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Several NHL clubs finalized contracts with returning and incoming players from June 30 through July 2. Deals ranged from one-year minimum-salary agreements to multi-year pacts averaging several million dollars annually.
espn.comSeveral NHL clubs completed contracts with returning and incoming players beginning June 30. Deals ranged from one-year agreements at the league minimum to multi-year pacts worth several million dollars.
A player agreed to a one-year, $4.25 million contract. A goaltender who had an extended playoff run this spring re-signed on a three-year, $5.36 million average annual value deal. A restricted free agent goaltender agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract. Another club signed a forward to a one-year, $1.6 million deal.
A defenseman agreed to a two-year, $8.5 million average annual value contract. One team announced multiple signings including one-year and multi-year deals for several forwards and defensemen. Another club signed a defenseman to a two-year, $875,000 contract.
A pair of two-year deals at $875,000 average annual value were agreed upon by one club. Three one-year contracts were signed by another team. A forward returned via a one-year, $1 million deal. A goaltender signed a one-year, $2.8 million contract. A defenseman agreed to a three-year, $4 million average annual value deal.
Another defenseman signed a two-year, $5 million average annual value contract. One club announced four signings including one-year and two-year deals for a goaltender, forward and two defensemen. Four players joined one team on two-year contracts. A defenseman signed a two-year deal with another club.
A forward agreed to a three-year, $5.4 million average annual value pact. Three one-year deals were signed by one club for two goaltenders and a defenseman. Two veteran defensemen joined one team on one-year and two-year deals. Two centers signed one-year, $850,000 contracts with another club.
Multiple signings were announced by one team including a defenseman and several forwards. A five-year, $4 million average annual value contract was signed by a defenseman. Four forwards agreed to terms with one club on contracts ranging from one to two years.
A goaltender signed a one-year deal. Two veterans returned on one-year contracts. Two players agreed to two-year deals with another club.
These outlets didn't split into competing frames — coverage was uniform.
The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday advised sports bodies to stop vetting Russian athletes for neutral status before 2028 Los Angeles qualifying events. It also provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee that began in October 2023.
The GuardianArgentina and Egypt met in a round-of-16 fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 8 in Atlanta, Georgia. The match began at 2:03 a.m. AEST with both teams making multiple starting lineup changes.
winnipegfreepress.comThe International Olympic Committee ended a suspension that had barred the Russian Olympic Committee since October 2023. Russian athletes may now seek to compete under their national flag at the 2028 Games if they meet anti-doping rules.