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Buffalo Sabres agree to sign goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to a 5-year, $23.75 million contract
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.
Vancouver Canucks sign forward Daniel Sprong to one-year contract
Sprong produced 18 goals and 25 assists in 76 games for the Detroit Red Wings last season.
The Islanders have signed restricted free agent forward Simon Holmstrom to a 1-year contract
The Islanders announced the signing with the 23-year-old restricted free agent from Sweden on Tuesday.
Byfield agrees to 5-year, $31M contract extension with the L.A. Kings
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.
St. Louis Blues sign 39-year-old defenceman Ryan Suter to 1-year deal
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.
Utah Hockey Club re-signs Barrett Hayton to a 2-year, $5.3 million contract
The contract carries an annual salary cap hit of $2.65 million through the 2025-26 season. Hayton was a restricted free agent.
Capitals promote Chris Patrick to GM, Brian MacLellan remains president of hockey operations
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.
Red Wings sign two-time Stanley Cup champion Vladimir Tarasenko away from the Panthers
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.
Jessica Campbell will be the first woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken
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.
Panthers and Anton Lundell agree on a 6-year, $30 million contract
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.
Senators sign forward Shane Pinto to two-year, $7.5-million contract
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.
Lightning lock down star defenseman Victor Hedman with 4-year, $32 million contract extension
Two-time Stanley Cup champion defenseman Victor Hedman has signed a four-year, $32 million extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning
Predators add Stamkos, Marchessault in blockbuster moves; NHL teams drop $1B in free agent frenzy
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.
Yegor Sharangovich agrees to five-year extension with Calgary Flames
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.
Montreal Canadiens sign Juraj Slafkovsky to eight-year contract extension
The Montreal Canadiens signed the forward to an eight-year, US$60.8-million contract extension beginning in 2025-26.
Leafs re-sign Max Domi, Timothy Liljegren to new deals
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.
NHL Player Inclusion Coalition strives to continue growth of hockey
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.
Hall of Famer Glen Sather retires after six decades, highlighted by building the Oilers' dynasty
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 Sharks acquire Jake Walman and a 2nd-round draft pick from the Red Wings
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.
Winnipeg Jets sign defenceman Dylan DeMelo to four-year extension
DeMelo, 31, played all 82 games for the Jets last season, setting career highs with 31 points and 28 assists.