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The 33-year-old left winger is focused on the season ahead, not what his future holds and whether he'll remain in New York or not in the future.

"That's obviously good for everyone to feel that security, but I'm not in my first year in hockey so I'm used to being in those situations, not every year but it is what it is right now," Panarin said on Thursday as the Rangers held their first on-ice practice of training camp. "I'm not complaining right now. I'm ready to work hard."

Since signing with the Rangers ahead of the 2019-20 season, Panarin ranks fourth in the NHL in points (550 on 186 goals, 364 assists) across his 430 games. He's led the team in scoring each of the first six years of his contract and has 119 more points than any other Ranger over that span.

During the 2023-24 season, Panarin notched a career-high 49 goals and 120 points, leading the Rangers to their second Eastern Conference Finals appearance in three seasons.

"I've said many times on record what I think of him as a player," Rangers general manager Chris Drury said Wednesday. "He's a huge piece of our team and our organization. He does not appear to me to be slowing down. He takes his offseason seriously. He looks like he's in great shape and ready to go.

"As far as the contract stuff, I've also said on record that I don't talk about negotiations publicly. Any conversations I have with Artemi or his representation will stay that way, just private."

Across his 10-year NHL career with the Chicago Blackhawks (2015-17), Columbus Blue Jackets (2017-19) and Rangers (2019-present), Panarin has racked up 870 career points (302 goals, 568 assists) in 752 games.

However, Capitals coach Spencer Carbery told reporters the injury was "nothing significant" and described Ovechkin as day-to-day, with no concern for a long-term absence.

Ovechkin, who turned 40 on Wednesday, is entering his 21st NHL season amid speculation that it will be his last.

The forward became the league's all-time leading goal-scorer last spring, passing Wayne Gretzky's mark of 894 goals in the final weeks of the season. Ovechkin netted 44 goals in 2024-25 to bring the record total to 897.

He's also amassed 726 assists for 1,623 career points in 1,491 games, played entirely for the Capitals.

The two-year contract extension announced Wednesday night has an average annual value of $1.7 million.

Kaiser, 23, recorded four goals and four assists in 57 games with the Blackhawks last season.

He has 18 points (four goals, 14 assists) in 98 career games since Chicago drafted him in the third round in 2020.

The Blackhawks, who have not been to the playoffs since 2019-20, took the ice Thursday for their first practice of training camp.

Tkachuk underwent surgery in August.

Zito said December is a best guess.

"Don't hold me to that," Zito said. "That's my internet medical degree."

Zito also told reporters that forward Tomas Nosek will be "out for a while" while nursing an undisclosed injury sustained during the offseason.

Tkachuk, 27, sustained a torn adductor muscle and a sports hernia injury while playing for the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. He played in four shifts during the Americans' 3-2 overtime loss to Canada in the championship game of that tournament.

He was placed on long-term injured reserve on March 2 and did not return to the ice until the playoffs, when he notched 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) in 23 games on the way to the Panthers' second straight Stanley Cup championship.

"There are measuring posts along the way and then how your reaction is at a certain point would then dictate when the next one is," Zito said about Tkachuk's plan to return to the ice. "It's not necessarily equally laid-out timelines. ... And so, we anticipate him being out until December-ish."

Tkachuk had 22 goals and 35 assists (57 points) in 52 games last season before the injuries finished his regular season. He has totaled 636 points (240 goals, 396 assists) in 642 career regular season games with the Calgary Flames (2016-22) and Panthers.

Nosek, 33, had nine points (one goal, eight assists) in 59 games last season with Florida.

He has totaled 116 points (45 goals, 71 assists) in 493 career games with the Detroit Red Wings (2015-17), Vegas Golden Knights (2017-21), Boston Bruins (2021-23), New Jersey Devils (2023-24) and Panthers.

The goaltender and four other hockey players were acquitted on sexual assault charges in Canada earlier this year, and the NHL ruled that they can sign contracts on Oct. 15, begin conditioning on Nov. 15 and appear in a game on Dec. 1.

Hart, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod and Alex Formenton surrendered to police in London, Ont., in January 2024 to face charges in the Hockey Canada case. Hart was the Flyers' No. 1 goaltender at the time, and the team did not make a qualifying offer at the end of that season, making him a free agent.

But Hart made clear through his agent that he does not want a Philadelphia reunion.

