Former Philadelphia Flyers forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare recently announced his retirement from professional hockey. This was after he spent the last two seasons with HC Ajoie of Switzerland's National League.
Now, Bellemare has landed his first post-playing career gig.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that they have hired Bellemare as their new player development specialist.
Bellemare is somebody who the Lightning organization already knows well. This is because the former Flyers forward spent the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons with the Lightning. Now, he is rejoining the Bolts organization in an off-ice role after landing this cool new gig.
Bellemare spent the first three seasons of his NHL career with the Flyers from 2014-15 to 2016-17. In 237 games over that span with the Flyers, he posted 17 goals, 17 assists, 34 points, and 259 hits. His time with the Flyers ended when he was claimed by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft.
In 700 career NHL games over 10 seasons, Bellemare recorded 64 goals, 74 assists, 138 points, 615 hits, and a plus-22 rating.
Defenseman Tomas Galvas signed a three-year entry-level contract with the team on Thursday after he was selected in the second round of the 2026 NHL Draft last month.
The news was announced via the Penguins' official X account.
The Penguins have signed defenseman Tomas Galvas to a three-year, entry-level contract. pic.twitter.com/ZrweCzl9vO
Galvas played in Czechia for Bílí Tygři Liberec during the 2025-26 season, finishing with eight goals and 24 points in 32 games.
He also represented Czechia at the World Juniors and was fantastic, compiling three goals and nine points in seven games. He was everywhere on the ice, utilizing his strong skating skills to his advantage.
Galvas is expected to play another season in Czechia before coming over to North America. He could join the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins if his 2026-27 season in Czechia ends early.
This is a player that the Penguins are pretty excited about, and rightfully so.
The 21-year-old rising star is staying in Anaheim, and the Flyers hang onto the four first-round picks they would have had to give up if the Ducks hadn't matched.
Carlsson was hoping Anaheim would match, even though he had signed the five-year, $90 million offer sheet.
"It was kind of an offer that 99 percent of everyone would sign," Carlsson said. "It changed my family and all, too. ... I always wanted to be here, too. I really hoped they would match."
What is the fallout? Here are the winners and losers of the Ducks' decision to match the offer sheet:
WINNERS
Anaheim Ducks and Leo Carlsson
Ducks owners Henry and Susan Samueli immediately owe a signing bonus of nearly $20 million under the terms of the offer sheet. And the deal could hurt the team's salary cap situation heading forward.
But the team is building around Carlsson, the 2023 No. 2 overall pick. If they didn't match, it would take them time to find another player with similar promise. The first-round picks would likely be late-round ones, and the draft is uncertain because you're betting that 18-year-olds will progress as planned.
Carlsson, meanwhile, becomes the highest-paid player in the NHL with an $18 million average annual value. A nice bump from his $950,000-a-year entry-level deal. He'll be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the deal and general manager Pat Verbeek believes he will continue his path to becoming an elite player.
San Jose Sharks' Macklin Celebrini
Carlsson got the massive payout after a 67-point season in his third season. How much could Celebrini get after a team-record 115 points in his second season? An $18 million cap hit would seem to be the minimum. He has another year left on his contract, but Sharks general manager Mike Grier can sign him to an extension at any time.
Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard, who's currently injured, needs a new contract before the 2026-27 season. The offer sheet has to help his cause.
Top-end stars
The salary cap is going up and salaries are now soaring. Defensemen Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar can sign extensions before they become unrestricted free agents next summer. Connor McDavid has two years left on his contract. A $20 million contract or a max contract (20% of the salary cap) seems possible soon.
Restricted free agents could argue for more money, too, though general managers will have to remind them that the offer sheet was an extraordinary circumstance. But teams will try to lock up their players early to prevent the possibility of an offer sheet.
LOSERS
Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek
He left the team vulnerable to an offer sheet by not getting Carlsson signed before July 1. If he had, it would have been for less than $18 million. But he said he thought Carlsson's representation was "slow-walking" negotiations toward July 1.
The Ducks have only $9 million to work with one player left to sign.
Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier
Gauthier, a 40-goal scorer, is the player left to sign. A $9 million deal isn't likely to cut it. Verbeek will have to move out a player or two to get Gauthier re-signed.
"Wherever Cutter comes in, I'm going to have some work to do to make sure that we can fit everyone in," Verbeek said. "I've got 2½ months to figure that out."
Philadelphia Flyers
First, kudos to general manager Daniel Briere for making a bold move to land a No. 1 center. But even though the team made the signing bonuses as large as possible, Anaheim matched. The Flyers end up in the same place as they were before the offer sheet. The team also missed out on former captain Claude Giroux when he decided to return to Ottawa.
