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Forwards

4 stories from the newsroom.

Noah Ostlund controls the puck for the Buffalo Sabres at TD Garden during the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, April 26, 2026. File photo. — Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

BUF

Sabres Lock Up Ostlund on Eight-Year, $52.8M Deal

Buffalo signed the 22-year-old forward to an eight-year extension before the NHL's new CBA limits same-team contracts to seven years on September 16, 2026.

Connor McDavid battles Radko Gudas for the puck in Anaheim on April 30, 2026. File photo. — Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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COL

SJS

ESPN's Forward Tiers: Beyond the First Four Fantasy Picks

Sean Allen's September 4 projections group 150 forwards into tiers; the first three groups show how draft choices change beyond the four elite names.

Mats Zuccarello shoots for Minnesota against Colorado on May 9, 2026. File photo. — Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

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MIN

NYR

Kings Sign Mats Zuccarello to One Year Deal Worth $1 Million

Los Angeles adds the 38-year-old Norwegian winger after seven seasons in Minnesota, banking on veteran offense at a low cost.

Anthony Mantha reaches for the puck while skating for Pittsburgh against Philadelphia on April 29, 2026. File photo. — Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

NJD

Devils Sign Anthony Mantha to Two-Year, $9.5 Million Deal

The 31-year-old forward joins New Jersey after posting career highs with Pittsburgh last season.

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