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The Blue Jackets have signed Adam Fantilli to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Columbus selected Fantilli with the No.3 overall pick in this year's draft. Fantilli had an outstanding season at the University of Michigan, scoring 30 goals with 35 assists (65 points) in 36 games. He also added five points (2G / 3A) in seven games while representing Canada at the World Juniors. Fantilli is a candidate to make the Blue Jackets out of training camp and could play a huge role in his rookie campaign.

Adam Fantilli
The Sharks signed Mackenzie Blackwood to a two-year deal worth $4.7 million ($2.35M AAV).

It looked as if Blackwood was going to hit the open market, but the Sharks were able get him under contract after acquiring his rights from the Devils. Blackwood has battled injuries over the last few seasons, most recently appearing in just 22 games in 2023, going 10-6-2 with a 3.20 GAA and .893 SV%.

Mackenzie Blackwood
The Panthers have signed Oliver Ekman-Larsson to a one-year deal worth $2.25 million.

Ekman-Larsson had two goals and 20 assists (22 points) in 54 games with the Canucks last season before being bought out this summer. With Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour expected to miss a portion of the early part of next season, Ekman-Larsson provides some veteran depth on the blueline.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson
The Red Wings signed Matt Luff to a one-year, two-way contract.

Luff spent most of the 2023 season in the AHL, but had four points (2G / 2A) and 22 hits in 19 games with the Red Wings. Luff will be a bubble player heading into the 2024 and could start the season back in Grand Rapids, where he had 25 points (8G / 17A) in 28 games last season.

Matt Luff
The Senators signed Jacob Bernard-Docker to a two-year contract extension worth $1.61 million ($805K AAV).

Bernard-Docker split his time between the NHL and AHL during the 2023 season. While in Ottawa, the 23-year-old defenseman had one assist, 22 shots and 23 hits in 19 games. He figures to be in the mix for regular playing time during the 2023-24 season.

Jacob Bernard-Docker
The Senators signed Erik Brannstrom to a one-year deal worth $2.0 million.

The 2023 season was Brannstrom's first full NHL season, scoring two goals with 16 assists (18 points) in 74 games. Brannstrom is a quality offensive-defenseman but it will be hard for him to carve out a significant role with Thomas Chabot, Jakob Chychrun and Jake Sanderson ahead of him on the depth chart.

Erik Brannstrom
The Blues signed Tyler Tucker to a two-year deal worth $1.6 million ($800K AAV).

Tucker was a seventh-round pick in 2018 and made his NHL debut in 2023, appearing in 26 games for the Blues. He picked up one goal and three assists (four points). During his time in Springfield (AHL), the 23-year-old defenseman had 21 points (3G / 18A) in 41 games.

Tyler Tucker
The Wild re-signed Dakota Mermis to a one-year, two-way contract.

Mermis spent most of the 2023 season in the AHL, but appeared in two NHL games with the Wild. The 29-year-old blue liner had 26 points (5G / 21A) in 63 AHL games and has four points (1G / 3A) in 27 career NHL games with the Coyotes, Devils and Wild.

Dakota Mermis
The Wild re-signed Zane McIntyre to a one-year, two-way contract.

McIntyre spent the entire 2023 season in the AHL, where he was 16-12-5 with a 2.87 GAA, .899 SV% and three shutouts. The 30-year-old netminder has not appeared in an NHL game since 2017 with the Bruins.

Zane McIntyre
The Stars signed Jerad Rosburg to a one-year, two-way contract extension.

Rosburg spent all of 2023 with the Texas Stars (AHL), where he had just three assists in 12 games. The 27-year-old undrafted free agent has yet to appear in an NHL game, but has six goals and 20 assists (26 points) in 115 career AHL games since turning pro in 2020.

Jerad Rosburg
The Red Wings have signed Klim Kostin to a two-year contract worth $4.0 million ($2.0M AAV).

Kostin was acquired from the Oilers earlier in the week and signed a two-year deal with the Red Wings, where he'll bring some offence and grit to their bottom-6. After being traded from St. Louis to Edmonton early last season, Kostin tallied 21 points (11G / 10A) and 157 hits across 57 games with the Oilers.

Klim Kostin
Seattle has signed Joey Daccord to a two-year, $2.4 million contract extension ($1.2 million AAV).

Daccord was 2-1-1 with a 3.14 GAA and .900 SV% in 2022-23 with the Kraken and has signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract extension ($1.2 million AAV). The 26-year-old goaltender was Ottawa's 7th round draft pick in 2015 (199th overall) and has appeared in 19 NHL games over four season, posting a 3-9-2 record, 884 SV% and 3.64 GAA.

Joey Daccord
Los Angeles has signed Taylor Ward to a one-year, two-way $775,000 contract extension.

Ward had nine goals, 17 assists, 46 PIMs and a -20 plus/minus through 71 games with Ontario in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way $775,000 contract extension. The 25-year-old undrafted right-winger has yet to make his NHL debut after joining the Reign from the University of Nebraska-Omaha (NCAA) in 2021-22.

Taylor Ward
Vegas has signed Adin Hill to a two-year, $8.8 Million contract extension ($4.9 million AAV).

Hill led Vegas to it's first ever Stanley Cup with an impressive 11-4-0 record in the playoffs to go along with a 2.17 GAA and .932 SV% and has earned himself a two-year, $8.8 Million ($4.9 million AAV) contract extension. The 27-year-old netminder enjoyed a strong but brief regular season in 2022-23 with the Golden Knights, posting a 16-7-1 record, 2.50 GAA and .915 SV% in his first season with Vegas.

Adin Hill
The Blackhawks have signed Corey Perry to a one-year, $4 million contract

Perry's rights were traded to the Blackhawks' earlier Thursday for a seventh round draft pick from Tampa Bay and he has signed a one-year, $4 million contract with Chicago. The 38-year-old had 12 goals, 13 assists, 116 SOG, 95 PIMs and a -28 plus/minus through 81 games with Tampa Bay in 2022-23. The veteran right-winger will begin his 19th NHL season in 2023-24, representing his fifth team with the Blackhawks.

Corey Perry
The Devils have signed Shane Bowers to a one-year, two-way deal.

Bowers' rights were traded from Boston to New Jersey on Monday, and he inked a one-year deal on Thursday. The 23-year-old made his NHL debut with Colorado last season but spent most of the year in the AHL. Bowers had eight goals and 13 assists (21 points) in 57 games between Colorado (AHL) and Providence (AHL). He should start 2023-24 with Binghamton (AHL).

Shane Bowers
The Senators signed Jacob Larsson to a one-year, two-way contract extension.

Larsson spent most of 2023 in the AHL, where he had 17 points (4G / 13A) in 55 games with Belleville. During his time with Ottawa, he was held pointless with four shots and seven hits in seven games. It sounds like the Senators couldn't get Travis Hamonic re-signed, so they re-signed Larsson to maintain the blueline depth.

Jacob Larsson
The Blackhawks have acquired Josh Bailey and a 2026 2nd Round Pick from the Islanders for future considerations.

Bailey has one year left on a contract with a $5.0M cap hit. Bailey is overpaid for his current production level, having posted just 25 points (8G / 17A) in 64 games last season. For the Blackhawks, Bailey helps them get to the cap floor and provides more veteran leadership on a team going through a transition period.

Josh Bailey