Laine entered the program on Jan. 28 after he experienced a setback in his recovery from a broken clavicle, an injury he sustained in a game on Dec. 14 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell said Thursday that the team would entertain all options in regard to Laine, who previously requested a trade out of Columbus. Since Laine last played, Waddell has taken over as GM and hired Dean Evason to coach the team.

"Patrik's made it clear that, even before all the changes this summer, he would like a fresh start someplace," Waddell told TSN 1050. "Now, I can't rule out any options, even returning here because it takes two teams to make a trade and if there's not a trade that makes any sense to us, then we have to just deal with what reality is.

"(Laine's agent) Andy Scott told him multiple times that we will make sure we look at everything and know the situation, and we know Patrik's feelings and (if) we can find the right fit, certainly we will do that. But, if not, we'll have to just deal with it."

Laine, 26, had nine points (six goals, three assists) in 18 games last season.

In 480 regular-season games with the Jets (2016-21) and Blue Jackets, Laine has recorded 388 points (204 goals, 184 assists) since being selected by Winnipeg with the second overall pick of the 2016 NHL Draft.

The new deal, which to begin in 2025-26, will make Konecny the highest-paid player on the Flyers' roster.

"Travis Konecny is an integral part of the fabric of our team and we are thrilled to have him under contract for the long-term," Flyers general manager Daniel Briere said. "Travis has grown into a significant leader on our team and he truly embodies what it means to be a Flyer. His work ethic, combined with his tenacity and talent makes him a central figure for what we are building towards, and his determination for our future success speaks volumes about his commitment to our team and city."

Konecny, 27, recorded a career-high total in goals (33), points (68) and short-handed goals (six) in 76 games last season. His assist total (35) fell two shy of his previous best, set in 2019-20.

"I couldn't be happier to sign again with the Flyers," Konecny said. "There's such a bright and exciting future with this team and I can't wait to be a part of it for the next nine years and see what we will accomplish. I can't thank all my teammates and staff members enough because this opportunity wouldn't be possible without each and every one of them along the way. I can't wait to get back to Philly in front of the best fans in the world and I look forward to another great season."

Konecny has totaled 400 points (174 goals, 226 assists) in 564 career games since being selected by the Flyers with the 24th overall pick of the 2015 NHL Draft.

Arizona is now without an NHL team after the Coyotes relocated to Salt Lake City following the 2023-24 campaign. The franchise will have a new name come the 2025-26 season, but when it plays games this year, it will be known as the Utah Hockey Club.

"I'm definitely going to be part of the community, and if I can help bring hockey back, I'll look at that," Ishbia told Sportico. "It's definitely something I'm interested in. It's a four-sport town. I'm disappointed we don't have a hockey team, but I understand what happened, and we're going to try to fix that one day."

Ishbia, 44, also owns the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA.

Footprint Center, home of the Mercury, hosted the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday. There is also a new $100 million women's practice facility, that Ishbia funded, behind the arena.

"I think our arena is first-class right now. I love our arena," Ishbia said about Footprint Center. "But at some point we're going to have to get a new arena."

The Coyotes played games at 5,000-seat Mullett Arena on Arizona State's campus in Tempe, Ariz., from 2022-24.

According to Sportico's report, Ishbia did not reveal if he was in talks with the NHL, and the league also stayed quiet. Should hockey end up coming back to Arizona, Ishbia would have the new arena built in downtown Phoenix.

Former Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo sold the club for $1.2 billion.

Bowman, 51, spent 20 seasons (2000-21) in Chicago -- the final 12 as GM -- and won three Stanley Cup titles (2010, 2013 and 2015).

But Bowman resigned in October 2021 after an investigation into sexual assault allegations made by former player Kyle Beach. Bowman, and other members of the team's administration, were found to have inadequately responded to the allegations.

As a result, Bowman, former Blackhawks executive Al MacIsaac and ex-head coach Joel Quenneville were suspended by the NHL. They were reinstated July 1, with the league stating that they used their "time away from the game to engage in activities which, not only demonstrate sincere remorse for what happened, but also evidence greater awareness of the responsibilities that all NHL personnel have, particularly personnel who are in positions of leadership."

Bowman is getting his second chance with the Oilers, who fell one game short of winning the Stanley Cup last season, losing to the Florida Panthers in seven games.

