Hockey headlines for July 28, 2021

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Blackhawks acquire star goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, but Fleury considering retirement (Chicago Sun-Times)
Alex Ovechkin returns to the Capitals, signing a five-year deal to remain in Washington (Washington Post)
Avalanche re-signs Gabe Landeskog to eight-year, $56 million contract (Denver Post)
Canadiens sign Joel Armia to four-year contract (Montreal Gazette)
Blackhawks trade retired Brent Seabrook’s contract to Lightning for Tyler Johnson, pick (Chicago Sun-Times)
Newly signed Buchnevich is latest addition to a Blues roster in major flux (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Schmidt finally says yes to Jets, creates free-agency cap space (Vancouver Province)
Flyers reportedly will sign ironman Keith Yandle, bolstering the defense and reuniting the veteran with Alain Vigneault (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Oilers buying out James Neal to free up money for free-agent signings (Edmonton Journal)
San Jose Sharks place Martin Jones on waivers; hunt for second goalie begins (San Jose Mercury News)
Avalanche acquires hulking defenseman Kurtis MacDermid from Seattle Kraken (Denver Post)
Source: Penguins not interested in reacquiring goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Sponsors, Trudeau criticize Canadiens over Mailloux draft pick (Montreal Gazette)
Marc-Andre Fleury ‘grateful for my time’ as Golden Knight (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Marc-Andre Fleury trade ‘hard pill to swallow’ for Knights fans (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jets’ veteran Stastny saw Winnipeg as best fit for hockey and for his family (Winnipeg Sun)
Dillon is willin' (Winnipeg Free Press)
New Canuck Garland credits former Giant Cunningham with helping him get to where he is now (Vancouver Province)
Wife of Canadiens' Carey Price gives update on his condition (Montreal Gazette)
Clock ticking on Dougie Hamilton decision for Hurricanes as NHL free agency looms (Raleigh News & Observer)
Stars free agent targets: A look at budget options if Dallas acquires Ryan Suter (Dallas Morning News)
Rangers to add some more grit with free-agent D Nemeth (New York Newsday)
Oilers have several other free-agent targets outside of Zach Hyman (Edmonton Sun)
What are Penguins' options in free agency with limited salary cap space (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Lightning more likely to lose than add pieces at start of NHL free agency (Tampa Bay Times)
Isles have free agency priorities and possibilities (New York Newsday)
Bruins still have holes as free agency kicks off (Boston Herald)
Changes coming for Flames, but will it happen in free agency? (Calgary Sun)
Defensemen, RFAs and one major extension: What to expect from the Panthers in free agency (Miami Herald)
Who will the Wild target when NHL free agency opens up? (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Blue Jackets seeking depth in free agency, not to make a splash (Columbus Dispatch)
Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman searching for specific needs in free agency (Detroit News)
Chris Drury aiming to solve Rangers’ center puzzle in NHL free agency (New York Post)
Even with Maple Leafs core intact, Dubas now on the clock to spend his few dollars wisely (Toronto Sun)
Holtby's trade sticker shock brings buyout bid of struggling stopper (Vancouver Province)
Sherwood seeking 'new adventure' after Blue Jackets opt to part ways (Columbus Dispatch)
Going from Wild to Kraken, Carson Soucy says: 'It's going to be hard to leave' (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Sabres re-sign winger Drake Caggiula to 1-year, $750,000 contract (Buffalo News)
Wild re-sign former Gophers star Kyle Rau to one-year, two-way deal (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Lightning re-sign Otto Somppi to one-year, two-way deal (Tampa Bay Times)