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Last updated: July 17, 2026, 8:31 AM ET

NHL Offseason Transactions and Schedule News

The St. Louis Blues have signed forward Connor McMichael to a six-year, $40.5 million contract. In other team moves, the New Jersey Devils have signed Anthony Mantha to a two-year deal worth $9.5 million. The Winnipeg Jets and Cole Perfetti have agreed to a five-year, $30 million contract. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers are re-signing Trevor Zegras to a four-year contract with an average annual value of $9.125 million. The Carolina Hurricanes will raise their second Stanley Cup championship banner on September 29th when they host the Florida Panthers to begin the NHL season.

Front Office Changes and League Schedule Updates

Steve Yzerman as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. The NHL on Thursday, which includes an expansion of the campaign to 84 games. The league also announced that Macklin Celebrini, at 20 years old, will be the youngest cover athlete for EA Sports' NHL series. The Washington Capitals' long-term strategy has focused on retaining star player Alex Ovechkin since his draft in 2004. The summer trade season is also heating up, with grades available for recent major swaps involving players like Vincent Trocheck and Darnell Nurse.