He replaces Ken Holland, whose five-year contract expired and was not renewed.

"I am excited and pleased to be welcoming Stan to the Edmonton Oilers," said Jeff Jackson, Edmonton's CEO of hockey operations. "I believe his vast experience and proven success in this role, together with the important work he has done in his time away from the game, fits our goal of being best in class when it comes to all facets of our organization. Through our many conversations, we share a common vision of where we are as a team and what is required to achieve another Stanley Cup title."

With Bowman as general manager, the Blackhawks were 493-310-109 and won three Western Conference titles and the Presidents' Trophy in 2013.

Dewar, 25, tallied one goal and four assists while averaging 12:54 of ice time in 17 games with Toronto last season after the Maple Leafs acquired him from Minnesota on March 8. He recorded 10 goals and four assists in 57 games for the Wild last season.

He also notched an assist in six playoff games for Toronto in the first round against the Boston Bruins.

The Wild selected Dewar in the third round of the 2018 draft. He has career totals of 19 goals and 24 assists in 190 games over parts of three seasons with the Wild (2021-24) and Maple Leafs.

The Sabres acquired Malenstyn from the Washington Capitals in June for a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.

The Capitals selected him in the fifth round of the 2016 NHL Draft, and he spent parts of four seasons with the team.

Malenstyn, 26, played in 81 games for the Capitals last season and set career highs in goals (six), assists (15), and points (21).

He led the Capitals with 241 hits.

"This guy is a player who's direct, hard, finishes checks -- and not just finishes checks, but finishes checks hard," Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said in June. "There was a real need for that."

Evason, 59, was 147-77-27 in parts of five seasons as Minnesota Wild head coach with an 8-15 record in the Stanley Cup Playoffs qualifying each of his four previous seasons before being fired early in the 2023-24 campaign.

"I am incredibly proud and honored to be named the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets and appreciate very much the opportunity that Don (Waddell, general manager), the McConnell family and (president) Mike Priest have extended to me," Evason said. "There is a great core and a lot of young talent on this team. I am really looking forward to working with this group and helping us become a team that plays extremely hard and competes at the highest level."

Vincent was fired at the end of the regular season, his first as Columbus head coach. The Blue Jackets' last-place finish in the Metropolitan Division was also the franchise's second in a row finishing last in the Eastern Conference.

The Blue Jackets hired Don Waddell as president of hockey operations following his resignation from the same post with the Carolina Hurricanes in May. Waddell said in late June that he was beginning the search for a new coach but prioritized free agency and draft decisions entering July.

"Dean Evason brings to coaching what he brought as a player -- passion, hard work and tenacity -- and I couldn't be happier that he will serve as the next head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets," Waddell said. "He has spent well over two decades in this league as a player, assistant coach and head coach and I believe that experience, combined with the outstanding person he is, will allow Dean to get the best out of our players and put us in a position to succeed as a team."

Veleno, 24, filed for salary arbitration on July 5. He recorded 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists) in 80 games last season while playing on a one-year deal worth $825,000.

Veleno has totaled 64 points (30 goals, 34 assists) in 232 career games since being selected by the Red Wings with the 30th overall pick of the 2018 NHL Draft.

Kuznetsov, 32, had one season remaining worth $7.8 million on his current contract, with the Washington Capitals retaining half of that following the teams' deal at the NHL trade deadline. Both the Hurricanes and Capitals are now free of his cap hit for next season.

"Ultimately both sides agreed this was the best course of action for both the player and the team," Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky said, per the team website. "We thank Evgeny for his time with the team and wish him and his family the best."

Kuznetsov recorded seven points (two goals, five assists) in 20 games with the Hurricanes after they acquired him for a third-round pick from the Capitals on March 8. He added six points (four goals, two assists) in 10 playoff games.

Kuznetsov had 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) in 43 games last season with the Capitals prior to the trade. He also missed time while in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.

A Stanley Cup champion with Washington in 2018, Kuznetsov has 575 points (173 goals, 402 assists) in 743 career games with the Capitals and Hurricanes.

Kuznetsov is reportedly returning to Russia to play with SKA St. Petersburg in the KHL.

The Blues consider Krug as out indefinitely and plan to reevaluate him after six to eight weeks of rehab to determine if surgery is the best course of action. If Krug needs surgery, it will keep him out for the season.

