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The Chicago Blackhawks reached a two-year contract agreement with veteran defenseman TJ Brodie on Monday night, capping off a busy day for the rebuilding club. The deal totals $7.5 million over two years, the club announced, and added to a host of free agent signees, including forwards Tyler Bertuzzi, Teuvo Teravainen and Pat Maroon, goaltender Laurent Brossoit, and defenseman Alec …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 08:22 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. After being bought out by the Buffalo Sabres, a team that has missed the playoffs for 13 straight years, Jeff Skinner signed a one-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers, a team that was a win away from winning the Stanley Cup. …

Jon Gruden lost bids Monday to three Nevada Supreme Court justices to reconsider whether a lawsuit he filed against the NFL over emails leaked to the media before he resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders should be heard in court or in private arbitration. Gruden’s lawyers sought a rehearing after the three-justice panel split in a May …

DeMeco Ryans has only been the Texans’ head coach for one season, but he had a long playing career and a run as an assistant with the 49ers that taught him an important lesson about moving from one year to the next. Ryans said in an interview with NFL Network that his message to his team heading into the 2024 …

From 1964 to 2014, the NFL Draft was held in New York. Since then, other cities have gotten the chance to play host to the big event, including Philadelphia, Chicago, Nashville, Las Vegas and most recently, Detroit.  Next year, Green Bay will be the backdrop when prospects get selected.  Other cities are already working on their bids to play host …

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers missed the team’s mandatory minicamp because he had a pre-planned trip to Egypt, sources told SNY. Rodgers attended every day of the team’s Phase 1 voluntary workouts. He missed one week of Phase 2, but attended every organized team activity workout – also voluntary. Rodgers originally pieced this trip together during his recovery from his Achilles …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 1, 2024, 04:15 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Montreal Canadiens didn’t think it was too early to make a long-term commitment with Juraj Slafkovsky. The Canadiens announced an 8-year, $60.8 million contract extension for the 20-year-old winger on the first day he was eligible to sign an extension. The deal, which starts …

Tyreek Hill has seen the booming wide receiver market this offseason, culminating with Justin Jefferson setting the new standard for wide receiver contracts. Hill is certainly happy his peers are getting their guaranteed money, but he’s due for a new contract in the coming years or possibly sooner. Where does Hill fit into the growing market? He’s curious as well.  …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 1, 2024, 05:05 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. A day that started with the Carolina Hurricanes re-signing Jaccob Slavin and losing both Brady Skjei and Brent Pesce in free agency then saw them have a deal in place with Sean Walker while being on the verge of seeing Shayne …

As a rookie, Buccaneers outside linebacker YaYa Diaby was a significant contributor to the club’s defense in 2023. After Tampa Bay finished No. 7 in points allowed and won the NFC South last year, Diaby is anticipating the unit will be even better in 2024. “It’s great, man, having guys like Calijah [Kancey] with me, you got Logan Hall, even …

The Los Angeles Kings made their mark in free agency by signing forward Warren Foegele and defenseman Joel Edmundson to multiyear deals Monday. Foegele, who had a career season with the Edmonton Oilers last season, received a three-year deal worth $10.5 million. Edmonson, who split last season between the Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs, inked a four-year deal worth …

The Utah Hockey Club will play its first regular-season game Oct. 8 against Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks, marking the debut of the NHL in Salt Lake City following the team’s move from Arizona. That same night, the Florida Panthers will raise their first Stanley Cup banner to the rafters in Sunrise, Florida, before facing off against the Boston …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 1, 2024, 05:06 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL will allow three Chicago Blackhawks executives to seek employment in the league after being banned in October 2021 after an independent investigation into how they handled a sexual assault allegation in 2010. NHL teams are allowed to speak with Stan Bowman, Al MacIsaac …

With construction ongoing at their team headquarters in Louisiana, the Saints will primarily hold 2024 training camp in Southern California. But the team announced on Monday that there will be a pair of open sessions in New Orleans for local fans. The Saints will practice at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium on Tuesday, Aug. 20 and at the Caesars Superdome on Friday, …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter “Mr. Irrelevant” was anything but last week in Southern California. New York Jets safety Jaylen Key became the 49th “Mr. Irrelevant” to take part in the celebratory week of being the NFL’s punchline. Key was selected by the Jets with the last pick (No. 257) in this year’s draft to add to a young secondary …