As he prepares to enter the final season on his contract, Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid said he won't rush extension talks.

• "Like I said in June, I had every intention to take my time with it, and I still feel see the same way," McDavid said on Wednesday. "Take my time and go through everything."

  The 28-year-old forward spoke to the media at Canada's Olympic orientation camp in Calgary, his first comments since falling to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final in June.

  It was the second straight loss in the championship series for the Oilers and McDavid said his goal remains to lead Edmonton to its first championship since 1990.

  "I have every intention to win in Edmonton, that's my only focus maybe next to winning the gold medal with Canada," he said. "Take my time and go through it with my family, my agent, and everybody involved."

  McDavid is heading into the final season of an eight-year, $100 million contract signed in July 2017. A new deal is likely to make the Oilers captain one of the highest-paid players in NHL history.

  Currently, the $12.5 million average annual value of his deal ranks fourth in the league behind teammate Leon Draisaitl ($14 million), Toronto's Auston Matthews ($13.25M) and Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon ($12.6M).

  McDavid recorded 100 points (26 goals, 74 assists) in 67 games in 2024-25, adding 33 points (seven goals, 26 assists) in 22 playoff games.

  The three-time Hart Trophy winner has tallied 1,082 points (361 goals, 721 assists) in 712 games since the Oilers drafted him No. 1 overall in 2015.

  --Field Level Media

After a 12-year hiatus, the Pittsburgh Penguins will embrace their team Hall of Fame once more, with the class of 2025 scheduled to be inducted Oct. 25.

• The Penguins intermittently inducted Hall of Fame classes between 1992 and 2013, with the current incarnation set to take place with three separate classes over the next three years.

  The team plans to induct four or five players, coaches, executives or contributors per year over the next three seasons to join 20 already inducted. A total of 10 future inductees already have been announced, although the team has yet to reveal what specific year they will be enshrined.

  Six players to be inducted in upcoming classes all have won multiple Stanley Cup titles with the franchise: Tom Barrasso, Ron Francis, Jaromir Jagr, Chris Kunitz, Larry Murphy and Kevin Stevens.

  The team also has named four "builders" for future enshrinement, all of whom played a major role in those championships: Scotty Bowman, Eddie Johnston, Jim Rutherford and Ray Shero (posthumously).

  "The Penguins are one of the most storied franchises in the history of the National Hockey League and permanently celebrating the success of our past players and personnel has been an important mission of our current staff all across the organization," said Kyle Dubas, president of hockey operations and general manager.

  "The three-year plan is an effort to recognize those whose contributions laid the foundation for the championship standard here in Pittsburgh."

  The team plans to induct four members into the 2025 class, with those individuals announced at a later date.

  Past players already inducted into the team Hall of Fame include Mario Lemieux (class of 1999), Joe Mullen (2000), Ulf Samuelsson (2003), Paul Coffey (2007) and Mark Recchi (2013).

  --Field Level Media

Restricted free-agent forward Marco Rossi signed a three-year, $15 million contract with the Minnesota Wild on Friday.

• Rossi, 23, recorded 60 points (24 goals, 36 assists) and averaged 18:15 of ice time while playing in all 82 games last season with the Wild. He ranked second on the team in points and third in goals.

  The 5-foot-9 Austrian played the final season of a three-year, entry-level contract in 2024-25.

  Rossi has totaled 101 points (45 goals, 56 assists) in 185 career games since being selected by Minnesota with the ninth overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft.

  --Field Level Media

The government will not appeal the verdict in the case of the five pro hockey players who were acquitted of sexual assault charges in Canada, TSN reported.

• The five men were charged in connection with an event that occurred in June 2018 when they were members of the Canada world junior hockey team. All five went on to play in the National Hockey League, with four on rosters at the time charges were filed in early 2024.

  Prosecutors had 30 days following the verdict, announced July 24 by Justice Maria Carroccia, to file a motion with the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

  A spokesperson for the Office of the Attorney General of Ontario did not respond to TSN's request for comment on Thursday.

  In her ruling, Carroccia said she did not find the testimony of the woman at the center of the case "to be credible or reliable."

