1-year, $775,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Expires 2026 (UFA).
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2025-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
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3-year, $16,800,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks. Expires 2029 (RFA).
Source:2025-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
Pittsburgh has signed Philip Tomasino to a one-year, $1.75 contract.
Tomasino was the Nashville Predator's 24th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft but was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins early in the 2024-25 season. He scored 23 points (11G / 12A) in 50 games with the Penguins, earning himself a one-year contract extension worth $1.75 million.
Montreal has signed Sammy Blais to a one-year, $775,000 contract.
Blais had a breakout 2022-23 season, scoring 20 points (9G / 11A) in 31 games with the St. Louis Blues, but only scored seven points (1G / 6A) in 53 games in 2023-24 and ultimately spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL. After losing Joel Armia and Michael Pezzetta, the Canadiens will look to Blais to compete for a bottom-six role in the upcoming 2025-26 season.
The Sharks have signed William Eklund to a three-year contract extension worth $5.6M AAV ($16.8M total).
Fresh off a successful 2nd full campaign that saw him post career highs in goals (17), assists (41), points (58), and SOG (151), William Eklund has earned himself a three-year, $16.8 million extension ($5,600,000 AAV) to remain with San Jose. The 22-year-old was San Jose's 2021 1st round pick (7th overall) and has produced admirably since making his NHL debut in 2021-22. He is expected to return to his regular top-six and top power-play role for the 2025-26 season.
1-year, $825,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators. Expires 2026 (UFA).
Source:2025-06-30T23:59:00.000Z
The Senators have signed Nick Cousins to a one-year deal worth $825K.
After winning the Stanley Cup in the 2023-24 season with the Florida Panthers, Cousins spent the 2024-25 season with the Ottawa Senators and will return for a second season with the club in 2025-26. The agitating 31-year-old forward had 15 points (6G / 9A), 41 penalty minutes, and 85 hits in 50 games with the Senators.
1-year, $2,000,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators. $250K each for 20/30/60 Games, $250K for Playoffs & 50 GP, $500K for Round 1 Win, $250K for Round 2 Win, $500K for Round 3 Win, $500K for winning Stanley Cup. Player must play in 50% of playoff games . Expires 2026 (UFA).
Source:2025-06-29T23:59:00.000Z
Ottawa has signed Claude Giroux to a one-year, $2 million contract extension (with the possibility to make $4.75 million after bonuses).
Ottawa will be bringing back a familiar veteran presence in 2025-26 after announcing it has signed Claude Giroux to a one-year, $2 million extension, with the possibility of earning up to $4.75 million in bonuses. The 37-year-old is entering his 19th NHL season and his fourth with Ottawa after putting up a modest 15 goals and 50 points in 81 games played in 2024-25.
The Senators have acquired Jordan Spence from the Kings for a 2025 3rd round pick (No.67 overall) and a 2026 6th Round Pick.
The Blackhawks have acquired Andre Burakovsky from the Kraken for Joe Veleno.
3-year, $12,825,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators. Expires 2028 (UFA).
Source:2025-06-19T23:59:00.000Z
The Senators have signed Fabian Zetterlund to a three-year extension worth $4.275M AAV ($12.825M total).
Zetterlund was acquired at the trade deadline from the Sharks and had just two goals and three assists (five points) in 20 games. Zetterlund played more of a depth role after being acquired but could play more of a top-6 role in 2025-26. He has a career-high of 24 goals and 44 points with the Sharks in 2023-24.
2-year, $3,200,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators. Expires 2027 (RFA).
Source:2025-06-02T23:59:00.000Z
The Senators signed Tyler Kleven to a two-year contract extension worth $1.6M AAV.
The 2024-25 season was the first full NHL season for Kleven, who had 19 points (4G / 6A) in 79 games. He also had a solid postseason, posting two assists, eight blocked shots and 16 hits while averaging 15:47 TOI/gm in six games vs. the Maple Leafs.
2-year, $2,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2025-05-07T23:59:00.000Z
Johansson has been signed to a two-year, $2.5 million ($1,250,000 AAV) contract extension.
Tampa Bay has brought back their backup goaltender for two more seasons on Wednesday after they signed the 29-year-old Swede to a two-year, $2.5 million ($1,250,000 AAV) contract extension. The towering netminder was only called up 19 times in 2024-25, and produced a 9-6-3 record with a 3.13 GAA and .895 SV%.
2-year, $1,750,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2025-05-05T23:59:00.000Z
Ottawa has signed Nikolas Matinpalo to a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension ($875,000 AAV).
Matinpalo is an undrafted 26-year-old defenseman that played a career-high 41 games with Ottawa this season, scoring four points (1G / 3A). He appeared in all six playoff games for Ottawa this postseason as well.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start Game 6 against the Maple Leafs.
The Senators will of course turn back to Ullmark between the pipes on Thursday as they hope to push their opening round series against the Maple Leafs to a deciding Game 7. The former Vezina Trophy winner is coming off his best performance of the playoffs and arguably stole the victory for Ottawa in Game 5, posting a shutout in a game where the Sens were outshot 29-19. Ullmark owns a 2.80 GAA and an .883 SV% through the opening five games of the series. The Senators enter action on Thursday at -120 on the money line.
