Hockey headlines for July 8, 2025

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Defenseman Cam York and the Flyers agree to five-year contract extension (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Blues sign three players to one-year, two-way contracts (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Dallas Stars hire former player Toby Petersen as head coach for AHL affiliate (Dallas Morning News)
Red Wings hire longtime pro, AHL Hall of Famer as goaltending coach (Detroit News)
Lightning hire former scout Jeff Tambellini as assistant GM (Tampa Bay Times)
Maple Leafs need a new winger to play with Auston Matthews. Why they’re betting on Matias Maccelli (Toronto Star)
New Bruin Viktor Arvidsson struggled to power up for the Oilers. Can he find his stride in Boston? (Boston Globe)
New Ducks forward Mikael Granlund: ‘My best years are ahead of me’ (Orange County Register)
Penguins coaches Mike Stothers, Rich Clune find their passion through challenges (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
What 2024 free agent prize Brady Skjei said about first season with Nashville Predators (The Tennessean)
Wild draft pick from Czech Republic still benefiting from decision to play in America (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Andrew Cristall, one tooth short, could soon be filling a role for the Caps (Washington Post)
Red Wings’ top ’24 pick eager for ‘tight, physical’ hockey in GR (Detroit Free Press)
Francesco Dell’Elce held on to his NHL dream. The Avalanche made it come true. (Denver Post)
The burden of development: Laberge and others battle growing pains at Sabres camp (Buffalo News)
‘He’s always been a rink rat’: Will Horcoff and his work ethic shine at Penguins development camp (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Former Penguins forward Marc Johnstone signs with AHL's Toronto Marlies (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Don La Greca, Hawthorne native, named new NJ Devils play-by-play voice (NorthJersey.com)
Katie Gaudreau, sister of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, nearing rescheduled wedding day (Columbus Dispatch)