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The NHL’s Player-Movement Era Has Changed, and Everyone Knows It — The Fourth Period
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (1793+ words) LOS ANGELES, CA — For years, the NHL sold itself as the most controlled player-movement league in major North American sports. That world is fading. Offer sheets are back, trade demands carry more weight and no-movement clauses are not just contractual…...
Ducks retain Carlsson, match 5-year offer sheet — The Fourth Period
1+ week, 4+ day ago (164+ words) The Anaheim Ducks have matched a five-year, $90 million offer sheet centre Leo Carlsson signed with the Philadelphia Flyers. Carlsson’s new contract, worth an average annual value of $18 million, makes him the highest paid player, per AAV, in the NHL, as…...
Flames sign Nemec to 5-year contract — The Fourth Period
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (142+ words) The Calgary Flames have signed restricted free agent defenceman Simon Nemec to a five-year, $36.25 million contract. Nemec, a native of Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK, skated in 68 games for the New Jersey Devils last season, posting a career-best 26 points from 11 goals and…...
Devils trade Markstrom to Panthers — The Fourth Period
2+ week, 6+ day ago (115+ words) DEVILS TRADE MARKSTROM TO PANTHERS The Fourth Period June 30, 2026 | 11:48am ET DEVILS TRADE MARKSTROM TO PANTHERS The New Jersey Devils have agreed to trade goaltender Jacob Markstrom to the Florida Panthers, TFP has learned. The addition of Markstrom signals the end…...
Werenski trade talks continue in Columbus — The Fourth Period
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (185+ words) The Columbus Blue Jackets remain in conversations with multiple teams about star defenceman Zach Werenski, who informed the club on Friday that he is not interested in signing a new deal with them beyond his current contract. Werenski, 28, has a…...
Canadiens trade Gallagher to Canucks — The Fourth Period
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (102+ words) The Montreal Canadiens have traded veteran right wing Brendan Gallagher to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for future considerations. Montreal has also retained 50 percent of his remaining contract – $3.25 million AAV. Gallagher, 34, is entering the final year of a six-year, $39 million…...
Teams calling Red Wings about DeBrincat — The Fourth Period
3+ week, 4+ day ago (171+ words) As the Detroit Red Wings navigate trade talks with teams about captain Dylan Larkin, some clubs are also inquiring about the potential availability of sniper Alex DeBrincat. DeBrincat, 28, is in the final year of a four-year, $31.5 million contract and is…...
Canadiens remain active, scouring trade market — The Fourth Period
3+ week, 4+ day ago (355+ words) Canadiens president Jeff Gorton The Montreal Canadiens continue to be one of the busier and more active teams across the NHL, as management remains on the lookout for further roster improvements moving forward. Canadiens President of Hockey Operations Jeff Gorton…...
Blue Jackets acquire Nichushkin from Avalanche — The Fourth Period
3+ week, 4+ day ago (193+ words) Valeri Nichushkin, right wing The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired right wing Valeri Nichushkin from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick (43rd overall), a 2027 third-round pick and 2028 fifth-round pick. Nichushkin, 31, picked up 17 goals and 32 assists for 49 points in…...
Wild owner confident Hughes will sign — The Fourth Period
3+ week, 4+ day ago (186+ words) When the Minnesota Wild acquired superstar Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in the middle of the season, GM Bill Guerin was sure he would be able to get the defenceman locked up to a contract extension as early as…...