The Winnipeg Jets strengthened their defensive corps on the opening days of NHL free agency by signing veteran defenseman Mario Ferraro to a three-year, $12 million contract. Sportsnet Ferraro's new deal carries an average annual value of $4 million and adds an experienced, defensive-minded blueliner to a Jets team looking to remain among the Western Conference contenders. The 27-year-old spent the first seven seasons of his NHL career with the San Jose Sharks, appearing in a

The Washington Capitals will have their captain back for another run after re-signing Alex Ovechkin to a one-year contract for the 2026-27 NHL season. Jason Mowry / Getty Images The deal carries a $4.25 million average annual value and includes a $1 million base salary, a $3.25 million signing bonus and up to $4.75 million in games-played bonuses. The contract keeps the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer in Washington for a remarkable 22nd season. Ovechkin, who turns 41 in Se