"The only comment I'll make on that is that his representative, Judd Moldaver, has reached out and kind of told us that in light of everything that happened in the last year and a half with Carter, they felt, and Carter felt, that it was better for them to look for a fresh start," Briere told reporters Tuesday. "So that's where it's at, and it's the only comment I'm gonna make on it."

Hart, 27, played parts of six seasons with the Flyers, who drafted him in the second round in 2016. He has gone 96-94-29 for his career with a .906 save percentage and a 2.94 goals-against average.

Samuel Ersson, Dan Vladar and Aleksei Kolosov are the goalies with NHL experience in the Flyers' system. They traded goaltender Ivan Fedotov to the Columbus Blue Jackets earlier this week.

All five of the players in the Hockey Canada case were members of the 2018 World Junior hockey team. They were charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident in a London, Ontario, hotel in June 2018.

After an earlier mistrial and two dismissed juries, Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia of the Ontario Court of Justice said she didn't find the complainant's evidence "credible or reliable" on July 24.

Acquired in a Jan. 31 trade from Vancouver, Miller is the 29th captain in team history. The last captain for the Rangers was defenseman Jacob Trouba, who was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in December 2024, weeks before Miller's arrival.

"We're pleased to announce J.T. Miller as the new captain of the New York Rangers," general manager Chris Drury said. "Since his arrival last season, J.T. immediately became a leader for our group and exemplifies how we want to conduct ourselves both on and off the ice. Congratulations to J.T. and his entire family on an incredibly meaningful achievement and we're confident he will continue to represent our organization with class, commitment, and integrity."

Miller, 32, tallied 70 points (48 assists) in 72 total games last season and had 35 points (22 assists) for the Rangers upon arrival from the Canucks. He was the only player in the NHL with 70 points and 160 hits last season.

Originally selected by the Rangers with the 15th pick in the 2011 NHL Draft, Miller has 709 points (260 goals, 449 assists) in 871 regular-season games. He played in the Stanley Cup Final with the Rangers in 2014 and has 56 points (12 goals, 44 assists) in 91 postseason games.

Giacomin won 290 games with 54 shutouts, 267 and 49 of which came in New York. He shared the 1970-71 Vezina Trophy with fellow Rangers goalie Gilles Villemure, as the pair combined to allow the fewest goals of any NHL team that season.

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1987, and the Rangers retired his No. 1 jersey in 1989.

"The National Hockey League mourns the passing of a true original, Hockey Hall of Famer and beloved New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings goaltender Eddie Giacomin," the NHL said in a statement. "One of the first stickhandling goaltenders, Giacomin backstopped the Rangers' surge to the NHL's upper echelon in the early 1970s, reaching four straight semifinals and the Stanley Cup Final in 1972.

"A six-time NHL All-Star who also led the League in games played four straight seasons, Giacomin routinely heard chants of 'Ed-die! Ed-die!' from adoring Madison Square Garden crowds and had his No. 1 retired by the franchise in 1989. We send our condolences to Eddie's family, friends and the many fans he thrilled throughout his memorable career."

Born June 6, 1939, in Sudbury, Ontario, Giacomin came up through Eastern Amateur Hockey League, Eastern Professional Hockey League and American Hockey League ranks before he was traded from AHL franchise Providence to the Rangers in 1965.

In his first full season in New York, Giacomin led the NHL in wins (30) and shutouts (nine), earning his first of five straight All-Star nods (two first-team, three second-team).

Giacomin helped the Rangers reach their first Stanley Cup Final since 1950 in 1972, falling in six games to the Boston Bruins. That was the second of four straight semifinal appearances the Rangers made with Giacomin in net after previously having made the semifinals just twice in the prior 12 years.

"Eddie Giacomin was an integral member of the New York Rangers for a decade and personified what being a Ranger is all about, both to his teammates and the Blueshirts faithful," the Rangers said in a statement. "You cannot discuss the history of this organization and not immediately think of Eddie.

"The great Rod Gilbert called him the heart of their team, and we cannot think of a greater honor to bestow on one of the greatest goaltenders to ever play the game. Our thoughts are with Eddie's family, friends and teammates during this incredibly difficult time."

Giacomin was placed on waivers early in the 1975 season, and was claimed by the Detroit Red Wings, for whom he played his final three seasons.

He retired after the 1977-78 season with a 2.82 goals-against average and .902 save percentage across 610 career NHL games. Giacomin played the majority of his career without wearing a mask.

