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Last updated: June 22, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

NHL Offseason Shakeups and Retirements

The NHL offseason is heating up with significant player movement and a notable retirement. In a blockbuster move, the Florida Panthers have acquired forward Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators. Sources confirmed the deal on Sunday, which saw the Panthers send a package of draft picks to Ottawa. Tkachuk will now join his brother, Matthew, on the Panthers roster, bolstering their forward depth. In a separate transaction involving Florida, the Panthers also traded forward Mackie Samoskevich to the Seattle Kraken. The Kraken, in turn, sent the No. 25 pick in the upcoming NHL draft back to Florida. Seattle also secured their future at forward, agreeing to a six-year deal with Bobby McMann, keeping him with the team through the 2030 season. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers re-signed center Jason Dickinson to a five-year contract worth $20 million, a move designed to keep the defensive specialist off the free agent market.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are also making moves, acquiring defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign-and-trade agreement. This acquisition brings one of the top offensive defensemen available on the free agent market to Toronto, with the team betting on his recent breakout season not being a fluke. Trade grades for this deal and others across the league are being issued as the draft and free agency approach this summer.

In a significant career development, three-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Jonathan Toews announced his retirement from professional hockey. Toews, a legendary figure for the Chicago Blackhawks, concludes an illustrious career marked by numerous accolades.

Elsewhere, the Carolina Hurricanes are celebrating their recent championship. Thousands of fans packed Raleigh to honor the team's Stanley Cup victory with a parade, lining the streets and filling parking decks to cheer on their champions.