Retirement
Tyler Johnson has announced his retirement after 13 NHL seasons.
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NHL 2025-07-08T01:35:37.148Z
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Utah has signed Jack McBain to a five-year extension worth $4.25 million AAV ($21.25 million total).
The Golden Knights have signed Cole Schwindt to a one-year deal worth $825K.
Schwindt was claimed off waivers from the Flames in early October and spent the entire 2024-25 season with the Golden Knights. The 24-year-old winger had one goal and seven assists (eight points) in 42 games with the Golden Knights but will likely serve as their No.13 forward to start 2025-26.
The Golden Knights have signed Jonas Rondbjerg to a one-year, two-way contract.
Rondbjerg spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, where he tallied 11 goals and 15 assists (26 points) in 53 games. He's shuffled back and fourth between the AHL and NHL for four straight seasons, appeared in 76 total NHL games, posting three goals and seven assists (10 points). Expect him to be a fringe roster player again in 2025-26.
The Golden Knights have signed Raphael Lavoie to a one-year, two-way contract.
Lavoie was claimed off waivers from Edmonton in early October but appeared in just nine games with the Golden Knights, spending most of the season in Henderson (AHL). The 24-year-old forward had 17 goals and 10 assists (27 points) in 42 AHL games and will likely begin the 2025-26 season with Henderson.
The Islanders have signed Marc Gatcomb to a one-year deal worth $900K.
Gatcomb split the 2024-25 season between the AHL and NHL. During his time with the Islanders, he had nine points (8G / 1A) and 149 hits in 39 games. He'll be a fringe roster player for them in 2025-26 and could end up back in the AHL to begin the season.
The Capitals have signed Hendrix Lapierre to a one-year deal worth $850K.
Lapierre began the 2024-25 season with the Capitals but ultimately split his time between the AHL and NHL. During his time with the Capitals, Lapierre had eight assists in 27 games. He should be back with the Capitals as the No.3 centre to start 2025-26.
The Capitals have signed Lynden Lakovic to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Lakovic was selected with the No.27 overall pick in this summer's NHL draft and quickly signed his entry-level deal with the Capitals. The 18-year-old left winger spent the 2024-25 season with the Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL), where he led the team in goals (27) and points (58) despite appearing in just 47 of 68 games.
The Kraken signed Jake O'Brien to a three-year, entry-level contract.
O'Brien was selected No.8 overall in this summer's NHL draft and quickly signs his entry-level deal with the Kraken. The 18-year-old centre spent the 2024-25 season with the Brantford Bulldogs (OHL), where he was third on the team with 98 points (32G / 66A) in 66 games. Expect him to return to the OHL for the 2025-26 season.
St. Louis signed Hunter Skinner to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
New York has signed Brendan Brisson to a one-year, two-way extension.
The Canadiens have signed Jakub Dobes to a two-year deal worth $965K AAV.
Seattle has signed Tye Karte two-year, $2.4 million contract ($1.2 million AAV).
Columbus has signed Dmitri Voronkov to a two-year contract extension worth $4.175 AAV ($8.35M total).
Colorado has signed Alex Barre-Boulet to a one-year, two-way contract.
Christian Fischer announced his retirement from the NHL.
Christian Fischer announced his retirement from the NHL. Fischer is retiring from the NHL after nine seasons and 523 games, at the age of 28. "It’s just more so a decision of moving on into another chapter of my life,” Fischer said. Fischer wraps up his career with 137 points (62G / 75A) across nine seasons with the Coyotes, Red Wings and Blue Jackets.
Carolina has signed Noel Gunler to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Montreal has signed William Trudeau to a one-year, two-way contract.
Trudeau turned pro in 2023 and has played three straight seasons with the Laval Rocket. Most recently, the 22-year-old defenseman had five goals and 14 assists (19 points) in 68 games. With a loaded blueline in Montreal, Trudeau's path to NHL games is difficult.
Florida has signed Mackenzie Entwistle to a two-year, two-way contract extension.
Entwistle only appeared in seven total games in 2024-25, all with Charlotte (AHL), where he had one goal and one assist. Expect the 25-year-old winger to start the 2025-26 season with Charlotte again.
Washington has signed Milton Gastrin to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Gastrin was selected No.37 overall in this summer's NHL draft. The Swedish centre spent most of the 2024-25 season in the Sweden's top junior league, where he was tied for the team-lead with 18 goals and second on MoDo Jr. in points with 42 in 40 games. He's expected to make the full-time jump to the SHL this season.
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