It wasn't revealed why Love is under investigation, though ESPN reported that two teams he interviewed with for head-coaching jobs this offseason received a letter that made allegations about Love's personal conduct before his time with the Capitals. The league received a similar letter.

The NHL began its investigation this summer. The Capitals placed him on leave after the team was informed by the league, per ESPN.

Love, 41, didn't reach the NHL level as a player but became a coach after a long minor league career. He worked in the Calgary Flames' system, including as head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat, before joining the Capitals' staff in June 2023 under new head coach Spencer Carbery.

The Flyers are receiving a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft in return for the 6-foot-7 netminder, multiple media outlets reported.

Fedotov, 28, posted a 6-13-4 record with a 3.15 goals-against average and .880 save percentage in 26 appearances (24 starts) last season with the Flyers.

Prior to joining Philadelphia, Fedotov spent the 2021-22 season and part of the 2023-24 campaign with CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. His stay there came despite the International Ice Hockey Federation ruling in favor of the NHL and Flyers that the goaltender's contract would be tolled after he missed the 2022-23 season after being called into military service in Russia.

The Finland-born Russian international will join fellow goaltenders Elvis Merzlikins and Jet Greaves in Columbus.

Fedotov was selected by the Flyers in the seventh round of the 2015 NHL Draft.

Knight, 24, is entering the final season of a $13.5 million deal. The extension begins in the 2026-27 campaign.

He posted a 5-8-2 record with a 3.18 goals-against average and .893 save percentage in 15 games (all starts) with Chicago. The Blackhawks acquired Knight along with a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Florida Panthers at last season's trade deadline in exchange for defenseman Seth Jones and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft.

"After joining the team in March, Spencer quickly cemented himself as a crucial piece of our future," Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said. "A talented, young goaltender, he brings athleticism, sound positioning and a calm demeanor to his game, and we're excited to watch Spencer continue to flourish in Chicago over the next four seasons."

Knight has a 49-33-9 record with five shutouts, a 2.83 GAA and .904 SP in 95 career games (85 starts) with the Panthers and Blackhawks. He was selected by Florida with the 13th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.

Perry, 40, required surgery after sustaining an injury during a training skate on Friday.

The injury will cost the former Hart Trophy recipient all of training camp and potentially the first month of the regular season.

Perry, who signed a one-year, $2 million contract with Los Angeles this summer, recorded 30 points (19 goals, 11 assists) in 81 games last season with the Edmonton Oilers. He added 14 points (10 goals, four assists) during the team's run to the Stanley Cup Final.

A 2007 Stanley Cup champion with Anaheim, Perry has totaled 935 points (448 goals, 487 assists) in 1,392 career games with the Ducks, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks and Oilers.

Perry was selected by Anaheim with the 28th overall pick of the 2003 NHL Draft. He was with the Ducks from 2005-19.

Multiple reports said Mair, 46, had three children in his car when he was arrested on Sept. 4 after allegedly rear-ending another vehicle in suburban Rochester, N.Y.

Mair, who played seven of his 11 NHL seasons with the Sabres, was charged with three felonies and three misdemeanors. Counts include aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle and endangering the welfare of a child.

A Monroe County Sheriff's deputy wrote that Mair had the "strong odor of an alcoholic beverage" on his breath and had "bloodshot" and "glossy" eyes, according to WHEC-TV Rochester and WGRZ-TV Buffalo.

Mair currently is the Sabres' director of player development. He has been on the Buffalo staff since 2015.

The Sabres confirmed that Mair has been placed on leave but declined further comment.

A forward from Hamilton, Ontario, Mair recorded 114 points (38 goals, 76 assists) and 829 penalty minutes in 615 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings, Sabres and New Jersey Devils from 1999-2011.

The Penguins announced Friday morning that Fleury will suit up with the team to participate in a practice on Sept. 26. The 40-year-old is then expected to play in Pittsburgh's exhibition game against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets the following night.

"The entire Penguins organization is honored to welcome Marc-Andre Fleury back to the ice in Pittsburgh," said Kyle Dubas, the club's president of hockey operations and general manager.

"This past year everyone witnessed how beloved and respected Marc is in the game of hockey, but the adoration goes beyond his accolades and career. Marc means so much to our team, our fans and the City of Pittsburgh because of the person he is and the example he set. The Penguins feel he and his family are most-deserving of this opportunity to celebrate this full-circle moment back where it all started in front of the black and gold faithful."

