{"podcast":{"title":"NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"nhl-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438203","podcast_index_feed_id":7438203,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/nhl-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/nhl-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1564,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, NHL News Today delivers daily coverage of the National Hockey League with fast, focused updates on games, player performances, injuries, trades, and key storylines from around the league. From regular season action to Stanley Cup contention, the show keeps fans informed on everything happening across the NHL. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including standout performances, roster moves, and league-wide trends—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, NHL News Today is built for fans who want reliable NHL coverage every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T20:20:19.876963+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nhl-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438203"},"episode":{"title":"Connor Bedard Sets New Contract Benchmark | NHL News","slug":"connor-bedard-sets-new-contract-benchmark-nhl-news","published_at":"2026-07-19T17:09:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nhl-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438203/connor-bedard-sets-new-contract-benchmark-nhl-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nhl-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438203","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/479be6ac16521bab","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3236e042-1afd-439c-8856-d1c920853383.mp3","summary":"Connor Bedard’s record-setting five-year deal with the Blackhawks signals a new era in NHL contract negotiations, with young stars wielding unprecedented leverage. The deal’s length, not salary, was the sticking point — and it’s now setting the bar for future top prospects. Adam Fantilli’s value just soared as a result, while the Minnesota Wild are aggressively pursuing Dylan Larkin, betting their future on landing him despite Detroit’s high demands. With the salary cap rising and player power surging, the NHL’s landscape is shifting — and the race to sign elite talent is heating up. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/479be6ac16521bab","meta_description":"Connor Bedard’s record-setting five-year deal with the Blackhawks signals a new era in NHL contract negotiations, with young stars wielding unprecedented…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nhl-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438203/episodes/connor-bedard-sets-new-contract-benchmark-nhl-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nhl-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438203/connor-bedard-sets-new-contract-benchmark-nhl-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}