The Colorado Avalanche announced contract extensions Friday for defensemen Brett Kulak and Brent Burns.Kulak, 32, signed a five-year extension through 2030-31 for a reported $22.5 million ($4.5 million per season).Burns, 41, signed a one-year deal for ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired a 2027 fifth-round draft pick from the Ottawa Senators on Friday in exchange for the rights to goaltender Samuel Ersson.It's a quick flip for the Leafs, who acquired Ersson on June 16 along with defenseman Emil Andrae a...

The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Tony Santillan on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left oblique strain.The move is retroactive to Tuesday for the 29-year-old reliever, who is 1-4 with five saves and a 5.23 ERA in 34 games out of the bullpe...

The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Brett Berard from the New York Rangers on Friday in exchange for defenseman prospect William Trudeau.Berard, 23, was held off the scoresheet in 13 games last season and has recorded 10 points (six goals, four ass...

There just may be another road-course challenger for Shane van Gisbergen to contend with.And he's not on the horizon. He's here -- except he's not.With the NASCAR Cup Series closing out the road course schedule for 2026 Sunday in Northern California, a...

Restricted free agent defenseman Jordan Spence is close to signing a four-year, $20 million contract with the Senators, the Ottawa Citizen reported Friday.Spence, 25, recorded 31 points (seven goals, 24 assists) and a plus-15 rating in 73 games last se...