockey Diversity Alliance is adding espn.com a football element to its youth Summer Fest in Toronto, featuring former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch. In a lighter note, the Winnipeg Jets capitalized espn.com on a mistake made by the Miami Heat to generate some social media buzz.