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Brown (illness) took full part in warmups and is expected to play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Brown missed the final two games of the Western Conference Final with an undisclosed injury and has recently been dealing with an illness. Despite missing Tuesday's practice, Brown will play in Game 1 on Wednesday. He's had a strong postseason so far, scoring five goals with three assists (eight points) in 14 games.

Connor Brown
The Avalanche have signed Brock Nelson to a three-year contract extension worth $22.5 million ($7.5M AAV).

Nelson was acquired from the Islanders in March and had 13 points (6G / 7A) in 19 regular-season games and four assists in seven playoff games with the Avalanche. The 33-year-old will serve as Colorado's No.2 centre in 2025-26 and is signed through the 2027-28 season.

Brock Nelson
Bobrovsky will start Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Bobrovsky has been spectacular during the Panthers' postseason run, going 12-5 with 2.11 GAA, .912 SV%, three shutouts and 8.5 goals saved above expected. Unsurprisingly, he will start Game 1 vs. the Oilers, who he was 4-3 with a 2.67 GAA, .899 SV% and one shutout against in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Vancouver has signed Derek Forbort to a one-year, $2 million contract extension.

Vancouver's General Manager Patrik Allvin announced Tuesday that the team had signed Derek Forbort to a one-year, $2 million contract extension. The 33-year-old will look to build off his first season in Vancouver in 2024-25, which saw him appear in only 54 games due to injury but put up two goals, 11 points and 45 penalty minutes.

Derek Forbort
Brown (illness) missed practice on Tuesday and is a game-time decision for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Brown missed the final two games of the Western Conference Final with an undisclosed injury and has recently been dealing with an illness. Despite missing Tuesday's practice, the Oilers expect Brown to play in Game 1 on Wednesday. He's had a strong postseason so far, scoring five goals with three assists (eight points) in 14 games.

Connor Brown
Kupari has signed a two-year contract with Lugano (NL) in Switzerland.

Despite playing in 59 games with the Jets in 2024-25, Rasmus Kupari announced Tuesday that he had signed a two-year contract in Switzerland with Lugano (NL). Winnipeg is expected to retain the 25-year-old despite him heading overseas.

Rasmus Kupari
Tampa Bay has signed Ryan Fanti to a one-year, two-way deal worth $775,000 contract.

After an eye-opening seven-game showing with Syracuse (AHL) in 2024-25, Ryan Fanti has signed a one-year, two-way deal worth $775,000 with Tampa Bay. The 25-year-old netminder was originally signed as an undrafted free agent to Edmonton in 2022 and spent the majority of his career in the ECHL before breaking out last season. With Syracuse, he had a 3-1-0 record, .946 SV% and 1.45 GAA,

Ryan Fanti
Los Angeles has signed Martin Chromiak to a one-year, two-way contract extension.

Fresh off a seven-game showing with Slovakia at the World Championships, Martin Chromiak has signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with Los Angeles. The 22-year-old winger was Los Angeles' 2020 5th round pick (128th overall) and had 18 goals and 39 points in 69 games with Ontario (AHL) last season.

Martin Chromiak
Edmonton has signed Roby Jarventie to a one-year, two-way contract extension.

Jarventie missed all but two games in 2024-25 due to a knee injury but has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract to remain with Edmonton. The 22-year-old was originally expected to return to Tappara of Liiga in Finland for the 2025-26 season as he recovers from last year's serious injury. He appeared in seven NHL games in 2023-24, picking up an assist.

Roby Jarventie
Philadelphia has signed Noah Cates to a four-year, $16 million contract extension ($4,000,000 AAV).

After setting a career high in goals (16), PIMs (14) and SOG (110) in 2024-25, Noah Cates has earned himself a four-year, $16 million contract extension ($4,000,000 AAV). The 26-year-old American left-winger has spent his entire four-year career with the Flyers after being drafted in the 5th round of the 2017 NHL Draft. He had 16 goals and 37 points in 78 games played in 2024-25.

Noah Cates
Seattle has signed Ben Meyers to a one-year, $775,000 contract extension.

Despite not collecting a point in eight games with Seattle in 2024-25, Ben Meyers has earned himself a one-year, $775,000 contract extension. The undrafted 26-year-old is currently with his third NHL team in five seasons and has six goals and eight points in 75 career NHL games.

Ben Meyers
Washington has signed Garin Bjorklund to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000.

After an impressive season with the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL), Garin Bjorklund has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract extension worth $775,000 with Washington for the upcoming season. The 23-year-old Canadian netminder was Washington's 2020 6th-round pick (179th overall) and posted a 21-4-3 record, .927 SV% and 2.02 GAA with South Carolina last season. Washington is hoping he can bring his success from last season to Hershey (AHL) as he takes a further step forward in his development.

Tampa Bay has signed Yanni Gourde to a six-year, $13.98 million contract extension ($2,330,000 AAV).

Gourde spent the first six seasons of his career in Tampa Bay before heading back to Seattle for four years before being traded back to Tampa Bay at last year's Trade Deadline and has signed a six-year, $13.98 million contract extension ($2,330,000 AAV to remain with the Lightning. The 33-year-old forward reached 30+ points for an eighth straight season in 2024-25 after putting up seven goals and 31 points in 57 games between Seattle and Tampa.

Yanni Gourde
Jesper Fast has announced his retirement after seven NHL seasons.

Fast missed 2024-25 due to neck surgery and has unfortunately announced his retirement from professional hockey after seven seasons in the NHL on Monday. The 33-year-old Swedish winger started his career with New York in 2013-14 and had 91 goals and 248 points in 703 games across seven seasons with the Rangers and Hurricanes.

Jesper Fast
Minnesota has signed Marcus Johansson to a one-year, $800,000 contract extension.

Amongst a flurry of different trade rumours, Minnesota has strengthened up their offensive depth on Monday by signing 34-year-old Marcus Johansson to a one-year, $800,000 contract extension. The Swedish winger is entering his 16th NHL season after putting up 11 goals and 34 points in 72 games with the Wild in 2024-25.

Marcus Johansson