Fantasy Hockey News

Cale Makar has agreed to an eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche according to Elliotte Friedman. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Maker’s extension makes the blueliner the highest-paid skater in NHL history

Macklin Celebrini has agreed to a five-year, $94 million contract extension with the San Jose Sharks according to Frank Seravalli. (Source: Frank Seravalli on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Celebrini’s extension will make him the highest paid player in the league after the center exploded for 115 points (45 goals, 70 assists) over 82 games in 2025-26. The dynamic third-year superstar is part of an exciting young forward core for a San Jose squad looking to reach the postseason this upcoming season.

Connor Bedard (shoulder) has agreed to a five-year, $75 million contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks according to Charlie Roumeliotis. (Source: Charlie Roumeliotis on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Bedard’s extension keeps the superstar center in Chicago through the 2030-31 season. The organization will likely be without there dynamic forward for at least the first month of the upcoming 2026-27 season after undergoing shoulder surgery July 8.

Anders Lee has agreed to a three-year, $16.2 million deal with the Utah Mammoth according to Elliotte Friedman. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Lee cashed in on the open market after spending his entire career with the New York Islanders, providing another impactful veteran forward option on an Utah squad looking to reach the postseason this upcoming season. The veteran winger posted 42 points (19 goals, 23 assists) over 82 contests in 2025-26 and remains a reliable two-way forward option this upcoming season.

Alex Ovechkin has agreed to a one-year, $4.25 million contract to return to the Washington Capitals. (Source: ESPN on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ovechkin’s deal includes a $4.75 million incentive if the superstar winger suits up for at least 10 games during the 2026-27 season. The veteran saw enough investment from the front office with the acquisitions of Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou to return to chase another Stanley Cup after posting 64 points (32 goals, 32 assists) over 82 contests in 2025-25 for head coach Spencer Carberry.

Frederik Andersen has agreed to a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers according to Kevin Weekes. (Source: Kevin Weekes on Twitter)

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Sergei Bobrovsky has agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Source: ESPN on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Bobrovsky became a top target to begin free agency for the Maple Leafs after the Florida Panthers traded for netminder Jacob Markstrom, solidifying a shaky position for a club looking to return to the postseason after a disappointing 2025-26 campaign. The veteran posted a less than desirable .877 save percentage and 3.07 GAA with four shutouts over 51 starts (27-23-1) for the Panthers last season, but will look to bounce back as an elite netminding option for fantasy managers this upcoming season.

The Ottawa Senators have agreed to trade Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers according to Elliotte Friedman. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Tkachuk will reunite with brother Matthew with the Panthers, with Ottawa receiving the #9 and #25 picks in the first round of the upcoming NHL draft as well as a first-round pick in 2029 and a second-round pick in 2030. The gritty winger joins a Florida squad looking to bounce back from a disappointing campaign plagued by injuries to key players in hopes of another Stanley Cup run in 2026-27.

Rasmus Dahlin tallied two points for the Sabres Saturday night, scoring one goal and adding one assist in a 6-2 loss to the Capitals.

Fantasy Impact: Dahlin continues an impactful stretch in the offensive zone, picking up points in six of his last nine games (five goals, four assists) for the Sabres. The 25-year-old continues to reward fantasy managers with a dynamic offensive option while leading the Buffalo blueline, posting 69 points (18 goals, 51 assists) in 73 games so far this season.

Alex Tuch posted one assist in the Sabres' 6-2 loss to the Capitals Saturday night.

Fantasy Impact: Tuch has heated up in the offensive zone of late, notching points in two of his last three games (two assists) for the Sabres. The winger continues to offer head coach Lindy Ruff one of many impactful offensive options in the Buffalo lineup, recording 61 points (29 goals, 32 assists) in 74 games so far this season.

