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Last updated: July 22, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

NHL Transactions and Signings

The St. Louis Blues have secured forward Connor McMichael with a six-year contract extension valued at $40.5 million. In other defensive news, the Philadelphia Flyers reached an agreement with defenseman Jamie Drysdale on a four-year deal worth $26 million. The Utah Mammoth committed to defenseman John Marino with an eight-year extension totaling $54 million.

Front Office and Player News

Steve Yzerman, stepping down abruptly as the general manager for the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard for winger Patrick Kane to return to the team he started his NHL career with.

League Operations and Special Events

The NHL will assume television production duties for the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, as well as the Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild, and St. Louis Blues, for the upcoming season. In a unique crossover event, the Hockey Diversity Alliance's Summer Fest in Toronto will feature former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch as a special guest. The Winnipeg Jets added some humor by poking fun at a recent gaffe by the Miami Heat's LeBron James. The offseason trade season is heating up, with grades available for all major GM transactions.