  Carter Hart, Cal Foote, Dillon Dube, Alex Formenton and Michael McLeod were charged in the case. McLeod also faced a second charge of being party to the offense. He was found not guilty of that as well.

  Formenton is a former NHL forward currently playing in Switzerland, while the other four were active NHL players who were put on paid leaves of absences from their teams when the charges were announced. Their respective teams parted ways with them in June 2024 by failing to give them qualifying offers, thus making them free agents.

  The players' NHL futures remain undecided.

  "The allegations made in this case, even if not determined to have been criminal, were very disturbing and the behavior at issue was unacceptable," and NHL statement issued July 25 read. "We will be reviewing and considering the judge's findings. While we conduct that analysis and determine next steps, the players charged in this case are ineligible to play in the League."

  --Field Level Media

The player assistance program cleared Utah Mammoth goaltender Connor Ingram to return to the league on Thursday.

• Ingram, 28, entered the NHL/NHL Players' Association's program on March 9 and last played in a game on Feb. 22.

  He finished 9-8-4 with a 3.27 goals-against average and .882 save percentage in 22 games (all starts) in 2024-25.

  Ingram is 39-44-15 with seven shutouts, a 3.14 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 102 career games (nine starts) with the Nashville Predators, Arizona Coyotes and Utah.

  A third-round draft pick by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2016, Ingram won the NHL's Masterton Trophy in 2023-24.

  --Field Level Media

The Colorado Avalanche signed free agent forward Victor Olofsson to a one-year contract on Wednesday.

• Financial terms were not disclosed by the team but multiple reports put the deal's value at $1.575 million.

  Olofsson, 30, recorded 29 points (15 goals, 14 assists) and a career-best plus-17 rating in 56 games last season with the Vegas Golden Knights.

  The Swede has collected 211 points (105 goals, 106 assists) in 370 career games with the Buffalo Sabres (2018-24) and Golden Knights.

  Olofsson was selected by the Sabres in the seventh round of the 2014 NHL Draft.

  --Field Level Media

The Hoffmann family, owners of the minor league Florida Everblades, have "emerged as a serious contender" to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sportsnet reported Tuesday.

• The Penguins are currently owned by Fenway Sports Group, which had been angling to sell a minority stake of the NHL club to "a small, passive partner," according to a statement FSG gave to Front Office Sports in June.

  FSG did not change its tone Tuesday.

  "Fenway Sports Group continues to evaluate potential equity partners to support the long-term growth of the Pittsburgh Penguins," it said in a statement to Front Office Sports. "While the process remains active, there is nothing to confirm or discuss at this time."

  The Hoffmann family has owned the Estero, Fla.-based ECHL team since 2019. Though the family is based in Chicago, David Hoffmann is a resident of Naples, Fla.

  David Hoffmann has previously expressed interest in purchasing an NHL or NBA team in an interview with the Naples Daily News. His son Geoff Hoffmann is co-CEO of their family business, the Hoffmann Family of Companies, and would also reportedly be involved in a purchase of the Penguins.

  The Penguins have won five Stanley Cups, including three in the Sidney Crosby era (2009, 2016, 2017), and are valued by Forbes at $1.75 billion, ranking 17th in the league.

  Penguins icon Mario Lemieux previously expressed interest in regaining a controlling interest in the Penguins after selling his piece in 2021, when FSG acquired the team for $900 million.

  --Field Level Media

Veteran forward Milan Lucic signed a professional tryout agreement with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday following nearly a two-year leave of absence that started in November 2023 after he entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.

• At the time of his leave, Lucic had two assists over four games in his return with the Boston Bruins.

  Over 17 NHL seasons, the 37-year-old has collected 233 goals and 353 assists over 1,177 games for the Bruins (2007-15, 2023), Los Angeles Kings (2015-16), Edmonton Oilers (2016-19) and Calgary Flames (2019-23).

  A Stanley Cup champion with the Bruins in 2011, Lucic also has 29 goals with 48 assists in 136 playoff games.

  --Field Level Media

The Detroit Red Wings will retire the No. 91 worn by Hockey Hall of Fame member Sergei Fedorov on Jan. 12, 2026, prior to the team's home game against the Carolina Hurricanes.