Artturi Lehkonen recorded one assist in an Avalanche' 2-0 win over the Stars Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: Lehkonen has heated up in the offensive zone of late, picking up points in three of his last five games (one goal, three assists) for the Avalanche. The winger continues to provide head coach Jared Bednar with one of many productive offensive options in the Colorado lineup, notching 46 points (20 goals, 26 assists) in 64 games so far this season.

Martin Necas posted two points for the Avalanche Saturday, scoring one goal and adding one assist in a 2-0 win over the Stars.

Fantasy Impact: Necas continues an impactful stretch in the offensive zone, tallying points in six of his last eight games (five goals, eight assists) for the Avalanche. The 27-year-old continues to offer fantasy managers one of many options as part of an explosive Colorado lineup, posting a 1.31 point per game average (36 goals, 58 assists) in 72 games so far this season.

Nathan MacKinnon was able to find the back of the net for the Avalanche Saturday, scoring one goal in a 2-0 win over the Stars.

Fantasy Impact: MacKinnon continues a dynamic stretch in the offensive zone, posting points in 16 of his last 19 games (11 goals, 18 assists) for the Avalanche. The superstar center remains an elite offensive option while leading an explosive Colorado lineup for head coach Jared Bednar, carrying a 1.65 point per game average (51 goals, 71 assists) in 74 games so far this season.

Adrian Kempe was able to light the lamp for the Kings Thursday night, scoring two goals in a 5-4 loss to the Predators.

Fantasy Impact: Kempe has caught fire in the offensive zone, registering points in each of his last four games (four goals, two assists) for the Kings. The winger remains one of the more stable offensive options in the Los Angeles lineup for interim head coach DJ Smith, posting 65 points (30 goals, 35 assists) in 74 games so far this season.

Anze Kopitar posted one assist in the Kings' 5-4 loss to the Predators Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Kopitar continues a steady stretch in the offensive zone, recording points in eight of his last 11 games (five goals, four assists) for the Kings. The 38-year-old looks to finish his final season as a reliable option in the Los Angeles lineup, picking up 36 points (12 goals, 24 assists) in 60 games so far this season.

Artemi Panarin tallied one assist in the Kings' 5-4 loss to the Predators Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Panarin continues an impactful stretch in the offensive zone, tallying points in nine of his last 11 games (five goals, seven assists) for the Kings. The veteran winger remains one of the more reliable offensive options in the Los Angeles lineup, recording a 1.08 point per game average (26 goals, 51 assists) in 71 games so far this season.

Roman Josi posted one assist in the Predators' 5-4 win over the Kings Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Josi has provided mixed results in the offensive zone, notching points in four of his last seven games (one goal, three assists) for the Predators. The 35-year-old continues to offer head coach Andrew Brunette a dynamic offensive option from the Nashville blueline, registering 49 points (12 goals, 37 assists) in 63 games so far this season.

Jonathan Marchessault notched two points for the Predators Thursday night, scoring one goal and picking up one assist in a 5-4 win over the Kings.

Fantasy Impact: Marchessault has offered mixed results in the offensive zone, recording points in five of his last nine games (one goal, eight assists) for the Predators. The 35-year-old has been one of the more frustrating offensive options in the Nashville lineup to this point, picking up 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists) in 56 games so far this season.

Filip Forsberg was able to light the lamp for the Predators Thursday night, scoring one goal in a 5-4 win over the Kings.

Fantasy Impact: Forsberg has heated up in the offensive zone, picking up points in seven of his last nine games (seven goals, eight assists) for the Predators. The winger remains one of the more reliable offensive options in the Nashville lineup for head coach Andrew Brunette, tallying 68 points (35 goals, 33 assists) in 75 games so far this season.

Steven Stamkos was able to find the back of the net for the Predators Thursday night, scoring one goal in a 5-4 win over the Kings.

Fantasy Impact: Stamkos continues a productive stretch in the offensive zone, recording points in six of his last eight games (six goals, two assists) for the Predators. The 36-year-old remains one of the more impactful offensive options in the Nashville lineup for head coach Andrew Brunette, recording 59 points (37 goals, 22 assists) in 75 games so far this season.