Schwartz signs five-year, $27.5 million contract with Kraken

Jaden Schwartz signed a five-year, $27.5-million contract with the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $5.5 million. The 29-year-old forward scored 21 points (eight goals, 13 assists) in 40 regular-season games with the St. Louis … Continue reading

Savard signs four-year, $14 million contract with Canadiens

David Savard signed a four-year, $14 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $3.5 million. The 30-year-old defenseman scored six points (one goal, five assists) in 54 regular-season games with the Columbus … Continue reading

Wennberg signs three-year, $13.5 million contract with Kraken

Alex Wennberg signed a three-year, $13.5 million contract with the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday. It has an average annual value for $4.5 million. The 26-year-old forward scored 29 points, including an NHL career-high 17 goals, in 56 regular-season games for … Continue reading

Bear traded to Hurricanes by Oilers for Foegele

Ethan Bear was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes from the Edmonton Oilers for Warren Foegele on Wednesday. Bear, a 24-year-old defenseman, scored eight points (two goals, six assists) in 43 regular-season games and was held without a point in four … Continue reading

Bernier signs two-year, $8.25 million contract with Devils

Jonathan Bernier signed a two-year, $8.25 million contract with the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $4.125 million. The goalie, who will turn 33 on Aug. 7, was an unrestricted free agent. He was … Continue reading

Nemeth agrees to terms on three-year contract with Rangers

Patrik Nemeth agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the New York Rangers on Wednesday. Financial terms were not released. The 29-year-old defenseman scored 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in 52 regular-season games for the Detroit Red Wings … Continue reading