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Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Ville Koivunen (41) beats Tampa Bay Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) to the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Dec. 4, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Pittsburgh Penguins sign 23-year-old forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year deal

The Pittsburgh Penguins have made a significant investment in forward Ville Koivunen, signing him to an eight-year contract worth $4 million annually.

San Jose Sharks right wing Collin Graf (51) skates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, March 10, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

The Sharks re-sign F Collin Graf to a 3-year, $12.75M contract

Pittsburgh Penguins center Tommy Novak skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, April 9, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)

Penguins sign veteran forward Tommy Novak to a 3-year contract extension

New Jersey Devils defenseman Cal Foote (52) during warm up before an NHL hockey game, against the Buffalo Sabres Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)

Team in Sweden terminates Cal Foote’s contract after objections

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini, right, talks with goaltender Yaroslav Askarov during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, April 9, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)

Macklin Celebrini gets 5-year, $94M extension from the Sharks in the NHL’s richest deal ever

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The Carolina Hurricanes pose for photos after a win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series, June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Amazon Prime to stream Wednesday NHL games, playoff series in Canada under Rogers deal

Vegas Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella speaks after a win over the Utah Mammoth in Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series May 1, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak, File)

John Tortorella still open to coaching at 68 after brief stint ends in Vegas, report says

Canucks’ Cammi Granato shifts from assistant general manager to adviser role

Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger plays against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game March 10, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Cole Sillinger avoids arbitration, agrees to 3-year, $13.8M deal with Blue Jackets

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) skates before an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)

Blackhawks hoping that Patrick Kane will ignite Chicago’s weak offense for a second time

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) skates before an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)

Patrick Kane rejoins the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, 2-year contract

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves (73) makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, April 9, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

Blue Jackets sign goaltender Jet Greaves to $15 million, 3-year deal through the 2028-29 season

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Dec. 5, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Jason Robertson set for 1 more season with Dallas Stars, who hope for more after $12M deal

Dallas Stars' Jason Robertson watches a face-off during Game 2 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoffs hockey series against the Minnesota Wild Monday, April 20, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez,File)

Jason Robertson signs $12 million deal with Dallas Stars to avoid arbitration hearing

The Carolina Hurricanes pose for photos after a win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series, June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

NHL to produce and distribute local game telecasts for Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Wild and Blues

Utah Mammoth defenseman John Marino (6) hits the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, March 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Mammoth sign defenseman John Marino to 8-year, $54 million extension

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) skates with the puck as Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (90) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, March 19, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

Bedard says Carlsson’s offer sheet had no effect on his thinking for Blackhawks contract

Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Bedard plays during an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard agrees to a $75 million, five-year contract

Philadelphia Flyers' Jamie Drysdale plays during Game 4 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs April 25, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Flyers agree with defenseman Jamie Drysdale on a 4-year, $26 million deal

Washington Capitals left wing Connor McMichael advances the puck during the first period of an NHL Hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres on April 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell, File)

St. Louis Blues sign Connor McMichael to a 6-year, $40.5 million contract

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Seth Jarvis, left, tries to know a the puck out of the air as Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart defends during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series June 9, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward, File)

NHL unveils its 2026-27 schedule, the first with 84 games apiece since ’93-94

Philadelphia Flyers center Trevor Zegras looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, on April 13, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

Flyers lock up Trevor Zegras with a 4-year deal worth $9.125M per year

Jets re-sign forward Cole Perfetti to a 5-year contract

Carolina Hurricanes parade proceeds down Fayetteville Street during the Stanley Cup Championship celebration in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Hurricanes to open the NHL season against the Panthers, raise their Stanley Cup banner on Sept. 29

Pittsburgh Penguins' Anthony Mantha (39) moves the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker, File)

New Jersey Devils sign winger Anthony Mantha to a 2-year, $9.5 million contract

The then-Detroit Red Wings executive VP/general manager Steve Yzerman speaks to the media following their NHL hockey season, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Steve Yzerman abruptly steps down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings

Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) lines up for a face-off during the first period in Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Boston Bruins April 21, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

Sabres sign Peyton Krebs to a 4-year, $18M contract, trade Tyler Kopff and hire John Davidson

Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Hayley Wickenheiser poses in Toronto, Nov. 15, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Hockey Hall of Famer Hayley Wickenheiser among those leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs front office

Carolina Hurricanes majority owner Tom Dundon holds the Stanley Cup in the air during the NHL hockey club's championship celebration in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Hurricanes owner is getting Stanley Cup engraving criticism. He’s not the first to do it

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson celebrates his empty net goal during the third period of Game 6 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Edmonton Oilers, April 30, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Anaheim Ducks keep Leo Carlsson, matching Flyers’ $90 million offer sheet for young center

Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Bedard plays during an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Blackhawks star Connor Bedard to miss start of the season after shoulder surgery

Utah Mammoth center Barrett Hayton (27) skates with the puck during warmups before an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers, March 24, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak, File)

Mammoth match Devils’ offer sheet to Barrett Hayton, sign him for $4.775 million for next season

Ottawa Senators' Claude Giroux (28) waits for a face-off against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of an Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker,File)

Claude Giroux chooses to return to the Ottawa Senators for next season

Ottawa Senators assistant coach Daniel Alfredsson looks at the board in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Dec. 21, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Daniel Alfredsson leaves the Senators to join the rival Maple Leafs’ coaching staff

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Back for another season, Alex Ovechkin is noncommittal on whether this will be his last