Rockets sign Eason to 5 years

The Houston Rockets re-signed forward Tari Eason to a five-year, $81.5-million contract, sources told ESPN's Sham Charania.

Eason's new contract includes a player option in the fifth year and a 10% trade kicker, reports The Athletic's Sam Amick.

Houston selected Eason with the No. 17 overall pick in 2022. The LSU product averaged 10.5 points, 6.3 boards, 1.5 assists, and 1.2 steals across 60 appearances during the 2025-26 campaign. He was also 14th in the Association in steal percentage (2.3%) and 17th in offensive rebound percentage (9%).

Ovechkin returns for another season

The Great Eight isn't done just yet. The Washington Capitals re-signed captain Alex Ovechkin to a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday.

"I'm back!" Ovechkin said in a statement. "Thank you to everyone for giving me and my family the time to make this decision. I'm healthy. I love playing hockey and competing to win. I'm excited to come back and join my teammates so we can fight for a playoff spot and have a chance to win. See you in September, DC!"

Sharks sign Nurse

The Edmonton Oilers traded defenseman Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks for a package including blue-liner Shakir Mukhamadullin and prospect Zack Sharp, the teams announced Wednesday.

The Oilers aren't retaining any of Nurse's $9.25-million cap hit. He has four seasons remaining on his contract.

Nurse requested a trade after 12 seasons with Edmonton and had to approve San Jose as a destination due to his no-movement clause. He recorded 24 points in 82 games this past campaign and posted the second-worst plus-minus of his career at minus-12.

Leafs sign Bobrovsky

The Toronto Maple Leafs have added a future Hall of Famer to their crease, signing free-agent netminder Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.

Bobrovsky, who turns 38 in September, is coming off a down year in which he posted an .877 save percentage in 52 appearances with the Florida Panthers. He ranked 90th out of 98 goaltenders last season with minus-12.2 goals saved above expected.

Sharks land Trouba

The San Jose Sharks signed free agent defenseman Jacob Trouba to a four-year contract worth $8.25 million per season, the team announced Wednesday.

Trouba suited up in 81 games for the Anaheim Ducks last season, notching 35 points and averaging nearly 23 minutes per contest.

The 32-year-old was traded to Orange County during the 2024-25 campaign after a six-year stint with the New York Rangers.