With free agency in full swing, a flurry of signings is taking place: Penguins, Avalanche, Wild, Blues, Capitals, Lightning, Canadiens, and NHL more activity.
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a number of signings and re-signings to announce:
Drake Caggiula: The 28-year-old, 5-foot-10, 176-pound forward has been signed to a one-year, two-way contract through the 2022-23 season with an average annual value of $750,000 at the NHL level.
Josh Archibald: The forward has signed a one-year contract worth $900,000 annually.
Jan Rutta: The defenseman has signed a three-year contract worth $8.2 million.
Xavier Ouellet: The defenseman has signed a two-year contract with an annual value of $762,500 at the NHL level.
Dustin Tokarski: The goaltender has signed a one-year contract with an annual value of $775,000.
Colorado Avalanche
Here are the latest signings and re-signings for the Colorado Avalanche:
Josh Manson: The Avs have re-signed the 6-foot-3, 218-pound, 30-year-old defenseman to a four-year contract. The details were not immediately available.
Darren Helm: The Avs have re-signed the 35-year-old, 6-foot, 192-pound left wing to a one-year contract. The details were not immediately available.
Josh Jacobs: The 26-year-old defenseman has signed a one-year contract.
Spencer Smallman: The 25-year-old, 6-foot-1, 198-pound right wing has signed a two-year contract.
Jonas Johansson: The 26-year-old goaltender has signed a one-year contract.
Artturi Lehkonen: The 27-year-old forward has signed a five-year contract.
Charles Hudon: The 28-year-old, 5-foot-10, 190 pound left wing has signed a one-year contract.
Andreas Englund: The 26-year-old, 6-foot-3, 189-pound defenseman has signed a one-year contract
Montréal Canadiens
Here are the latest signings by the Montréal Canadiens:
Juraj Slafkovsky: The 18-year-old forward has signed a three-year, entry-level contract. Slafkovskywas the first overall pick in the 2022 NHL draft and helped Slovakia win the bronze medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, scoring seven goals in seven games and earning the most valuable player award, as well as being named to the tournament's All-Star team.
Madison Bowey: The 27-year-old defenseman has signed a one-year, two-way contract
Anthony Richard: The 25-year-old forward has signed a one-year, two-way contract
Mitchell Stephens: The forward has signed a one-year, two-way contract.
The Las Vegas Golden Knights
Here are the latest signings by the Golden Knights:
Reilly Smith: The forward has signed a three-year contract worth an average annual value of $5 million.
Brett Howden: The forward has signed a one-year contract worth an average annual value of $1.5 million
Jonas Rondbjerg: The forward has signed a three-year contract worth an average annual value of $766,666
Sheldon Rempal: The forward has signed a two-year deal worth an average annual value of $762,500
Byron Froese: The forward has signed a two-year contract worth an average annual value of $762,500
Michael Hutchinson: The goaltender has signed a one-year contract worth an average annual value of $750,000.
The Tampa Bay Lightning
Here are the latest signings for the Tampa Bay Lightning:
Mikhail Sergachev: The 24-year-old defenseman has signed an eight-year contract extension with an annual value of $8.5 million.
Anthony Cirelli: The 24-year-old forward has signed an eight-year contract extension with an annual value of $6.25 million
Erik Cernak: The 25-year-old defenseman has signed an eight-year contract extension with an annual value of $5.2 million.
Vladislav Namestnikov: The 6-foot, 180 pound forward has signed a one-your contract with an annual value of $2.5 million.
Ian Cole: The 33-year-old, 6-foot-1, 225-pound defenseman has signed a one-year contract with an annual value of $3 million.
Washington Capitals
Here are the latest signings by the Washington Capitals:
Marcus Johansson: The 31-year-old, six-foot-one, 203-pound, forward has signed a one contract worth $1.1 million.
Minnesota Wild
Here are the latest signings by the Minnesota Wild:
Brandon Baddock: The 27-year-old forward has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000.
Steven Fogarty: The 29-year-old forward has signed a two-year, two-way contract worth $750,000.
Nic Petan: The 27-year-old forward has signed a two-year, two-way contract worth $750,000
Andrej Sustr: The 31-year-old defenseman has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000.
St. Louis Blues
Robert Thomas: The 23-year-old forward has signed an eight-year contract extension worth $65 million, an annual value of $8.125 million.
Nick Leddy: The 6-foot, 205-pound defenseman, 31, has signed a four-year contract extension worth $16 million, a $4 million annual average value.