The Pittsburgh Penguins are working to acquire star defenseman Erik Karlsson from the San Jose Sharks in a three-team trade involving the Montreal Canadiens, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Karlsson, 33, paced all defensemen this past season with 25 goals and 101 points while skating in all 82 games for the first time since 2015-16. He also became the first rearguard to hit the 100-point mark since Brian Leetch in 1991-92.

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The Philadelphia Flyers signed goaltender Samuel Ersson to a two-year extension, the team announced Saturday.

The extension, which has an average annual value of $1.45 million, will take effect in 2024-25.

Ersson was slated to become a restricted free agent after the expiration of his entry-level contract next summer.

The 23-year-old got his first taste of NHL action in 2022-23, posting a 6-3 record, .899 save percentage, and 3.07 goals against average in 12 showings.

Ersson also took some reps in the AHL this past season, registering a .900 save percentage and 2.84 goals against average in 42 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Philadelphia selected Ersson in the fifth round of the 2018 NHL Draft.

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Anaheim Ducks restricted free agent Trevor Zegras is looking to sign a new contract soon as he ramps up for the start of training camp next month.

Zegras became eligible for a new deal after his entry-level contract expired this summer. He's currently training on the east coast of the U.S. and said he's eager to return to Orange County for his fourth NHL campaign.

"Hopefully, we get something done soon," Zegras said, according to NHL.com's Dan Rosen. "I do miss California and my teammates, so it would be nice to get back there."

He added: "It's kind of out of my control. Obviously, this is why you have people in place to handle this type of stuff. In the summertime, I just have to keep doing my thing, what I've always done, and that stuff should take care of itself."

The Ducks completed a key piece of offseason business earlier this week by signing Troy Terry to a seven-year, $49-million contract. Terry is now Anaheim's highest-paid player, but the Ducks still have over $20 million in cap space to accommodate a new deal for Zegras and RFA defenseman Jamie Drysdale.

Zegras led Anaheim with 65 points in 82 games last season. The 22-year-old has quickly become one of the league's most popular players due to an otherworldly skill set that often leads to highlight-reel plays.

Despite Zegras' exploits, the Ducks owned the league's worst record at 23-47-12. The difficult campaign led to Anaheim hiring Greg Cronin as head coach, with whom Zegras is excited to expand his repertoire alongside.

"He thinks that defensive side can be a lot better, which I agree with," Zegras said. "And he thinks it's more of just learning how to play defense. You get to a certain level, the effort is always going to be there, but it's the little stuff that he can teach me in the (defensive) zone that could potentially change the way I play 200 feet. It's exciting. He's got a clear passion for it. I'm ready to go."

The Ducks drafted Zegras ninth overall in 2019.

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The Washington Capitals signed forward Tom Wilson to a seven-year contract extension with an average annual value of $6.5 million, the team announced Friday.

Wilson's entering the final season of a six-year pact signed in 2018. He was set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.

The 29-year-old tallied 13 goals and 22 points in 33 games in an injury-riddled campaign last season. He set career highs with 24 goals and 52 points in 2021-22.

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