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Last updated: July 21, 2026, 11:31 AM ET

NHL Offseason Signings and Moves

The Philadelphia Flyers have been active in the offseason, re-signing forward Trevor Zegras to a four-year contract worth an average annual value of $9.125 million announced Wednesday. The team also secured defenseman Jamie Drysdale with a four-year deal totaling $26 million agreed to terms. In Winnipeg, the Jets avoided salary arbitration with center Cole Perfetti, signing him to a five-year, $30 million contract agree to deal. The St. Louis Blues made a significant move, signing forward Connor McMichael to a six-year pact worth $40.5 million.

League Schedule and Player Speculation

The NHL is expanding its regular season to 84 games for the 2026-27 campaign released its schedule. Meanwhile, Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard expressed his desire for winger Patrick Kane to return to the team he began his NHL career with. In a surprising development, Steve Yzerman abruptly stepped down as the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings stepped down. The summer trade season is also heating up, with recent transactions receiving official grades for the general managers involved.