The Rangers have signed Vladislav Gavrikov, considered to be the top defenseman available in free agency, to a seven-year, $49 million contract extension, sources told ESPN.

The Kings took a hit when they lost Vladislav Gavrikov on Tuesday, but they signed Cody Ceci and Brian Dumoulin to replace him.

There was widespread belief that the New York Rangers would sign Vladislav Gavrikov, but the contract looks like a steal.

Dmitry Kulikov said it's unbelievable that they get to share the Stanley Cup with their fans and they so deserve it.

Vladislav Goldin, C, Michigan Height: 7-0 • Weight: 253 • Class: Senior • Age: 24 Summary: Goldin is a large Russian center who excels at scoring at the rim with soft touch, and as a senior ...

Gavrikov had an excellent year for the Kings. But how much should teams trust a contract-year performance when making the UFA an offer?

Panthers' Dmitry Kulikov: Nets goal in Game 2Kulikov scored a goal on three shots, added five hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-4 double-overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2 ...

Working into the defensemen, we’ll start the seasons in review series with a look at defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, who is coming off the first 82-game season of his NHL career. Vladislav ...