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Top 10 NHL Free Agents Still Available on July 2nd

Many of the notable (and not-so-notable) unrestricted free agents found new homes in free agency on Wednesday. But that was just Day 1. There's still a whole summer ahead for those who didn't sign to find themselves a team.  Here now, we present the Top 10 UFAs that are still available as of the start of July 2nd—Day 2 of NHL free agency. Alex Ovechkin Anthony Mantha Patrick Kane Logan Stanley Claude Giroux Patrik Laine Vladimir Tarasenko John Klingberg Michael Bunting Eeli Tolvanen Okay,...

Yzerman Trades for Golden Knights Forward

The post Yzerman Trades for Golden Knights Forward appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Detroit Red Wings’ GM Steve Yzerman, embracing an objective to be a tougher team, acquired 218-pound Las Vegas Golden Knights […] The post Yzerman Trades for Golden Knights Forward appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .

Red Wings acquire Keegan Kolesar from Vegas for futures

Steve Yzerman is using some future draft capital to add some grit to Detroit’s bottom six. According to Darren Dreger, the Red Wings are sending future draft picks to Vegas in exchange for forward Keegan Kolesar. Keegan Kolesar traded to Detroit for a 3rd in 2029 and a 7th in 2027. — Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2026 This is the type of player the Red Wings have needed to get for quite some time now. Kolesar has been in the league for eight years now and has never ...

Golden Knights Lock Up Rasmus Andersson To 7-Year Extension

The Vegas Golden Knights are locking up the defenseman they paid a premium to acquire. Per PuckPedia , Andersson and the Golden Knights are finalizing and registering a seven-year extension carrying an $8.5 million cap hit. The deal keeps the 29-year-old Swedish defenseman in Vegas through the 2033 season, taking him through his age-36 campaign. Why Vegas Committed The extension was widely expected from the moment Vegas acquired Andersson from the Calgary Flames in January. The Golden ...

NHL Trade: Golden Knights Add Wotherspoon From Penguins & Free Up Cap Space

The Vegas Golden Knights have gotten a nice piece of business done, shaving a few million off their cap in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins and nabbing an impact defenseman at the same time.  The Vegas Golden Knights have traded Kaedan Korczak to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Parker Wotherspoon at 50% retained. Korczak’s four-year extension had not yet kicked in. The Golden Knights free up another $2,750,000 in cap space. — Hannah Kirkell (@h_kirk6) June 30, 2026 The Golden Knights send...

Panthers acquire Akira Schmid from Golden Knights

The Florida Panthers have acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights for a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Entry Draft. Schmid, 26, was 16-10-6 with a 2.59 goals-against average, .893 save percentage and two shutouts in 34 games this season for the Pacific Division-winning Golden Knights. He did not appear in a Stanley Cup Playoff game for Vegas, which lost in six games to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Final. He also played for Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Oly...

Panthers acquire Akira Schmid from Golden Knights

The Florida Panthers have added some depth to their crease, making a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights. The Panthers acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Golden Knights, in exchange for a 2028 third-round pick. Schmid, 26, posted a 16-10-6 record with Vegas last season, appearing in 34 games, including two shutouts. With Carter Hart and Adin Hill signed for next season, the Golden Knights had some depth to deal. Hill is certainly still a trade candidate, as the Golden Knights continue ...