The Minnesota Wild have signed free-agent defenseman Dmitry Kulikov to a two-year pact with an average annual value of $2.25 million, the team announced Wednesday.The 6-foot-1 left-handed shot put up just four assists this past season while splitting time between the New Jersey Devils and the Edmonton Oilers. However, over 38 games with Kulikov on the ice at five-on-five, the Devils controlled 52% of the shot attempts and 55% of the expected goals.Kulikov only played in 10 contests for the Oilers last campaign after being acquired at the trade deadline.The 30-year-old was drafted 14th overall by the Florida Panthers in 2009. He's registered 957 blocked shots and 1,149 hits in 725 career NHL games. Kulikov has also previously suited up for the Buffalo Sabres and the Winnipeg Jets.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Colorado Avalanche have found their replacement for Philipp Grubauer.The Arizona Coyotes have dealt goaltender Darcy Kuemper to the Avs in exchange for defenseman Conor Timmins, a 2022 first-round pick, and a 2024 conditional third-round pick.Grubauer, the former Avs starter, signed a six-year deal with the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday.Kuemper is in the final year of his contract, which carries a $4.5-million cap hit, but the Coyotes are retaining $1 million, per Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.The 31-year-old is coming off a down year by his standards, as he posted a .907 save percentage and a 2.56 goals-against average in 27 games. He also battled injuries throughout the campaign.However, in the three seasons prior, Kuemper owned a .924 save percentage and a 2.35 goals-against average in 113 appearances. He finished fourth in the league in goals saved above average in 2018-19 and 2019-20, receiving down-ballot Vezina Trophy votes each year.The 6-foot-5 Saskatchewan native also helped Canada win gold at the 2021 World Championship, posting a .916 save percentage and a 2.17 goals-against average in eight games.Timmins, meanwhile, was chosen 32nd overall by the Avalanche in 2017. The 6-foot-2 right-handed blue-liner has registered seven assists in 33 career NHL games.Coyotes have now acquired two first-round picks, six second-rounders, two third-round selections, and a pair of seventh-round picks so far this offseason as they continue to rebuild.Josef Korenar and Carter Hutton are the remaining goaltenders on Arizona's roster.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Seattle Kraken traded goaltender Vitek Vanecek back to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday for a 2023 second-round pick.Seattle selected Vanecek from the Capitals in the expansion draft but no longer needed his services after it added former Colorado Avalanche netminder Philipp Grubauer on a six-year, $35.4-million deal Wednesday. The Kraken also have Chris Driedger to share the crease.The 25-year-old Vanecek posted a .908 save percentage and a 2.69 goals-against average in 37 games during his rookie campaign in 2020-21. He's expected to battle for starts with Ilya Samsonov.The Kraken have been widely criticized for their expansion draft strategy, and this deal highlights the club's mismanagement. Seattle passed on Washington defenseman Brenden Dillon - who was recently traded for two second-round picks - in the expansion draft in favor of Vanecek. So essentially, the Kraken missed out on a free second-round pick.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Carolina Hurricanes signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $4.5 million, the team announced Wednesday.The Hurricanes also signed goaltender Antti Raanta to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2 million.Andersen, 31, spent the last five seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He posted a .895 save percentage and a 2.96 goals-against average in 24 games last season. The Hurricanes originally selected him in the seventh round of the 2010 NHL Draft.Raanta, 32, spent the last four seasons with the Arizona Coyotes. He's battled injuries for much of the last three years but put up strong numbers when healthy. He posted a .930 save percentage and a 2.24 goals-against average in 2017-18 while appearing in 44 games.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New Jersey Devils have inked defenseman Dougie Hamilton to a seven-year deal with an average annual value of $9 million, the team announced Wednesday.Hamilton, widely considered to be the best free-agent blue-liner available, racked up 42 points in 55 games with the Carolina Hurricanes this past season.With the 28-year-old on the ice at five-on-five in 2021, the Hurricanes controlled 56% of the shot attempts, 62% of the goals, and 58% of the high-danger chances.

