Pionk signs four-year contract with Jets, avoids arbitration hearing

Neal Pionk signed a four-year, $23.5 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $5.875 million. The 26-year-old defenseman, who was a restricted free agent, avoided a salary arbitration hearing scheduled for Friday. … Continue reading

2021 NHL Draft first-round pick signings tracker

The 31 players picked in the first round of the 2021 NHL Draft have NHL hopes. Some have gotten a start toward that goal by signing a three-year, entry-level contract. More could sign as we make our way through the … Continue reading

Comtois, Jones, Mahura sign contracts to remain with Ducks

Max Comtois, Max Jones and Josh Mahura each signed a contract with the Anaheim Ducks on Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed. Comtois, a restricted free agent forward, signed a two-year contract. The 22-year-old led the Ducks in goals (16) … Continue reading

Samsonov signs one-year, $2 million contract with Capitals

Ilya Samsonov signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Washington Capitals on Monday. The 24-year-old goalie was a restricted free agent after going 13-4-1 with a 2.69 goals-against average, .902 save percentage and two shutouts in 19 regular-season games … Continue reading

Shesterkin agrees to four-year contract with Rangers

Igor Shesterkin agreed to a four-year contract with the New York Rangers on Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 25-year-old goalie was 16-14-3 with a 2.62 goals-against average, a .916 save percentage and two shutouts in 35 games (31 … Continue reading

Hart signs three-year, $11.9 million contract with Flyers

Carter Hart signed a three-year, $11.9 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. It has an average annual value of $3.98 million. The 22-year-old goalie was a restricted free agent after going 9-11-5 with a 3.67 goals-against average, .877 … Continue reading