In the two-plus months since Larkin's agent, Pat Brisson, requested a trade, Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has not received an offer he believes is worth his time from the three teams on the list Larkin submitted: The Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights.
The Red Wings have listened to other teams – as is their right – but no trade is forthcoming.
Brisson told USA TODAY/Detroit Free Press on Wednesday, July 8, that there was nothing new to report.
Larkin, who turns 30 on July 30, has five years left on a contract carrying an $8.7 million salary cap hit.
The Wings have already paid him $31 million, making his contract all the more favorable.
The Wings are not interested in future assets in this potential trade. A person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY/Detroit Free Press on condition on anonymity that Yzerman is prepared for Larkin to report to camp rather than trade him for the sake of trading him.
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The PWHL’s Ottawa Charge will play their home games at the Canadian Tire Centre, home of the Ottawa Senators, starting with the 2026-27 season, the team announced at a news conference Thursday afternoon.
“Senators Sports & Entertainment is proud to officially welcome the Ottawa Charge to Canadian Tire Centre,” SS&E president and CEO Cyril Leeder said in a statement. “The Ottawa-Gatineau region is fortunate to have two professional hockey teams competing at the highest level. In a short period of time, the Charge have developed a substantial following and fan base, and they have become an important part of our local hockey ecosystem.”
The Charge spent their first three seasons at TD Place, located in the city’s Lansdowne Park area. But in November, the city of Ottawa approved a $419 million redevelopment plan for Lansdowne Park, which included a much smaller event centre that seats 5,850 and has a capacity of 6,600. The current TD Place has a capacity of 8,500.
“Honestly, in four decades of working in professional sports, this might be the most disappointing thing I have ever seen,” PWHL executive vice president of hockey operations Amy Scheer said in an op-ed to the Ottawa Citizen in November.
The Charge played Walter Cup playoff games at the Canadian Tire Centre this spring, en route to a championship final series appearance against the Montreal Victoire. Ottawa set attendance records at the Canadian Tire Centre. For Game 1 of its Walter Cup series against Montreal, the Canadian Tire Centre had 16,894 fans, a PWHL single-game playoff attendance record. The Charge lost the Walter Cup to the Victoire in four games.
In a regular-season game against the Victoire on April 3, the Canadian Tire Centre had 17,114 fans, the highest-attended women’s hockey game ever played in Ottawa.
“As the Charge community continues to grow, the move to the Canadian Tire Centre will position us to welcome more fans and continue building a memorable experience for our players and our supporters,” Charge GM Mike Hirshfeld said in a statement. “TD Place was the foundation of our early success, and we’re deeply grateful for the energy our fans brought to every game in that building. In the playoffs, we witnessed that they could recreate that magic at CTC, and we’re looking forward to continuing to build momentum in our new home.”
The Montreal Canadiens have announced that they have signed forward Brett Berard to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season.
The Canadiens acquired Berard from the New York Rangers last month in exchange for defenseman William Trudeau.
Berard appeared in 13 games last season for the Rangers, where he recorded zero points and 17 hits. This is after he had six goals, 10 points, and 53 hits in his first 35 career NHL games during the 2024-25 campaign with the Rangers.
Berard spent the bulk of last season in the AHL with the Hartford Wolf Pack, however. In 41 games with the AHL club during the 2025-26 campaign, he recorded six goals, 16 assists, and 22 points.
In 145 career AHL games over four seasons, Berard has posted 40 goals, 53 assists, 93 points, and 158 penalty minutes.
Berard will now be looking to earn a spot on the Canadiens' roster by having a strong training camp.
Unfortunately for the Philadelphia Flyers, their bold play to sign Anaheim Ducks star Leo Carlsson to an offer sheet has been matched and foiled, leaving them with heaps of cap space over a week after the opening of NHL free agency. Now what?
The Carlsson offer sheet attempt proved to us that the Flyers are willing and able to take great risks to acquire a young, talented player that gives the team a major shot in the arm at the center position.
While not on the same level as Carlsson, the Flyers do have some alternatives available worth considering, and one certainly stands out amongst that group.
Also an offer-sheet eligible restricted free agent, 2023 No. 3 overall pick Adam Fantilli remains without a contract from the Columbus Blue Jackets, a team mired in its own roster controversy between the Zach Werenski situation, as well as talk of Kirill Marchenko being a trade chip, too.
At the end of the day, Fantilli, 21, has come close, but has yet to make, the Stanley Cup playoffs with the Blue Jackets, and it doesn't help that he's already played for three--yes, three--head coaches in his three seasons.