The Los Angeles Kings signed defenseman Alex Edler to a one-year contract worth $3.5 million, the team announced Wednesday.The veteran blue-liner had spent his entire 15-year career with the Vancouver Canucks. He's the franchise's all-time leader among defensemen in games played (925), goals (99), and points (409).Edler has averaged more than 20 minutes per game each season since 2007, and though his offense has declined, he remains capable of being deployed against top competition.The Canucks drafted Edler in the third round in 2004.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Free-agent goaltender James Reimer is joining the San Jose Sharks on a two-year contract.The deal comes with an average annual value of $2.25 million, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.Reimer will man the Sharks' crease along with Adin Hill for the upcoming season after San Jose bought out longtime starter Martin Jones, who subsequently signed with the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday.This marks Reimer's second stint with the Sharks. San Jose acquired him at the trade deadline in 2016, and he made eight appearances with the team before joining the Florida Panthers the following season.Reimer spent the last two campaigns with the Carolina Hurricanes and began his career in 2011 with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 33-year-old won 15 of 21 starts this past season with a .906 save percentage.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Calgary Flames signed unrestricted free-agent forward Blake Coleman to a six-year contract carrying a $4.9-million cap hit, the team announced Wednesday.Coleman notched 14 goals and 17 assists over 55 regular-season games for the Tampa Bay Lightning this campaign before adding three markers and eight helpers in 23 playoff games this spring.The 29-year-old helped the Lightning win the Stanley Cup for the second straight year in 2021. Tampa Bay acquired him in a trade with the New Jersey Devils in February last season.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Boston Bruins traded goaltender Dan Vladar to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a third-round pick, the team announced Wednesday.The move comes after the Bruins inked goalie Linus Ullmark to a four-year, $20-million contract.Vladar, 23, would have been required to pass through waivers if sent to the AHL, according to DailyFaceoff's Frank Seravalli. Meanwhile, goaltender Jeremy Swayman is exempt from waivers.The Bruins drafted Vladar with the 75th pick in 2015. He appeared in five games last season, recording a .886 save percentage and 3.40 goals-against average.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Boston Bruins signed defenseman Derek Forbort to a three-year deal worth $9 million.Forbort played for the Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames, and Winnipeg Jets during the last two seasons.The 29-year-old registered 12 points in 56 games last year while averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time per night.He should be a fixture on the Bruins' penalty kill and provide physicality toward the bottom of the blue-line depth chart.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Boston Bruins have landed forward Nick Foligno on a two-year deal with a cap hit of $3.8 million.The 14-year veteran was an unrestricted free agent who finished this past season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He collected seven goals and 13 assists over 49 contests with the Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets in 2021.Foligno, who turns 34 in October, battled injury down the stretch. He suited up for only four of Toronto's seven playoff games against the Montreal Canadiens after getting hurt in a game against them late in the regular season.The Maple Leafs acquired him from the Blue Jackets in April as part of a three-team swap in which the Maple Leafs surrendered a first-round pick and two fourth-rounders.Foligno served as Blue Jackets captain for six campaigns before the trade.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Boston Bruins signed forward Erik Haula to a two-year contract carrying an average annual value of $2.375 million.Boston also agreed to a two-year pact with forward Tomas Nosek at an AAV of $1.75 million.Haula produced nine goals and 12 assists over 51 games for the Nashville Predators in 2021. The Bruins will be the 30-year-old Finn's fourth different team since he racked up a career-high 29 goals and 26 assists for the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017-18.Nosek spent the last four seasons with the Golden Knights after playing his first two with the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Czech collected 18 points in 38 games for Vegas in 2021.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Boston Bruins signed goaltender Linus Ullmark to a four-year contract with an average annual value of $5 million, the team announced Wednesday.Ullmark, 27, has spent his entire career with the Buffalo Sabres. Despite Buffalo's last-place finish last season, he posted a .917 save percentage and a 2.63 goals-against average in 20 games.Ullmark possesses a career .912 save percentage and 2.78 goals-against average over 117 contests.The signing comes amid questions about Tuukka Rask's future with Boston. It's unclear if the longtime Bruins netminder, currently a free agent, can or wants to return to the Bruins after undergoing surgery for a torn hip labrum, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie. Rask will miss five-to-six months with the injury.Boston also has young netminders Dan Vladar and Jeremy Swayman, who each showed promise in a handful of games last season.