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9/12/2025 |  NHL makes 5 players acquitted of sexual assault charges eligible to sign contract, play this season (Associated Press (AP)) NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL is reinstating five players who were acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018 when they were members of Canada’s world junior team, announcing Thursday they will be eligible to sign a contract Oct. 15 and take part in games Dec. 1.

9/10/2025 |  NHL CBA establishes a $4M annual fund for retired players’ health care and wellness (Associated Press (AP)) LAS VEGAS (AP) — Beyond the noticeable changes in the new NHL collective bargaining agreement like expanding the regular season to 84 games and implementing a playoff salary cap is an investment in caring for former players that has not existed until now.

9/10/2025 |  Sidney Crosby understands why trade talk surrounds him as the Penguins keep losing (Associated Press (AP)) LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sidney Crosby is well aware of the trade talk swirling around him, now that he and the Pittsburgh Penguins have gone three seasons without making the playoffs.
Going into another at age 38 with little realistic hope of the team contending, the three-time Stanley Cup champion acknowledged the rumors are now part of his reality, even if he’d rather they not be.

9/10/2025 |  Report: Kirill Kaprizov’s camp rejected record-breaking contract offer from Wild (Yardbarker) The Wild are indeed prepared to make pending UFA winger Kirill Kaprizov the highest-paid player in NHL history, but even that may not be enough to get a contract extension across the finish line. 

9/9/2025 |  True Hockey Acquired by W. Graeme Roustan (SGB UPDATE) Graeme Roustan, who acquired Bauer from Nike in 1988, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire True Hockey, the manufacturer of hockey equipment, from True Temper Sports, Inc.
Terms were not disclosed.
The acquisition also includes intellectual property and assets for True Hockey, True Lacrosse and True Baseball.