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The Tampa Bay Lightning signed free agent forward Cam Atkinson on Tuesday to a one-year contract worth $900,000, the team announced.Atkinson wasn't headed into free agency when the Philadelphia Flyers' regular season ended in April, but a contract...

The New Jersey Devils on Tuesday signed free-agent forward Tomas Tatar to a one-year contract, the team announced, reuniting the veteran with a club he played on from 2021 to 2023.The deal is worth $1.8 million, and Tatar,...

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 08:22 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.After being bought out by the Buffalo Sabres, a team that has missed the playoffs for 13 straight years, Jeff Skinner...

The Dallas Stars on Monday signed veteran forward Matt Duchene to a one-year, $3 million contract, bringing back the player who put the club in last season's Western Conference finals.Duchene, who scored the game-winning goal in double overtime...

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Jun 30, 2024, 07:05 PM ETThe four players remaining in the NHL from the sexual assault case that rocked Canadian hockey and led to multiple investigations of the nation's gold medal-winning 2018 world junior team were not offered...

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 30, 2024, 07:00 AM ETCloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.The 2024 NHL draft saw many teams select players who have instantly jumped to the top of their prospect pipelines. And...

Jun 29, 2024, 05:00 PM ETThe 2024 NHL draft is complete. After Macklin Celebrini went first overall to the San Jose Sharks, there were many twists and turns throughout the event.From certain prospects dropping to others going well...

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJun 29, 2024, 12:05 AM ETCloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She's worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the...

The 2024 NHL draft is taking place on Friday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN and ESPN+) and Saturday (11:30 a.m. ET, ESPN+) at Sphere in Las Vegas.From the first round all the way to pick No. 225 in Round...