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Anaheim Ducks signed captain Ryan Getzlaf to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.The contract is worth $4.5 million, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.Getzlaf reportedly mulled offers from other teams. The Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens showed strong interest, LeBrun adds."It was always our intention to sign Ryan, and we are thrilled he chose to stay," Ducks general manager Bob Murray said. "His loyalty to this franchise is unique in pro sports, and it is our hope he remains a Duck for his entire career."He has spent his entire 16-year career with the Ducks since they drafted him with the 19th pick in 2003. Getzlaf scored five goals and added 12 assists in 48 games last season.The 36-year-old's days as a dominant two-way center are behind him, but Getzlaf remains an effective player. At five-on-five last season, he posted a 51.75 Corsi For rating and a 49.57 expected goals for percentage.

The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Pius Suter to a two-year contract Wednesday.The deal carries an average annual value of $3.25 million, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.Suter, who was an unrestricted free agent, netted 14 goals and 13 assists while averaging 16:20 of ice time over 55 games in his rookie season with the Chicago Blackhawks.The 25-year-old finished 11th in Calder Trophy voting.He notched a hat trick against the Red Wings in a 6-2 win over Detroit on Jan. 24.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Montreal Canadiens are signing forward Mike Hoffman to a three-year contract with a cap hit of $4.5 million, reports Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.More to come.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Nashville Predators have signed goaltender David Rittich to a one-year contract worth $1.25 million, the team announced Wednesday.Rittich, 28, appeared in 19 games last season with the Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs. He posted a .901 save percentage and 2.86 goals-against average.The Czech Republic native has 134 games under his belt and a .907 career save percentage. He's projected to serve as backup to Juuse Saros after veteran Pekka Rinne retired earlier this month.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Carolina Hurricanes signed defenseman Ian Cole to a one-year contract worth $2.9 million, the team announced.Cole, 32, just wrapped up his first season with the Minnesota Wild. He scored one goal and added seven assists in 52 games. He averaged 15:55 of ice time per game and ranked second on the team with 6.66 blocked shots per 60 minutes.A veteran of 595 games, Cole has amassed 27 goals and 119 assists. He previously had stints with the Colorado Avalanche, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, and St. Louis Blues.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Vegas Golden Knights have signed forward Mattias Janmark to a one-year contract worth $2 million, the team announced.Vegas acquired Janmark from the Chicago Blackhawks at the trade deadline last season. He appeared in 15 regular-season games with the Golden Knights, notching one goal and four assists. He contributed four goals and four assists in 16 postseason contests.The 28-year-old spent four seasons with the Dallas Stars before signing with the Blackhawks last season. He's posted 57 goals and 76 assists in 353 career games.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Columbus Blue Jackets inked forward Boone Jenner to a four-year deal with an average annual value of $3.75 million, the team announced Wednesday.The longest-tenured Blue Jacket has one year left on an identical deal that he signed in 2018. He had 17 points in 41 games last season, falling short of the 20-point mark for the first time since 2014-15."Boone has been a consummate professional with his work ethic, character and leadership," general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said. "He is an important part of our hockey club and ensuring he remains a Blue Jacket for years to come was a priority for us this summer."Drafted by Columbus in 2011, Jenner has 240 points in 530 career games. His extension will begin in 2022-23.The Blue Jackets have been shedding franchise mainstays over the past few months, with former captain Nick Foligno, Cam Atkinson, and Seth Jones all moving on to new teams.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Tampa Bay Lightning locked up a key piece of their core Wednesday, signing forward Brayden Point to an eight-year extension with an average annual cap hit of $9.5 million.Point has one more year left on his current deal, which carries a $6.75-million cap hit. His new contract begins in 2022-23 and runs through the 2029-30 campaign.The 25-year-old is one of the game's premier centers, tallying 23 goals and 25 assists in 56 games last season without Nikita Kucherov on his wing. Point exploded for 14 goals and nine assists in 23 postseason contests after Kucherov returned for the playoffs.Point's new $9.5-million cap hit will tie him with Kucherov and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy as the highest-paid members of the Lightning. All three are tied for the 15th-highest cap hit in the NHL.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed unrestricted free-agent forward Brock McGinn to a four-year deal carrying an average annual value of $2.75 million, the team announced Wednesday.McGinn spent the last six seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes. He missed 19 games during the 2020-21 regular season with an upper-body injury but posted 13 points in 37 contests. He returned during the playoffs and registered four points in 11 games before the Hurricanes lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round.