• The Red Wings announced the decision on Tuesday, making Fedorov the ninth player to have his number retired by the team. His jersey will join those of fellow Detroit players Terry Sawchuk (No. 1), Red Kelly (No. 4), Nicklas Lidstrom (No. 5), Ted Lindsay (No. 7), Gordie Howe (No. 9), Alex Delvecchio (No. 10), Sid Abel (No. 12) and Steve Yzerman (No. 19) in the rafters at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

  "We are honored to celebrate Sergei Fedorov and raise his No. 91 to its rightful place hanging in the rafters at Little Caesars Arena, among the all-time greats who have worn the Winged Wheel," Red Wings CEO Chris Ilitch said. "His exceptional skill, relentless drive, and lasting impact playing a pivotal role bringing three Stanley Cup championships to Detroit make him the perfect embodiment of the qualities deserving of our franchise's most prestigious honor."

  Fedorov, 55, spent 13 of his 18 NHL season with the Red Wings, helping the club to three Stanley Cup titles (1997, 1998, 2002).

  He recorded 954 points (400 goals, 554 assists) in 908 career games with Detroit, which selected him in the fourth round of the 1989 NHL Draft. He ranks fourth in goals in franchise history, while his 12 overtime tallies serve as the most with the team.

  "I'm extremely grateful for this tremendous honor," Fedorov said. "Thank you to everyone with the Red Wings organization, especially those who helped bring me to Detroit and gave me the chance to play for such a historic franchise."

  Fedorov's best season came in 1993-94, as he captured the Hart Trophy as the NHL MVP and the Lester B. Pearson Award -- renamed the Ted Lindsay Award -- as the league's most outstanding player as voted on by the NHL Players' Association. That season, he tallied 56 goals and 120 points -- both career highs -- and he also won the first of his two Selke Trophies as the best defensive forward (also 1995-96).

  "I was fortunate to be part of some unforgettable teams, and above all, I'm proud of the three Stanley Cup championships we won for our amazing fans in Hockeytown," Fedorov said. "The memories made along the way -- with legendary teammates, coaches, and exceptional ownership -- will stay with me forever."

  Fedorov totaled 1,179 points (483 goals, 696 assists) in 1,248 career games for the Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015 and was voted one of the 100 Greatest Players in NHL history during the league's centennial celebration in 2017.

  --Field Level Media

Free agent defenseman Travis Hamonic inked a one-year, $1 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings on Friday.

• Hamonic, who turns 35 on Saturday, recorded seven points (one goal, six assists) and a minus-16 rating in 59 games last season with the Ottawa Senators.

  Hamonic has totaled 242 points (53 goals, 189 assists) and 774 penalty minutes in 900 career games with the New York Islanders, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks and Senators.

  He was selected by the Islanders in the second round of the 2008 NHL Draft and made his NHL debut in November 2010.

  --Field Level Media

Utah Mammoth rookie forward Caleb Desnoyers underwent wrist surgery and is expected to be sidelined approximately 12 weeks, general manager Bill Armstrong announced Thursday.

• The Mammoth selected Desnoyers with the fourth overall pick of the 2025 NHL Draft.

  Desnoyers, 18, recorded 84 points (35 goals, 49 assists) in 56 games last season for Moncton of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.

  He added 30 points (nine goals, 21 assists) in 19 playoff games, winning the QMJHL playoff MVP trophy and leading to the Wildcats to the league title.

  He has yet to sign his NHL entry-level contract and could choose to play in college in the upcoming season.

  --Field Level Media

The Philadelphia Flyers were within their rights to terminate Ryan Johansen's contract last summer and they don't have to pay the rest of the forward's contract, an arbitrator ruled on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports.

• The reported decision ends a dispute that started shortly after Philadelphia acquired Johansen in a March 6, 2024, trade with Colorado. The Flyers also received a 2025 first-round draft pick in the deal, while the Avalanche got defenseman Sean Walker and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick.

  The Flyers immediately placed Johansen on waivers, and he never played a game for Philadelphia. When the Flyers assigned him to their AHL affiliate, he refused to report, maintaining he had a hip injury. The team then released him, citing a "material breach" of contract.

