NHL Teams Change Their Players

NHL 球隊變更球員名單

Jul 6, 2026, 22:39
CanadaSports

Introduction

The NHL is in the free agency period. Teams are signing new players and changing their rosters.

NHL 正處於自由球員轉會期。各球隊正在簽約新球員並調整陣容。

Main Body

The Chicago Blackhawks want to win in 2026. They signed Ian Cole and Cole Smith. They kept Drew Commesso. One player, Ilya Mikheyev, left the team.

芝加哥黑鷹隊希望在 2026 年獲勝。他們簽約了 Ian Cole 和 Cole Smith。他們留下了 Drew Commesso。有一名球員 Ilya Mikheyev 離開了球隊。

Alex Ovechkin is back with the Washington Capitals. He will play his 22nd season. The team also signed Jordan Kyrou, Alex Tuch, and Boone Jenner to score more goals.

Alex Ovechkin 回到了華盛頓之都隊。他將進入他的第 22 個賽季。球隊還簽約了 Jordan Kyrou, Alex Tuch 和 Boone Jenner，以增加進球數。

The Anaheim Ducks have a money problem. The Philadelphia Flyers want Leo Carlsson. If Anaheim pays him a lot of money, they cannot sign other players. They also gave a big contract to Pavel Mintyukov.

安納海姆鴨隊面臨資金問題。費城飛翼隊想要 Leo Carlsson。如果安納海姆支付他太多薪水，就無法簽約其他球員。他們還給了 Pavel Mintyukov 一份高額合約。

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed Egor Chinakhov. The Calgary Flames traded for Simon Nemec and gave him a five-year contract.

匹茲堡企鵝隊簽約了 Egor Chinakhov。卡加利火焰隊透過交易獲得了 Simon Nemec，並與其簽署了一份五年合約。

Conclusion

Some teams like Chicago and Pittsburgh are careful. Other teams like Anaheim and Philadelphia are taking big risks with money.

有些球隊如芝加哥和匹茲堡較為謹慎。而其他球隊如安納海姆和費城則在資金上採取較大的冒險。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Action Words: Now vs. Past

In this story, we see two ways to talk about players. One is for things happening now or usually, and one is for things that already happened.

1. The 'Finished' Action (Past) When a team already did something, we often add -ed to the word:

  • Sign → Signed
  • Want → Wanted (Wait! The text says "want" for the future, but "signed" for the past).
  • Keep → Kept (This one is special/irregular).

2. The 'Current' Action (Present) When talking about a general situation or a current problem:

  • The Ducks have a money problem.
  • The Flyers want Leo Carlsson.

🛠️ Word Building: The 'Money' Connection

Look at how these words relate to spending in the article:

Pay → To give money for work. Contract → The legal paper that says how much a player is paid. Risk → Doing something that might be a mistake.

Quick Guide:

  • Pay money →\rightarrow Big contract →\rightarrow Money problem

Vocabulary Learning

period (n.)
A specific length of time
Example:The winter period is very cold.
rosters (n.)
A list of players on a sports team
Example:The coach is changing the team rosters for the game.
contract (n.)
A legal agreement between two people or groups
Example:The player signed a contract for three years.
traded (v.)
To give something and get something else in return
Example:I traded my apple for his orange.
risks (n.)
Something that might cause a problem or danger
Example:Starting a new business is one of the biggest risks.
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