The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Zach Hyman to a seven-year contract carrying a $5.5-million cap hit, the team announced Wednesday.The pact includes a no-move clause for the first five years and a modified no-move clause for the final two, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.Hyman was one of the bigger names on the unrestricted free-agent market. He notched 15 goals and 18 assists over 43 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs this past season.The 29-year-old frequently played in the Maple Leafs' top six on the wing of either Auston Matthews or John Tavares.Toronto gave Hyman permission to speak with other teams earlier in the offseason.He spent his first six NHL campaigns with the Maple Leafs, who acquired him from the Florida Panthers in 2015.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Carolina Hurricanes are signing unrestricted free-agent defenseman Tony DeAngelo to a one-year contract worth $1 million, the team announced Wednesday."Tony is a smooth-skating, puck-moving defenseman," said general manager Don Waddell. "We've done a lot of background work on this player and we are confident that he can be a positive addition to our group."The New York Rangers bought out DeAngelo's previous contract last week. He saw his 2020-21 season cut short significantly after he reportedly got into an altercation with former teammate Alexandar Georgiev following a loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in January.New York scratched DeAngelo multiple times due to poor performance before the reported altercation with Georgiev. Former Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton said DeAngelo wasn't able to move past being scratched and that the blue-liner was already on thin ice with the organization before the reported incident.DeAngelo has caused controversy throughout much of his hockey career. He was suspended twice for violating the OHL's harassment, abuse, and diversity policy during his junior days with the Sarnia Sting and was in one instance accused of using an offensive slur against a teammate.The 25-year-old has also been scrutinized for his social media presence. DeAngelo has tweeted about COVID-19 being a hoax and the U.S. presidential election being rigged, but the Rangers said his online activity wasn't a factor in his dismissal from the club.Selected 19th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2014, DeAngelo has notched 106 points in 206 NHL games.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Edmonton Oilers signed defenseman Cody Ceci to a four-year contract with an average annual value of $3.25 million, the team announced Wednesday.Ceci, 27, spent last season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He scored four goals and added 13 assists in 53 games while averaging 18:31 of ice time.

