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Penguins sign former Islanders D Sebastian Aho to two-year contract
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed free agent defenseman Sebastian Aho to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $775,000.,The Penguins announced the deal Tuesday with Aho, 28, who played parts of five NHL seasons with the New York Islanders (2017-18, 2020-24). He played in 58 games in 2023...
Avalanche sign D Erik Brannstrom to 1-year deal
The Colorado Avalanche signed defenseman Erik Brannstrom to a one-year contract on Tuesday.,Terms were not disclosed, but multiple outlets reported he will earn $900,000 in 2024-25.,Brannstrom, 24, had 20 points (three goals, 17 assists) in 76 games with the Ottawa Senators in 2023-24.,Over parts of...
Wild sign D Jake Middleton to 4-year, $17.4M extension
The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Jake Middleton to a four-year, $17.4 million extension.,The deal, announced on Tuesday, has a $4.35 million average annual value and runs from the 2025-26 season through 2028-29.,Middleton, 28, tallied a career-high 25 points (seven goals, 18 assists) in 80 games...
Maple Leafs sign goaltenders Anthony Stolarz, Matt Murray
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed free agent Anthony Stolarz to a two-year, $5 million contract and also re-signed fellow goaltender Matt Murray to a one-year, $875,000 deal on Tuesday.,Stolarz, 30, played 27 games for the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers last season, posting a 16-7-2 record with ...
Reports: Golden Knights sign F Victor Olofsson
The Vegas Golden Knights signed forward Victor Olofsson to a one-year, $1.075 million contract, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Olofsson, who turns 29 this month, is taking a major cut in pay after completing a two-year, $9.5 million deal with the Buffalo Sabres.,He registered seven goals, eight ...
Leafs re-sign G Matt Murray for 2024-25 season
The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed goaltender Matt Murray to a one-year, $875,000 deal on Tuesday.,Murray, 30, missed all of last season following bilateral hip surgery in October. It was the final year of his four-year, $25 million contract he signed with Ottawa in 2020.,Murray played just 26 games ...
Lightning sign D Victor Hedman to 4-year, $32M extension
Defenseman Victor Hedman is staying with the Tampa Bay Lightning on a four-year, $32 million contract, signed Tuesday.,The contract takes effect in the 2025-26 season.,Retaining Hedman, 33, was key for the Lightning, who saw center Steven Stamkos depart for the Nashville Predators in free agency on ...
NHL free agency notebook: Predators' haul features Steven Stamkos
The Nashville Predators are signing forwards Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault and defenseman Brady Skjei, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Stamkos, the longtime Tampa Bay Lightning captain, agreed to a four-year, $32 million deal. Marchessault's agreement is for five years and $27.5 million...
Oilers sign F Jeff Skinner on one-year, $3M deal
The Edmonton Oilers signed free agent forward Jeff Skinner to a one-year, $3 million deal on Monday.,Skinner became an unrestricted free agent after the Sabres bought out the last three seasons of his contract on Sunday. He spent the past six seasons with Buffalo, most recently posting 46 points (24...
Canadiens sign F Juraj Slafkovsky to $60.8M contract extension
The Montreal Canadiens signed former No. 1 overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky to an eight-year, $60.8 million contract extension on Monday.,The new deal, with an average annual value of $7.6 million, begins with the 2025-26 season for Slafkovsky, who's entering the final year of his entry-level contract ...
Devils sign D Brett Pesce, Brenden Dillon and F Stefan Noesen
The New Jersey Devils signed free agent defensemen Brett Pesce and Brenden Dillon and forward Stefan Noesen to free-agent contracts on Monday.,Pesce, 29, signed a six-year, $33 million contract ($5.5 million average annual value). Dillon, 33, inked a deal worth $12 million over three years ($4 milli...
Kraken sign D Brandon Montour, C Chandler Stephenson
The Seattle Kraken signed free agent defenseman Brandon Montour and center Chandler Stephenson to seven-year contracts on Monday.,Montour, who just completed a Stanley Cup championship season with the Florida Panthers, inked a $50 million contract with an average annual value of $7.14 million.,Steph...
Blackhawks attempt to reload in free agency flurry
The Chicago Blackhawks hit free agency with full force on Monday, agreeing to terms with forward Tyler Bertuzzi and bringing back 29-year-old defenseman Teuvo Teravainen from their 2015 Stanley Cup-winning roster.,A total tab on Chicago's spending wasn't reconciled by Monday afternoon, when seven de...
Islanders sign F Anthony Duclair to 4-year contract
The New York Islanders signed forward Anthony Duclair to a four-year contract on Monday. ,Financial terms were not announced but the deal is worth a reported $14 million. ,Duclair, 28, posted 42 points (24 goals, 18 assists) in 73 games with San Jose and Tampa Bay this past season. ,The Isles will m...
2025 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Odds As Free Agency Frenzy Begins
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Canucks signing F Jake DeBrusk to 7-year, $38.5M deal
The Vancouver Canucks and forward Jake DeBrusk agreed to a seven-year contract worth $38.5 million amid a slew of signings. ,Prior to free agency, the winger spent his entire seven-year career with the Boston Bruins. ,"Jake will be a great addition to our top six and gives us another offensive optio...
Reports: Bruins land F Elias Lindholm, D Nikita Zadorov
The Boston Bruins began their offseason by landing free agents Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov in deals totaling $82.5 million, according to multiple reports Monday. ,Lindholm's deal is for seven years, $52.5 million and Zadorov for six years, $30 million, per the reports. ,Both players finished o...
Reports: Blue Jackets sign F Sean Monahan to 5-year deal
The Columbus Blue Jackets are signing forward Sean Monahan to a five-year deal worth $27.5 million, multiple outlets reported Monday. ,The signing reunites Monahan with his former linemate in Calgary, Johnny Gaudreau. The pair were 1-2 in scoring with the Flames from 2015-19. ,Monahan played in just...
Capitals acquire D Jakob Chychrun from Senators
The Washington Capitals acquired Jakob Chychrun from the Ottawa Senators on Monday in exchange for fellow defenseman Nick Jensen and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.,Chychrun played all 82 games in 2023-24 and matched his career high with 41 points (14 goals, 27 assists).,"Jakob is a 26-yea...
Hurricanes agree with D Jaccob Slavin on 8-year extension
The Carolina Hurricanes locked up defenseman and two-time Lady Byng winner Jaccob Slavin on an eight-year contract extension worth $51.69 million.,The team announced Monday that the extension begins with the 2025-26 season and will keep Slavin in Raleigh, N.C., through the 2032-33 season.,"Jaccob mi...