A three-time Stanley Cup champion with Pittsburgh, Fleury spent his first 13 seasons with the Penguins. He was the recipient of the Vezina Trophy with the Vegas Golden Knights before later playing for the Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild.

Fleury announced his retirement last spring after 21 NHL seasons. His 575 regular-season wins are second in NHL history behind only Hockey Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur (691).

Georgiev, 29, joins a Buffalo team that also has veterans Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon and youngster Devon Levi vying for playing time in the pipes.

Georgiev began last season with the Colorado Avalanche, but after some struggles he was traded to the San Jose Sharks. In 49 games (47 starts) between the teams, he went 15-26-4 with a 3.71 goals-against average and an .875 save percentage, the worst marks of his career.

Across 303 career games (288 starts) for the New York Rangers (2017-22), Avalanche (2022-24) and Sharks, the Bulgarian is 151-108-26 with a 2.99 GAA and a .903 save percentage.

The decision declared that Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Cal Foote and Michael McLeod are unrestricted free agents and may sign contracts with any team. Those contracts can be registered with the NHL on Oct. 15, the players may begin conditioning on Nov. 15 and can appear in a game on Dec. 1.

The fifth player, Alex Formenton, is a restricted free agent who is still on the Ottawa Senators' reserve list. He would have to reach a deal with the team by Dec. 1 to be eligible for NHL games in 2025-26. However, Formenton signed with Swiss team Ambri-Piotta last week, so his playing situation is unclear.

All five of the players were members of Canada's 2018 World Junior hockey team that were charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident in a London, Ontario hotel in June 2018.

After an earlier mistrial and two dismissed juries, Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia of the Ontario Court of Justice said she didn't find the complainant's evidence "credible or reliable" on July 24.

"I cannot rely upon the evidence of (the accuser) and then considering the evidence in this trial as a whole, I conclude that the Crown cannot meet its onus on any of the counts before me," Carroccia said.

Later that day, the NHL announced that the players remained ineligible.

Due to the collective bargaining agreement, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has the power to penalize players for off-ice conduct which he considers detrimental to the league.

In a statement on Thursday, the league said that it "has determined that the conduct at issue falls woefully short of the standards and values that the league and its member clubs expect and demand.

"Each of the players, based on in-person meetings with the league following the verdicts, expressed regret and remorse for his actions," the statement continued. "Nevertheless, we believe their conduct requires formal league-imposed discipline.

"The league expects and requires that, going forward, each of the players will uphold the standards required of NHL players both on and off the ice."

The NHLPA, which disagreed with the NHL's actions in July, responded with a conciliatory statement on Thursday.

"To avoid a protracted dispute that would cause further delay, we reached the resolution that the league announced," the union said in a statement. "We now consider the matter closed and look forward to the players' return."

Besides Formenton, the other four were active NHL players, who did not receive qualifying offers in June 2024, making them free agents.

Dube, 27, was a member of the Calgary Flames, while Foote, 26, and McLeod, 27, last played with the New Jersey Devils. Hart, 27, was the No. 1 goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Per the report, Kaprizov rejected an eight-year, $128 million offer from the Wild. The deal would eclipse that of Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl, who holds the distinction of having the league's most expensive contract in terms of total value ($112 million over eight years) and average annual value ($14 million).

It's also worth noting that Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid is entering the final season of his eight-year, $100 million contract.

Currently, the $12.5 million average annual value of McDavid's deal ranks fourth in the league behind Draisaitl, Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews ($13.25 million) and Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon ($12.6 million).

As it stands, Kaprizov has one season remaining on his five-year, $45 million contract he signed in 2021. The 28-year-old Russian will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 season.

Wild owner Craig Leipold told The Athletic last week that "we're not that far off" in coming to terms on an agreement with Kaprizov.

"This will be a huge deal -- likely the biggest in the NHL ever," Leipold said at the time. "There's no better human being or better hockey player or better person than Kirill. I think it will be a good conversation that we'll have with him. I'm very anxious and looking forward to that conversation. I think we'll move quickly after that."

Kaprizov recorded 56 points (25 goals, 31 assists) and a plus-19 rating in just 41 games during an injury-riddled season in 2024-25.

The Calder Trophy recipient as the NHL's top rookie in 2020-21, Kaprizov has totaled 386 points (185 goals, 201 assists) and a plus-71 rating in 319 career games with the Wild.