The San Jose Sharks signed forward Nick Bonino to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.05 million, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.Bonino, 33, spent last season with the Minnesota Wild. He totaled 10 goals and 16 assists in 26 games.The veteran previously spent time with the Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, and Anaheim Ducks. In 681 career games, he's managed 132 goals and 176 assists.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed unrestricted free-agent goaltender Petr Mrazek to a three-year contract carrying an average annual value of $3.8 million, the team announced Wednesday.Mrazek is expected to form a tandem alongside incumbent Toronto netminder Jack Campbell; Campbell emerged as the Maple Leafs' starter while Frederik Andersen struggled with performance and injuries last season.Andersen reportedly joined the Hurricanes as an unrestricted free agent Wednesday.Mrazek missed 31 games last season due to a broken thumb but posted strong numbers when healthy. He owned a .923 save percentage and a 2.06 goals-against average in 12 starts for the Carolina Hurricanes.The 29-year-old has also had stints with the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers in his career. He owns a .911 save percentage in 275 appearances over nine NHL seasons.Toronto will have approximately $5.5 million in cap space after signing Mrazek, according to CapFriendly.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Chicago Blackhawks inked unrestricted free-agent defenseman Jake McCabe to a four-year contract carrying an average annual value of $4 million, the club announced Wednesday.McCabe missed most of the 2021 season after hurting his right knee in February.The 27-year-old said Wednesday he has "zero concerns" about the injury, according to The Athletic's Mark Lazerus.McCabe was an underrated, steady rearguard for Buffalo in recent years. The Wisconsin-born blue-liner posted a 61.97 expected goals for percentage over 13 games in 2021.He played all eight of his previous campaigns with the Sabres, who drafted him 44th overall in 2012.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Ottawa Senators signed defenseman Michael Del Zotto to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2 million, the team announced Wednesday.Ottawa is Del Zotto's seventh NHL team. He spent last season with the Columbus Blue Jackets and showed he's still capable of being a quality depth blue-liner.

The Seattle Kraken have signed unrestricted free-agent forward Alexander Wennberg to a three-year contract carrying an average annual value of $4.5 million, the team announced.Wennberg posted a career-high 17 goals with the Florida Panthers last season but converted on 20.7% of his shots - an unsustainable rate going forward.

The Florida Panthers are rewarding breakout forward Carter Verhaeghe with a new three-year deal.Verhaeghe was already under contract through 2021-22. His current pact carries a $1-million cap hit, according to CapFriendly.More to come.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Alex Goligoski to a one-year contract worth $5 million, the team announced Wednesday.Goligoski spent the last five seasons with the Arizona Coyotes. He's coming off a 22-point campaign that saw him lead Arizona with 108 blocked shots and rank second with 23 minutes of ice time per game.The 35-year-old brings a solid blend of offense and defense and could be a suitable replacement for Ryan Suter, who signed with the Dallas Stars after being bought out by the Wild.Goligoski has totaled 83 goals and 346 assists in 924 career games.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Vancouver Canucks inked defenseman Tucker Poolman to a four-year deal carrying a $2.5-million cap hit, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.Poolman averaged 18:18 of ice time in 39 games for the Winnipeg Jets this past season.The 28-year-old depth blue-liner played parts of three campaigns with the Jets, who drafted him 127th overall in 2013.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed veteran goaltender Martin Jones to a one-year contract worth $2 million, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.Jones had the final three years of his contract bought out by the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. He'll be on San Jose's books until 2027.The 31-year-old has seen his game decline sharply since 2018, posting an .896 save percentage in each of the last three seasons. Jones was once a reliable starter and had a combined .915 save percentage across his first three years with the Sharks.Jones will slot in behind Carter Hart on the Flyers' depth chart. Hart was recently viewed as one of the best young netminders in the sport, but he also struggled last season. The 22-year-old posted an .877 save percentage in 27 appearances as Philadelphia missed the playoffs.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Braden Holtby is joining the Dallas Stars on a one-year contract worth $2 million, the team announced.Holtby had the final year of his previous contract bought out by the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.The 31-year-old is coming off a pair of seasons in which he posted a sub-.900 save percentage, but he could bounce back behind a deep defensive corps in Dallas.That said, Holtby's position on the depth chart is unclear at the moment. The club currently has Ben Bishop, Anton Khudobin, and Jake Oettinger as options between the crease.Holtby has 489 NHL appearances under his belt. He won the Stanley Cup in 2018 and Vezina Trophy in 2016.