Nick Pryor, who has been with the Pittsburgh Penguins since 2021, has accepted a position with the Colorado Avalanche as director of amateur scouting. His replacement is Wes Clark, a long-time associate of Kyle Dubas.

Pryor previously worked for the Philadelphia Flyers and oversaw two drafts with the Penguins, identifying potential future stars.

Kyle Dubas continues to reshape the Penguins' front office, bringing in former Toronto Maple Leafs staff, while some of his trades and acquisitions have garnered mixed reviews early on.

This season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are set with goaltenders Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz, with the potential addition of veteran Matt Murray. They face decisions on roster spots as they balance experience and youth.

Murray looks to reclaim his role after injury, while the team considers how best to keep their talented prospects developing without hindering their growth.

Carrying three goalies could add strength to their roster and provide depth, especially given Woll's injury history and Stolarz's inexperience.

The Edmonton Oilers live by the phrase "just win, baby." Their history includes signing players involved in criminal activities and substance abuse. They recently hired Stan Bowman, accused of covering up a sexual assault scandal. The Oilers prioritize winning over controversial pasts.

The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Connor Dewar to a one-year, $1.18 million contract. He had one goal and four assists in 17 games with Toronto last season. Dewar was acquired from Minnesota and had 10 goals and four assists with the Wild last season.

He also contributed an assist in six playoff games against the Boston Bruins. Dewar was selected by the Wild in the 2018 draft and has a total of 19 goals and 24 assists in his career.

The Jacksonville Icemen, ECHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres and the Rochester Americans, signed defenseman Connor Russell for the 2024-25 season. Russell had a career-high 13 points last season.