Qualifying offers extended to NHL restricted free agents
The deadline for NHL teams to issue qualifying offers to pending restricted free agents was 5 p.m. ET on Monday. By issuing the offers, teams are given the right of first refusal or draft choice compensation should the player sign an offer sheet with another team. Here is the list of players, in alphabetical order, who received qualifying offers, as announced by teams: Anaheim Ducks: Vyacheslav Buteyets (G), Leo Carlsson (F), Calle Clang (G), Cutter Gauthier (F), Tyson Hinds (D), Pavel Mintyukov (D), Sasha Pastujov (F) Boston Bruins: Luke Cavallin (G), Riley Duran (F), Ivan Ivan (F), Matthew Poitras (F) Buffalo Sabres: Peyton Krebs … Continue reading
Hawkins returns for sixth season with Walleye
TOLEDO, Ohio – Forward and team captain Brandon Hawkins has agreed to terms for the 2026-27 season, marking his sixth season as a member of the Toledo Walleye. The 31-year-old led the ECHL in power-play goals (14) and shots (300), ranked second in points (78), goals (35), and tied for second in power play points (32) in the 2025-26 season. He earned several leaguewide recognitions, earning his fourth-consecutive All-ECHL First Team selection, in addition to taking home the Warrior Hockey ECHL Player of the Month for December 2025, and the Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week for the week ending December 21, … Continue reading
Top NHL restricted free agents: Bedard, Robertson, Zegras could get offer sheet
With the NHL free agent signing period set to begin July 1, NHL.com is taking a closer look at the top restricted free agents (listed in alphabetical order by position). Most restricted free agents are eligible to receive an offer sheet from another team. His team can then match the offer sheet or receive draft-pick compensation based on its value. FORWARDS Connor Bedard, Chicago Blackhawks The 20-year-old center had 75 points (30 goals, 45 assists) in 69 games for the Blackhawks this season. The No. 1 pick by Chicago in the 2023 NHL Draft, Bedard has led the Blackhawks in … Continue reading
Vogelhuber promoted to Columbus, Bootland takes over Monsters
The Columbus Blue Jackets have named Trent Vogelhuber as an assistant coach for the NHL club, and have hired Nick Bootland to succeed Vogelhuber as head coach of the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters. Vogelhuber spent four seasons as head coach of the Monsters, leading the team to a record of 145-108-21-14 (.564) in 288 games. Cleveland reached the Calder Cup Playoffs each of the last three years, winning the North Division title in 2023-24 and advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals that spring. He also served as a coach at the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic. Vogelhuber, 37, was elevated to head … Continue reading
Roest named GM of Amerks
The Buffalo Sabres have announced that Stacy Roest has been promoted to director of player personnel and general manager of the Rochester Americans. Roest joined the Sabres in January as a pro scout after spending more than a decade with the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he served as director of player development and assistant general manager. Roest was named GM of the Lightning’s AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, in 2019, and helped the organization win Stanley Cup championships in 2020 and 2021. Roest, 52, played 244 career NHL games with Detroit and Minnesota, and collected 286 points in 309 career AHL … Continue reading
Why Pennsylvania Is Becoming America’s Most Important Online Casino Market
Pennsylvania has been a key player in the online casino market in the United States, and it is doing so quietly. But if you’re looking for a blueprint to emulate, Pennsylvania has developed a bigger, more competitive, more regulated market that continues to generate solid revenue. The expansion of regulated PA online casino options illustrates how quickly online gambling can become an integral part of a state’s entertainment economy when the rules are transparent and the market is large enough. Pennsylvania Has the Right Mix of Size and Regulation One of the most important reasons Pennsylvania is important is its … Continue reading
