NHL Hockey 24 Hours

Last updated: July 22, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

NHL Player Transactions and Management Moves

Steve Yzerman as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday. In other team news, the Philadelphia Flyers have agreed to terms with defenseman Jamie Drysdale on a four-year contract worth $26 million. The St. Louis Blues have signed recently acquired forward Connor McMichael to a six-year, $40.5 million contract. The Utah Mammoth have also been busy, inking defenseman John Marino to an eight-year, $54 million extension announced Tuesday.

Contract Negotiations and Player Futures

Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill is signing winger Jason Robertson to a long-term contract, following a contentious negotiation that ended with a one-year deal. Robertson, who led the Stars with 96 points last season and previously nixed a trade to the Seattle Kraken, avoided a hearing by accepting the Stars' $12 million offer. Meanwhile, Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard for winger Patrick Kane to return to the club where he began his NHL career.

League Production and Offseason Buzz

The NHL TV production for the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, along with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild, and St. Louis Blues, for the upcoming season. The summer trade season is reportedly heating up, with grades available for general managers involved in major swaps. The Hockey Diversity Alliance is also to its youth Summer Fest in Toronto, featuring former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch as a special guest. The Winnipeg Jets capitalized on a late-night mistake by the Miami Heat to generate some humor.