NHL Free Agency Frenzy & Trade Deadline: Ovechkin Re-Signs; Bobrovsky to Leafs; Carlsson Offer Sheet; Major Trades; Arbitration Lists; Wickenheiser Leaves Leafs
Key Questions
What deal did Alex Ovechkin sign?
Alex Ovechkin re-signed for 1 year and $4.25M.
Where did Sergei Bobrovsky sign?
Sergei Bobrovsky agreed to a 3-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
What happened with the Leo Carlsson offer sheet?
The Philadelphia Flyers made a 5x$18M offer sheet to Leo Carlsson, which the Anaheim Ducks matched.
What trade request did Dylan Larkin make?
Dylan Larkin requested a trade and has been linked to the Carolina Hurricanes.
What is the status of Barrett Hayton?
The Utah Mammoth matched New Jersey's offer sheet for Barrett Hayton on a 1-year, $4.775M deal.
Who left the Toronto Maple Leafs organization?
Hayley Wickenheiser announced she is no longer with the Maple Leafs.
What coaching hire did the Canadiens make?
The Montreal Canadiens hired Derek Lalonde as an assistant coach.
When will the 2026-27 NHL schedule be released?
The NHL will release the full 2026-27 season schedule on July 16.
Ovechkin re-signs 1yr/$4.25M. Bobrovsky to Leafs 3yr. Demidov 8yr/$73M. Carlson to Tampa. Flyers offer sheet Carlsson 5x$18M (Ducks to match). Larkin requests trade. Friedman broke Giroux returning to Ottawa. Mintyukov extension 5x$7.2M. Bedard seeking ~$17M AAV. Arbitration lists released. Patrick Kane's return in doubt. Latest: Friedman reports Maple Leafs still pursuing a blockbuster deal, and floats Bryan Rust or Rickard Rakell as trade fits for Canadiens. Seravalli confirms Giroux contract details (1yr/$2M cap, $5M AAV, bonuses, NMC). Seravalli also reports Vukie Mpofu leaves Penguins for Preds AGM role, and NHL will release 2026-27 schedule on July 16 with 84-game season. New: Friedman links Dylan Larkin to Hurricanes as a potential trade target, with details on trade pieces and obstacles. Friedman and Seravalli break that Utah Mammoth matched New Jersey's offer sheet for Barrett Hayton (1yr/$4.775M, no trade until next July). Latest: Seravalli and Friedman break that the Montreal Canadiens have hired Derek Lalonde as an assistant coach. Latest: Friedman reports Connor Bedard injury update (Blackhawks). New: Seravalli and Friedman break Ducks matching Carlsson offer sheet; FriedgeHNIC reports arbitration settlement for Xavier Bourgault (OTT) at $850K NHL/$X AHL. New: FriedgeHNIC breaks Hayley Wickenheiser leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs organization.