NHL Teams Change Players in 2026

NHL 球隊於 2026 年調整球員

Jul 1, 2026, 22:48
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Introduction

The NHL started the free agency period on July 1, 2026. Many teams changed their players.

NHL 於 2026 年 7 月 1 日開啟自由球員市場。許多球隊調整了球員陣容。

Main Body

The Toronto Maple Leafs wanted a better team. They got a new player named Gavin McKenna. They also paid Sergei Bobrovsky $21 million to be their goalie.

多倫多楓葉隊希望打造更強的隊伍。他們簽下了一名名為 Gavin McKenna 的新球員。他們還支付了 2,100 萬美元聘請 Sergei Bobrovsky 擔任守門員。

The San Jose Sharks wanted better defense. They got Darnell Nurse from another team. They also signed Jacob Trouba for $33 million.

聖荷西鯊魚隊希望強化防守。他們從另一支球隊簽下了 Darnell Nurse。他們還以 3,300 萬美元簽約 Jacob Trouba。

Other teams made changes too. Montreal gave Ivan Demidov a long contract. Chicago got Bowen Byram. New Jersey gave Nico Hischier a new contract.

其他球隊也做出了調整。蒙特婁給了 Ivan Demidov 一份長期合約。芝加哥簽下了 Bowen Byram。紐澤西則給了 Nico Hischier 一份新合約。

Conclusion

Teams worked hard to get new players and keep young stars in 2026.

2026 年，各球隊努力地簽下新球員並留住年輕球星。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Quick Focus: 'The Action of Getting'

In this text, we see different ways to say a team received a player. For an A2 learner, knowing these three simple words is a huge win:

  • Got →\rightarrow The Toronto Maple Leafs got a new player. (Very common, everyday English)
  • Signed →\rightarrow They also signed Jacob Trouba. (Used for official papers/contracts)
  • Gave →\rightarrow Montreal gave Ivan Demidov a long contract. (Giving something to someone)

💡 Simple Pattern to Remember: Who →\rightarrow Action →\rightarrow What/Who

  • Chicago →\rightarrow got →\rightarrow Bowen Byram.
  • New Jersey →\rightarrow gave →\rightarrow a new contract.

⚠️ Pro Tip: When you see a dollar amount (like *21million∗∗),theword∗∗paid∗∗isusuallytheaction.∗Example:TheypaidSergei21 million**), the word **paid** is usually the action. *Example: They paid Sergei 21 million.

Vocabulary Learning

period (n.)
A length of time
Example:The school day is divided into a morning period and an afternoon period.
defense (n.)
The part of a team that stops the other team from scoring
Example:The team has a strong defense, so they do not lose many games.
contract (n.)
A legal agreement between two people or groups
Example:The player signed a contract to play for the team for three years.
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