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The Vegas Golden Knights have appointed an internal candidate, Ryan Craig, as head coach following the departure of John Tortorella after the team reached the Stanley Cup Final. The move marks a development-through-promotion for the franchise.
The Maple Leafs have signed Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year, $21 million contract, moving him from Florida where he helped the Panthers reach multiple finals. Florida has traded for Jacob Markstrom and Akira Schmid to bolster their crease, setting up a new goaltending tandem.
Philadelphia has tendered an $90 million offer sheet to Ducks center Leo Carlsson, triggering a seven‑day window for Anaheim to decide whether to match or accept four first‑round picks as compensation. The move accelerates the Ducks’ already tense negotiations and could reshape their core as cap space tightens.