The Sabres signed undrafted defenseman Zach Metsa to a one-year, $900,000 extension that runs one-way in 2027-28.

Marcus Kruger signed a one-year extension with Djurgarden after groin surgery, keeping the two-time Cup winner in the SHL.

CSKA Moscow loaned Blue Jackets first-rounder Pyotr Andreyanov to HK Sochi, and Columbus still cannot sign him until 2029.

The Canucks signed Zeev Buium to an eight-year, $75.04 million extension, beating the Sept. 15 CBA deadline by 11 days.

The Flames are naming Dusty Nickel their EBUG for 2026-27, and the new CBA makes him a full-time employee at all 84 games.

Nikita Kucherov contract talks hit a deadline: the Lightning have until Sept. 15 to offer their MVP eight years.

Minnesota Hockey announced the Jessi Pierce Community Cup, an eight-team tournament at TRIA Rink from Dec. 11-13.

Elliotte Friedman is closing in on a new Sportsnet deal, but Rogers reportedly does not want him on Amazon Prime games.

The Kraken re-signed Jacob Melanson to a three-year, $4.35M deal after he led Seattle with 188 hits in 36 games.

Chris Tanev has not been cleared six months after core muscle surgery, but the Leafs blueliner plans to be ready for day one ...

Cam Ward is promoted to assistant goalie development coach as Carolina adds Dustin Tokarski and names Jorge Alves its EBUG.