The pre-arthritic changes resulted from a bone fracture Krug suffered earlier in his career, according to the Blues.

Krug, 33, has missed time due to injuries in each of his first four seasons in St. Louis but played 77 of 82 games for the Blues last season, putting up 39 points (four goals, 35 assists) and a career-worst minus-31 rating.

Krug has played in 778 games over 13 seasons with the Boston Bruins (2011-20) and Blues, posting 89 goals and 394 assists (483 points), 832 blocked shots and 621 hits. He is entering the fifth year of a seven-year, $45.5 million contract signed before the 2020-21 campaign.

Silovs, 23, went 3-0-1 with a 2.47 goals-against average and an .881 save percentage with the Canucks in 2023-24.

He also went 16-11-6 with a 2.74 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 34 games with AHL affiliate Abbotsford.

"Arturs helped us out a lot when called upon last year as he continues to grow and develop as a goalie," general manager Patrick Allvin said. "We expect him to come into training camp and battle for a full-time position with the big club. Our group will continue to work with him to help sharpen his skills and provide him with all the tools necessary to take another step forward in his young career."

Terms of the deal with the Latvia native were not disclosed but multiple reports said it carries an average annual value of $850,000.

Vancouver drafted Silovs in the sixth round in 2019 and he made his NHL debut in 2022-23, going 3-2-0 with a 2.75 GAA and a .908 save percentage.

Five days after his 40th birthday, the forward called it quits after tallying 1,068 points (476 goals, 592 assists) in 1,332 regular season games with the San Jose Sharks (2006-19) and Dallas Stars (2019-24).

Pavelski added 143 points (74 goals, 69 assists) in 201 playoff games, including trips to the Stanley Cup Final with the Sharks in 2016 and the Stars in 2020. His 74 goals are the most by a U.S.-born player in NHL playoff history.

Pavelski confirmed his retirement plans Tuesday on "NHL Morning Skate" on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio.

During his exit interview with the Stars following the end of the 2023-24 season, he had said that "the plan is to not play next year."

"I'm sticking to that plan," he said Tuesday. "There is no plan to play. I didn't want to use the 'R' word right away, just for the fact that there isn't anything set in stone. I wanted a little extra time to think about it but I was pretty comfortable with that plan."

Pavelski served as the Sharks' captain from 2015-19 and appeared in four NHL All-Star Games (2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022).

Byfield, 21, was the second overall pick of the 2020 draft and has played parts of four seasons for the Kings, but 2023-24 was his breakout year. In 80 games, he set career highs of goals (20), assists (35), points (55), plus-minus (plus-19), penalty minutes (42), hits (66) and takeaways (46).

Byfield was the third player in franchise history to score 20 goals at age 21 or younger, and he contributed to the power play with six goals and 14 points.

The Canadian has tallied 88 points (28 goals, 60 assists) through 179 career games since his debut on April 28, 2021.

The Avalanche also received a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the same draft.

Mandolese, 23, made three starts for Ottawa in 2022-23 and went 1-2-0 with a 3.29 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage.

The Quebec native, a sixth-round pick by the Senators in 2018, has a 28-28-5 career record with a 3.30 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 66 appearances for the AHL's Belleville Senators.

Bourgault, picked No. 22 in the draft, hasn't met expectations. Last season, he fought a shoulder injury while playing in 55 games for the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL, posting 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists) in 55 games. That total was down from 34 points in 62 games the previous year.

The 21-year-old has yet to play on NHL ice.

Chiasson, also 21, was Edmonton's fourth-round selection in the 2021 draft. He appeared in 68 games last season for the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL, recording 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists).

Jarventie, 21, is a prospect from Finland, selected in the second round (No. 33 overall) of the 2020 draft by the Senators.

He appeared in seven games for Ottawa, tallying one assist. His season was cut short by a knee injury, and he also played in 22 games for the Belleville Senators of the AHL, contributing 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists).

"How do you say goodbye to a place like that? To a city that welcomed you as an 18-year-old kid, to the only NHL team you've ever known, to a fan base that's been family? I don't really know, to be honest," he wrote.

Stamkos, 34, signed a four-year, $32 million contract in free agency with the Nashville Predators on July 1 after he and Lightning officials weren't able to come to terms on a new contract.

