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Edmonton has signed Alec Regula to a two-year, two-way contract extension.

Regula was the 67th overall pick of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft but has only played 22 career NHL Games. The 24-year-old defenseman spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 26 points (4G / 22A) in 55 games with the Providence Bruins.

Alec Regula
New York has signed Jusso Parssinen to a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension ($1.25 million AAV).

Parssinen split the 2024-25 campaign between the Nashville Predators, Colorado Avalanche, and New York Rangers, but made a lasting impact in his final stop, securing a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension in New York. The 23-year-old forward had five points (2G / 3A) in 11 games with New York and has 53 points (20G / 33A) in 137 career contests.

Juuso Parssinen
St. Louis has signed Will Cranley to a one-year, two-way contract extension.

Cranley was a sixth-round pick, 163rd overall, of the Blues in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old goalie spent most of the 2024-25 season in the ECHL, posting a 2.71 GAA and .896 SV% in 23 games with the Florida Everblades (11-9-3).

Will Cranley
Carolina has signed Taylor Hall to a three-year, $9.501 million contract extension ($3.167 million AAV).

The Hurricanes acquired Hall in a trade from the Chicago Blackhawks midseason and was a effective player in a secondary role with the club. The 33-year-old Hall scored 18 points (9G / 9A) in 31 games with the Hurricanes. He had 28 points (11G / 17A) in 56 games with the Blackhawks over the previous two seasons. The former Hart trophy winner has been a solid offensive contributor through one round of the 2024-25 playoffs as well, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in five games.

Taylor Hall
Utah has signed Jaxson Stauber to a two-year, two-way contract extension.

Stauber is an undrafted goalie that has spent most of the previous three seasons in the AHL with several short stints in the NHL. The 26-year-old netminder posted a 3.14 GAA and .892 SV% in six appearances (2-1-1) with the Utah Hockey Club this season.

Jaxson Stauber
Minnesota has signed Riley Mercer to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Mercer is an undrafted goalie out that has spent the previous five seasons playing for the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the QMJHL. The 21-year-old had an excellent 2024-25 season, posting a 2.53 GAA and .925 SV% in 46 games (27-15-4) with Drummondville.

Riley Mercer
The Jets have signed Neal Pionk to a six-year deal worth $7.0M AAV ($42.0M total).

Pionk has tied a career-high with 10 goals this season and has been rewarded with a six-year, $42-million contract extension ($7.0M AAV). The 29-year-old defenseman has tallied 216 points (37G / 179A) in 435 games over six season with Winnipeg. He recently returned from a month-long absence due to injury and has picked up where he left off, with two points (1G / 1A) in three games.

Neal Pionk
The Jets have signed Alex Iafallo to a 3-year contract extension worth $11.0M ($3.67M AAV).

Iafallo has become a utility option for the Jets, playing anywhere from the first to fourth line. In 2024-25, he's scored 15 goals with 16 assists (31 points) in 81 games, surpassing his 27 points from his first season with the Jets.

Alex Iafallo
Anaheim has signed Konnor Smith to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Smith was a fourth-round pick, 97th overall, of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old defenseman just completed his fourth season in the OHL, scoring 26 points (10G / 16A) in 40 combined games between the Owen Sound Attack and the Brampton Steelheads.

Konnor Smith
Philadelphia has signed Devin Kaplan to an NHL Entry-Level contract.

Kaplan was a third-round pick, 69th overall, of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward spent the previous three seasons playing collegiate hockey for Boston University (H-East) and scored 18 points (10G / 8A) through 38 games in 2024-25.

Devin Kaplan