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6-year, $30,000,000 contract with the Boston Bruins. NMC Yr 1 thru May 31, 2025; NTC in Yr 2 thru May 31, 2026; 16 Team Trade List in Yr 3 thru May 31, 2027; then 8 Team No Trade List Yrs 4-6. Expires 2030 (UFA).

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2024-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
Nikita Zadorov
7-year, $54,250,000 contract with the Boston Bruins. NMC Years 1-5 until May 31, 2029; 10 team Trade List in Yr 6 until May 31, 2030; 10 team No Trade List in Yr 7 . Expires 2031 (UFA).

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2024-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
Elias Lindholm
The Canucks have signed Jiri Patera to a two-year, two-way contract.

After three seasons as Vegas' third goalie, Jiri Patera has signed a two-year, two-way contract with Vancouver. The 25-year-old netminder appeared in six games in 2023-24 with the Golden Knights, posting a 1-3-1 record, 3.98 GAA and .893 SV%.

Jiri Patera
The Bruins have signed Nikita Zadorov to a six-year deal worth $30.0 million ($5.0M AAV).

Boston will add to its overall grit after signing towering defenseman Nikita Zadorov to a six-year deal worth $30.0 million ($5.0M AAV). By joining the Bruins, the 29-year-old will join his sixth NHL team in the 12th year of his career after posting six goals, 20 points and 125 PIMs in 75 games between Calgary and Vancouver in 2023-24.

Nikita Zadorov
The Bruins have signed Elias Lindholm to a seven-year deal worth $54.25 million ($7.75M AAV).

Boston made one of the biggest free agent splashes on Monday as it signed forward Elias Lindholm to a seven-year deal worth $54.25 million ($7.75M AAV). The 29-year-old will join his third team in two seasons after a down year in 2023-24, with his 15 goals, 44 points, 25 PIMs and -14 plus/minus in 75 games played between Calgary and Vancouver.

Elias Lindholm
The Kings have acquired Tanner Jeannot from the Lightning for a 2024 4th Round Pick and a 2025 2nd Round Pick.

Jeannot's tenure in Tampa Bay is over after one and a half seasons after he was dealt to Los Angeles for a 2024 4th Round Pick and a 2025 2nd Round Pick on Saturday. The 27-year-old scrappy winger will join his third NHL team after putting up seven goals, 14 points, 75 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus in 55 games with Tampa Bay in 2023-24.

Tanner Jeannot
The Avalanche signed Casey Mittelstadt to a three-year contract worth $17.25 million ($5.75M AAV).

Mittelstadt was flipped for Bowen Byram on March 6th and had 10 points (4G / 6A) in 18 games with the Avalanche following the deal. He looked much better in the postseason, where he had nine points (3G / 6A) in 11 games. The 25-year-old should continue to serve as the Avalanche's No.2 centre behind Nathan MacKinnon in the 2024-25 season and has back-to-back 55-plus point seasons.

Casey Mittelstadt
The Bruins have acquired Mark Kastelic, Joonas Korpisalo and the No.25 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft from the Senators for Linus Ullmark.

Kastelic is a big (6-2, 210 lbs), rugged forward who will fit into the Bruins' bottom-6 in 2024-25. During the 2023-24 season, Kastelic had 10 points (5G / 5A), 126 hits and 31 blocked shots in 63 games with the Senators.

Mark Kastelic
New Jersey has signed Brian Halonen to a two-year, two-way contract extension.

Halonen made his NHL debut in 2023-24 and signed a two-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with New Jersey on Thursday. The 25-year-old undrafted left-winger appeared in two games for the Devils this season, failing to pick up a point with two SOG while averaging 8:17 TOI/GP.

Brian Halonen
Swayman will start Game 5 in Florida.

Swayman allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Bruins loss to the Panthers in Game 4. After posting a .950 SV% in six games in Round 1, Swayman has served up a .904 SV% in the first four games vs. the Panthers. Overall, he's 5-5 with a .930 SV% and leads the postseason with 11.6 Goals Saved Above Expected.

Jeremy Swayman
Swayman is expected to start Game 5 in Florida.

Swayman allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Bruins loss to the Panthers in Game 4. After posting a .950 SV% in six games in Round 1, Swayman has served up a .904 SV% in the first four games vs. the Panthers. Overall, he's 5-5 with a .930 SV% and leads the postseason with 11.6 Goals Saved Above Expected.

Jeremy Swayman
Swayman will start Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida.

Swayman was not on the ice for Boston's optional morning skate and is presumably their starter again for Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida. The 25-year-old has dropped Boston's previous two games but still has a sensational playoff record with his 5-4-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .919 SV%. He will look to even up the Bruins' round two series at home on Sunday vs. Florida. who has won six of their last eight playoff games.

Jeremy Swayman
Swayman is expected to start Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida.

Swayman was not on the ice for Boston's optional morning skate and is presumably their starter again for Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida. The 25-year-old has dropped Boston's previous two games but still has a sensational playoff record with his 5-4-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .919 SV%. He will look to even up the Bruins' round two series at home on Sunday vs. Florida. who has won six of their last eight playoff games.

Jeremy Swayman