NHL Daily – Cats Run it Back

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

News

• On Monday, June 16th, the Free Agent Signing Period began for the PWHL.
  • Boston Fleet:
    • F – Susanna Tapani (1 year extension)
    • F – Jill Saulnier (1 year extension)
    • F – Theresa Schafzahl (1 year extension)
  • Minnesota Frost:
    • D – Natalie Buchbinder (2 year extension)
    • G – Maddie Rooney (3 year extension)
  • Montreal Victoire:
    • D – Kati Tabin (2 year extension)
    • F – Shiann Darkangelo (2 year deal – from OTT)
    • F – Hayley Scamurra (2 year deal – from TOR)
  • New York Sirens:
    • No Signings
  • Ottawa Charge:
    • No Signings
  • Seattle:
    • D – Mariah Keopple (1 year deal – from MON)
    • F – Lexie Adzija (2 year deal – from BOS)
  • Toronto Sceptres:
    • G – Elaine Chuli (1 year deal – from MON)
    • F – Claire Dalton (1 year deal – from MON)
    • F – Natalie Spooner (2 year extension)
    • F – Jesse Compher (2 year extension)
  • Vancouver:
    • F – Hannah Miller (3 year deal – from TOR)
    • F – Michela Cava (2 year deal – from MIN)
    • F – Tereza Vanišová (2 year deal – from OTT)
    • D – Emma Greco (2 year deal – from BOS)
    • D – Mellissa Channell-Watkins (1 year deal – from MIN)

Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps

Edmonton Oilers v. Florida Panthers – 8p ET – Game 6

• In a pivotal Game 6 in Florida, the Edmonton Oilers look to stay alive and force a Game 7, but the Panthers look to clinch things to earn their second consecutive Stanley Cup, and in the first period Sam Reinhart would strike early to give the Panthers the 1-0 lead. Then with 47 seconds left in the period, Matthew Tkachuk scored to grow the Panthers lead to two. In the second period, Reinhart would deflect the puck into the net for his second of the game to give the Panthers the commanding 3-0 lead. Then in the third period, a desperate move by the Oilers costs them as Reinhart scores on the empty net to complete the hat trick with 6:34 remaining in regulation, and then with 5:05 remaining in regulation Reinhart with another empty netter to give the Panthers the 5-0 lead. Vasily Podkolzin would score for the Oilers, but the Panthers would take Game 6 with the 5-1 victory over the Oilers to win the series 4-2 and claim their second consecutive Stanley Cup.
  
  Panthers forward Sam Bennett was named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy.

Today’s Games

• None

Noteworthy in Hockey

• The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Legacy Game ft. Greg Wyshynski & Jonny Lazarus (Daily Faceoff)
• A Look At The Capitals’ Pending Free Agents & Who’s Likely To Re-Sign (The Hockey News)

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