NHL Player News

Joseph signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with Carolina on Tuesday.

Joseph accounted for one goal, five assists, 22 shots on net, 28 blocked shots and 18 hits in 31 appearances with Vancouver in the 2025-26 regular season. He will compete for a depth role with Carolina during training camp ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

Demko (hip) still doesn't have a timeline for his return, per Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK on Tuesday.

Demko underwent hip surgery shortly after leaving a game against Toronto on Jan. 10, and he hasn't played since. He posted a record of 8-10-1 with one shutout, a 2.90 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 20 appearances in the 2025-26 regular season. If Demko isn't ready to start the 2026-27 campaign, Kevin Lankinen will likely get another crack at being the Canucks' No. 1 netminder.

Edvinsson, a restricted free agent, intends to participate in training camp even if he remains unsigned, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN on Tuesday.

Edvinsson registered 19 goals and 60 points across 175 regular-season outings during his entry-level contract. The 23-year-old defender had nine goals, 25 points, 88 shots on net, 94 hits and 148 blocked shots over 72 appearances in the 2025-26 regular season.

Minten agreed to terms on a seven-year, $50.4 million contract extension with Boston on Tuesday.

Minten put together a solid 2025-26 campaign in which he racked up 17 goals and 18 assists in 82 regular-season contests. It was the 22-year-old center's first full NHL campaign, but it seems the Bruins aren't too concerned about it being a one-off year. If Minten can secure more opportunities with the man advantage, he should be capable of pushing those career-best numbers even higher in 2026-27.

Dea has announced his retirement from professional hockey, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports on Monday.

Dea played in the KHL and DEL for the last three seasons. His last year in the NHL was during the 2022-23 campaign, when he was with the Coyotes. The 32-year-old put up five goals and seven points over 37 career regular-season NHL games.

Tanev (abdomen) is hopeful that he will be ready for the start of training camp, per Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star on Friday.

Tanev appeared in only 11 games during the 2025-26 regular season due to spinal, groin and core muscle injuries. "I mean, I'm feeling good. We still have to talk to the doctors, I think, in a week or two," said the 36-year-old blueliner. "But the plan is, hopefully, I'm ready to rumble once everything gets going." Assuming he is good to go for Opening Night on Sept. 29 against Montreal, Tanev will likely occupy a top-four role and see time on the penalty kill. His defense-first style doesn't make him an attractive fantasy option, but he can rack up blocked shots.

Wright is fully focused on the Kraken after his trade request didn't lead to a change of scenery this offseason, Josh Frojelin of Emerald City Spectrum reports Friday.

Wright's agent, Kurt Overhardt, told Frojelin that the center is fully committed to Seattle and that is where his focus is heading into the season. That doesn't necessarily rule out a trade in the future. Wright's development with the Kraken has been slow, and he's unlikely to begin the year higher than the third line. The Kraken will wait for a fair price, so this situation appears set to linger into the season, though the team may try to showcase Wright in a larger role to boost his value early in the campaign.

Buium agreed to an eight-year, $75.04 million contract extension with the Canucks on Friday.

Buium was a first-round pick by the Wild in 2024, and he appeared in 31 regular-season matchups with Minnesota last year before being traded to the Canucks in mid-December. Across 76 regular-season appearances between the two clubs last year, the 20-year-old racked up six goals, 20 assists, 55 blocked shots, 41 PIM and 28 hits while averaging 19:35 of ice time, and he'll be rewarded with a long-term contract extension before the 2026-27 campaign.

Bogosian (lower body) is slated to be available for the start of training camp, per Michael Russo of The Athletic on Friday.

Bogosian had two goals, six points, 18 PIM, 47 hits and 37 blocks in 41 regular-season appearances with Minnesota in 2025-26. The 36-year-old logged just 14:33 of ice time per game last year, which was his lowest average for a regular season since the start of his NHL career. Bogosian will likely enter the 2026-27 campaign as part of the third pairing, but he might end up occasionally serving as a healthy scratch.

Gustavsson is still recovering from his offseason hip surgery ahead of training camp, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Friday.

While Gustavsson's teammates have moved past their injuries from late in the 2025-26 campaign, the netminder is still recovering from the procedure he underwent early in the offseason. The 28-year-old's recovery timetable isn't yet clear, and whether he'll be available for preseason action or the start of the regular season remains to be seen. Gustavsson lost out on playing time to Jesper Wallstedt late in the 2025-26 season, and Wallstedt will presumably have increased opportunities to earn the No. 1 goaltending job if Gustavsson is sidelined during camp, while Calvin Pickard will be available as a depth option.