Across the NHL: Keeping Tabs on What’s Happening

Keep tabs on what’s going on around the National Hockey League with this regularly-updated pinned post. The offseason is in full swing - stay tuned for more throughout the coming months here at Die by the Blade and across the SB Nation NHL network of sites.

July 7, 2022

• Chicago Blackhawks trade Alex DeBrincat to Ottawa Senators for three draft picks.
• New York Rangers acquire three draft picks from Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Alexander Georgiev.
• Pittsburgh Penguins re-sign Kris Letang to a six-year extension.

July 6, 2022

• Columbus Blue Jackets re-sign Adam Boquist to a three-year deal.
• The NHL schedule has been released!
• San Jose Sharks scout & NHL alum Bryan Marchment has passed away at the age of 53.
• New Jersey Devils name Kate Madigan assistant GM.

July 5, 2022

• Philadelphia Flyers hire Brad Shaw as associate coach.
• Toronto Maple Leafs hire Matt Moulson as a pro scout.
• Colorado Avalanche re-sign Andrew Cogliano to a one-year deal.
• Pittsburgh Penguins re-sign Casey DeSmith to a two-year contract.
• New York Islanders name Doug Houda and Brian Wiseman as assistant coaches.
• San Jose Sharks name Mike Grier as their new general manager. He’s the first Black GM in NHL history.
• Toronto Maple Leafs promote Hayley Wickenheiser to Assistant GM.

July 3, 2022

• Winnipeg Jets hire Rock Bowness as head coach.
• Tampa Bay Lightning trade Ryan McDoangh to the Nashville Predators for Grant Mismash & Philippe Myers.
• Not exactly NHL news, but Lawrence Pilut (former Buffalo Sabres player) has terminated his contract with the KHL’s Traktor.

July 2, 2022

• Florida Panthers announce that Anthony Duclair underwent successful Achilles tendon surgery & is expected to return mid-season.

July 1, 2022

• Vancouver Canucks sign Brock Boeser to a 3-year contract.
• Boston Bruins hire Jim Montgomery as head coach.
• Vancouver Canucks name Mike Yeo & Trent Cull as assistant coaches. Jeremy Colliton will serve as head coach of their AHL affiliate in Abbotsford.
• San Jose Sharks fire head coach Bob Boughner, assistant coaches John Madden, John MacLean & Dan Darrow. No replacements named immediately.
• Tampa Bay Lightning sign Nick Paul to a seven-year, $22.05 million contract.
• Detroit Red Wings hire Derek Lalonde as head coach.

June 30, 2022

• Washington Capitals promote Emily Engel-Natzke to NHL video coordinator, making her the first full-time female coach in franchise history.
• Columbus Blue Jackets acquire Mathieu Olivier from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2022 fourth round pick.