Associated Press Jul 24, 2023, 11:58 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill has signed a two-year contract extension less than a month after being named GM of the year following the team’s run to the Western Conference finals. The deal announced Monday would keep Nill with the Stars through the

Associated Press Jul 23, 2023, 06:16 PM ET CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Philipp Kurashev have a two-year contract in place after going through salary arbitration. The team announced the decision on Sunday. The deal carries a salary-cap hit of $2.25 million. Editor’s Picks The 23-year-old Kurashev set career highs with nine goals

ESPN News Services Jul 23, 2023, 04:26 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov was awarded a one-year contract worth $3.55 million in an arbitration decision Sunday. Samsonov was vying for $4.9 million at the arbitration hearing on Friday, while the Maple Leafs submitted at $2.4 million. Samsonov, 26, finished 27-10-5 with four shutouts,

Associated Press Jul 21, 2023, 08:20 PM ET SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken re-signed top defenseman Vince Dunn to a four-year, $29.4 million contract Friday, locking up one of their core players coming off the best season of his career. Dunn, 26, had a career-high 14 goals and 64 points in the regular season playing

After a 20-year hiatus, SlamBall is returning to ESPN. Ahead of the 2023 season, it’s time to learn more about the one-of-a-kind hybrid sport spectacle. What is SlamBall? SlamBall is a fast-paced, gravity-defying activity that combines elements of basketball, football and hockey with trampolines. When and where will the the 2023 season take place? SlamBall

Jul 20, 2023, 05:52 PM ET You wouldn’t expect “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” to be so closely associated, but here we are. The two films, which are both being released July 21 in the United States, have become entangled in moviegoers’ minds despite their wildly divergent themes. “Oppenheimer” is about the nuclear physicist who was the

Jul 20, 2023, 12:20 PM ET Journeyman forward Nate Thompson retired after 15 seasons with nine NHL teams. Thompson, 38, who last played for the Philadelphia Flyers in 2021-22, confirmed his decision via social media. “From the time I was four until 38 hockey has been my life and best friend. I’m beyond grateful and

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 20, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Everybody wants to jump in the pool during the summer. But not all pools are the same. Some are gross — tinted green by algae, with dead bugs and debris from nearby trees floating on the surface. And you

Jul 19, 2023, 09:30 PM ET Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden signed a two-year, $3.8 million deal with the club on Wednesday. The deal allowed the two sides to avoid arbitration. Howden had 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 54 games last season before stepping up in the playoffs with 10 points (five

ESPN News Services Jul 19, 2023, 03:58 PM ET The Winnipeg Jets signed center Gabriel Vilardi to a two-year, $6.875 million deal, the team announced Wednesday. The 23-year-old restricted free agent had been scheduled for an arbitration hearing July 28. Vilardi arrived in Winnipeg in the June 27 trade that sent winger Pierre-Luc Dubois to