Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) sprays water on his face during the second period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game against the New York Rangers, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
JLNHL general managers hit the ground running to kick off free agency Wednesday.
The Montreal Canadiens signed winger Ivan Demidov to an eight-year, US$73.2-million contract extension that kicks in after next season.
The Winnipeg Jets added goaltender Stuart Skinner on a two-year, $7.5-million pact in unrestricted free agency with the future of Connor Hellebuyck up in the air.
The Chicago Blackhawks reportedly inked a new deal with defenceman Bowen Byram worth $75 million over six years, with one season to go on his current contract, after a recent trade with the Buffalo Sabres.
Some of the higher-profile UFA names available include Rasmus Andersson, Anders Lee, Sergei Bobrovsky, Patrick Kane and Alex Ovechkin.
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded winger Nick Robertson to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a fourth-round pick at the 2028 NHL draft, while the Ottawa Senators re-signed pending UFA forward Nick Cousins to a two-year, $3.175-million deal.
The Florida Panthers signed forward Eetu Luostarinen to an eight-year extension worth a reported $40 million beginning in 2027-28.
Elsewhere in the league, the Dallas Stars traded pending restricted free agent Mavrik Bourque and defenceman Ilya Lyubushkin to the Nashville Predators for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 third-rounder.
The Philadelphia Flyers re-upped goaltender Dan Vladar to a five-year, $27.5-million extension that begins in 2027-28. The club also signed forward Tyson Foerster to an eight-year, $56.8-million contract that also kicks in after the upcoming season.
The Sabres signed RFA defenceman Olen Zellweger to a three-year, $9.3-million deal.
The Seattle Kraken signed RFA forward Mackie Samoskevich to a three-year, $11.55-million agreement.
This report by ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû was first published July 1, 2026.
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