  The NHL Players' Association filed a grievance on Johansen's behalf. The Flyers reportedly convinced the arbitrator that Johansen wasn't hurt, pointing out that he played in all 63 of the Avalanche's games prior to the trade, including a contest against the Edmonton Oilers two days before the swap.

  The arbitrator's reported verdict gets both the Flyers and the Avalanche off the hook for the remaining $8 million Johansen was owed for the rest of the 2023-24 season and the full 2024-25 season.

  Johansen, 33, sat out all of last season.

  In 2023-24, his lone season with Colorado, he logged 13 goals and 10 assists.

  Johansen previously played for the Columbus Blue Jackets (2011-12 to 2015-16) and the Nashville Predators (2015-16 to 2022-23). In 905 NHL games over 13 seasons, he has 202 goals and 376 assists with a minus-11 rating and 546 penalty minutes.

  --Field Level Media

Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Chad Ruhwedel announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday.

• Ruhwedel, 35, began his career with the Buffalo Sabres, signing as an undrafted free agent in April 2013, and he played there until signing with the Penguins before the 2016-17 season.

  He then spent eight of his 13 NHL seasons with the Penguins and helped the team win the Stanley Cup in 2017. He also played with the Rangers, skating in five games last season with New York and in 50 games with the team's American Hockey League affiliate in Hartford.

  "Playing in the NHL has been a dream come true," Ruhwedel said in a statement. "I'm incredibly grateful to the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and New York Rangers organizations for giving me the opportunity to live that dream. While there have been countless unforgettable moments on the ice, it's the relationships and friendships built along the way that I cherish most.

  "To my family, teammates, coaches, fans and countless others who supported me, thank you for being a part of this amazing journey."

  Ruhwedel recorded 50 points (13 goals, 37 assists) in 369 career games with the Sabres, Penguins and Rangers.

  --Field Level Media

Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans agreed to a two-year, $4.1 million deal with the club on Monday.

• Evans, 23, had five goals, 25 assists and 106 blocked shots in 73 games last season in his first full NHL campaign.

  "Ryker took a positive step forward in his first full season in the NHL," Kraken general manager Jason Botterill said in a news release. "Since turning pro, he's shown improvement year over year, and we're confident he'll take his game to another level next season. We're happy to have him under contract."

  Evans has six goals, 28 assists and 185 hits in 109 career games over two seasons with the Kraken. He played in 36 contests during the 2023-24 campaign, scoring one goal and adding eight assists.

  --Field Level Media

It seems the Ottawa Senators are one step closer to a new downtown arena.

• The Senators and the National Capital Commission announced an agreement for the purchase and sale of approximately 11 acres of land parcels in the LeBreton Flats neighborhood near Parliament Hill, the team announced Monday.

  The club will pay just more than $30 million for the land, the Ottawa Citizen reported.

  "We are pleased to reach an agreement of purchase and sale with the NCC to take the next step in this process," Senators president and CEO Cyril Leeder said in a statement. "There are still many more hurdles to clear, and we look forward to working with the NCC and other stakeholders to achieve our shared vision of creating an event centre at LeBreton Flats that can be enjoyed by our Ottawa-Gatineau community."

  Some of those hurdles include zoning, design and approvals, as well as decontamination of the land ahead of construction.

  The Senators and the NCC are planning on building an entertainment district in addition to a new rink. They reached an agreement in principle for the sale of the land in September 2024 after signing an arena deal in June 2022.

  The Senators currently play at the Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata section of Ottawa, which is roughly 15 miles away from downtown Ottawa. They will celebrate their 30th anniversary in the arena in January.

  --Field Level Media

Rugged forward Nathan Bastian signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Dallas Stars on Saturday.

• Bastian, 27, recorded 10 points (four goals, six assists) and 138 hits in 59 games last season with the New Jersey Devils.

  "Nathan will add forward depth and a physical presence to our lineup, both of which will be valuable to our organization," Stars general manager Jim Nill said. "We're looking forward to watching him take the next step of his career with the Stars and are excited to welcome him to Dallas."

  Bastian totaled 68 points (33 goals, 35 assists) and 750 hits in 276 career games with the Seattle Kraken and Devils. He was selected by New Jersey in the second round of the 2016 NHL Draft.

