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North NHL Free Agency 2026: Key Signings and Contract Updates Post-Stanley Cup

Following the Carolina Hurricanes’ 2026 Stanley Cup victory, NHL free agency heats up with significant signings including Patrick Kane's Chicago return and major extensions for young stars. The Toronto Maple...

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NHL · Jul 23 Columbus Blue Jackets Secure Goaltender Jet Greaves with Three-Year Contract NHL · Jul 23 Patrick Kane Returns to Chicago Blackhawks on Two-Year Deal NHL · Jul 22 Marshawn Lynch Joins Hockey Diversity Alliance's SummerFest to Inspire Youth STL · Jul 21 NHL to Centralize Local Broadcasts for Blues and Three Other Teams Amid RSN Shakeup NHL · Jul 17 ESPN Releases 2026 NHL Fantasy Hockey Rankings Featuring Top Players MacKinnon and McDavid

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Team	W	L	OTL	PTS	PCT	DIFF	L10
COLColorado Avalanche	55	16	11	121	—	+99	7-2-1, 0 PTS

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NHL · Jul 23 Columbus Blue Jackets Secure Goaltender Jet Greaves with Three-Year Contract ESPN NHL News NHL · Jul 23 Patrick Kane Returns to Chicago Blackhawks on Two-Year Deal ESPN NHL News NHL · Jul 22 Marshawn Lynch Joins Hockey Diversity Alliance's SummerFest to Inspire Youth ESPN NHL News STL · Jul 21 NHL to Centralize Local Broadcasts for Blues and Three Other Teams Amid RSN Shakeup ESPN NHL News NHL · Jul 17 ESPN Releases 2026 NHL Fantasy Hockey Rankings Featuring Top Players MacKinnon and McDavid ESPN NHL News Winnipeg Jets · Jul 15 Jets Secure Cole Perfetti with Five-Year Contract Extension Winnipeg Jets Team News North · Jul 13 Buffalo Sabres Add John Davidson as Senior Adviser and Sign Peyton Krebs to Four-Year Deal Buffalo Sabres Team News COL · Jul 9 Makar and Hughes Set to Reshape NHL Defensemen Market with Massive Contracts Colorado Avalanche Team News WSH · Jul 7 Washington Capitals Bolster Third Line with Veteran Forward Boone Jenner Vegas Golden Knights Team News Dallas Stars · Jul 5 Jason Robertson Files for Arbitration, Extending Contract Negotiation Standoff with Dallas Stars Dallas Stars Team News New York Rangers · Jul 3 Quentin Dolan Named President and COO of New York Rangers New York Rangers Team News MIN · Jul 2 Minnesota Wild Acquire Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta from Calgary Flames Calgary Flames Team News TB · Jul 2 Tampa Bay Lightning Bolster Defense with Two-Year Signing of John Carlson Tampa Bay Lightning Team News Los Angeles Kings · Jul 1 Kings Bolster Offense with Erik Haula Signing and Scott Laughton Extension Los Angeles Kings Team News COL · Jul 1 Jaden Schwartz Joins Colorado Avalanche on Three-Year Contract Colorado Avalanche Team News Montreal Canadiens · Jul 1 Montreal Canadiens Sign Rookie Standout Ivan Demidov to Eight-Year Extension Montreal Canadiens Team News PIT · Jul 1 Maple Leafs Revamp Forward Depth, Acquire Roslovic, Sissons, Blueger; Trade Robertson to Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins Team News Nashville Predators · Jul 1 Nashville Predators Acquire Mavrik Bourque and Ilya Lyubushkin from Dallas Stars Nashville Predators Team News North · Jun 30 2026 NHL Free Agency Preview: What to Expect for the Seattle Kraken and League-Rich Market Montreal Canadiens Team News SEA · Jun 30 Seattle Kraken's Shane Wright Among Notable NHL Trade Candidates in 2026 Offseason Montreal Canadiens Team News Vancouver Canucks · Jun 29 Veteran Brendan Gallagher Traded to Vancouver Canucks, Ending 14-Year Montreal Tenure Vancouver Canucks Team News