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Braden Schneider signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the New York Rangers on Monday. The 24-year-old defenseman, who was a restricted free agent, avoided a salary arbitration hearing. He had filed for arbitration on July 5, though a date for his hearing had not been announced. Schneider had 18 points (two goals, 16 assists) while averaging an NHL career-high 20:27 of ice time in 82 games last season. He also led New York in blocks (140), was third in hits (163), and tied for fifth in takeaways (22). Selected by the Rangers in the first round (No. 19) of … Continue reading →

The 32 players picked in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft have NHL hopes. Some have gotten a start toward that goal by signing a three-year, entry-level contract. More could sign as we make our way toward the 2026-27 season. Here is a look at which players have signed and the status of the others: 1. Gavin McKenna, LW, Toronto Maple Leafs Signed entry-level contract July 3. Expected to play for Maple Leafs 2. Ivar Stenberg, LW, San Jose Sharks Signed entry-level contract July 2. Expected to play for Sharks 3. Caleb Malhotra, C, Vancouver Canucks (unsigned) Will play for … Continue reading →

Peyton Krebs signed a four-year, $18 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Monday, avoiding an arbitration hearing. It has an average annual value of $4.5 million. The 25-year-old forward, who was restricted free agent, had an NHL career-high 39 points (12 goals, 27 assists) in 82 regular-season games for the Sabres last season and six points (two goals, four assists) in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games. Krebs filed for arbitration July 5; the date of his scheduled hearing was not announced. Selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round (No. 17) of the 2019 NHL Draft, Krebs has … Continue reading →

Colton Dach signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. It has an average annual value of $1.2 million. The 23-year-old forward was a restricted free agent. He had 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 61 games last season, four points (two goals, two assists) in eight games and one assist in five Stanley Cup Playoff games after the Oilers acquired him with forward Jason Dickinson in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on March 4 for forward Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional first-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. Dach, a second-round pick (No. 62) … Continue reading →