Former Devil and Islander Mike Rupp, 31, has signed a three-year, $4.5 million deal with the Rangers after scoring nine goals and eight assists in 81 games for the Penguins last season.
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The Stars have added Michael Ryder to their free agent class. Two years at $3.5 million each.
The Islanders have locked him up as a bottom-six replacement for -- and upgrade over -- Zenon Konopka. Reportedly for two years, $2.5 million (or $2.7 million, according to Katie Strang).
The Carolina Hurricanes got their experienced back up goalie today when they signed Brian Boucher to a two-year contract. The 34-year-old won 18 games for the Flyers last year. The contract will pay Boucher a total of $1.9 million over the two years.
RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has agreed to terms with forward Jiri Tlusty (YIH-ree T’LOO-stee) to a one-year contract worth $525,000.
In one final bit of news, prospect forward Cody Beach has agreed to a three year Entry Level Contract. The Nanaimo, BC native was selected 134th overall (5th round) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Twenty-one years after failing to take him with the fourth pick of the 1990 NHL draft — they took Mike Ricci instead — the Flyers shocked the hockey world by signing 39-year-old Jaromir Jagr to a one-year deal worth $3.3 million.
The Devils have re-signed goaltender Johan Hedberg to a one-year contract, Fire and Ice/The Record has learned.
Florida Panthers Executive Vice President & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has agreed to terms with C Marcel Goc (GAWCH) on a three-year contract.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have signed unrestricted free agent forward Raffi Torres to a multi-year contract. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today the Coyotes have signed unrestricted free agent goaltender Mike Smith to a multi-year contract. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Oilers dipped into the free agent pool, and signed gritty veteran forward Ben Eager to a three-year deal, at a reported $1.1 million cap hit today. Eager is tenacious, at times unpredictable, and he's popular with the ladies in Vancouver; at least the one who flashed him during the playoffs.
The Capitals have traded goalie Semyon Varlamov to the Colorado Avalanche for a first-round draft pick next year, the team announced.
The Caps’ faceoff specialist and ace penalty-killer is off to Phoenix after signing a two-year deal with the Coyotes worth $2.65 million.
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The Carolina Hurricanes got their fourth-line center early in free agency Friday, signing former Toronto Maple Leaf Tim Brent to a two-year deal worth a total of $1.5 million. Brent will earn $700,000 this coming season and $800,000 in 2012-13.
The Avalanche today signed free-agent Jan Hejda to a four-year contract. Hejda, who played with Columbus last season, is a 6-foot-3, 230-pound defender.
The Panthers signed defenseman Ed Jovanovski to a four-year deal on Friday, bringing back their former first round pick.
The Dallas Stars have signed defenseman Adam Pardy, according to a Stars official. It's a two-year deal worth $4 million.
The Stars have signed forwards Vernon Fiddler to a three-year, $5.4 million contract and Radek Dvorak to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
The Stars have signed forwards Vernon Fiddler to a three-year, $5.4 million contract and Radek Dvorak to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
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Who are the top NHL players to watch this season?
There’s never been more talent scattered across the NHL than there is this season. With living legends like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin still setting records left-and-right, alongside today’s current superstars such as Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon, the level of talent in the NHL is at an all-time high. Along with these established stars, there’s plenty of budding stars emerging every season such as Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matvei Michkov.
What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?
Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.
In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.
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