NHL Player News

  • Joe Snively C | WAS

    Red Wings' Joe Snively: Inks two-way deal

    Snively signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Red Wings on Monday.

    Snively has spent his entire professional career with Washington and AHL Hershey. Last season, he racked up 18 goals and 77 points in 89 AHL games between the regular season and playoffs. He has 11 points in 27 career NHL contests.

  • Oilers' Adam Henrique: Re-ups with Edmonton

    Henrique signed a two-year, $3 million AAV deal with the Oilers on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

    Henrique scored 24 goals and 51 points in 82 total regular-season games with the Ducks and Oilers last season. He also added seven points in 17 playoff contests. The veteran forward figures to slot in as Edmonton's third-line center behind Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Henrique scored 65 goals in 202 games over the last three years.

  • Evander Kane LW | EDM

    Oilers' Evander Kane: Dealing with hip injury

    Kane has been dealing with a hip issue but there has not yet been a decision on whether or not he'll need surgery, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

    Kane missed the final five games of the Stanley Cup Finals but was reportedly working through an abdomen injury at the time. The veteran winger scored eight points in 20 postseason contests after scoring 24 goals and 44 points during the regular season. The team will likely have a better idea on his outlook over the coming weeks.

  • Egor Afanasyev LW | NSH

    Sharks' Egor Afanasyev: Heading to Russia

    Afanasyev is expected to sign a two-year deal in the KHL, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

    Afanasyev was a second-round pick by Nashville in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and was traded to the Sharks this offseason. He spent most of the last three years with AHL Milwaukee and scored 54 points in 65 AHL games during the 2023-24 season. He has one goal in 19 career NHL contests.

  • Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Could be ready for camp

    Lehkonen (shoulder) should be ready around the start of training camp, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

    The team will have a better outlook on Lehkonen's timeline in the coming months but for now, it seems to be good news. The 28-year-old tallied 16 goals and 34 points in 45 regular-season games before adding another 11 points in 11 playoff appearances. Assuming he's healthy, Lehkonen will be locked into a top-six role during the 2024-25 season.

  • Troy Stecher D | EDM

    Oilers' Troy Stecher: Sticking with Edmonton

    Stetcher (ankle) signed a two-year, $1.575 million contract with the Oilers on Monday.

    Stecher underwent ankle surgery this offseason and his recovery timeline is currently unknown. The 30-year-old scored seven points in 54 regular-season games with Edmonton and Arizona but did not appear in a playoff game. Once healthy, he'll provide the Oilers with some depth on the blue line.

  • Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Secures two-year extension

    Korczak signed a two-year, $825,000 AAV extension with the Golden Knights on Monday.

    Korczak had nine points in 26 regular-season games last season but was a healthy scratch throughout Vegas' postseason run. The 23-year-old posted the same line with AHL Henderson as well, adding nine points in 26 contests. He could split time between the two levels again during the 2024-25 campaign.

  • Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Inks two-year extension

    Dorofeyev signed a two-year, $1.835 million AAV extension with the Golden Knights on Monday.

    Dorofeyev took on a bigger role with Vegas last season, scoring 13 goals and 24 points in 47 regular-season appearances. However, he only dressed in one postseason game after the team got a bit healthier. Dorofeyev could compete for a consistent middle-six role during the 2024-25 campaign.

  • Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Heading to Vegas

    Samsonov signed a one-year, $1.8 million deal with Vegas on Monday.

    Samsonov went 23-7-8 during the regular season with Toronto last year despite producing a lackluster .890 save percentage. The 27-year-old appears to be the favorite to serve as the backup behind Adin Hill during the 2024-25 campaign. Samsonov has registered. 2.76 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 171 career NHL games.

  • Panthers' Chris Driedger: Earns one-year deal

    Driedger signed a one-year contract with Florida on Monday.

    Driedger will likely compete with Spencer Knight for the backup job behind Sergei Bobrovsky. Driedger spent two seasons with Florida before being taken by the Kraken during their expansion draft. Last season, he posted a strong 2.26 GAA and .917 save percentage in 39 regular-season appearances with AHL Coachella Valley. He then registered a .906 save percentage in 18 AHL postseason appearances. Driedger saw action in only two NHL games during the 2023-24 campaign.

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