Buffalo has signed Bowen Byram to a two-year, $12.5 million contract extension ($6,250,000 AAV).
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Victor Eklund has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Islanders.
Tampa Bay has signed Scott Sabourin to a one-year, two-way contract.
San Jose has signed Jack Thompson to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
The Lightning signed Scott Sabourin to a one-year, two-way contract.
Sabourin is a 32-year-old veteran who has spent most of his career in the AHL. Most recently, he was with the Sharks for the last two seasons, where he had just four NHL appearances. He had 10 goals and 15 assists (25 points) to go along with 111 PIMS in 68 AHL games in 2024-25.
The Jets have signed Morgan Barron to a two-year deal worth $1.85M AAV ($3.7M total).
Barron had eight goals and seven assists (15 points) in 74 games with the Jets in 2024-25. Barron found a role on the Jets' fourth line but he will have more competition for minutes in 2025-26 after the signings of Gustav Nyquist, Tanner Pearson and Cole Koepke.
The Jets signed Isaak Phillips to a two-year, two-way contract.
The Hurricanes signed Gavin Bayreuther to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Wild signed Michael Milne to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Canucks acquired Chase Stillman and a 2027 fourth-round pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Arturs Silovs.
Stillman was the 29th overall pick of the New Jersey Devils in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game and has already joined his third organization. He had three points (1G / 2A) in 19 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) last season.
The Penguins acquired Arturs Silovs in a trade from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Chase Stillman and a 2027 fourth-round pick.
Silovs is a talented goalie who has battled inconsistencies and was buried on Vancouver's depth chart behind Thatcher Demko and Kevin Lankinen. He is coming off a terrific Calder Cup-winning postseason with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL), posting a stellar 2.01 GAA and .931 SV% in 24 appearances (16-7). With the recent departure of Alex Nedeljkovic, Silovs could have an opportunity for a heavier workload at the NHL level this season.
San Jose has signed Jeff Skinner to a one-year, $3 million contract.
Skinner signed with the Oilers last summer but struggled in 2024-25, recording 29 points (16G / 13) while averaging just 13:00 TOI/gm. In San Jose he should have a larger role, likely in the top-6 and will look to get back to 20-plus goals for the 11th time in his career.
San Jose has acquired Ryan Reaves from Toronto for Henry Thrun.
San Jose acquired some grit and toughness late Thursday night when they announced they had traded 24-year-old defenseman Henry Thrun to Toronto for forward Ryan Reaves. Reaves is a 38-year-old enforcer entering his 16th NHL season and should find a spot in San Jose's bottom-six. He struggled to stick with Toronto last season, collecting just two assists and 28 PIMs in 35 games played.
Toronto has acquired Henry Thrun from San Jose for Ryan Reaves.
Toronto added to its defensive depth late Thursday night after they acquired Henry Thrun from San Jose for 38-year-old enforcer Ryan Reaves. Thrun is a 24-year-old mobile defenseman entering his third full NHL season. He put up two goals and 12 points despite an ugly -23 plus/minus across 60 games with the Sharks in 2024-25. He will battle for one of Toronto's final defensive spots to start the season.
Colorado has signed Josh Manson to a two-year contract extension worth $3.95 million AAV ($7.9M total).
Manson still had one year left on his current contract, but will extend his time with the Avalanche for two more years after he signed a two-year contract extension worth $3.95 million AAV ($7.9M total). The 33-year-old bruising defenseman only appeared in 48 games in 2024-25 due to injury, but still had a goal, 15 points and 28 PIMs. He is entering his fifth season with Colorado and is expected to return to his regular defensive role.
San Jose has signed Jakub Skarek to a one-year, two-way contract.
San Jose added to their goaltending depth on Thursday after adding 25-year-old netminder Jakub Skarek on a one-year, two-way contract. The Czech goaltender made his NHL debut in 2024-25 with the Islanders, but struggled with a 0-1-0 record, .872 SV% and 3.94 GAA. He is expected to start the 2025-26 season with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Dallas has acquired Vladislav Kolyachonok from Pittsburgh for Matt Dumba and a 2028 2nd Round Pick.
Dallas managed to move some much-needed salary on Thursday after trading Matt Dumba ($3.75M cap hit) and a 2028 2nd Round Pick to Pittsburgh for Vladislav Kolyachonok. Kolyachonok is a 24-year-old defenseman entering his fifth NHL campaign, having recorded two goals and seven points in 35 games played between Utah and Pittsburgh last season.
Pittsburgh has acquired Matt Dumba and a 2028 2nd Round Pick from Dallas for Vladislav Kolyachonok.
Pittsburgh took advantage of Dallas' need to shed salary on Thursday by acquiring Matthew Dumba and a 2028 2nd Round Pick from Dallas for Vladislav Kolyachonok. Dumba has been on the move often lately, joining his fifth team in the last four seasons, entering his 13th NHL season. In 63 games with Dallas in 2024-25, he had a goal, 10 points and 60 PIMs.
Florida has signed Mackie Samoskevich to a one-year, $775,000 contract extension.
With funds tight in Florida for the upcoming 2025-26 season, Mackie Samoskevich has signed a one-year, $775,000 bridge contract to remain with the Panthers. The 22-year-old scrappy right-winger was Florida's 2021 1st-round pick (24th overall) and made a big impact throughout their lineup in 2024-25 with 15 goals, 31 points and 129 SOG in 72 games played.
Retirement
Riley Nash has retired from professional hockey after 12 NHL seasons.
Nash last played in the NHL with the New York Rangers in 2023-24 and announced his retirement from professional hockey on Wednesday after 12 NHL seasons. The Albertan center enjoyed a solid NHL career with 63 goals and 176 points in 628 games while representing 8 different organizations (CAR,CBJ,BOS,ARI,WPG,TBL, TOR, NYR).
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