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Bruins Re-Sign Defenseman John-Michael Liles

Mark Allred | July 1, 2016

The Boston Bruins have resigned defenseman John-Michael Liles to a one-year deal. Per Hockey Night In Canada reporter Elliotte Friedman, the deal is worth an estimated $2 million contract. Liles in…

Montreal Canadiens Sign Defenseman Zach Redmond

William Proulx | July 1, 2016

The Montreal Canadiens have added another depth-defenseman to their roster. Zach Redmond and Habs management came to terms on a two-year-deal, worth just over $1.2 million dollars. Redmond will earn…

Maple Leafs Sign Matt Martin

Andrew Forbes | July 1, 2016

Silence for most of the day in Toronto, the Maple Leafs have finally made some noise on free agent day by signing hit machine Matt Martin to a four-year contract…

Hurricanes Sign Lee Stempniak to Two-Year Deal

Colton Davies | July 1, 2016

The Carolina Hurricanes have reportedly come to terms with journeyman forward Lee Stempniak on a two-year contract worth $5 million. Hurricanes sign Lee Stempniak. Two years for $2.5-million a season.…

Florida Panthers May Start 2016-17 Without Luongo

Mike Necciai | July 1, 2016

The Florida Panthers’ signing of James Reimer was a bit of a head-scratcher considering they recently traded for Reto Berra and still have Roberto Luongo under contract through 2022. However,…

Jamie McGinn Joins Arizona Coyotes on Three-Year Deal

Dan Mount | July 1, 2016

The Arizona Coyotes added a strong depth forward, inking Jamie McGinn to a three-year deal worth $10 million, according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie. Per @Real_ESPNLeBrun, Jamie McGinn to ARI, three…

Rangers Grab Michael Grabner

Eric Roberts | July 1, 2016

Michael Grabner and the New York Rangers have reportedly agreed to the terms on a new two-year contract. According to Elliote Friedman, the contract carries an annual cap hit of $1.6…

Lightning Sign Andrei Vasilevskiy to Contract Extension

Andrew Forbes | July 1, 2016

The Tampa Bay Lightning have hit the news wires again by signing 21-year-old goaltender, Andrei Vasilevskiy, to a three-year contract extension worth $3.5-million per season. The signing comes after the…

Dan Hamhuis Signs Two-Year Deal with Dallas Stars

Dan Mount | July 1, 2016

The Dallas Stars have bolstered their blue line by signing Dan Hamhuis to a two-year, $7.5 million deal according to multiple reports. The cap hit will be $3.75 a season.…

Brett Connolly Inks One-Year Deal with Capitals

Colton Davies | July 1, 2016

The Washington Capitals and 24-year-old winger Brett Connolly have reportedly come to terms on a one-year deal. Brett Connolly signs a 1 year with Washington for $850,000. — Gord Miller…

Panthers and Aaron Ekblad Agree On Extension

Eric Roberts | July 1, 2016

The Florida Panthers and defenseman Aaron Eklbad have come to terms on an eight-year contract extension. According to General Fanager, the deal is worth a total of $60 million and…

Canadiens Sign Al Montoya

Brandon Share-Cohen | July 1, 2016

The Montreal Canadiens and Al Montoya have come to terms on a one year contract worth $950 thousand. The deal comes off of a season where first-year goalie Mike Condon…