Kane recovered from abdominal and knee surgeries during the entire regular season before returning for Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round series versus the Los Angeles Kings.

He recorded 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 21 playoff games for Edmonton, which fell to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive season.

With Kane sidelined, the Oilers used some of the salary freed by having Kane on LTIR to acquire forward Trent Frederic and defenseman Jake Walman at the trade deadline.

Kane, who was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in June for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, is heading into the final season of a four-year, $20.5 million contract.

Kane, 34, has totaled 617 points (326 goals, 291 assists) in 930 career regular-season games with the Atlanta/Winnipeg franchise (2009-15), Buffalo Sabres (2015-18), San Jose Sharks (2018-21) and Oilers. He was selected by the Thrashers with the fourth overall pick of the 2009 NHL Draft.

The $7.5 million average annual value is a massive pay bump for Wolf, who is set to earn $850,000 in the final year of his previous contract in 2025-26. The extension begins with the 2026-27 campaign.

Wolf, 24, was a finalist for the Calder Trophy last season as one of the league's top rookies, finishing 29-16-8 with three shutouts, a .910 save percentage and a 2.64 goals-against average.

Wolf made the NHL All-Rookie team and finished second in the Calder voting to Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson.

A seventh-round pick in the 2019 draft, Wolf is 37-23-9 with a .906 save percentage and 2.73 GAA in 71 games over the past three seasons.

Zary, 23, recorded 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) in 54 games last season. He is coming off completing his three-year, entry-level contract.

He has totaled 61 points (27 goals, 34 assists) and 36 penalty minutes in 117 career games since being selected by the Flames with the 24th overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft.

Known for his intellectual pursuits off the ice, Dryden played only eight seasons in the NHL before retiring in his prime at age 31. Along with the Cups, the Canada native won the Vezina Trophy -- awarded to the league's top goalie -- five times.

"Ken Dryden was an exceptional athlete, but he was also an exceptional man," Canadiens owner Geoff Molson said in a statement. "Behind the mask he was larger than life. We mourn today not only the loss of the cornerstone of one of hockey's greatest dynasties, but also a family man, a thoughtful citizen, and a gentleman who deeply impacted our lives and communities across generations. He was one of the true legends that helped shape this club into what it is today."

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said, "From the moment Ken Dryden joined the Montreal Canadiens as a 23-year-old rookie in 1971, he made an immediate and lasting impact on the NHL, the Canadiens franchise and the goaltending position. Ken's love for his country was evident both on and off the ice."

Dryden was born in Hamilton, Ontario, on Aug. 8, 1947. Drafted by the Boston Bruins in the third round in 1964, Dryden was traded to the Canadiens later that year. Rather than play for the Canadiens, however, Dryden opted to attend Cornell University to play hockey for the Big Red while attaining a bachelor's degree in history.

After making his debut with the Canadiens on March 14, 1971, Dryden was named the club's No. 1 goalie for the playoffs that season despite playing in only six-regular season games. All he did was go 12-8 in the postseason and take home the Conn Smythe Trophy for the most valuable player of the playoffs after Montreal beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in the Stanley Cup Final.

The following year, Dryden went 39-8-15 -- leading the league in games played, wins and ties -- and picked up the Calder Trophy for the NHL's rookie of the year (though the Canadiens fell in the first round of the playoffs).

He would win another Cup in 1973 before taking a year away from hockey to earn his law degree.

After returning to the Canadiens for the 1974-75 season and leading his team to the Stanley Cup semifinals, Dryden led Montreal to four straight Cups. But Dryden retired after the 1978-79 season to pursue numerous endeavors, including writing books, teaching, sports commentating and serving as president of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997-2003.

Among his off-the-ice highlights was serving as the color commentator with announced Al Michaels for the famous "Miracle on Ice" broadcast in which the United States stunned the heavily favored Soviet Union in the semifinals of the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Dryden eventually made his way into politics, highlighted by his election to the Canadian House of Commons in 2004 and his re-election in 2006. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983 and was named to the NHL's 100th Anniversary Team in 2017.

Despite playing in only 397 career games, Dryden sits 63rd all time with 258 wins and is tied for 35th with 46 shutouts.

It's a two-way deal for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons followed by a one-way contract in 2027-28, carrying an average annual value of $841,667.

Hildeby, 24, posted a 3-3-0 record with a 3.33 goals-against average and .878 save percentage in six games (all starts) last season with the Maple Leafs.

