The Los Angeles Lakers wasted little time reshaping their roster following the departure of LeBron James, acquiring Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz while adding three free agents in one of the biggest moves of the offseason. The deal sends Kessler to Los Angeles in exchange for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, as…
The free agency period for the AHL and National Hockey League begins July 1 at noon ET. Here are some of the players on the move: Signing team player contract 25-26 AHL clubs July 1 Cameron Butler 1 year, 2 way July 1 Eric Gustafson 1 year July 1 Glenn Godin 2 years, 2 way…
Tampa Bay Lightning acquires goaltender Dennis Hilderbyas well as a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for the forward Nick Paul. Hilderby, a two-time AHL All-Star and 2026 Calder Cup champion, appeared in 23 regular season games last season with the AHL Toronto Marlies, posting a…
Photo: Micheline Veluvulu Edmonton Oilers acquire goaltender Devon Levy and a 2028 NHL Draft seventh-round pick from the Buffalo Sabers in exchange for a 2028 NHL Draft third-round pick. In the 2025-26 season, Levi appeared in 52 games with the Rochester Americans of the AHL, leading the league with 3,029 minutes played. He has a…
Hemming suggests he may be one of them. The lanky Finnish winger is ranked No. 29 overall in the 2024 class and will start next season in the OHL with Barrie. In his second season, Hemming scored 63 points (26 goals, 37 assists) in 46 games, and his performance was even better in the playoffs,…
Patrick WilliamsTheAHL.com Features Writer July 1 marks the start of the free agency period in the NHL and AHL, which is the first step for teams to build depth charts, focus on developing prospects and winning. Whether it’s an NHL two-way agreement or an AHL contract, a deep organizational talent pool is critical to individual…
LeBron James is officially the biggest name on the market. As the NBA’s free agent negotiating window opens, James informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he will not return for a ninth season with the team. His departure ends an eight-year run in Los Angeles that resulted in championships and several historic milestones. LeBron acknowledged…
Vegas Golden Knights hired Mark Lightstu As an assistant coach. Letestu served as the head coach of the AHL Colorado Eagles in the 2025-26 season, leading the team to a record of 41 wins, 20 draws, 6 draws and 5 losses, and finished second in the Pacific Division before advancing all the way to Game…
New Jersey Devils acquire forward Ben Steves Acquired from Florida Panthers for Forward Angus Cruickshankpart of the five-man agreement, also sent Evan Rodriguez and Jesper Boquist new jersey and goalie Jacob Markstrom to Florida. Steves, a restricted free agent and an AHL All-Star in 2025-26, leads the Charlotte Checkers with 23 goals and 45 points…
Photo: Katie Free Columbus Blue Jackets Named Trent Vogelhuber As an assistant coach for an NHL club and hired Nick Butland Replaced Vogel Huber as head coach of the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters. Vogelhuber served as the Monsters’ head coach for four seasons, leading the team to a 145-108-21-14 record (.564) in 288 games. Cleveland has…