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Free Agency

Avalanche Sign Brent Burns to 1-Year Deal

Alex Hutton | July 2, 2025

The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenseman Brent Burns to a one-year contract worth up to $3 million with $1 million guaranteed, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Related: 2025 Free Agency…

Categories Avalanche Transactions, Colorado Avalanche, Free Agency, NHL News

Jets Sign Gustav Nyquist to 1-Year Contract

Jeremy Schouppe | July 2, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets signed veteran forward Gustav Nyquist to a one-year contract worth $3.25 million. Nyquist, a Swedish forward, was drafted in the fourth round of the 2008 NHL Entry…

Categories Free Agency, Jets Transactions, NHL News, Winnipeg Jets

Blues Sign Pius Suter to 2-Year Contract

Jeremy Schouppe | July 2, 2025

The St Louis Blues have announced that they have signed forward Pius Suter to a two-year, $8.25 million contract at an average annual value (AAV) of $4.125 million.  Suter is…

Categories Blues Transactions, Free Agency, NHL News, St Louis Blues

Penguins Sign Alexander Alexeyev to 1-Year Contract

Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 2, 2025

On Wednesday (Jul. 2), it was reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins had signed defender Alexander Alexeyev to a one-year contract worth $775,000, and it was a one-way deal. Alexeyev became…

Categories Free Agency, NHL News, Penguins Transactions, Pittsburgh Penguins

Islanders Sign Emil Heineman to 2-Year Extension

Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 2, 2025

The New York Islanders recently announced that they had signed forward Emil Heineman to a two-year extension that has a $1.1 million cap hit. This extension comes just days after…

Categories Free Agency, Islanders Transactions, New York Islanders, NHL News

Canucks Sign Pierre-Olivier Joseph to 1-Year Contract

Jeremy Schouppe | July 2, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to a one-year contract worth $775,000. Joseph was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Arizona Coyotes. Before getting…

Categories Canucks Transactions, Free Agency, NHL News, Vancouver Canucks

Recapping the Rangers’ Busy First Day of Free Agency

Lucas Standel | July 2, 2025

In my last article, I wrote about three questions the New York Rangers needed to answer as they entered free agency. After an eventful first day, all three of those…

Categories Free Agency, New York Rangers

Red Wings Sign Appleton to 2-Year Contract with $2.9 Million AAV

Declan Schroeder | July 2, 2025

The Detroit Red Wings have signed right winger Mason Appleton to a two-year contract with a $2.9 million average annual value. Appleton scored 10 goals and added 12 assists for…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Free Agency, NHL News, Red Wings Transactions

Canadiens Avoid Weak Free Agent Class to Fill Needs

Blain Potvin | July 2, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens have been making headlines this offseason. The club surprised almost everyone by making the playoffs last season, barely three seasons into their rebuild. Setting goals will be…

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Canadiens’ Goalie Battle More Intriguing With Sneaky Good Kaapo Kahkonen Signing

William Bourget | July 2, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens made a handful of moves on the opening day of free agency, but one of the most intriguing, and potentially impactful, was the signing of veteran goaltender…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Free Agency, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Goaltending

Oilers Got Good Value With Mangiapane & Frederic Deals

Matt Parks | July 2, 2025

The NHL free agent market opened on Tuesday, as teams try to fill needs and bulk up their rosters ahead of the 2025-26 season. The Edmonton Oilers were fairly quiet…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Free Agency, Oilers Transactions

Detroit Red Wings Sign Elmer Soderblom to 2-Year Deal

Ryan Womeldorf | July 2, 2025

The Detroit Red Wings have signed Elmer Soderblom to a 2-year contract with an annual average value (AAV) of $1.125 million, according to the team. The 23-year-old winger appeared in…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Free Agency, NHL News, Red Wings Transactions
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