The Seattle Kraken have announced their preseason schedule for the 2025-26 season. They will play six games in total and kick things off against the Vancouver Canucks, on Sunday, September 21st at Climate Pledge Arena. This will be a great chance to see young prospects and veterans in action throughout the training camp process.
Their full schedule is as follows.
Tickets for the Kraken’s three preseason home games will go on sale at a later date on SeattleKraken.com.
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The Montreal Canadiens submitted a qualifying offer to Cayden Primeau on June 30, but it wasn’t because he was still part of the team’s plans; it was simply not to lose an asset for nothing. Which was far from being a surprising development.
Shortly after the deadline to submit qualifying offers had passed, the Habs announced that they had traded the goaltender’s rights to the Carolina Hurricanes for a seventh-round pick at the 2026 draft. This is a fair return, considering Primeau was drafted in the seventh round by Montreal at the 2017 NHL Draft.
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After being allowed to act as Samuel Montembeault’s backup this past season, the 25-year-old netminder was unable to find his footing, and by Christmas, he had a 2-3-1 record with a 4.70 goals-against average and a league-worst .836 save percentage. Unable to rely on him, the Canadiens sent him down to the Laval Rocket in the AHL, where he was able to salvage his season.
In 26 games in Laval, he posted a 1.96 GAA with a .927 SV and a 21-2-2 record, leading the Canadiens’ farm team to a regular season championship. In the playoffs, he appeared in eight games, posting a 3-4-0 record with a 3.27 GAA and a .878 save percentage.
Given his performances in the NHL this past year and in the high-pressure playoff games, a new beginning away from the Montreal magnifying glass might be just what the doctor ordered for Keith Primeau’s son who joins an organization for which his father played for three years.
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The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired goaltender Cayden Primeau from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round pick.
The son of former Hurricanes captain Keith Primeau, Cayden was a 2017 seventh-round draft pick by the Habs.
“Cayden is just 25 and coming off his best AHL season," said Carolina general manager Eric Tulsky in a press release. "He adds seasoned depth to our organization at the goaltending position."
Primeau, 25, has spent time between the NHL and AHL over the last six seasons, but has had very strong AHL numbers throughout.
The 6-foot-3 netminder has a 84-44-18 record and a 0.912 save percentage in 149 AHL games, but just a 0.884 save percentage in 55 NHL appearances.
The Canes have a definite lack of depth at the goaltending position so adding a player like Primeau who still has some potential upside seems like a no-brainer move.
Primeau is currently an RFA with arbitration rights.
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The Colorado Avalanche announced that they have re-signed restricted free agent (RFA) defenseman Sam Malinski to a one-year deal worth $1.4 million and goaltender Trent Miner to a two-year contract extension worth $1.55 million with a cap hit of $775,000 per season.
Malinski made the Avalanche's opening-night roster in 2024-25 and finished the season with 76 regular-season games played, scoring five goals and recording ten assists for 15 points. During the regular season, he ranked third among Avalanche defensemen in goals, tied for fourth in points, and finished fifth in assists. In his first full NHL season, Malinski surpassed his totals from the 2023-24 season in goals, assists, and average time on ice per game (15:57).
In the first-round series against the Dallas Stars, he played in five of the seven games and earned his first career playoff point in Game 3 by assisting on Valeri Nichushkin's game-opening goal. As he approaches his 27th birthday on July 27th, he looks forward to a promising 2025-26 season that should provide him with even more opportunities to produce than before.
Last season, Miner played 38 games with the AHL-affiliated Colorado Eagles, finishing with a record of 22 wins, 10 losses, and six overtime losses. He maintained an impressive .918 save percentage and a goals-against average of 2.12, along with three shutouts.
During the regular season, Miner ranked fifth in the AHL for GAA and seventh in both Sv% and wins (tied). He was the starting goaltender in all nine Calder Cup playoff games for the Eagles, recording a GAA of 2.15 and a save Percentage of .925.
On November 15, Miner made his NHL debut with the Avalanche, coming in as a relief goaltender against the Washington Capitals. In that game, he saved 12 of 13 shots, contributing to a 5-2 final score. He earned his first career start on January 8 against the Chicago Blackhawks, where he made 17 saves but faced a 3-1 defeat and took the loss.
With MacKenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood on contract, Miner continues to be the emergency goalie in case either gets hurt and the main starter for the Eagles. However, his position with the team in the future is uncertain.
As top prospect Ilya Nabokov has signed his ELC, although he was loaned back to the KHL for this upcoming season. It will be interesting to see what the playing time is in the 2026-27 season when Wedgewood's contract is up. Does Nabokov become Blackwood's backup? Or does Miner become the backup and Nabokov become the Eagles' starter?
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It’s the day for deals (apparently).
The Detroit Red Wings are busy little bees on the eve of Free Agency Frenzy. Steve Yzerman has already taken care of business with two separate transactions on Monday.
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For starters, he shipped out Vladimir Tarasenko to the Minnesota Wild for his favorite player – future considerations.
After that, he got Albert Johansson to agree to a new contract. Now, he’s dealt with another pending RFA within the organization.