"I never thought I'd have to do one of these. It doesn't quite feel real that I won't be a Bolt this fall," he wrote in his essay. "But over the past few weeks, I've had this really deep sense of how lucky I was to be one for 16 years."

Stamkos recalled his first day in Tampa, a kid from Ontario taken with the No. 1 overall pick in 2008.

"When I got down to Tampa ... I was nervous. The very first time I walked into the rink it was for a press conference," he said. "I went in through the security entrance where we come in before practices, and I couldn't believe it: There were hundreds of employees lined up all the way down the hall, clapping for me as I walked by. I'll always remember how that made me feel, how welcome I felt. That's really stuck with me. I felt connected to the organization right away. And that connection never left me.

"The bond that the Lightning have with Tampa is a really special thing."

The bond was strengthened when the Lightning won two Stanley Cup titles in 282 days, winning in the "bubble" in the 2019-20 pandemic season and again the following year.

"It was such an amazing time in the city those few years. The Bucs were winning, the Rays were great. ‘Champa Bay' was alive. The boat parades, the crowds, the celebrations. That's what it's all about. "

Stamkos said he takes nothing but great memories from his time in Tampa, where he played 1,082 games and tallied 1,137 points (555 goals, 582 assists).

"These past few weeks have been bittersweet. I never thought this day would come," Stamkos wrote. "I did everything I felt I could do to make it work, but sometimes things just happen. It didn't work. And I'd be lying if I said it wasn't heartbreaking. But my family and I, we're human, you know? Tampa is home. It's where our three kids were born ... it's where our memories are. It's always going to mean so much to us."

Iginla, 17, was the No. 6 overall pick by Utah, formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes. Terms of the deal were not released.

"It was really cool to hear a big cheer when my name was called," Iginla said at Utah development camp on Tuesday. "I think the fans have been so welcoming to the hockey club and to me as well. It looks like we're going to have some of the best fans in the league down the road, and it should be a lot of fun."

Iginla, whose father is Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, posted 84 points (47 goals, 37 assists) in 64 games last season for the Kelowna Rockets, a major junior team based in British Columbia.

The younger Iginla also posted six goals and six assists in seven games while helping Canada earn the gold medal at the 2024 IIHF World Under-18 Championship.

"I told him when I met with him, I said, 'We've got a lot of 20-goal-scorers on our roster, we're looking for a 50-goal scorer. No pressure,'" Utah general manager Bill Armstrong said last month. "We really love him, not only as a person but as a player. He has everything that we like."

Iginla is expected to play at Kelowna for at least another season and focus on being a full-time center after playing left wing and center last season.

This summer, the younger Iginla is working on improving his all-around game with his famous father.

"He's been huge for my development," Tij said Tuesday. "It'll be good to get back home and keep working on all parts of my game with him, and then I got my brother and sister, so we get out on the ice lots and just kind of work on whatever we got for the day.

"The focus is to just keep improving in all parts of my game. Just have a big summer and go into next season, whatever it is, and just keep trying to improve my game as much as I can."

The Lightning acquired Moser and forward Conor Geekie from the Utah Hockey Club last month in a deal that sent defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to Utah.

Moser, 24, spent his first three NHL seasons with the Arizona Coyotes, compiling 72 points (16 goals, 56 assists) and a minus-27 rating in 205 games.

He had five goals and 21 assists across 80 games for Arizona last season. He added career highs of 99 hits and 21 takeaways.

Chisholm inked a one-year, $1 million deal and Raska landed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 at the NHL level.

Chisholm, 24, had three goals and five assists in 29 games with the Wild after arriving in a Jan. 29 trade with the Jets. He has nine points (three goals, six assists) in 33 games with Minnesota and Winnipeg.

Raska, 22, appeared in five games in his first season with the Wild in 2023-24. He has yet to score a point across 13 career games with the San Jose Sharks (2021-23) and Minnesota.

The 23-year-old Swede will join his older brother, forward Jesper Boqvist, with the reigning Stanley Cup champions.

Adam Boqvist recorded one goal and nine assists in 35 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023-24.

A first-round pick (eighth overall) by Chicago in 2018, he has 85 points (23 goals, 62 assists) in 209 games with the Blackhawks (2019-21) and Blue Jackets.

Jesper Boqvist, 25, agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Panthers on July 1.