To that end, we can't be too surprised that the former University of Michigan star has yet to produce a 60-point campaign in the NHL, despite scoring 31 goals in 2024-25.
Because his breakout hasn't happened yet, Fantilli will undoubtedly cost less than the $18 million Carlsson received, though $15- or $16 million could certainly be in the cards. And if the Flyers make that decision, they will have done plenty of research to make themselves comfortable with pulling the trigger... again.
Notably, Chris Shero, the grandson of legendary Flyers head coach Fred Shero, works for Columbus as an amateur scout. Younger brother Kyle has been scouting for the Flyers since the 2022-23 season.
Additionally, Cameron Briere, the youngest of Flyers general manager Danny Briere's three sons, works for the Blue Jackets as an assistant video coach, a role he held with the ECHL Maine Mariners for four seasons.
If the Flyers needed a scouting report on Fantilli supplementary to their own research, they don't need to look very far to get it.
Briere and Co. have already shown that they are willing to spend the cash, part with the draft picks, and disregard the norm around the NHL in pursuit of a No. 1 center, and Fantilli's situation is no different from Carlsson's, at the end of the day.
Fantilli, even more so than Carlsson, is the kind of buccaneering power forward who would really benefit from having teammates like Porter Martone and Matvei Michkov, and the Flyers aren't having issues with players asking to leave or managing the salary cap.
If Fantilli is even remotely open to leaving, the Flyers shouldn't have a hard time selling the former No. 3 pick on Philadelphia with an offer sheet pitch.
The Flyers have a clear need for a puck transporter, finisher, and speedster down the middle, and the Canadian pivot checks every box.
Fantilli's playmaking will have to develop some, but at worst, the Flyers have the supporting cast capable of taking care of that for him.
If the Flyers are still open to utilizing the offer sheet, their next target is obvious.
Could Alberts Šmits make the New York Rangers’ opening-night roster?
When the Rangers selected Šmits with the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, it was under the impression that he was the most NHL-ready defenseman.
Šmits did not divulge whether he would attend training camp once September rolls around.
“We’ll see how it goes,” Šmits told the media about if he plans to participate in the Rangers’ training camp in the coming months.
Meanwhile, Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury left things open-ended regarding Šmits’ availability for training camp, emphasizing the importance of doing what’s best for the 18-year-old defenseman’s long-term development.
“We're gonna do right by him and the long-term health and well-being of him as a Ranger,” Drury said of Šmits. “This is not a sprint for him. We hope he's a rock-solid defenseman for the Rangers for the next 15 years. We're not going to put him in positions or situations that he can't handle. So excited to add him, but again, not going to do anything that's not in the best interest long term for him.”
Drury confirmed that Šmits will be returning to New York later in the summer to continue his offseason training upon his return from Latvia.
George told The Hockey News during development camp that he and Schaefer had to wait a bit before they could begin their summer workouts with Giordano because his Marlies team went on a long playoff run, ending in a championship.
This is Giordano's first NHL coaching gig. He has not been on an NHL bench since he retired following the 2023-24 season.
His last two NHL seasons came with his hometown Maple Leafs, making this a cool full circle moment for him and his family.
Welcome to this edition of The Hockey News' Vancouver Canucks Mailbag. In this series, we answer your questions about what is going on with the Canucks. In this article, we look at the Elias Pettersson-to-Pittsburgh rumour, what will happen to the radio rights for the 2026-27 season, and more.
Any Smoke Behind Petey To Pittsburgh?
There will always be trade talk surrounding Pettersson. From a purely roster perspective, the Pittsburgh Penguins make a ton of sense. Pettersson slotting in behind Sidney Crosby would give Pittsburgh strong top-six center depth, with the 27-year-old potentially being the missing piece for the Penguins to go on another deep playoff run.
The biggest issue with the Pettersson-to-Pittsburgh rumours is the no-move clause. The Swedish center is very loyal and wants to be part of the team that eventually brings a Stanley Cup to Vancouver. As of writing, it appears unlikely that Pettersson would waive to join the Penguins.
What Are The Expectations For Jonathan Lekkerimäki Next Season?
This is not a make-or-break year for Jonathan Lekkerimäki, but it is getting close to that point. The 21-year-old had his 2025-26 season cut short by injury but is expected to be ready for training camp. Last year, Lekkerimäki found success in the AHL with 13 goals and 20 points in 21 games, but could not replicate his goal-scoring touch at the NHL level.
