Chychrun on Tuesday re-signed on an eight-year extension worth $72 million. The smooth-skating, high-scoring defenseman will count $9 million against the salary cap from when the new deal kicks in next season through 2033.
The 26-year-old defenseman from Finland recently cleared waivers and was assigned to the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League.
Johnston's deal on Friday was overshadowed by the Stars getting Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes and signing him to a $96 million, eight-year contract extension. But keeping the young center once mentored by Joe Pavelski also is a significant move for Dallas.
The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline late Thursday night by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders.
San Jose gets Edmonton's conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft and forward Carl Berglund.
Vejmelka, 28, will count $4.75 million against the salary cap from the time the contract kicks in next NHL season through 2030.
Olivier will count $3 million against the salary cap from when the agreement kicks in next NHL season through 2030-31.
The Washington Capitals have shored up their goaltending tandem for the next few seasons by signing Charlie Lindgren to a three-year extension worth $9 million.
The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers acquired Jones in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, landing him and a 2026 fourth-round pick for goaltender Spencer Knight and a conditional first-round pick in next year's draft.
The Montreal Canadiens announced Friday that the forward has undergone successful surgery on his injured right knee and is expected to make a full recovery before the start of next season.
The Canucks acquired the 28-year-old Pettersson and forward Drew O’Connor from Pittsburgh last Friday night, hours after sending forward J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers.
Kaiden Guhle is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on a lacerated quadriceps muscle, the Canadiens announced Wednesday.
General manager Bill Guerin said Tuesday that Kaprizov is expected to be back with the team later this season.
Thompson will count $5.85 million against the salary cap from when the new deal kicks in next season through 2030-31. He's currently in the final season of a contract that's paying him less than $800,000 annually.
Markstrom was injured in the second period of the Devils’ 5-1 win over the Bruins on Wednesday when Boston forward Justin Brazeau crashed into him.
Eric Staal became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo Center prior to the team’s game against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.
Late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau's No. 8 jersey was retired by the Dubuque Fighting Saints on Saturday night during an emotional ceremony before their United States Hockey League game against Sioux City.
Vatrano agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season with Anaheim and then had two goals and an assist in the Ducks' 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The 27-year-old from Moncton, N.B., has two assists over 11 games for the Maple Leafs this season while averaging 17:08 of ice time.
Stolarz left the Maple Leafs' 3-2 win over visiting Anaheim on Thursday with a lower-body injury.
