Penguins Acquire Forward David Gustafsson from the Winnipeg Jets in Exchange for Jack St. Ivany
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward David Gustafsson from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for defenseman Jack St. Ivany, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. Gustafsson is a pending restricted free agent. The 6-foot-2, 196-pound forward spent the 2025-26 season with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League, recording 10 goals, 22 assists, 32 points and was plus-12 in 48 games. His 0.67 points-per-game average ranked first on the Moose while his 22 assists were third on the team. He also suited up for seven Calder Cup Playoff games, notching four … Continue reading
Kesselring signs 3-year, $13.5 million contract with Sharks
Michael Kesselring signed a three-year, $13.5 million contract with the San Jose Sharks on Monday. It has an average annual value of $4.5 million. The 26-year-old defenseman, who could have become a restricted free agent Wednesday, had two assists in 34 regular-season games for the Buffalo Sabres this season and no points in one Stanley Cup Playoff game. “It’s a big responsibility on me,” Kesselring said. “I want to thank the Sharks and (general manager Mike) Grier and everybody involved. I’m extremely confident that I’m going to get back to that level and exceed that level, and the extension shows … Continue reading
Malenstyn signs 6-year, $17.5 million contract with Sabres
Beck Malenstyn signed a six-year, $17.5 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. It has an average annual value of $2.9167 million. The 28-year-old forward, who could have become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, had 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 81 games this season. He led the Sabres in hits (282) and was second among their forwards in blocked shots (75). Malenstyn had three points (one goal, two assists) in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games. “We’ve put ourselves in a spot now of understanding what we can accomplish,” he told the Sabres website last month. “… We … Continue reading
Bickel named head coach of Iowa Wild
The Minnesota Wild have hired Stu Bickel has head coach of the Iowa Wild, the team’s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League. A Minnesota native, Bickel returns to Des Moines where he played for both the AHL’s Chops and Wild during his 10-year pro career. Bickel, 39, has spent the last five seasons as an assistant coach with the Springfield Thunderbirds (2021-22) and Coachella Valley Firebirds (2022-26), including three consecutive trips to the Calder Cup Finals in 2022, 2023 and 2024. He began his coaching career as an assistant at the University of Minnesota (2018-20) before spending one … Continue reading
Golden Knights sign Lindbom to three-year extension
The Vegas Golden Knights have signed goaltender Carl Lindbom to a three-year contract extension through the 2028-29 season. Lindbom was voted a Second Team AHL All-Star in 2025-26 after ranking second in the league in both goals-against average (2.16) and save percentage (.926) while going 24-5-5 in 35 appearances for the Henderson Silver Knights. He was unbeaten in regulation over his final 20 decisions (18-0-2). In two seasons with Henderson, Lindbom has a record of 42-20-7 with a 2.41 GAA, a .919 save percentage and six shutouts. A seventh-round choice by Vegas in the 2021 NHL Draft, Lindbom made his … Continue reading
Gudas traded to Panthers by Ducks for Greer
Radko Gudas had his rights traded to the Florida Panthers by the Anaheim Ducks for A.J. Greer on Monday. The 36-year-old defenseman can be an unrestricted free agent Wednesday. He had 13 points (two goals, 11 assists) in 56 regular-season games for the Ducks this season and no points in one Stanley Cup Playoff game. Gudas returns to the Panthers, where he played three seasons from 2020-23 and helped them advance to the 2023 Stanley Cup Final, a five-game loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. He signed with the Ducks on July 1, 2023, and was named captain Sept. 19, 2024. “Radko … Continue reading
