Further to @simmonssteve report on the #leafs hiring Andy O'Brien -- Sidney Crosby's longtime trainer officially joins the organization today. O'Brien will lead a revamped Sport Performance dept. More for @TheAthletic 🔗⬇️ (1/3)

Maple Leafs continue organizational overhaul with hire of Sidney Crosby’s trainer, Andy O’Brien

O’Brien will oversee strength and conditioning, as well as areas like nutrition, injury rehabilitation and sport science.

nytimes.com

Two days after signing Cal Foote, Swedish team Färjestad BK has backed out of the agreement. The club says it heard concerns, disappointment and questions about the signing. Foote was acquitted of sexual assault charges last summer stemming from the 2018 Canadian world jr trial

Macklin Celebrini signs a five-year extension with #SJSharks carrying an $18.8M AAV

Kirby Dach is eligible to become a UFA next summer after signing this one-year extension worth $3.6M

The NHL has unveiled the 2026-27 home openers for every team: https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/2077393121416020218

Big change in Detroit: The search for a new head of hockey operations is starting as Steve Yzerman becomes a senior advisor to Chris Ilitch

The first thought that comes to mind? Embarassing. Those first two lines.

Hayley Wickenheiser shares on IG that she was among those fired by the #leafs today. Wickenheiser most recently served as "Assistant General Manager, Player Development" for the team. https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/2075317086071513473

Utah has matched the #NJDevils offer sheet to Barrett Hayton, signing him to a one-year deal worth $4.775 million

Jim Hiller unveils a brand new coaching staff -- Derek Lalonde and Mike Van Ryn out as assistants

Egor Chinakhov signs a three-year extension with the #pens carrying a $6.25M AAV, avoiding arbitration

The list of NHL players who elected salary arbitration, per the NHLPA: https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/2073880125557379320/photo/1

Emil Andrae signs a two-year deal with the #leafs carrying a $1.55M AAV.

The yearly signing bonus payments in Leo Carlsson's offer sheet: $19.95M, $18.1M, $17.05M, $15.2M and $15M. This is a cross the Rubicon moment for the NHL.

Andrew Peeke is signing a one-year deal with Utah worth $1M

Gavin McKenna signs his entry-level contract with the #leafs and receives the new maximum allowable under the CBA: ** $1.025M/$1.075M/$1.125M salary next three seasons ** Up to $1M Schedule A bonuses each season ** Up to $2.5M Schedule B bonuses each season

There are rumblings this may not be the only offer sheet of the day in the NHL ...

Leo Carlsson is about to become the NHL's highest-paid player with that $18M AAV

BIG NEWS: Leo Carlsson signs an offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers carrying an $18M AAV on a five-year deal. Word is the contract is heavily front-loaded. Anaheim has seven days to match or they'll receive four first-round picks as compensation.

Ivar Stenberg has signed his entry-level contract with San Jose

The #habs have signed goaltender Jakub Dobes to a three-year extension carrying a $5,357,575M AAV. The contract takes effect starting in 2027-28.

Alex Ovechkin will earn $9M next season as long as he plays 10 games. His contract includes a $3.25M signing bonus, $1M salary and $4.75M bonus when he reaches 10 games played.

Alex Ovechkin is returning to the Washington Capitals on a one year deal

Ville Heinola signed a one-year, one-way deal in Vegas worth $850,000.

Here are the specifics of Frederik Andersen's performance bonuses to go with his $1M salary in Edmonton ⬇️

Can confirm @KevinWeekes report: Frederik Andersen is heading to Edmonton on a one-year deal.

Scott Laughton's deal in Los Angeles is for three seasons and carries a $3.5M AAV.

The crux of the decision facing Utah: If they match Barrett Hayton's offer sheet from New Jersey, they're not allowed to trade for one year, which would walk him right to unrestricted free agency next summer.

The Utah Mammoth have seven days to decide whether they'll match the one-year, $4.775M offer sheet tendered to Barrett Hayton or take the second-round pick as compensation.