2-year, $2,800,000 contract with the Utah Mammoth. Expires 2026 (RFA).
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2-year, $1,550,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers. $325K Guaranteed in Yr 1, then $400K Guaranteed in Yr 2. Expires 2026 (UFA).
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2-year, $4,200,000 contract with the St Louis Blues. Expires 2026 (RFA).
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2-year, $1,550,000 contract with the Florida Panthers. $132.5K Guaranteed in Yr 1, then $180K Guaranteed in Yr 2. Expires 2026 (RFA).
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2-year, $2,000,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers. Expires 2026 (UFA).
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2-year, $1,550,000 contract with the Dallas Stars. Expires 2026 (UFA).
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Edmonton has resigned Calvin Pickard at a two-year, $2 million ($1,000,000 AAV) contract extension.
Pickard started the 2023-24 season as Edmonton's third goaltender but worked his way into a backup role by mid-season and has earned himself a two-year, $2 million ($1,000,000 AAV) contract extension. The 32-year-old travelling netminder had not played more than 11 games since 2016-17 but put together a solid season in 2023-24 with his 12-7-1 record, 2.45 GAA and .909 SV%.
The Blues have signed Alexandre Texier to a two-year contract worth $4.2 million ($2.1M AAV).
After acquiring the RFA rights from the Blue Jackets in a trade, the Blues signed Texier to a two-year deal worth $2.1M AAV. Texier should continue to operate as a middle-6 winger in St. Louis after scoring 12 goals with 18 assists (30 points) in 78 games a season ago.
Florida has resigned Matt Kiersted to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Kiersted spent the 2023-24 season with Charlotte (AHL) and has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract extension to remain with Florida next season. The 26-year-old defensemen will provide the Panthers with some depth after putting up four goals and 15 points in 57 games with Charlotte last season.
The Blues have acquired Alexandre Texier from the Blue Jackets for a 2025 4th Round Pick.
St. Louis completed a sign-and-trade on Friday as they acquired Alexandre Texier from Columbus for a 2025 4th-round pick and signed him to a two-year, $4.2 million contract extension ($2,1M AAV). The 24-year-old French winger had career highs in almost all statistical categories in 2023-24, with 12 goals, 30 points, 109 SOG, and 38 PIMs in 78 games played with the Blue Jackets.
Florida has signed Patrick Giles to a two-way, two-year contract.
Giles spent 2023-24 with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) and earned himself a two-way, two-year contract extension with Florida on Friday. The 24-year-old had 13 goals and 23 points in 66 games played in his third season with Charlotte.
The Stars have bought out Ryan Suter's contract.
Suter was entering the final year of a four-year deal that carried a $3.65M AAV cap-hit. According to Cap Friendly, the buyout will cost the Stars $783.3K in 2025 and $1.4333M in 2026. At age 39, Suter once again appeared in all 82 regular season games, scoring two goals with 15 assists (17 points).
Utah has signed Michael Kesselring to a two-year contract extension worth $1.4 million AAV.
Kesselring broke out in 2023-24 with five goals and 21 points in 65 games played and has earned himself a two-year, $2.8 million contract extension with the Utah Hockey Club. The 24-year-old is in his 2nd NHL season and has 74 NHL games under his belt to go with his 24 career points.
Edmonton has resigned Cam Dineen to a two-year, two-way contract extension.
Edmonton added to its defensive depth on Friday as it signed 26-year-old defender Cam Dineen to a two-year, two-way contract extension. The AHL regular has made one NHL appearance in his career, appearing in 34 games with Arizona in 2021-22. In 2023-24, he had five goals and 25 points in 58 games with Bakersfield (AHL).
Dallas has resigned Alex Petrovic to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Petrovic only appeared in one game for Dallas in 2023-24 but has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract extension to remain with the Stars next season. The 32-year-old spent his majority of 2023-24 with the Texas Stars (AHL) and had five goals and 22 points in 70 games played.
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Philadelphia will buy out the remainder of Cam Atkinson’s contract.
Atkinson was about to enter the seventh year of of seven-year, $41.25 million ($5,875,000 AAV) but has been bought out by Philadelphia and will enter free agency come July 1st. The 35-year-old winger had a down year in 2023-24, with his 13 goals, 28 points, 175 SOG and -22 plus/minus through 70 games played.
Buffalo has signed Kale Clague to a one-year, two-way contract extension worth $775,000.
Clague appeared in three games for the Sabres in 2023-24 and earned himself a one-year, two-way contract extension worth $775,000 on Friday. The 26-year-old defensemen is in his fifth NHL season and has two goals, and 21 points in 94 career NHL games played.
The Predators are signing Juuse Saros to an eight-year extension worth $61.92 million ($7.74M AAV).
Saros is entering the final year of a four-year deal that carries a $5.0M AAV cap-hit. When he can officially sign this contract extension on Monday, he'll have the sixth-highest AAV among goalies for the 2025-26 season, but likely the seventh or eighth after Igor Shesterkin and Jeremy Swayman get their new deals. The 28-year-old is coming off one of the worst statistical seasons of his career, going 35-24-5 with a 2.86 GAA and .906 SV%. While it was the third-straight season he's won 30-plus games, Saros was 36th out of 54 qualified goalies in GSAx/60 (-0.050). With the massive new deal, the Predators are obviously banking that 2024 was just a one-off.
The Capitals have acquired Andrew Mangiapane from the Flames for a 2025 second-round pick.
Mangiapane had a breakout campaign in 2022, scoring 35 goals with 55 points, earning him a three-year contract with a $5.8M AAV cap-hit. He failed to find that same success in 2023 and 2024, combining for less goals (31) and 52 assists (83 points) in 157 games. Entering the final year of that deal, the Capitals are banking on another big contract year season from the 28-year-old winger.
4-year, $13,000,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks. 12 Team No Trade Clause. Expires 2028 (UFA).
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