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Lemieux was placed on waivers last week, but, after clearing, played in two of three games for the Hurricanes. The 27-year-old has only three points (2G / 1A) in 25 games this season and is producing at the lowest rate of his career (0.12 PTS / G),

Abate has been a physical force for Providence (AHL) all season with 108 PIMs in 41 games played and earned himself a one-year, two-way contract on Friday. The undrafted 25-year-old is in his second AHL season after signing with Providence from Nebraska-Omaha (NCHC).

It is a two-way contract with a cap hit of $0.775M at the NHL level. Grigals spent most of this season playing with the Atlanta Gladiators of the AHL before making one appearance with Nashville's AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. He posted a 12-9-2 record and a .924 SV% in his final year of NCAA hockey with the University of Massachusetts Lowell in the 2022-23 season.

Jankowski has only appeared in 14 games with the Predators this season but has signed a two-year, $3.2 million contract extension on Friday. The 29-year-old is in his seventh NHL season and has 44 goals and 95 points in 336 games played in his career.

Fabbro was set to become a RFA at the end of this season but will remain with Nashville as he signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension on Friday. The 25-year-old is having a solid fifth season with the Predators, with two goals, 12 points, 58 SOG, 22 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 51 games played.

Rooney was sidelined until February due to off-season shoulder surgery but has played all 13 games for the Flames since making his season debut, tallying one goal and 21 hits in 13 games. The 30-year-old Rooney has played predominantly on a line with Walker Duehr and Jakob Pelletier.

Eberle's name has circulated trade rumours for several weeks, which was halted on Friday when Seattle signed him to a two-year $9.5 million contract extension. The 33-year-old Eberle has enjoyed a semi-productive campaign in his third season with Seattle, scoring 37 points (14G / 23A) in 58 games.

Wotherspoon is in his first year with the Bruins and has spent most of the season in the NHL. He has picked up six assists, 67 hits and 54 blocked shots in 32 games with the Bruins. Wotherspoon has become a key penalty killer for Boston (2:17 SH TOI/gm) and will likely continue to operate as their No.6/No.7 defenseman this season and next.

Cormier was the fourth-round pick of the New Jersey Devils in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The 26-year-old netminder has never played an NHL game and has struggled with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) this season, posting a 3.78 GAA and .868 SV% in five games (1-2-2).

Punnett is a 20-year-old, undrafted hard-nosed defenseman from Powassan, Ontario. In his fourth season in the OHL, Punnett has 19 points (5G / 14A) and 39 penalty minutes in 25 games with the Oshawa Generals. Dallas has signed him to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Hanzel was the sixth-round pick of the Avalanche in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. As a 21-year-old, Hanzel has 50 points (13G / 37A) in 58 games with the Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) this season.

Sundqvist has quietly been productive in a depth role with the Blues this season, earning himself a two-year, $3 million contract extension. In 62 games this season, Sundqvist has 21 points (5G / 16A), 75 hits, and 46 blocks.

Gadjovich has impressed in his first season with the Panthers, playing in a bottom-six role, and has been rewarded with a two-year, $1.55 million contract extension. The 25-year-old Gadjovich has four points (2G / 2A) in 33 games this season.

Forsling has been the picture of consistency for the Panthers the last several seasons and has been rewarded with an eight-year, $46 million contract extension. The 27-year-old defender has 30 points (9G / 21A) in 61 games this season, averaging nearly 0.5 points per game, as he has the last two seasons.

Miromanov was acquired by Calgary earlier on Wednesday as part of the Noah Hanifin deal and has signed a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension with the Flames. The 26-year-old Russian defensemen had only appeared in four games with Vegas in 2023-24 after missing most of the season due to an undisclosed injury, failing to pick up a point while collecting six SOG and a -2 plus/minus.

The timing is a bit bizarre considering Moverare was just placed on waivers earlier today. Moverare has played 10 games with the Kings this season, being held off the scoresheet, but has spent most of the 2023-24 Campaign with the Ontario Reign (AHL), posting 18 points (2G / 16A) in 34 contests.

Ingham was signed to a one-year, two-way contract worth an AAV of $775,000 and was instantly assigned to the Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL). The 23-year-old has spent the majority of the season with Greenville and has an impressive 15-6-1 record, .916 SV% and 2.65 GAA. He's made six very strong appearances with Ontario (AHL) this season as well (.917 SV%).

Seeler's name was circulating through trade rumours recently, but the Flyers opted to keep the 30-year-old defenseman after trading Sean Walker to the Colorado Avalanche. Seeler exited Monday's 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues in the third period after playing 16:57 and is currently on injured reserve on a week-to-week basis.

Sandin was acquired via trade from the Toronto Maple Leafs last year and has provided a secondary offensive punch from the Capitals' blueline in his first full season with the club. He currently has five points (1G / 4A) in his last seven games and will be signed with the Capitals until the end of the 2028-29 campaign.