11:17 PM ET As day turned to night on the first day of 2021 NHL free agency, it appeared that the Colorado Avalanche had missed out on all of their targets in the goalie market. Instead, GM Joe Sakic swung big, landing Darcy Kuemper from the Arizona Coyotes, in exchange for defenseman Conor Timmins, a
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8:32 PM ET The Colorado Avalanche paid a hefty price to acquire goaltender Darcy Kuemper from the Arizona Coyotes after failing to come to terms with their free-agent starter Philipp Grubauer. The Avalanche traded a 2022 first-round pick and young defenseman Conor Timmins for the 31-year-old Kuemper, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. The
6:09 PM ET The Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday defended the signing of controversial defenseman Tony DeAngelo, after facing backlash from fans. The Hurricanes signed the puck-moving defenseman to a one-year, $1-million free-agent contract on a busy day for the franchise. “We did our research on who this person is, beyond what the perception of him
7:33 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — After 16 seasons in the NHL, there wasn’t much Ryan Getzlaf had not experienced. Getzlaf finally got his first taste of free agency before agreeing to terms on a one-year contract to remain with the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. “This was a unique opportunity and a unique
2:34 PM ET The Seattle Kraken have made a splash in free agency, signing goalie Philipp Grubauer to a six-year deal worth $5.9 million annually Wednesday, the team announced. The deal comes after Grubauer and his former team, the Colorado Avalanche, were unable to come to a contract agreement. Those discussions carried over into Wednesday,
6:35 PM ET The Boston Bruins have signed free agent forward Nick Foligno to a two-year contract with an annual cap hit of $3.8 million, general manager Don Sweeney announced Wednesday. In addition to him feeling like Boston “was the right fit,” Foligno told TSN during an interview that there was “a family element” to
5:37 PM ET The New Jersey Devils agreed to a contract with free-agent defenseman Dougie Hamilton on Wednesday. Hamilton, one of the largest prizes in this free-agent class, signed a seven-year deal with a $9 million average annual value, a source confirmed to ESPN. Hamilton, 28, had 10 goals and 42 points last season for
5:23 PM ET The Minnesota Wild continue to build out their defense, agreeing to a one-year, $5 million deal with Alex Goligoski, general manager Bill Guerin said Wednesday. With the move, Goligoski returns home. The defenseman is from Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and played three seasons for the University of Minnesota. “It’s home. Everyone has that
4:28 PM ET ESPN News Services After losing two key pieces at the start of free agency, the Tampa Bay Lightning tried to shore up their long-term future by signing No. 1 center Brayden Point on Wednesday to an eight-year extension through 2030 for $76 million. The 25-year-old has spent all five of his NHL
3:53 PM ET The Nashville Predators liked what Mikael Granlund did down the stretch last season to help them make the playoffs, so they rewarded the unrestricted free agent with a four-year, $20 million deal. “Signing Mikael to a contract that will keep him here in Nashville was a priority for us as we entered