With the NHL free agent signing period beginning July 1, there are several teams in the market for a defenseman who can play top-four minutes or provide leadership in a third-pair role.

NHL Draft starts Friday with Matthew Schaefer and more prospects taking the stage. Track every pick and trade.

The Islanders selected gifted defenseman Matthew Schaefer, 17, with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night. Center ...

In a surprise move on Friday, the Flyers made a deal with their Keystone State rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Philly sent Nos. 22 and 31 across the state to Pittsburgh for the No. 12 pick, selecting ...

Nesbitt is a 6'4" center out of Windsor who is willing to dig into the corners to earn his keep. His pick makes it clear that ...

Wearing a Bruins jersey, Adam Sandler announced the pick on a video screen on the draft stage inside the Peacock Theater in ...

But smart additions on defence could help stabilize a group that showed flashes of excellence last season but remains ...

What you should knowThe first round of the 2025 NHL draft is underway from Los Angeles.With their first pick of the night, No ...

For 2025, a high first-rounder looking to turn pro immediately could sign a three-year, entry-level contract with an average ...

JJ Peterka, Sabres: Buffalo is in a perpetual state of rebuilding, but this is a case where the Sabres want several win-now ...

David Warsofsky is the new head coach of the South Carolina Stingrays, the ECHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals (NHL) ...