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The Los Angeles Kings have re-signed center Scott Laughton to a three-year contract worth $10.5 million, carrying an average annual value of $3.5 million, according to Elliotte Friedman. Scott Laughton, 3 x $3.5M Los Angeles — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2026 Laughton was drafted 20th overall in the first round of the 2012 NHL…
On July 1, the New York Islanders signed forward Mattias Maccelli to a one-year contract worth $2.25 million. #Isles Transaction: The New York Islanders announced today that the club has signed forward Matias Maccelli to a one-year contract. — New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) July 1, 2026 Maccelli was first drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in…
The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Mario Ferraro to a three-year, $12 million contract with an average annual value of $4 million, according to Elliotte Friedman. Mario Ferraro, 3 x $4M Winnipeg — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2026 Ferraro was drafted 49th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks….
July 1 marked the first day of NHL free agency, and the Chicago Blackhawks made three NHL signings: defenseman Ian Cole, forward Cole Smith, and officially locked in newly-acquired defenseman Bowen Byram to a six-year deal. They also had two-way signings: defensemen Connor Mackey and Dylan Anhorn. The Blackhawks weren’t the biggest players in free…
On July 1, the New York Islanders announced they have signed goaltender Vitek Vanecek to a one-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $1 million. #Isles Transaction: The New York Islanders announced today that the club has signed goaltender Vitek Vanecek to a one-year contract. — New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) July 1, 2026…
The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract with a $1 million base salary, with up to $2.8 million in performance bonuses, according to PuckPedia. The #LetsGoOilers signed 36 y/o G Freddie Andersen to 1 year deal Salary $1MPerf Bonuses $1.8M: $600K @ 10GP, 400K @ 20GP, $200K for each playoff…
The Utah Mammoth has signed winger Anders Lee to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $5.4 million, per Elliotte Friedman: Anders Lee 3 x $5.4M AAV Utah Big day…Trocheck and Lee join Mammoth — now a major factor on NHL landscape — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2026 Lee, a sixth-round pick…
It was shaping up to be a quiet free agency for Utah Mammoth general manager Bill Armstrong, with his only move of the day extending Kevin Stenlund. It was almost too quiet. Nearly four hours into free agency, Armstrong made a splash. The Mammoth traded Cole Beaudoin, Sean Durzi, and a 2027 third-round pick to…
Tuesday night was a whirlwind of activity around the Zach Werenski situation. Wednesday became a day of trying to calm the situation down. At least for now, that seems to have been accomplished. Welcome back to Columbus Blue Jackets News & Rumors, the first one for the 2026-27 season. This first day of free agency…
The New Jersey Devils announced have re-signed goaltender Nico Daws to a two-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $1.1 million. As it stands, he will receive $975,000 for 2026-27 and $1.225 million for 2027-28. While the hunt for a new starting goaltender continues, it was important for the Devils to ensure depth…