With Lekkerimäki, the key is giving him opportunities even if he is struggling at the NHL level. It was clear from his deployment that Adam Foote and his staff didn't trust him, which led to limited ice time and bouncing back and forth between the NHL and AHL. As for next season, the expectations should be that Lekkerimäki finds some success on the power play and shows he can be reliable at both ends of the ice as part of the Canucks' middle six.
Who’s Picking Up Canucks Radio Broadcasts? Or Will It Be An Online Venture Where The PBP and Colour Are Done While Watching In Vancouver?
Taking Sportsnet 650 off the air was a terrible decision by Rogers Sports & Media. Not only does it eliminate the only full-time sports radio station in Vancouver, but it also affects teams like the Vancouver Giants and Vancouver Canadians, which broadcast their games on the station. The decision also puts talented hosts and producers out of work.
For next season, the most likely option is that Canucks games move to Jack 96.9 FM, as it is the only radio station Rogers Sports & Media owns. As for the play-by-play and colour commentators, they will most likely continue to broadcast off monitors for away games. Vancouver has not had a travelling radio crew for the last few years.
Do You Think They Do Rotating As Or Pick A Leadership Group And Stick With It The Whole Season?
When it comes to the leadership group, I think the Canucks do home and away "A's". At this point, it does not make sense to name a captain unless it is one of the younger players like Zeev Buium or Tom Willander, who will be here for a while. Here is a look at what the "A" rotation could look like:
Full-Time:
Filip Hronek
Rotating Home And Away:
Elias Pettersson Brock Boeser Brendan Gallagher Luke Schenn
Are You Concerned They Traded Maybe Their Most Popular Player In The Room? (Höglander)
Nils Höglander is an easy player to root for. Even when he is struggling to produce offensively, the effort level is there. Höglander was also a pleasure to deal with from a media perspective, as his positive attitude and willingness to answer questions to the best of his ability created some interesting stories and insight into the player.
While it would have been intriguing to see Höglander play under Malhotra, it was also time to move on. The 25-year-old gets a fresh start, while Vancouver received a future draft pick that should help with the rebuild. There is no doubt that Höglander will be missed in the market as he became a fan favourite over the past six years.
What Will The Goalie Situation Be? Are They Carrying 3?
At this point, it appears that the Canucks will have to carry three goaltenders next year. Thatcher Demko and Kevin Lankinen will be the 1A/1B, while Nikita Tolopilo will serve as the practice goaltender who occasionally gets into games. It is not an ideal situation, but it prevents Tolopilo from being lost on waivers.
The reason this is not ideal is because the move could stunt Tolopilo's development. While working with Goalie Coach Marko Torenius should help the 26-year-old, there is no drill that can replicate what it is like to play a full game. While this plan may work for next year, Ryan Johnson and his team need to come up with a stronger plan for their goaltenders moving forward.
If You Were The GM, Would You Target More Players To Add As Assets In Free Agency, Or Just Roll With The Roster You Have?
At this stage, the only players Vancouver should be signing are those on two-way contracts. The Canucks roster is full and adding more experienced players on one-way deals would be taking away ice time for younger players. Building up the Abbotsford Canucks roster should be the main priority when it comes to free agents.
As for trades, if Vancouver is able to move experienced players, bringing back "bad contracts" is worth exploring. Especially those who have one year left on their deals and can be flipped at the deadline. Even if the Canucks can only get a sixth-rounder in return for a player, adding as many future assets is key at this stage of a rebuild.
If There’s No Changes To The Roster, What Are The Line Combinations You’re Putting Together On Day One? Assuming Everybody Is Healthy.
Assuming everyone is 100% healthy and no player is traded, here is what the 2026-27 23-man opening night roster could look like:
Oct 21, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Ben Kindel (81) and Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (40) take a first period face-off at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has not found what he deems an acceptable trade package for Dylan Larkin from the mere three teams he said he'd accept a trade to.
Despite various reports from outside sources that Larkin's camp had expanded that list by multiple teams, a new report from longtime beat writer Helene St. James of The Detroit Free Press indicated otherwise.
However, it looks as though Larkin may have expanded his list by one club to include the Dallas Stars, per fellow beat writer Ansar Khan of MLive.
The Stars are run by former Red Wings assistant GM Jim Nill, but he reportedly shot down Detroit's request for goal-scoring forward Wyatt Johnston in return for Larkin.
Like Stars forward Jason Robertson, whom the Red Wings have also been linked to, Johnston cleared the 40-goal mark this past season. He's also signed for for the next four seasons with a reasonable $8.4 million cap hit, which is slightly less than the $8.7 million cap hit Larkin's contract carries over the next five seasons.
