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The stage is set for a new women's hockey league to begin in January. The Professional Hockey Federation was bought out and members of the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association unanimously ratified a collective bargaining agreement and constitution. But the work is just beginning before the puck drops six months from now. Decisions are yet to come on what the league will be called, who will run it and where each of the six teams will play. There's also the question of how much involvement the NHL will have in supporting the endeavor. Read morePlenty to do with new women's hockey league approaching

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed veteran defenseman Marc Staal to a $1.1 million contract for next season. Staal is coming off helping the Florida Panthers reach the Stanley Cup Final. He fills a void expected to open when Philadelphia trades Tony DeAngelo back to Carolina. Elsewhere around the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Max Domi to a $3 million, one-year contract. Domi joins the organization his dad, Tie, played with for more than a decade. Read moreFlyers sign Marc Staal to a 1-year deal; Leafs add Max Domi

The Nashville Predators, defensive defenseman Ryan Graves and some top goaltenders are among the winners in NHL free agency. Most players looking for long-term contracts and much of Western Canada factor among the losers. Nashville signed a top two-way center in hockey and 2019 playoff MVP Ryan O'Reilly, rugged Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Luke Schenn and a winger in Gustav Nyquist who has something to prove. The moves are the start of new general manager Barry Trotz's chance to put his stamp on the Predators. Read morePredators early winners, players seeking long deals losers

The Vegas Golden Knights have re-signed Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Adin Hill to a two-year deal worth almost $10 million. Hill backstopped the Golden Knights to their first championship in franchise history after stepping in as an injury replacement in the second round of the playoffs. He won 11 of his 14 starts and had the best save percentage in the postseason. Read moreVegas Golden Knights re-sign goalie Adin Hill to a 2-year deal on eve of free agency

A new women's pro hockey league will begin competing in North America as early as January. A co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers has purchased the seven-team Premier Hockey Federation. The new league will bring together North America's most accomplished female players, likely alongside talented players from Europe and Asia. Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter has agreed to buy the PHF's assets, paving the way for the new league to launch. It wasn't immediately known how many teams there will be or their locations. The league also opens the door for potential involvement from the NHL. Read moreNew pro women's hockey league to launch in January