Lindblom signs two-year contract with Sharks

Oskar Lindblom signed a two-year contract with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The forward joined San Jose one day after he was placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers for the purposes of buying … Continue reading

Lehkonen signs five-year contract with Avalanche

Artturi Lehkonen signed a five-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 26-year-old forward, who was a restricted free agent, had 38 points (19 goals, 19 assists) in 74 regular-season games for the Avalanche … Continue reading

Gudbranson signs four-year, $16 million contract with Blue Jackets

Erik Gudbranson signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The contract has an average annual value of ($4 million). The 30-year-old defenseman (6-foot-5, 222 pounds) had 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) in 78 regular-season games … Continue reading

Rutta signs three-year, $8.25 million contract with Penguins

Jan Rutta signed a three-year, $8.25 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. It has an average annual value of $2.75 million. The 31-year-old defenseman had 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) in 76 regular-season games for the Tampa Bay Lightning … Continue reading

Coyotes sign Bjugstad, Brown, Stecher, trade for Nemeth

Nick Bjugstad, Josh Brown and Troy Stecher each signed a contract with the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday. The Coyotes also acquired Patrik Nemeth, a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and an optional pick in the 2024 or 2026 … Continue reading

Slafkovsky, No. 1 pick in 2022 Draft, agrees to contract with Canadiens

Juraj Slafkovsky, the No. 1 pick in the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. The 18-year-old forward made history July 7 when he and defenseman Simon Nemec (No. 2, … Continue reading