Luukkonen finished the season with a 27-22-4 record, becoming Buffalo’s first goalie to win 27 games and register five shutouts since Miller’s 31 wins and six shutouts in 2011-12.
Sprong produced 18 goals and 25 assists in 76 games for the Detroit Red Wings last season.
The Islanders announced the signing with the 23-year-old restricted free agent from Sweden on Tuesday.
The Kings announced the deal Monday for Byfield, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NHL draft. The contract runs through the 2028-29 season.
General manager Doug Armstrong announced the signing on Thursday, saying the 39-year-old who has spent the past three seasons in Dallas will make a base salary of $775,000.
The contract carries an annual salary cap hit of $2.65 million through the 2025-26 season. Hayton was a restricted free agent.
Patrick, 48, who was also named as a senior vice president, has worked for the Capitals in various capacities since 2009 and served as assistant GM under MacLellan the past three years.
Tarasenko, 32, is the sixth player from Florida’s Game 7 lineup to leave in free agency, not an uncommon theme around the NHL as other teams look to replicate that success.
At the time, she may not have expected it would eventually lead her to the NHL, let alone as the first woman to work on the bench of an NHL franchise.
He had 13 goals and 22 assists in 78 games for the Panthers this past regular season, and his production was even better in the playoffs — with 17 points in 24 games along the way to the Cup.
The deal has an average annual value of $3.75 million, with a breakdown of $2.5 million in 2024-25 and $5 million the following season.
Two-time Stanley Cup champion defenseman Victor Hedman has signed a four-year, $32 million extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning
Stamkos left Tampa Bay after 16 seasons, two Cup titles and two additional trips to the final to sign a four year, $32 million contract with Nashville.
The Calgary Flames re-signed their top goal scorer, onboarded a player fresh off lifting the Stanley Cup and returned a hometown product when NHL free agency started Monday.
The Montreal Canadiens signed the forward to an eight-year, US$60.8-million contract extension beginning in 2025-26.
The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Max Domi to a four-year contract on Sunday; The Leafs also re-signed defenceman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract.
Carter and Subban were joined by fellow members Mark Fraser, Georges Laraque, Jordan Harris, Al Montoya, Abby Roque, Zach Whitecloud, Anthony Stewart, Julie Chu and JT Brown.
The Rangers announced the retirement on Wednesday, two days after the NHL season ended with the Panthers beating the Oilers in Game 7 for the franchise's first Stanley Cup. Coincidently, the Panthers knocked off the Rangers to win the Eastern Conference final.
The 28-year-old Walman had 12 goals and nine assists in 63 games for Detroit last season with his 21 points ranking fourth among all Red Wings defensemen.
DeMelo, 31, played all 82 games for the Jets last season, setting career highs with 31 points and 28 assists.