NHL Player News

Nash announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday, per RDS.ca.

Nash didn't play in 2024-25 as a result of a lower-body injury. The 36-year-old garnered 63 goals and 176 points over 628 regular-season games spanning seven clubs. Nash was a first-round selection by the Oilers in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

McBain signed a five-year, $21.25 million contract with the Mammoth on Monday.

McBain is locked in with the Mammoth on a long-term, five-year deal to avoid arbitration. The 25-year-old had 13 goals and 14 assists in 82 games last season, but offense isn't where he delivers the most value. He's a physical presence in a middle-six role, delivering 291 hits last year, and he will look to continue that moving forward from a similar spot in the lineup.

Johnson announced his retirement from professional hockey Monday.

Johnson spent 13 seasons in the NHL between the Lightning, Blackhawks and Bruins, but he was limited to a career-low nine appearances with the Bruins last year before landing on unconditional waivers. He totaled 193 goals, 240 assists, 591 hits, 313 blocked shots and 250 PIM across 747 regular-season appearances throughout his career.

Dalpe announced his retirement Monday from playing hockey.

Dalpe sustained a knee injury against Springfield on Dec. 18, limiting him to only nine regular-season games with AHL Charlotte in 2024-25. The 35-year-old forward collected 16 goals and 32 points in 168 NHL regular-season appearances with Carolina, Vancouver, Buffalo, Minnesota, Columbus and Florida during his career.

Brisson signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Rangers on Sunday, per PuckPedia.

Brisson spent much of the 2024-25 regular season in the Golden Knights' organization, and he was dealt to the Rangers in a swap for Reilly Smith in March. The 23-year-old Brisson didn't appear in a game with New York, as he finished out the year with AHL Hartford, posting two goals, four helpers and a minus-9 rating over 16 outings. His new deal is a two-way contract, so he'll likely be limited to time with the Wolf Pack again this coming season, unless injuries open up a spot at the NHL level. The California native will be a restricted free agent after the 2025-26 campaign.

Lavoie signed a one-year, two-way contract with Vegas on Sunday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Lavoie notched 17 goals and 27 points in 42 regular-season appearances for AHL Henderson last campaign. He didn't earn a point in nine NHL games with Vegas during the 2024-25 regular season while posting 10 shots on goal and 16 hits. Lavoie will probably play most of 2025-26 in the minors, but he will compete for a depth role with the Golden Knights at training camp.

Gatcomb signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Islanders on Sunday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Gatcomb notched nine goals and 17 points in 35 regular-season appearances with AHL Bridgeport in 2024-25. He also collected eight goals, one assist and 149 hits across 39 NHL games with the Islanders during the 2024-25 regular season. The 25-year-old forward will compete for a depth spot with the big club during training camp.

Lapierre signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Capitals on Saturday, per PuckPedia.

Lapierre was a restricted free agent following the conclusion of his entry-level deal. He's yet to fully establish himself at the NHL level, logging 31 points in 84 regular-season games over the last four years. He'll be in contention for a bottom-six role in training camp.

Barre-Boulet signed a one-year, two-way contract with Colorado on Friday.

Barre-Boulet played two games with Montreal at the start of the 2024-25 campaign, picking up three hits and a minor penalty. The 28-year-old was then placed on waivers and spent the rest of the regular season with AHL Laval, where he managed 22 goals and 63 points in 64 appearances. Expect Barre-Boulet to spend most of the 2025-26 campaign in the minors, barring a slew of injuries up front.

Shaw signed a one-year, two-way contract with Winnipeg on Thursday.

Shaw should have a decent shot at securing a spot on the Opening Night roster, but he's far from a lock considering the two-way nature of his deal. If he does earn a spot, it figures to be in a bottom-six role that is unlikely to come with much, if any, power-play ice time.