NHL Player News

Knyzhov will join the Penguins on a professional tryout, the team announced Thursday.

Knyzhov was bought out of his contract by the Sharks in June with a year remaining on that deal. Over the course of the last two seasons, the 26-year-old blueliner saw action in just 22 NHL contests, registering one goal, one assist and 16 shots to go with 24 hits and 33 blocks. At this point, Knyzhov likely faces an uphill battle to secure a spot in the Penguins' lineup and figures to have to edge out the likes of Sebastian Aho, Ryan Shea and youngster Owen Pickering.

Broberg officially signed a two-year, $9.16 million contract with St. Louis after Edmonton didn't match the offer Tuesday.

Broberg played in just 12 NHL games for the Oilers last season, registering two assists, four hits and six shots in 11:37 of ice time per game. With his new team, the blueliner should have the opportunity to compete for regular minutes, though he will face tough competition from the likes of Scott Perunovich and Pierre-Olivier Joseph -- not to mention veteran Ryan Suter.

Harris was traded to the Blue Jackets from the Canadiens in exchange for Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round pick Monday.

Harris saw action in 56 games for Montreal last year in which he notched three goals, 11 helpers and 43 shots on net while averaging 17:28 of ice time. With Columbus, the young blueliner could move into a top-four role, which could set him up to cross the 20-point threshold for the first time in his three-year NHL career. Meanwhile, Jake Christiansen likely falls out of the lineup with the addition of Harris, while Denton Mateychuk may be in line to begin the year in the AHL.

Emberson was brought in by the Oilers from the Sharks on Sunday in a swap for Cody Ceci and a 2025 third-round pick.

Emberson played in 30 NHL games as a rookie last season in which he generated one goal, nine assists and 31 shots while averaging 18:33 of ice time. The 24-year-old defenseman should be on the roster coming out of training camp, though he will need to edge out the likes of Troy Stecher (ankle). If Emberson suits up Opening Night, he could see some time with the No. 2 power-play unit, which would certainly bolster his fantasy value.

Ceci was traded to the Sharks from the Oilers on Sunday, along with a 2025 third-round pick, in a swap for Ty Emberson.

Ceci is carrying a $3.25 million cap hit while Emberson will now cost the Oilers just $950,000, a move that will likely allow Edmonton to re-sign one or both of Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway. For his part, the 30-year-old Ceci should slot into a top-four pairing for his new club, where he figures to offer 20-25 points while dishing out 100-plus hits and blocks.

Hamonic is considered fully healthy after undergoing a knee surgery, Steve Warne of The Hockey News reports.

Hamonic missed 24 of Ottawa's final 25 games last season. The 34-year-old defenseman has been absent for significant stretches of three of the past four campaigns, so it's tough to see him exceeding the 70-game mark in 2024-25, especially given his propensity to block shots. Hamonic will be competing with Jacob Bernard-Docker for a third-pairing spot in 2024-25.

Hakanpaa (knee) remains unsigned according to reports, with Leafs general manager Brad Treliving telling reporters Wednesday, "We're working through it," per Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun.

Multiple reports indicated Toronto signed Hakanpaa to a two-year, $3 million contract back in July, but the organization never officially announced the move, and the blueliner isn't listed on the official roster, per the NHL media site. Speculation has been circling that the lack of an official deal is tied to the FInn's knee injury, though the Maple Leafs have yet to comment anything beyond Treliving's brief statement Wednesday.

Broberg agreed to terms on an offer sheet with St. Louis on Tuesday for a two-year, $9.16 million deal.

Broberg played in just 12 regular-season contests with the Oilers last year in which he notched two assists, four hits and six shots while averaging 11:37 of ice time. In the minors, the 23-year-old blueliner was significantly more productive with 38 points in 49 outings for AHL Bakersfield. The Oilers will have seven days to match the Blues' offer in order to retain Broberg.

Kuznetsov secured a one-year, two-way contract with Calgary on Monday.

Kuznetsov made his NHL debut this past season but it was the only game he appeared in for the Flames. With AHL Calgary last year, the Russian blueliner didn't offer much in the way of fantasy upside considering he managed just five goals and eight helpers in 63 regular-season games. While Kuznetsov could see a handful of NHL contests, he is unlikely to be a full-time option this year, making him a non-factor in redraft formats as well as a weak choice for keeper and dynasty leagues.

Kylington signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with Colorado on Monday.

Kylington generated three goals, eight points, 42 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and 24 hits in 33 regular-season appearances with Calgary in 2023-24. After missing the entire 2022-23 campaign due to a personal matter, the 27-year-old blueliner didn't debut last season until Jan. 25. Kylington will compete for a depth spot with the Avalanche during training camp.