NHL Teams Change Their Players in 2026

NHL 球隊於 2026 年變更球員名單


Introduction

The NHL started the free agency period on July 1, 2026. Many players moved to new teams.

NHL 於 2026 年 7 月 1 日開始自由球員轉會期。許多球員轉移到了新球隊。

Main Body

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a new goalie. His name is Sergei Bobrovsky. They also got other players to make the team stronger.

多倫多楓葉隊得到了一位新守門員,名叫 Sergei Bobrovsky。他們還招募了其他球員來強化球隊。

Alex Ovechkin stayed with the Washington Capitals. He signed a new one-year contract. The Capitals also got new players like Alex Tuch.

Alex Ovechkin 留在華盛頓之首球隊,簽署了一份為期一年的新合約。之首球隊也獲得了像 Alex Tuch 這樣的新球員。

Other teams changed too. The San Jose Sharks got new defenders. The Edmonton Oilers got a new goalie. The Utah Mammoth got Vincent Trocheck and Anders Lee.

其他球隊也有變動。聖荷西鯊魚隊得到了新後衛,而埃德蒙頓油層隊則得到了一位新守門員。猶他猛瑪象隊則得到了 Vincent Trocheck 和 Anders Lee。

Conclusion

Many old players moved to new teams. Teams wanted better goalies for the new season.

許多資深球員轉移到了新球隊。各球隊在新賽季都希望擁有更好的守門員。

Vocabulary Learning

🏒 The 'Action' Pattern

In this text, we see how to describe changes using simple verbs.

1. The 'Getting' Pattern When a team adds someone, we use: got (past of get).

  • The Oilers got a new goalie.
  • The Sharks got new defenders.

2. The 'Moving' Pattern To say a person changed their location/team, we use: moved.

  • Many players moved to new teams.

3. The 'Staying' Pattern When there is NO change, we use: stayed.

  • Alex Ovechkin stayed with the Washington Capitals.

Quick Summary for A2 learners: Get (Add) \rightarrow Move (Change) \rightarrow Stay (Keep)

Vocabulary Note:

  • Free agency \rightarrow The time when players can choose a new team.
  • Contract \rightarrow The official paper/agreement for a job.

Vocabulary Learning

period (n.)
A length of time
Example:The holiday period is a busy time of year.
goalie (n.)
The player who stops the ball or puck from entering the goal
Example:The goalie made a great save to win the game.
stronger (adj.)
Having more power or force
Example:He exercises every day to become stronger.
contract (n.)
A legal agreement between two people or groups
Example:The player signed a contract for three years.
defenders (n.)
Players who try to stop the other team from scoring
Example:The defenders worked together to protect the goal.
season (n.)
The period of the year when a sport is played
Example:The football season starts in September.
Practice A2 words in a crossword