NHL Signings & Free Agents

Dowling had 11 goals, 35 assists, 18 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 56 games with Abbotsford (AHL) and has signed a two-year, two-way contract worth $1.55 million ($775,000 AAV) with New Jersey. The 32-year-old forward last played in the NHL in 2021-22 and brings six goals, 12 assists and 93 SOG across 98 career NHL games to the Devils.

Criscuolo had 17 goals, 12 assists, 33 PIMs and a -15 plus/minus through 60 games with both Grand Rapids (AHL) and San Jose (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with New Jersey. The 31-year-old centre got to see a game of NHL action in 2022-23, picking up a goal and two SOG with San Jose.

Kallgren was 3-2-4 with a .267 GAA and .898 SV% with Toronto in 2022-23 and has now signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with New Jersey. The 26-year-old goaltender was Arizona's 2015 seventh-round pick (183rd overall) and has a career NHL record of 11-6-5 S with a 3.04 GAA and .892 SV% across two seasons in Toronto.

MacEwen had four goals, six assists, 64 PIMs, 73 SOG, and -11 plus/minus through 56 games with both Philadelphia and Los Angeles and has signed a three-year, 2.325 million contract with the Ottawa Senators. The 26-year-old bruiser adds some fourth-line depth to the Senators and brings 13 goals, 28 points and 245 PIMs across 186 career NHL games to nations capital.

Kopitar had 28 goals, 46 assists, 169 SOG, 74 PIMs and a +20 plus/minus through 82 games with Los Angeles in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year extension worth $14 million ($7,000,000 AAV). The 35-year-old centre will be entering his 18th NHL season with Los Angeles and has 393 goals and 1141 points across 1292 games played.

Robertson had 36 goals, 54 assists, 34 PIMs and a +21 plus/minus through 68 games with Peterborough (OHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Seattle. The 20-year-old was the Kraken's 2022 fourth-round pick (123rd overall) and is expected to return to the OHL for his fourth season in Peterborough in 2023-24.

Bezile had six goals, eight assists, 40 SOG, and 13 PIMs through 31 games with Montreal in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, two-way contract worth $1.55 million ($775,000 AAV) with the New York Rangers. The 31-year-old right-winger scored all six of his career goals last season but has nine assists as well through 45 career NHL games.

Pilon had 11 goals, 18 assists, 24 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 53 games with Hershey (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000. The 25-year-old centre brings a goal and three games of NHL experience to the Senators after being a third-round pick (87th overall) in 2016 to Washington.

Currie had three goals, nine assists, four PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 48 games with Metallurg (KHL) and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with Ottawa. The 30-year-old centre has spent his last two seasons in the KHL but brings two goals, five points and 22 games experience to the Senators.

Imama had five goals, 10 assists, 109 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with Ottawa. The 26-year-old left-winger also appeared in five games for Arizona last season but failed to pick up a point to go along with his five PIMs and -2 plus/minus. He brings a goal, 10 PIMs and nine games of NHL experience to the Senators.

Chartier had 20 goals, eight assists, and a -2 plus/minus through 40 games with Belleville (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract extension worth $775,000. The 27-year-old right winger made six appearances for the Senators last season but was unable to pick up a point. He has a goal and a -5 plus/minus through 19 career NHL games.

Highmore had 19 goals, 42 assists, 34 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 68 games in 2022-23 with Springfield (AHL) and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with Otttawa. The 27-year-old centre brings 139 career NHL games of experience to the Senators, where he picked up 12 goals and 27 points to go along with 165 SOG.

Lind was drafted in the second-round of the 2023 draft (46th overall) by Nashville and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Nashville. The 18-year-old left-winger is coming off a 16 goal, 44 point season in 43 games with the Red Deer Rebels (WHL) and is expected to return to junior in 2023-24.

Molendyk was Nashville's 2023 first-round pick (24th overall) and has officially signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Predators. The 18-year-old defenseman is coming off a season in Saskatoon (WHL) which saw him put up nine goals and 37 points across 67 games in 2022-23.

McGing had 17 goals, 22 assists, 66 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 71 games with Springfield (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract extension ($775,000/$140,000) with St. Louis. The 24-year-old centre was St.Louis 2018 fifth-round pick (138th overall) and has appeared in one NHL games in his career.

Pettersen was a sixth-round pick of the Flames in 2018 and has spent the first three years of his pro career in the AHL. The 2023 season was his best to-date, finishing the year with 19 goals and 25 assists (44 points) in 61 games. Pettersen should once again be among the Wranglers' leading scorers in 2024.

After five years in the Golden Knights' organization, Jones signed with the Flames last July and finished third in Calgary Wranglers scoring with 54 points (17G / 37A) in 71 AHL games. With Matthew Phillips now with the Capitals, Jones will be a key member of the Wranglers lineup in 2024.

Keyser has bounced between the AHL and ECHL since turning pro in 2020. During the 2023 season, he played 24 games with Providence (AHL), going 13-6-2 with a 2.79 GAA and .900 SV%. As things currently stand, Keyser is No.4 on the Bruins goaltending depth chart.

Lauko split the 2022-23 season between the NHL and AHL, tallying seven points (4G / 3A) in 23 NHL games. Given some of the holes in the Bruins roster, Lauko will have a shot to make the team out of training camp this season.

Coghlan appeared in just 17 games for the Hurricanes last season, picking up three assists, 29 SOG and 11 hits. The 25-year-old will likely fill a similar role as the Hurricanes' No.7 defenseman in 2024 and will only see playing time when a member of the core blueline gets hurt.