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Avalanche sign Nielsen to two-year contract

Avalanche sign Nielsen to two-year contractNielsen helped push the Abbotsford Canucks to the 2025 Calder Cup championship before leaving the organization for Colorado.

Nick Schmaltz is off to an incredible start with Utah

Nick Schmaltz is off to an incredible start with Utah The 29-year-old has enjoyed a stellar start to the campaign in the final year of his current contract.

Alex Ovechkin plays 1,500th NHL game vs. Ottawa Senators

Alex Ovechkin plays 1,500th NHL game vs. Ottawa SenatorsOvechkin is looking to become the first NHL player to hit the 900-goal mark, and he could do it in his 1,500th regular season contest.

Penguins’ Caleb Jones to miss eight weeks with lower-body injury

Penguins’ Caleb Jones to miss eight weeks with lower-body injuryThe 28-year-old will be out of the Penguins lineup until after mid December, missing upwards of 20 games through the fall.

Vancouver, Seattle unveil jerseys for inaugural PWHL seasons

Vancouver, Seattle unveil jerseys for inaugural PWHL seasonsPWHL Vancouver and PWHL Seattle will drop the puck on their first seasons against each other on Nov. 21.

‘You’re envious of them’: Leafs’ Morgan Rielly on Blue Jays’ World Series berth

‘You’re envious of them’: Leafs’ Morgan Rielly on Blue Jays’ World Series berthThe Toronto Maple Leafs are looking at the Toronto Blue Jays’ run to the World Series with some jealousy.

Beckett Sennecke is making a case to stick with Ducks

Beckett Sennecke is making a case to stick with DucksSennecke scored four points in his first three games, but has not found the scoresheet since with the Anaheim Ducks.

Kraken place Gaudreau on injured reserve, recall Hayden

Kraken place Gaudreau on injured reserve, recall HaydenGaudreau suffered an injury in Thursday’s 4–3 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators.

Canucks place Derek Forbort on injured reserve

Canucks place Derek Forbort on injured reserveForbort is in his second season with the Vancouver Canucks, and received a $500,000 raise on his initial one-year contract from 2024-25.

Senators’ Drake Batherson to make season debut against Sabres on Oct. 15

Senators’ Drake Batherson to make season debut against Sabres on Oct. 15The 27-year-old played in all 82 games in each of the last three seasons.