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The Hurricanes were exploring the option of trading on of their three goalies, but with this signing it will come down to Cam Ward or Justin Peters. Khudobin has been great in his first season in Carolina and this contract shows that. He is expected to get the nod tonight in San Jose.

Boyes' name had been dangled out there on the trade market if the Panthers were unable to re-sign him, but this deal keeps him in Florida for the next two seasons. He has 17 goals and 11 assists (28 points) in 59 games this season.

The Oilers acquired Scrivens from the Los Angeles Kings on Jan. 15 for a third-round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. Since coming to Edmonton, Scrivens has posted a 3-4-0 record with a 2.15 goals-against average and a .940 save percentage. He was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2013-14 season.

Bollig will make an average of $1.25 millions US per year. Bollig has been a big part of Chicago's fourth line this year. He has dressed for all 62 games this season, scoring six goals, with six assists, a plus-2 rating and 69 PIMs. His fourth-line role has limited him to 10:05 TOI per game, but that is an effective 10 minutes that evidently the Blackhawks want to keep around through the 2016-17 season.

Jackman has two goals and one assist in 30 games with the Ducks. He was traded to Anaheim from Calgary earlier in the year.

There were rumours swirling around Girardi and possibly being dealt before the trade deadline. Girardi has tallied four goals and 13 assists (17 points) with a plus-4 rating in 60 games this season. Girardi's extension carries an AAV of $5.5 million US.

Russell missed close to a month with a knee injury earlier in the year. He returned on January 20 and has recorded four assists in eight games since returning. He has totalled 20 points (4G / 16A) in 43 games this season.

Varlamov has posted a 26-9-5 record with a 2.43 GAA, .925 SV% and one shutout in 42 games (39 starts) this season. Varlamov has already tied his career high with 26 wins, equaling his total from his first season with Colorado (2011-12). Varly is tied for third among NHL goaltenders in wins, ranks second in saves (1,199), third in shots faced (1,296), sixth in games (42-tied) and eighth in SV% (.925).

Garbutt, 28, has posted a career-high 18 points (10G / 8A) in 46 games for Dallas this season. Amongst team leaders, he is third in hits (81), fourth in shots (105), and sixth in both goals (10) and plus/minus rating (+4).

Thornton currently leads the NHL with 47 assists to go along with six goals (53 points) in 51 games. Thornton is in his seventh season with the Sharks, he has totalled 1171 points (337G / 834A) in 1175 career NHL games with the Sharks and the Bruins.

Marleau has 21 goals and 26 assists (47 points) in 51 games this season with the Sharks. Marleau is currently in his 16th season with the Sharks, he has 908 points (425G / 483A) in 1215 career NHL games (all with SJ).

Stajan has seven goals and 10 assists in 41 games this season. The 30-year-old centre from Mississauga, Ont., made his debut in 2002 with the Toronto Maple Leafs before being traded to Calgary in 2010. Stajan has 116 goals and 212 assists in 693 career games.

Mason was acquired by the Flyers from the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 3, 2013 in exchange for goaltender Michael Leighton and a third-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. In 36 games this season, Mason has posted a record of 19-11-5 with a 2.48 GAA, a .917 save percentage and one shutout. He has gone 17-4-5 in his last 26 appearances since November 2.

Reaves, 26, is in his fourth season with the Central-leading Blues and in 26 games, he's tallied two goals, three assists and 65 minutes in penalties. Reaves was drafted in the fifth round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Reiter, 27, is currently 7-5-2 with a 2.94 GAA and .895 SV% in 15 games with Bridgeport (AHL) this season.

Guenin was a New York Rangers' 4th round pick (127th overall) in 2002. This season he has recorded four assists in 38 games with the Avs. He has a total of eight points (2G / 6A) in 70 career NHL games with the Avalanche, Ducks, Blue Jackets, Penguins and Flyers.

Cogliano is in his seventh NHL season and third with the Ducks. He is having a career year having posted 14 goals and 11 assists (25 points) in 43 games. His career is 45 points (18G / 27A) that he recorded in his rookie season back in 2007-08. Cogliano is signed through the 2017-18 season.

Rychel was the club’s second of three first round picks in the 2013 NHL Draft, selected 19th overall. Rychel, 19, has tallied 17 goals and 28 assists for 45 points with 17 penalty minutes and a +16 plus/minus rating to go along with five power play and four game-winning goals in 30 games with Windsor and Guelph this season. Rychel is currently representing Team Canada at the 2014 World Junior Hockey Championship.

Phaneuf is in his fourth full season with the Maple Leafs and has averaged 24:21 TOI while posting four goals, 11 assists (15 points) and a plus-13 rating in 39 games. "Dion is our team leader and has been a pillar in our building process," said Leafs GM Dave Nonis. "He has proven to be a very durable and reliable defenceman in all facets of the game. He plays big minutes in every situation for us and we're pleased to have him under contract for the next seven seasons."

Zatkoff, 26, stopped 24 shots against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night to become the first Penguins rookie goaltender to win six straight decisions since Johan Hedberg did so in 2001. The 6-foot-2, 179-pound Zatkoff has posted a 6-2 record, 2.46 GAA and .912 SV% in eight games this season.