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Vegas Golden Knights signed goaltender Laurent Brossoit to a 2-year deal at $2.325 million per season, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.More to come.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Nashville Predators have re-signed forward Mikael Granlund to a four-year contract carrying an average annual value of $5 million, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.Granlund reportedly tested the market before rejoining the club with which he's played since 2018-19.The 29-year-old tied for the team lead with 13 goals while adding 14 assists over 51 games this past season.Nashville acquired him from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forward Kevin Fiala in February 2019.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Montreal Canadiens signed defenseman David Savard to a four-year contract with an average annual value of $3.5 million, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.The Quebec native recently helped the Tampa Bay Lightning defeat the Canadiens in the Stanley Cup Final. Tampa Bay acquired him at the trade deadline last season.Savard previously played for the Columbus Blue Jackets. He's appeared in 611 games, scoring 41 goals and adding 125 assists.The 31-year-old brings a solid defensive game to the Canadiens, who are reportedly going to be without captain Shea Weber next season, and perhaps beyond.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Dallas Stars are signing defenseman Ryan Suter to a four-year contract with an average annual value of $3.65 million, reports ESPN's Emily Kaplan.The veteran spent the last nine seasons with the Minnesota Wild before the team bought out the remainder of his contract. He had three goals and 16 assists in 56 games last season.Suter remained generally productive on both ends of the ice over the last several seasons with the Wild. He recorded over 40 points for five straight campaigns from 2016 until 2020.The 36-year-old has played 1,198 career games and scored 93 goals while adding 514 assists. The Nashville Predators drafted Suter with the seventh pick in the 2003 NHL Draft.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Vancouver Canucks are bringing back forward Brandon Sutter on a one-year contract worth $1.125 million, reports TSN's Bob McKenzie.More to come.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Ottawa Senators have traded forward Evgenii Dadonov to the Vegas Golden Knights for defenseman Nick Holden and a third round pick in 2022, the team announced Wednesday.More to come.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Edmonton Oilers have dealt defenseman Ethan Bear to the Carolina Hurricanes for forward Warren Foegele, the teams announced.Bear, 24, collected two goals and six assists while averaging just under 18 minutes of ice time in 43 games with the Oilers this season.Foegele, 25, notched 10 goals and 10 assists in 53 contests with the Hurricanes in 2020-21.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Carolina Hurricanes inked forward Jordan Martinook to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $1.8 million, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.Martinook was a pending unrestricted free agent after his two-year, $4-million pact with Carolina expired.The 29-year-old has spent the last three seasons with the Hurricanes. The Arizona Coyotes drafted him in 2012, and he played four campaigns in the desert.Martinook has posted 13 points the last two seasons. He averaged 12:45 in ice time across 44 contests in 2020-21.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

While several pending unrestricted free agents have already found homes before the frenzy begins Wednesday at noon ET, there's still a large group of intriguing players up for grabs. Below, we rank the best of the bunch:1. Dougie HamiltonPosition: RD

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The Edmonton Oilers are bringing back unrestricted free-agent defenseman Tyson Barrie on a three-year contract with an average annual value of $4.5 million, according to TSN's Ryan Rishaug.Barrie signed a one-year, $3.75-million deal with the Oilers last offseason. He led all NHL defensemen with 48 points in the shortened 2020-21 season, quarterbacking Edmonton's elite power play alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.The 30-year-old blue-liner notched 23 of his points on the man advantage and averaged over 21 minutes of ice time per contest.Edmonton has been among the more active teams early this offseason. The club has already signed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to a long-term extension, retained goaltender Mike Smith, traded for defenseman Duncan Keith, and reportedly added UFA forward Zach Hyman on a seven-year deal.