NHL News: Ryan Hutson’s contract collapse and injury record around the league
Ryan Hutson’s contract collapses
Marco D’Amico: Ryan Hutson’s agent wants an upfront deal that includes a high percentage of the signing bonus to help lower taxes. Hutson’s contract nets more money after taxes than Luke Hughes and Jackson Lacombe.
Eric Engels: “Ryan Hutson was offered more but signed for less. He bought himself safety and gave the Habs more room to continue building a championship-caliber team. He wants to win. He could have held out more or waited longer. Not doing so says a lot about him.”
Parker Encyclopedia: Breaking Lane Hutson’s eight-year contract extension with a cap hit of $8.85 million. He has a 10-team no-trade clause for the final three years of his contract.
2026-27: $1 million salary and $11 million signing bonus
2026-27: $1 million salary and $11 million signing bonus
2026-27: $1 million salary and $9.5 million signing bonus
2026-27: $1 million salary and $6.5 million signing bonus
2026-27: $1.2 million salary and $6 million signing bonus
2026-27: $1.2 million salary and $6 million signing bonus
2026-27: $2.2 million salary and $5 million signing bonus
2026-27: Salary $7.2 million
National Hockey League injuries
Matthew Fairburn: Buffalo Sabers defenseman Mathias Samuelsson missed yesterday’s game. He is conducting more tests on the injury.
buffalo sabers: Forward Zach Benson is expected to practice today. Josh Norris is seeking a second opinion on his injury.
Chip Alexander: Carolina Hurricanes guard Jacob Slavin did not practice yesterday morning.
Walter Raff: Slaven is re-evaluating a lower-body injury. Goaltender Peter Kochetkov did not play with the team due to a lower-body injury.
Mark Scheig: Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Eric Gudbranson missed last night’s game with an upper-body injury. There is currently no timetable for when he may return.
Dave McCarthy: Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond left the game in the second period of yesterday’s game after taking a hit from Chris Tanev. Coach Todd McClellan had no update after the game.
new jersey devils: Goalie Jake Allen left last night’s game with cramps.
Josh Lange:Current New Jersey injury list:
- Jonathan Kovacevic (knee)
- Stefan Northen (groin)
- Seamus Casey (Part 2)
- Yevgeny Dadonov (hand)
- Mark McLaughlin (undisclosed)
- Yoho Ramico (undisclosed)
- Zach McEwan (undisclosed)
James Nichols: The Devils are off today. Goaltender Jacob Markstrom was told yesterday that there is “no update at this time.”
Yes, looking at this back, you can tell he’s hurt pic.twitter.com/0Q8UFCKDTy
— Bell (@bluebelgeorgia) October 14, 2025
Jacob Markstrom looked shaky and appeared to come off the ice after Devils win pic.twitter.com/Cxoc6hS1dx
— Devils Fanatics (@devilsfanatics) October 14, 2025
Bruce Garrioch: Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk missed yesterday’s game. He is being evaluated for cross-examination by Roman Josi.
Kevin Woodley: St. Louis Blue forward Alexei Tolopchenko has missed the past two games with lower body soreness.
Mark Masters: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Steven Lorenz missed yesterday’s game. He did skate yesterday and could be ready for tonight’s game.
Utah Mammoth PR: Guard Sean Durzi will miss four weeks with an upper-body injury.
Kevin Woodley: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Derek Forbott missed last night’s game due to maintenance.
Winnipeg Jets PR: Forward Cole Koepke left yesterday’s game with a lower-body injury.
