Leafs Sign Raddysh to Eight-Year Deal After Lightning Breakout
Leafs sign Raddysh to 8-year, $68M deal after his 70-point breakout season with Tampa Bay.
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NHL 2025-2026 Season
Pittsburgh Penguins acquire Slovak forward Oliver Okuliar from Florida Panthers in trade for prospect Emil Pieniniemi. Okuliar, 26, signed one-year contract after winning Swedish Hockey League championship with Skelleftea AIK.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Darren Raddysh signs 8-year contract with Toronto Maple Leafs worth $68 million
Darren Raddysh signed an eight-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs worth $68 million with an $8.5 million annual salary cap hit through the 2033-34 season.
Darren Raddysh records 70 points in 73 games for Tampa Bay Lightning in breakout season
Darren Raddysh posted career highs of 22 goals, 48 assists and 70 points in 73 games during the 2025-26 season with Tampa Bay, equaling his point total from the previous two seasons combined. He led all NHL defensemen with 10 power-play goals.
Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Darren Raddysh from Tampa Bay Lightning
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Darren Raddysh's rights from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a fifth-round pick before the start of free agency.
Toronto Maple Leafs acquire defenseman Darren Raddysh via sign-and-trade with Tampa Bay Lightning
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign-and-trade deal. Raddysh signed an eight-year contract with an average annual value of $8.5 million (total value $68 million) prior to the trade. The Lightning received a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft in return. The deal removed Raddysh from the unrestricted free agent market ahead of the July 1 free agency period.
Darren Raddysh records career-high 70 points in 2025-26 season with Lightning
Darren Raddysh, 30, completed the 2025-26 season with career highs including 22 goals, 48 assists, and 70 points. His 70-point total placed him seventh among all NHL defensemen. He also recorded 10 power-play goals and 26 power-play points. His point total nearly matched the sum of his previous four seasons combined (73 points).
Skelleftea AIK wins Swedish Hockey League championship with Okuliar
Skelleftea AIK of the Swedish Hockey League won the championship in the 2025-26 season. Oliver Okuliar contributed six goals and 13 points in 15 playoff games, tied for the league lead with six goals. During the regular season, Okuliar recorded 15 goals and 29 points in 46 games with a plus-17 rating, helping Skelleftea finish with the league's best record.
Pittsburgh Penguins sign Oliver Okuliar to one-year contract
The Pittsburgh Penguins officially signed forward Oliver Okuliar to a one-year, two-way contract running through the 2026-27 season. The contract carries an NHL average annual value of $850,000. Okuliar was acquired from the Florida Panthers in a weekend trade in exchange for defence prospect Emil Pieniniemi.
Slovakia finishes fourth at Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament
Slovakia's ice hockey team finished with a bronze medal result at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. Oliver Okuliar scored one goal and one assist in six games for Slovakia. The team finished atop Group B and advanced to the bronze medal game before losing to Finland.
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Okuliar's Olympic finish caps international success before NHL debut
Okuliar helped Slovakia finish fourth at the Winter Olympics after signing with Pittsburgh.
Penguins Sign Oliver Okuliar to One-Year Contract
Penguins sign Swedish championship-winning forward Oliver Okuliar to a one-year deal.