BERGY 🍔
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The #RedWings have signed Jonatan Berggren to a one-year contract with an AAV of $1,825,000. pic.twitter.com/Jrl04kt0yb
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Monday afternoon, the Red Wings announced a new contract for forward Jonatan Berggren. The two parties agreed to a one-year, $1.825 million deal.
This contract is a tad heavy on the AVV side, but for good reason. It’s an opportunity for Berggren to show the Red Wings what he can do. For all intents and purposes, it might be his final opportunity.
The 24-year-old put up 24 points in 75 games during the regular season. Berggren averaged 12:59 per game in 2024-25.
Time will tell if Steve Yzerman has any more deals up his sleeve before Free Agency begins on Tuesday.
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After nine years with the Maple Leafs, Marner is officially headed to Vegas.
The Sports Network’s Darren Dreger reported that Marner’s deal includes an eight-year contract, paying him $12 million per season.
Mitch Marner has reportedly agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the @GoldenKnights! https://t.co/9jHSFOCGUGpic.twitter.com/BJ1jkjVXOE
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) June 30, 2025
According to multiple sources, the deal is structured as a sign-and-trade, with Toronto finalizing the contract before transferring his rights to Vegas ahead of the free agency window. While the contract has been signed, the trade itself is still pending.
Marner was set to enter unrestricted free agency on Tuesday. Instead, he’s expected to join the Golden Knights under a deal totaling $96 million.
By acquiring his rights before free agency, Vegas can lock him into the maximum eight-year term, something not possible if they had waited to sign him on the open market, where contracts are capped at seven years. In return, Toronto receives center Nicolas Roy.
Marner, 28, is a right-winger who has consistently put out top tier results. As a former top-five draft pick, Marner has delivered high offensive output, including a 100-point season and multiple 90+ point campaigns. He sits fifth on Toronto's all-time scoring list with 741 points. He’s a dynamic skater with exceptional vision, creativity, and defensive awareness, earning a Selke Trophy nomination for his all-around play.
He holds several Maple Leafs records, including the longest point streak in franchise history (23 games), and reached 500 career points faster than nearly any Leaf in history. He’s also shined on the international stage, scoring a dramatic OT winner for Team Canada in the 2024–25 4 Nations Face-Off.
The Golden Knights add a proven star to their core, aiming to stay in the championship conversation. For Marner, the desert offers a fresh start and perhaps the ultimate prize that was just out of reach for him in Toronto
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Chicago Blackhawks legend Brent Seabrook, who was an elite defenseman on multiple championship-winning teams, has been working in hockey since his retirement as a player.
Seabrook worked with the Vancouver Giants of the WHL initially as an interim assistant coach. He then became a player development coach. In 2024, Seabrook joined Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence Management Group with the under-20 program.
On Monday, his next endeavor was announced. Seabrook will be a member of the Player Development Staff for the Calgary Flames.
Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) on XBrent Seabrook has been added to the #Flames Player Development staff!
📄: https://t.co/7lvckJrc66This is a great hire for the Flames. A three-time Stanley Cup champion and Olympic Gold Medalist is always someone you want to have around your young players. Seabrook will help with player development on the NHL Flames and AHL Wranglers.
“We are pleased to welcome Brent Seabrook to our development team,” Flames GM Craig Conroy said. “Our young players will benefit from his years of experience in the NHL and his championship pedigree.”
Seabrook’s past experiences as a player, coach, and manager across many levels make him a worthy candidate with the right pedigree.
“I am really looking forward to getting started with the group of young, talented players in the Flames organization,” said Brent Seabrook. “The future of the organization is very bright and I am thankful to the Calgary Flames for allowing me to be a part it.”
You never know if this is all his way of moving up the ladder to become an NHL executive. He is taking all of the proper steps to go down that road if he pleases. The knowledge he brings to the table, combined with his hard work, will help him continue to excel.
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Fresh off an NHL championship, Brad Marchand is staying with the Florida Panthers long-term.
The veteran left wing, who joined the team after a late-season trade from the Boston Bruins in March, has agreed to a six-year extension with the Panthers, per multiple reports. The deal is reportedly worth just under $32 million in total.
BREAKING: Brad Marchand has agreed to a six-year extension with the Florida Panthers, per @PierreVLeBrun. pic.twitter.com/YzRNcV3Bh8
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 30, 2025
Marchand, 37, was traded to the dominant Panthers after 16 seasons with the Bruins, including the past three as team captain. The winger's eight-year contract with Boston, which started in 2016, expired this offseason.
After negotiations for a new contract fell through with Boston, the team opted to trade him.
But Marchand thrived with the Panthers, becoming a key part of Florida's postseason run. He scored a career-high 10 playoff goals, plus 10 postseason assists; six of those goals came in the Panthers' 4-2 series win over the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final.
With Marchand sticking around, Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk seemed pretty pleased with the re-signing.
— Matthew Tkachuk (@TKACHUKycheese_) June 30, 2025
It's been a busy weekend for Florida, which has managed to keep its back-to-back championship-winning team together so far this offseason. The Panthers re-signed forward Sam Bennett on Saturday, with defenseman Aaron Ekblad reportedly signing a multi-year extension as well.
With those three deals, the team will now have eight of its key players — including Tkachuk, forward Sam Reinhart, defenseman Seth Jones and more — locked up through 2030, setting the stage for a dominant couple of seasons in Florida.