All 32 NHL teams, September 15: the deadline-day edition, led by Shawn Horcoff named interim general manager of the Red Wings — the Michigan State alum, three-year Oilers captain across 1,008 NHL games, and assistant general manager since 2022 who now inherits Simon Edvinsson's situation parked north of $10 million, Alex DeBrincat's eight-year window closing at midnight, and a permanent search that still lists Brett Peterson, Jeff Kealty and Scott White. Drake Batherson signed in Ottawa — eight years and eighty-six million, the largest contract in Senators history, thirty million in signing bonuses, a full no-move clause through four seasons. Ryan Leonard signed in Washington — eight years and eighty-four million on the literal last day the structure existed. Connor Bedard was named the thirty-seventh captain in Blackhawks history. Brad Treliving said there was never a serious Morgan Rielly opportunity this summer. The Quinn Hughes clock runs out in Minnesota with the two sides reportedly not even having negotiated. Read More
