Pittsburgh has signed penalty-killing forward Blake Lizotte to a three-year, $6.75 million extension, set to commence in 2026-27. Likewise, Edmonton has inked forward Quinn Hutson to a two-year extension with an AAV of $875,000, also commencing next season.
Today, Columbus fired head coach Dean Evason, along with assitant coach Steve McCarthy. 70-year-old veteran coach Rick Bowness will serve as Evason’s replacement.