Despite playing in 59 games with the Jets in 2024-25, Rasmus Kupari announced Tuesday that he had signed a two-year contract in Switzerland with Lugano (NL). Winnipeg is expected to retain the 25-year-old despite him heading overseas.
After an eye-opening seven-game showing with Syracuse (AHL) in 2024-25, Ryan Fanti has signed a one-year, two-way deal worth $775,000 with Tampa Bay. The 25-year-old netminder was originally signed as an undrafted free agent to Edmonton in 2022 and spent the majority of his career in the ECHL before breaking out last season. With Syracuse, he had a 3-1-0 record, .946 SV% and 1.45 GAA,
Fresh off a seven-game showing with Slovakia at the World Championships, Martin Chromiak has signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with Los Angeles. The 22-year-old winger was Los Angeles' 2020 5th round pick (128th overall) and had 18 goals and 39 points in 69 games with Ontario (AHL) last season.
Jarventie missed all but two games in 2024-25 due to a knee injury but has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract to remain with Edmonton. The 22-year-old was originally expected to return to Tappara of Liiga in Finland for the 2025-26 season as he recovers from last year's serious injury. He appeared in seven NHL games in 2023-24, picking up an assist.
After setting a career high in goals (16), PIMs (14) and SOG (110) in 2024-25, Noah Cates has earned himself a four-year, $16 million contract extension ($4,000,000 AAV). The 26-year-old American left-winger has spent his entire four-year career with the Flyers after being drafted in the 5th round of the 2017 NHL Draft. He had 16 goals and 37 points in 78 games played in 2024-25.
Despite not collecting a point in eight games with Seattle in 2024-25, Ben Meyers has earned himself a one-year, $775,000 contract extension. The undrafted 26-year-old is currently with his third NHL team in five seasons and has six goals and eight points in 75 career NHL games.
After an impressive season with the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL), Garin Bjorklund has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract extension worth $775,000 with Washington for the upcoming season. The 23-year-old Canadian netminder was Washington's 2020 6th-round pick (179th overall) and posted a 21-4-3 record, .927 SV% and 2.02 GAA with South Carolina last season. Washington is hoping he can bring his success from last season to Hershey (AHL) as he takes a further step forward in his development.
Gourde spent the first six seasons of his career in Tampa Bay before heading back to Seattle for four years before being traded back to Tampa Bay at last year's Trade Deadline and has signed a six-year, $13.98 million contract extension ($2,330,000 AAV to remain with the Lightning. The 33-year-old forward reached 30+ points for an eighth straight season in 2024-25 after putting up seven goals and 31 points in 57 games between Seattle and Tampa.
Fast missed 2024-25 due to neck surgery and has unfortunately announced his retirement from professional hockey after seven seasons in the NHL on Monday. The 33-year-old Swedish winger started his career with New York in 2013-14 and had 91 goals and 248 points in 703 games across seven seasons with the Rangers and Hurricanes.
Amongst a flurry of different trade rumours, Minnesota has strengthened up their offensive depth on Monday by signing 34-year-old Marcus Johansson to a one-year, $800,000 contract extension. The Swedish winger is entering his 16th NHL season after putting up 11 goals and 34 points in 72 games with the Wild in 2024-25.
The 2024-25 season was the first full NHL season for Kleven, who had 19 points (4G / 6A) in 79 games. He also had a solid postseason, posting two assists, eight blocked shots and 16 hits while averaging 15:47 TOI/gm in six games vs. the Maple Leafs.
Hammell was Seattle's 2023 5th-round pick (148th overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Sunday. The 20-year-old defenseman captained the Everett Silvertips (WHL) in 2024-25 and had 10 goals and 38 points in 59 games played.
Kirasanov was Los Angeles's 2021 3rd-round pick (84th overall) and has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Kings after spending the last five seasons in the KHL. The 22-year-old Russian defenseman is expected to report to Ontario (AHL) for the start of this season. In 2024-25, he had three goals, seven points, and a +5 plus/minus in 34 games played with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL).
Brown had missed Edmonton's previous two games with an undisclosed injury but announced Sunday he is good to go for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final after being a full participant in practice. The 31-year-old right-winger has taken a massive step forward this post-season with five goals, eight points and 21 SOG through 14 games before his injury.
Ilyin is Pittsburgh's 2023 5th-round pick (142nd overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins on Saturday. The 20-year-old Russian winger spent 2024-25 with Severstal (KHL) and had seven goals, 30 points and 14 PIMs in 64 games played.
San Jose announced Friday that Andrew Poturalski has been released from his professional contract as he attempts to sign in Europe and continue his career across the border. The 31-year-old winger appeared in three total games with San Jose in 2024-25 and picked up 1 assist, but spent the majority of the season with the Barracuda (AHL), where he excelled with 30 goals and 73 points in 59 games.
Smith is Utah's 2024 4th-round pick (103rd overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract upon the completion of Moncton's Memorial Cup run. The 18-year-old center spent 2024-25 with Moncton (QMJHL) and had 20 goals, 39 points and 62 PIMs in 52 games played.
Nabokov was Colorado's 2024 2nd-round pick (38th overall) and has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Avalanche. The 22-year-old Russian netminder has already been loaned back to Metallurg (KHL) for the 2025-26 season after posting a 23-17-6 record, .923 SV% and 2.22 GAA in 49 games played in 2024-25.
Grans only appeared in six games for the Philadelphia Flyers in his rookie season in 2024-25, picking up an assist and two PIMs and has earned himself a two-year, two-way contract worth $787,000 AAV. The 23-year-old defenseman was Los Angeles's 2020 2nd round pick (35th overall) and spent the majority of 2024-25 putting up eight goals and 23 points in 66 games played with Lehigh Valley (AHL).
