Nazem Kadri is a Stanley Cup champion who had 87 points in 71 games last season for the Colorado Avalanche. He hadn't scored more than 61 points in a season previously, turns 32 in October and is seeking a hefty payday on a new contract.The combination of those factors make Kadri a top-tier NHL free agent center who also has…

TORONTO -- Jordin Tootoo and Nathan Paetsch denied any involvement in an alleged group sex assault while with Canada's 2003 world junior hockey team.Tootoo, who was a member of the silver-medal winning team and played 13 seasons in the NHL with Nashville, Detroit, New Jersey and Chicago, issued a statement Saturday calling for a full investigation into the "disturbing allegations.""I…

The Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers swapped 100-point scorers in a blockbuster trade that was sealed late Friday.The Flames traded forward Matthew Tkachuk and a conditional fourth-round draft pick to the Panthers for forward Jonathan Huberdeau, defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, Panthers prospect Cole Schwindt and Florida's lottery-protected first-round selection in the 2025 NHL draft.The move sent shockwaves through the entire league,…

Patrik Laine has signed a long-term deal to stay with the Columbus Blue Jackets, completing the final major item on their checklist to cap off a successful offseason.The winger re-signed Friday for four years and $34.8 million, a contract that carries an $8.7 million salary cap hit through 2026. The deal allows Columbus to keep the high-scoring winger even after…