The 6-foot-7 Swede also went 16-9-4 with two shutouts, a 2.55 GAA and .908 save percentage in 30 games last season with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.

He was selected by the Maple Leafs in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Draft.

"Like I said in June, I had every intention to take my time with it, and I still feel see the same way," McDavid said on Wednesday. "Take my time and go through everything."

The 28-year-old forward spoke to the media at Canada's Olympic orientation camp in Calgary, his first comments since falling to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final in June.

It was the second straight loss in the championship series for the Oilers and McDavid said his goal remains to lead Edmonton to its first championship since 1990.

"I have every intention to win in Edmonton, that's my only focus maybe next to winning the gold medal with Canada," he said. "Take my time and go through it with my family, my agent, and everybody involved."

McDavid is heading into the final season of an eight-year, $100 million contract signed in July 2017. A new deal is likely to make the Oilers captain one of the highest-paid players in NHL history.

Currently, the $12.5 million average annual value of his deal ranks fourth in the league behind teammate Leon Draisaitl ($14 million), Toronto's Auston Matthews ($13.25M) and Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon ($12.6M).

McDavid recorded 100 points (26 goals, 74 assists) in 67 games in 2024-25, adding 33 points (seven goals, 26 assists) in 22 playoff games.

The three-time Hart Trophy winner has tallied 1,082 points (361 goals, 721 assists) in 712 games since the Oilers drafted him No. 1 overall in 2015.

The Penguins intermittently inducted Hall of Fame classes between 1992 and 2013, with the current incarnation set to take place with three separate classes over the next three years.

The team plans to induct four or five players, coaches, executives or contributors per year over the next three seasons to join 20 already inducted. A total of 10 future inductees already have been announced, although the team has yet to reveal what specific year they will be enshrined.

Six players to be inducted in upcoming classes all have won multiple Stanley Cup titles with the franchise: Tom Barrasso, Ron Francis, Jaromir Jagr, Chris Kunitz, Larry Murphy and Kevin Stevens.

The team also has named four "builders" for future enshrinement, all of whom played a major role in those championships: Scotty Bowman, Eddie Johnston, Jim Rutherford and Ray Shero (posthumously).

"The Penguins are one of the most storied franchises in the history of the National Hockey League and permanently celebrating the success of our past players and personnel has been an important mission of our current staff all across the organization," said Kyle Dubas, president of hockey operations and general manager.

"The three-year plan is an effort to recognize those whose contributions laid the foundation for the championship standard here in Pittsburgh."

The team plans to induct four members into the 2025 class, with those individuals announced at a later date.

Past players already inducted into the team Hall of Fame include Mario Lemieux (class of 1999), Joe Mullen (2000), Ulf Samuelsson (2003), Paul Coffey (2007) and Mark Recchi (2013).

Rossi, 23, recorded 60 points (24 goals, 36 assists) and averaged 18:15 of ice time while playing in all 82 games last season with the Wild. He ranked second on the team in points and third in goals.

The 5-foot-9 Austrian played the final season of a three-year, entry-level contract in 2024-25.

Rossi has totaled 101 points (45 goals, 56 assists) in 185 career games since being selected by Minnesota with the ninth overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft.

The five men were charged in connection with an event that occurred in June 2018 when they were members of the Canada world junior hockey team. All five went on to play in the National Hockey League, with four on rosters at the time charges were filed in early 2024.

Prosecutors had 30 days following the verdict, announced July 24 by Justice Maria Carroccia, to file a motion with the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

A spokesperson for the Office of the Attorney General of Ontario did not respond to TSN's request for comment on Thursday.

In her ruling, Carroccia said she did not find the testimony of the woman at the center of the case "to be credible or reliable."

Carter Hart, Cal Foote, Dillon Dube, Alex Formenton and Michael McLeod were charged in the case. McLeod also faced a second charge of being party to the offense. He was found not guilty of that as well.

Formenton is a former NHL forward currently playing in Switzerland, while the other four were active NHL players who were put on paid leaves of absences from their teams when the charges were announced. Their respective teams parted ways with them in June 2024 by failing to give them qualifying offers, thus making them free agents.

The players' NHL futures remain undecided.

"The allegations made in this case, even if not determined to have been criminal, were very disturbing and the behavior at issue was unacceptable," and NHL statement issued July 25 read. "We will be reviewing and considering the judge's findings. While we conduct that analysis and determine next steps, the players charged in this case are ineligible to play in the League."