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Vegas Golden Knights are signing defenseman Alec Martinez to a three-year contract extension with an average annual value of $5.25 million, reports Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.Martinez was eligible for unrestricted free agency this offseason.Vegas acquired Martinez from the Los Angeles Kings prior to the 2020 trade deadline for two second-round picks. He slotted in on the Golden Knights' blue line as a strong support piece behind stars Alex Pietrangelo and Shea Theodore.Martinez, 34, had 32 points in 53 games in 2020-21, a pace that would have shattered his career high of 39 over a full season. He also averaged over 22 minutes per game and led the NHL in blocked shots with 168.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The captain is staying put.The Colorado Avalanche re-signed Gabriel Landeskog to a maximum-length eight-year contract, the team announced Tuesday.The deal carries an annual cap hit of $7 million, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.The contract also includes a full no-movement clause over the first four years, then a modified no-trade clause over the last four seasons, a source told The Athletic's Peter Baugh.The two sides came to an agreement just in the nick of time, as Tuesday at midnight ET was the deadline for teams to re-sign players to eight-year contracts. Afterward, the maximum is seven years.Landeskog was one of the top pending unrestricted free agents set to hit the open market. The 28-year-old tallied 20 goals and 32 assists over 54 games this past season. He's also posted very strong advanced metrics over the last three campaigns: Evolving-Hockey.comThe Avalanche drafted Landeskog second overall in 2011. He was named the team's captain just over a year later at age 19, which at the time made him the youngest player in NHL history to wear the "C" full time. The new contract sets him up to be Colorado's captain for at least 17 straight seasons.In addition to his production and leadership, Landeskog also plays a rugged, physical game. He led the Avs with 81 hits over 54 games this past season.After locking up Landeskog and Cale Makar, the Avs still hold $12.4 million in projected cap space, according to CapFriendly. However, Vezina Trophy finalist goaltender Philipp Grubauer is set to hit unrestricted free agency, and restricted free agents Tyson Jost and Conor Timmins need new deals.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Tampa Bay Lightning traded forward Tyler Johnson and a 2023 second-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Brent Seabrook's contract, the team announced Tuesday.Seabrook ended his playing career in March due to a hip injury. His contract, which has three years remaining with an average annual value of $6.875 million, can be placed on the long-term injured reserve where it won't count against the salary cap. The Lightning will be able to accumulate about $1.8 million in additional cap space with Seabrook on the LTIR, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.There are three years left on Johnson's deal, which carries an annual cap hit of $5 million. The Lightning have been trying to move his contract for some time, as he cleared waivers prior to the start of the 2020-21 campaign.The 30-year-old forward is coming off the worst season of his career after registering eight goals and 14 assists over 55 games. He added seven points in 23 playoff contests while playing primarily on the fourth line during Tampa Bay's Stanley Cup repeat.However, Johnson was highly productive during his prime. From 2013-14 to 2018-19 he averaged 25 goals and 30 assists per 82 games.Even though the Lightning were eager to get rid of Johnson, his departure creates a hole down the middle of the team's lineup since the Seattle Kraken selected fellow center Yanni Gourde in the expansion draft.Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli are locks at center. Steven Stamkos is a natural center, though he's played almost exclusively on the wing over the last couple of seasons. Ross Colton, who played mostly as a winger throughout his rookie campaign, could be asked to shift back to the middle. Mitchell Stephens, Alex Barre-Boulet, and Gemel Smith are other internal options.The Lightning project to hold about $5 million to $7 million in cap space. Colton and Cal Foote are the team's two most pressing restricted free agents.The Blackhawks, meanwhile, will likely count on Johnson to center their third line behind Jonathan Toews and Kirby Dach. Dylan Strome is also still in the mix.Chicago possesses less than $2.5 million in projected cap space and still needs to sign RFAs Alexander Nylander, Brandon Hagel, and Nikita Zadorov.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Florida Panthers re-signed defenseman Brandon Montour to a three-year contract with an annual cap hit of $3.5 million, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.Montour recorded 18 points over 50 games last season split between the Panthers and Sabres. Florida acquired him from Buffalo prior to the 2021 trade deadline in exchange for a third-round pick.The 27-year-old uses his excellent skating to drive offense at a high rate, but his defending is suspect. Evolving-Hockey.comFlorida's blue line currently projects as follows:LDRDMacKenzie WeegarAaron EkbladGustav ForslingBrandon MontourMarkus NutivaaraRadko GudasThe club possesses roughly $10 million in cap space, but the Panthers still need to work out a deal with newly acquired restricted free-agent forward Sam Reinhart.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.