NHL Hockey 3 Days

Last updated: June 22, 2026, 8:32 PM ET

Stanley Cup Fallout & Player Movement

The Carolina Hurricanes, fresh off their Stanley Cup victory, were celebrated by thousands of fans jamming Raleigh for a parade downtown. Despite the championship, coach Rod Brind'Amour, who also captained the team to a title in 2006, was notably absent from the latest Hockey Hall of Fame class announced this week. In contrast, Keith Tkachuk was elected to the Hall of Fame on Monday, a day after his sons, Brady and Matthew, became teammates on the Florida Panthers. Brady Tkachuk was dealt to Florida from Ottawa in a significant trade involving multiple draft picks, allowing him to join his brother Matthew on the Panthers roster.

Contract Signings & RFA Moves

Player movement continued as the Edmonton Oilers secured defenseman Connor Murphy with a five-year, $20.5 million contract extension. The Oilers also re-signed Jason Dickinson to a five-year deal worth $20 million, preventing the center from reaching free agency this weekend. In Seattle, forward Bobby McMann agreed to remain with the Kraken on a six-year deal announced Sunday the day prior. The Kraken also acquired forward Mackie Samoskevich from the Florida Panthers in a trade that sent the No. 25 pick in the upcoming NHL draft back to Florida for the selection.

League Expansion & Coaching Stability

The Utah Mammoth are building coaching stability, signing coach André Tourigny and assistant Blaine Forsythe to new multiyear contracts this week. Meanwhile, the upstart Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) announced Monday it has added Detroit-based Ilitch Companies and Toronto-based Kilmer Sports Ventures as its first two investors, signaling a move toward sustained growth for the league. These developments come as discussions around the league are already focused on storylines dominating the lead-up to the 2026 NHL season, just days after the Hurricanes clinched the championship earlier this month.