  --Field Level Media

Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk could miss two to three months if he decides to have surgery on his torn adductor muscle and sports hernia injury, he told ESPN on Friday.

• The two-time Stanley Cup champion reportedly has not decided yet whether he will have surgery during the offseason for the injuries he sustained in the 4 Nations Face-Off in February.

  He was placed on long-term injured reserve on March 2 and did not return to the ice until the playoffs, when he notched 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) in 23 games on the way to the Panthers' second straight Stanley Cup championship.

  "I'm still hoping to hit the ice as soon as possible," Tkachuk told ESPN. "If I do get the surgery, it'll definitely be the first two or maybe three months if that's the case. But it's still undecided at this point."

  So far this offseason, Tkachuk seems to be busy. He has repeatedly celebrated the Panthers' championship in South Florida, appears on the cover of EA Sports' "NHL 26" and was one of the first six players selected for the 2026 U.S. Olympic men's hockey roster for next year's Winter Games in Italy.

  Tkachuk, 27, had 22 goals and 35 assists (57 points) in 52 games last season before the injuries finished his regular season. He has totaled 636 points (240 goals, 396 assists) in 642 career regular season games with the Calgary Flames (2016-2022) and Panthers.

  --Field Level Media

Veteran forward Kyle Clifford announced his retirement after 13 seasons in the NHL on Friday.

• He's not leaving the league, however, as he will serve in a player development role with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

  Clifford, 34, last played in the NHL with the Maple Leafs in 2022-23 and spent the past two years with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. The enforcer had eight points in 17 games with the Marlies last season.

  A two-time Stanley Cup winner with Los Angeles, Clifford totaled 144 points (66 goals, 78 assists) and 905 penalty minutes in 753 career games with the Kings, Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues. He was selected by Los Angeles in the second round of the 2009 NHL Draft.

  --Field Level Media

Free-agent forward Joel Kiviranta signed a one-year contract on Friday to rejoin the Colorado Avalanche.

• Financial terms were not disclosed by the Avalanche.

  Kiviranta, 29, recorded career highs in goals (16), assists (seven), points (23) and game-winning goals (two) in 79 games last season with Colorado. The Finland native played on a one-year, $775,000 deal last season.

  "Joel is a hard-working, responsible player who has demonstrated he can be a key contributor at five-on-five," Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said. "He has been a valuable member of our lineup, and we are excited to have him back for another season."

  Kiviranta has collected 60 points (35 goals, 25 assists) in 298 career games with the Dallas Stars and Avalanche.

  --Field Level Media

Smith Entertainment Group, the owners of the NHL's Utah Mammoth, filed a federal lawsuit against a hockey equipment company to escalate their trademark dispute.

• The franchise formerly known as the Coyotes moved from Arizona to Utah before the 2024-25 NHL season and spent its first season there known as the Utah Hockey Club. In May, the team revealed its permanent name to be the Mammoth, with an image of a woolly mammoth's face protruding from a mountain serving as the logo.

  The equipment company, Mammoth Hockey, sent a cease-and-desist letter arguing that the Utah team name could lead to consumer confusion in the market. Mammoth Hockey sells oversized hockey gear bags, though its logo and colors do not resemble Utah's.

  Smith Entertainment Group disagrees that the Mammoth team name hurts Mammoth Hockey's business dealings.

  Both parties released statements to the Deseret News in Salt Lake City on Thursday.

  "Utah Mammoth and the NHL believe strongly that we have the right to use the name Utah Mammoth under federal and state law, and that our use will not harm the defendant or its business in any way," the team's statement said. "We have taken this action only after careful consideration based on the defendant's position. We are not able to comment further on ongoing legal matters."

  Mammoth Hockey co-founder Erik Olson wrote in a statement to the Deseret News, "Mammoth Hockey intends to vigorously defend the litigation recently commenced against it by Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League and protect its longstanding trademark used in connection with the hockey goods it has manufactured and sold for the past 10 years."

  --Field Level Media

Anton Khudobin, a journeyman goaltender who last appeared in the NHL in 2023, announced his retirement on Tuesday.