Johnston was selected by the Stars in the opening round (23rd overall pick) of the 2021 NHL Draft, in which the Red Wings selected goaltender Sebastian Cossa with the 15th overall pick.
While Johnston is now one of the top players for the Stars, Cossa appeared in only one NHL game from the time he was selected by the Red Wings, and was traded to the Utah Mammoth late last month.
The Stars are in the midst of a difficult salary cap situation, while the Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, and Minnesota Wild, all of whom were on Larkin's original trade list, haven't been able to present an acceptable offer for him.
With each passing day that a deal isn't reached for Larkin, the chances of him having to report to Training Camp in the fall and make the best of an awkward situation rise.
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Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson celebrates his empty net goal during the third period of Game 6 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Edmonton Oilers, April 30, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif.
The Anaheim Ducks matched a five-year offer sheet extended to Leo Carlsson by the Flyers.
The contract, which boasts an average annual value of $18 million, will begin this upcoming season and last through the 2030-31 campaign.
The deal makes Carlsson, 21, the highest-paid player in the NHL.
Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson celebrates his empty net goal during the third period of Game 6 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Edmonton Oilers, April 30, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
“Matching the offer sheet was an easy decision, as [general manager] Pat [Verbeek] has intelligently left enough cap space to give us the ability to retain Leo,” Ducks owners Henry and Susan Samueli said.
“We have extremely high expectations for Leo. We firmly believe he will continue his strong growth trajectory and become one of the truly elite centers in the league, while continuing to make a strong impact in our community.”
Carlsson recorded 67 points in 70 games for Anaheim last season. His 29 goals were the second-most goals in a single season by a Ducks player 21 or younger.
Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (91) celebrates with his teammates after he scores a goal during the second period when the New York Islanders played the Anaheim Ducks Thursday, December 11, 2025 at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. Robert Sabo for NY Post
“We are very happy to have Leo under contract for five years,” Verbeek said. “We have viewed Leo as a franchise player since the moment we met him prior to the 2023 draft. He’s a character person on and off the ice. Leo is viewed as a top player in this league, and it was always our intention to match any offer sheet.”
Anaheim selected Carlsson second overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, and he’s since appeared in 201 NHL games and earned 141 points.
In 12 postseason games, Carlsson recorded 11 points to lead all NHL players 21 and younger in postseason points and assists.
He was named to the Swedish Olympic team for Milano Cortina 2026, but did not play due to injury. He donned the Sweden jersey in the 2025 Four Nations Face-Off, and appeared in two World Championships and one World Junior Championship.
Mar 18, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (91) moves in for a shot as Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (8) and center Trevor Zegras (46) help goaltender Dan Vladar (80) defend the goal during the overtime period at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
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The Anaheim Ducks have matched the Philadelphia Flyers’ offer sheet for center Leo Carlsson, keeping their rising young star at an extraordinary cost.
The Ducks announced their decision Thursday on the 21-year-old Carlsson, who now is the NHL’s highest-paid player under the five-year, $90 million deal extended by the Flyers one week ago.
Carlsson signed the Flyers’ offer sheet as a restricted free agent after a year of fruitless negotiations with Anaheim general manager Pat Verbeek, whose typical hardline approach in contract talks with his restricted free agents backfired tremendously this time.
Carlsson’s new contract is worth much more than the league expected he would get as a restricted free agent, and the $18 million average annual value is significantly more than he had already indicated he would accept. The deal surpasses the salary of Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov, who would have been the NHL’s highest-paid player at $17 million.
The $18 million average annual value on the offer sheet makes Carlsson, 21, the highest-paid player in the NHL, passing the $17 million for Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov. The Flyers would have owed the Ducks four first-round picks if they had not matched.
With the match and the recent re-signing of defensemen Pavel Mintyukov and Tyson Hinds, the Ducks have about $9 million in remaining cap space according to puckpedia.com
Cutter Gauthier, the team's leading scorer, still has to sign and that cap space might not be enough after a 41-goal season. The Ducks' defense also could use an upgrade. That means general manager Pat Verbeek might have to trade a veteran or two to be cap-compliant.
Here's what to know about the Ducks matching the Flyers' offer sheet:
Leo Carlsson contract details
The Flyers' offer sheet was structured to make Carlsson's payouts mostly signing bonuses. Here are the details:
Carlsson was the No. 2 overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft behind Chicago's Connor Bedard. He had a breakthrough 67 points in 70 games last season. He was named to the Swedish Olympic team but wasn't able to play because of a leg injury.
In his first three years, he has 141 points in 201 games.