NHL Signings & Free Agents

Stefan went undrafted but was able to land an entry-level contract with the Oilers after impressing over the last two WHL seasons with the Portland Winterhawks. The 20-year-old has 48 goals and 51 assists in 64 games this season.

Suchanek has spent the 2023-24 season between Anaheim's affiliates in San Diego (AHL) and Tulsa (ECHL) and earned himself a three-year, entry-level contract on Thursday with the Ducks. The 20-year-old undrafted netminder has excelled in San Diego this season, with his 12-6-3 record, 2.56 GAA and .919 SV%.

Boston announced Wednesday that they have reached a one-year, two-way contractual agreement with Michael DiPiertro worth $775,000 AAV. The 24-year-old goaltender was acquired in a trade earlier last season with Vancouver for Jack Studnicka and has excelled with Providence (AHL) in 2023-24 with his 17-8-0 record, 2.52 GAA And .917 SV%.

Hryckowian's senior season at Northeastern University (AHL) came to an end recently and he has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Dallas which starts during the 2024-25 season. The 23-year-old undrafted centre turned heads this season after posting an incredibly impressive 13 goals, 43 points, and 24 PIMs in 32 games with Northeastern prior to his signing.

Lindstein was the 29th overall pick of the St. Louis Blues in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old defenseman made his presence felt at the 2024 World Junior Championships, tallying eight points (2G / 6A) in seven games.

Chmelar was the fifth-round pick of the New York Rangers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has spent the last two seasons playing collegiate hockey with Providence College, earning himself a three-year, entry-level contract by scoring 15 points (5G / 10A) in 26 games.

Gylander is Detroit's 2019 seventh-round pick (191st overall) and has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Detroit starting in 2024-25. The 22-year-old just closed out his senior year at Colgate University (NCAA) and posted a 14-14-4 record with a 2.93 GAA and .901 SV%. He will join the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) on an amateur tryout for the remainder of this season.

Krys closed out his senior season at Providence College (AHL) earlier this week and has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Dallas beginning in the 2024-25 season. The 23-year-old undrafted defenseman jumped around during college, dressing for Brown University (NCAA) for three seasons before transferring to Providence for his senior year. He had 17 points (6G/11A) in 35 games this season.

Morton turned heads in his Senior season at Minnesota State University (Mankato) and earned himself a one-year, two-way contract worth $950,000 with Calgary that starts in the 2024-25 season. The 24-year-old undrafted forward had 24 goals, 34 points and 10 PIMs in 37 games in his final NCAA season and will join the Calgary Wranglers for the remainder of the season.

Kumpulainen was the second-round pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and has been rewarded with a three-year, entry-level contract. The 18-year-old Kumpulainen has 55 points (28G / 27A) in 56 games with the Oshawa Generals (OHL) this season.

Ungar is an undrafted 22-year-old netminder out of Alberta who has earned himself his first professional contract after an impressive campaign with Brock University (OUAA), posting a 2.15 GAA and .932 SV% in 26 games (20-6-0). Previously, Ungar spent five seasons in the WHL.

Bertucci has signed a three-year, $2.85 million entry-level contract ($950,000 AAV) with Dallas after putting up an impressive nine goals, 41 points, and 77 PIMs in 56 games with the Flint Firebirds (OHL) this season. The 18-year-old defenseman was Dallas' 2023 second-round pick (61st overall).

Ollas was a seventh-round pick of the Rangers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has earned himself a two-year, entry-level contract. The 21-year-old netminder has spent the last three seasons playing collegiate hockey with Merrimack College.

Brzustewicz was the third-round pick of the Calgary Flames in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and has earned himself a three-year, entry-level contract. The 19-year-old is in his second season with the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL and has 85 points (12G / 73A) in 65 games this year.

McMann has been rewarded with a two-year, $2.7 million contract extension for his diligent work in a complimentary role for the Maple Leafs this season. In 40 games, the 27-year-old McMann has 18 points (10G / 8A), 83 shots, and 83 hits.

Kessel has only played one game with the Blues since February 24 but has signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension. The 23-year-old Kessel was the fifth-round pick of the Blues in the 2020 NHL Draft and has three points (0G / 3A) in 23 games this season.

Slaggert was the third-round pick of the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has earned himself a two-year, entry-level contract. The 21-year-old forward has spent the last four seasons playing collegiate hockey with Notre Dame and scored 31 points (20G / 11A) in 36 games this season.

Bavaro is an undrafted 23-year-old from Lakewood Ranch, Florida. The 6'3 defenseman has spent the last two seasons playing collegiate hockey with Notre Dame, tallying 39 points (16G / 23A) in 72 combined games.

Ertel is Dallas' 2021 3rd-round pick (79th overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract that starts at the beginning of the 2024-25 season. The 20-year-old left-winger is having a sensational second season in North Bay (AHL) this season, with 25 goals, 66 points, 72 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 61 games played.