• Khudobin, 39, played in 260 games across 14 NHL seasons with the Minnesota Wild (2009-11), Boston Bruins (2011-13, 2016-18), Carolina Hurricanes (2013-15), Anaheim Ducks (2015-16), Dallas Stars (2018-22) and Chicago Blackhawks, for whom he started one game during the 2022-23 campaign.

  His best stretch came in Dallas, where he made 112 appearances (102 starts) and recorded a 2.54 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage.

  All 24 of his postseason starts came with the Stars on their run to the Stanley Cup Final in the 2020 "bubble" playoffs. Khudobin went 14-10-0 in those playoffs with a 2.69 GAA and a .917 save percentage, as the Stars went on to lose the final to the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games.

  Khudobin spent the 2023-24 season playing in Russia's KHL and VHL. He did not play in 2024-25.

  --Field Level Media

Matthew Schaefer, the top selection in the 2025 NHL draft, has signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the New York Islanders, the team announced on Monday.

• Schaefer was on hand at Citi Field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch in the game between the New York Mets and the visiting Cleveland Guardians. The team announced the signing of the Stoney Creek, Ont., native just before the pregame ceremony.

  "Feels amazing," Schaefer said at Citi Field. "Obviously, it's something I've wanted to do my whole life and to do it your first year -- there's still a lot of work, but that was my dream and I want to play in the NHL this season. I wanted to really badly. I know there's going to be a lot of hard work that comes with it, but I think I'm ready."

  The defenseman, who will turn 18 next month, has competed with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League for the past two seasons. He earned first-team all-rookie honors in 2023-24.

  His 2024-25 OHL campaign came to a halt when he suffered an injured collarbone as a member of Team Canada in the 2025 World Junior Championships in Ottawa.

  To date, Schaefer has amassed 10 goals and 29 assists in 73 games with Erie.

  He has returned to the ice, competing at Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase. Schaefer will report to training camp with the Islanders, where he could break camp with the NHL club or be sent to Erie for his third season.

  Schaefer won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championships in Finland.

  He is the Islanders' first No. 1 draft pick since they tabbed John Tavares in 2009 and the fifth overall in franchise history.

  --Field Level Media

The Los Angeles Kings signed forward Alex Laferriere to a three-year, $12.3 million contract extension through the 2027-28 season, the team announced on Saturday.

• The new deal has an average annual value of $4.1 million.

  Laferriere, 23, played his second NHL season in 2024-25 and set career highs in a number of statistical categories, including 19 goals, 23 assists and 42 points.

  He also posted career-bests with a plus-22 rating, four game-winning goals, 193 shots, 43 blocks, 124 hits and 16:32 average ice time in 77 regular-season games.

  Laferriere recorded three assists in six playoff games this past season.

  For his career, Laferriere has 65 points (31 goals, 34 assists), a plus-8, 66 penalty minutes, 340 shots, 70 blocks and 237 hits in 158 regular-season games. He has one goal and four assists in 11 postseason games.

  The Kings selected Laferriere in the third round of the 2020 NHL Draft.

  --Field Level Media

Restricted free-agent forward Nicholas Robertson avoided arbitration and signed a one-year contract extension worth $1.825 million with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced Saturday.

• Robertson was scheduled to have his arbitration hearing on Sunday, Sportsnet reported.

  He recorded 22 points (15 goals, seven assists) in 69 games last season for Toronto. He signed a one-year, $875,000 contract ahead of training camp last year on the heels of requesting a trade from the team.

  Robertson, 23, has totaled 56 points (32 goals, 24 assists) in 156 career games since being selected by the Maple Leafs in the second round of the 2019 NHL Draft.

  --Field Level Media

Restricted free agent goaltender Devon Levi signed a two-year contract worth $1.625 million with the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.

• Levi, 23, was 2-7-0 with a 4.12 goals-against average and .872 save percentage in nine appearances (eight starts) with the Sabres last season.

  He fared significantly better with Rochester of the American Hockey League, posting a 25-13-4 with a 2.20 GAA and .919 SP in 42 games with the Americans.

  Acquired by Buffalo with a first-round pick in the Sam Reinhart deal on July 24, 2021, Levi owns a 17-17-2 record with a 3.29 GAA and .894 SP in 39 games (36 starts) with the Florida Panthers and Sabres.

  --Field Level Media