2-year, $8,250,000 contract with the St Louis Blues. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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2025-07-02T23:59:00.000Z
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1-year, $775,000 contract with the Washington Capitals. Expires 2026 (UFA).
Source:2025-07-02T23:59:00.000Z
St. Louis has signed Pius Suter to a two-year contract worth $4.125 million AAV ($8.25M total).
One of the biggest offseason targets is off the board after St. Louis announced they signed Pius Suter to a two-year contract worth $4.125 million AAV ($8.25M total). The 29-year-old Swiss center leaves Vancouver after a career season where he posted highs in goals (25), points (46) and PIMs (18) across 81 games played. He is expected to take on a role as St. Louis' 2nd or 3rd center this upcoming season.
Washington has signed Calle Rosen to a one-year, two-way contract.
Washington added to its defensive depth on Day 2 of Free Agency by signing six-year NHL veteran Calle Rosen to a one-year, two-way contract. The 31-year-old Swedish defenseman spent 2024-25 with the Colorado Eagles (AHL), where he had 10 goals and 34 points in 62 games played. He is expected to report to Hershey (AHL) for the start of the 2025-26 season.
The Blues have acquired Logan Mailloux from the Canadiens for Zack Bolduc.
St. Louis and Montreal completed a one-for-one prospect swap on Tuesday after moving forward Zack Bolduc for defensemen Logan Mailloux. The 22-year-old Mailloux was Montreal's 2021 1st round pick (31st overall) but only appeared in seven games in 2024-25, still managing to pick up two goals and four points. He is expected to compete for one of St. Louis' final defensive spots to start the 2025-26 season.
1-year, $1,825,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings. Expires 2026 (UFA NO QO).
Source:2025-06-30T23:59:00.000Z
The Red Wings have signed Jonatan Berggren to a one-year contract worth $1.825 million.
After playing only 12 games in 2023-24, Berggren played a career-high 75 games last season, tallying 24 points (12G / 12A). He receives a one-year contract extension worth $1.825 million after spending most of the previous campaign on Detroit's third line, averaging 12:59 time-on-ice.
2-year, $6,800,000 contract with the St Louis Blues. Expires 2027 (RFA).
Source:2025-06-28T23:59:00.000Z
The Blues have signed Joel Hofer to a two-year contract extension worth $3.4M AAV ($6.8M total).
3-year, $2,525,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. $125K Guaranteed in Yr 1. Expires 2028 (RFA).
Source:2025-06-08T23:59:00.000Z
Tampa has signed Jack Finley to a three-year contract extension with a $775,000 AAV.
Finley made his NHL debut during the 2024-25 season but spent most of the season in Syracuse (AHL), where he had 28 points (14G / 14A) in 40 games. The 22-year-old forward will likely begin the 2025-26 season in the AHL.
The Blues don't expect Torey Krug (ankle) to play again.
Krug is dealing with a pre-arthritic condition in his left ankle and Blues' GM Doug Armstrong doesn't expect him to play in the NHL again. He didn't completely shut the door on a Krug return, but it doesn't sound likely. If we've in fact seen the last of Krug, he finishes his career with 483 points (89G / 394A) in 778 career games with the Bruins and Blues.
Holloway underwent an undisclosed surgery but is expected to be ready for 2025-26 training camp.
Holloway hasn't play since April 3rd vs. Pittsburgh and underwent an undisclosed surgery which ended his season prematurely. The Blues did not disclose details on the procedure but said they expect Holloway to be ready for training camp in the fall. He will be looking to build on a career-year, where he had 63 points (26G / 37A) in 77 games in his first season with the Blues.
Goalie Start
Binnington will start Game 7 in Winnipeg on Sunday.
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Binnington will start Game 6 vs. the Jets.
The Blues enter Game 6 trailing the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 and will turn to Binnington between the pipes with their season on the line. The 31-year-old Binnington struggled in Game 5, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 5-3 loss. He has a 2.65 GAA and .893 SV% in five games this postseason (2-3). The Blues enter Game 6 on Friday as -113 home favorites against a Jets team that will be without Mark Scheifele (undisclosed).
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Binnington is in St.Louis’ starters crease for morning skate ahead of Game 6.
The Blues enter Game 6 trailing the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 and will turn to Binnington between the pipes with their season on the line. The 31-year-old Binnington struggled in Game 5, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 5-3 loss. He has a 2.65 GAA and .893 SV% in five games this postseason (2-3). The Blues enter Game 6 on Friday as -113 home favorites against a Jets team that will be without Mark Scheifele (undisclosed).
1-year, $775,000 contract with the St Louis Blues. Expires 2026 (RFA).
Source:2025-05-01T23:59:00.000Z
St. Louis has signed Will Cranley to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Cranley was a sixth-round pick, 163rd overall, of the Blues in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old goalie spent most of the 2024-25 season in the ECHL, posting a 2.71 GAA and .896 SV% in 23 games with the Florida Everblades (11-9-3).
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Binnington will start Game 5 in Winnipeg.
Binnington was excellent in Sunday's 5-1 Game 4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%). With the series tied 2-2, Binnington will return to the crease in a pivotal Game 5. The 31-year-old goalie has a solid 2.29 GAA and .907 SV% through four games this postseason (2-2). St. Louis returns to Winnipeg for Game 5 as +159 road underdogs against a Jets team that defeated them in both of their home games this series.
Goalie Start
Binnington is in the starter's crease at St. Louis' morning skate ahead of Game 5.
Binnington was excellent in Sunday's 5-1 Game 4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%). With the series tied 2-2, Binnington will return to the crease in a pivotal Game 5. The 31-year-old goalie has a solid 2.29 GAA and .907 SV% through four games this postseason (2-2). St. Louis returns to Winnipeg for Game 5 as +159 road underdogs against a Jets team that defeated them in both of their home games this series.