Hockey headlines for June 19, 2025

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Better the second time around: South Florida celebrates Panthers’ Stanley Cup encore victory (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
A Stanley Cup crack after the Panthers win? What the Hockey Hall of Fame said (Miami Herald)
Erik Haula returns to Nashville Predators in trade with New Jersey Devils (The Tennessean)
Blackhawks re-sign Ryan Donato to four-year contract, avoiding free agency (Chicago Sun-Times)
Rangers sign Matt Rempe to new contract before NHL free agency (New York Post)
Ducks re-sign winger Nikita Nesterenko to 2-year deal (Orange County Register)
Roman Josi diagnosed with POTS. What it means and when Predators captain is expected to return (The Tennessean)
With Stanley Cup over, Calgary Flames' two first-round draft picks locked in (Calgary Sun)
When did Sportsnet’s Hockey Night In Canada lose its way? (Toronto Sun)
How close are Canada’s NHL teams to breaking our Stanley Cup drought? (Toronto Star)
Forget splashing free agency cash, Maple Leafs should instead follow an NBA model (Toronto Sun)
Edmonton Oilers already picked as early Stanley Cup favourites in 2026 (Edmonton Sun)
Blues owner Tom Stillman on spending to the salary cap amid league-wide increase (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
How can GM Brad Treliving make Maple Leafs' DNA change happen? (Toronto Sun)
It’s the NHL ‘silly season.’ How silly, or smart, will the Hurricanes be? (Raleigh News & Observer)
What would it take for the Knights to sign this year’s top free agent? (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Will playoff MVP Sam Bennett stay with Panthers or test free agency? (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
How the Panthers built — then maintained — a Stanley Cup champion roster (Miami Herald)
Change needed: Factors standing in the way of the Oilers winning a Stanley Cup next year (Edmonton Sun)
More lessons to be learned for Oilers' Stuart Skinner after another Cup loss (Edmonton Sun)
Brad Marchand’s ‘will to win’ played key role in Panthers’ second title run (Miami Herald)
Panthers give first-time Stanley Cup winners special moments with the Cup (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Florida Panthers bring the Stanley Cup to the Elbo Room in Fort Lauderdale (Miami Herald)
Talks continue between Senators and Claude Giroux as Ottawa's off-season heats up (Ottawa Sun)
Red Wings have buyout candidates, but nothing is certain (MLive.com)
Former Penguins forward Nick Bonino to rejoin team in coaching role (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Steve Reich, agent for Mario Lemieux and more, remembered as a 'staple in Pittsburgh sports' (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)