NHL Player News

Bjorck signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Winnipeg on Monday.

During the 2025-26 campaign with Djurgardens IF of the SHL, Bjorck had six goals and 15 points in 42 regular-season appearances before adding one goal and two assists in three playoff outings. Winnipeg selected him with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old will be in the mix for a middle-six role with the Jets during training camp.

Krebs signed a four-year, $18 million contract with Buffalo on Monday.

Krebs set career highs in the 2025-26 regular season with 12 goals and 39 points in 82 games. He also added 93 shots on net, 201 hits and 78 PIM. Krebs mostly occupied a top-six role, but he might settle into a bottom-six spot in the 2026-27 campaign. However, he could move up the depth chart if injuries occur.

Abols (ankle) signed a three-year contract with SC Bern of Switzerland's National League on Monday.

Abols had three goals, 10 points, 43 shots on net, 49 hits and 24 blocked shots across 42 appearances with Philadelphia during the 2025-26 regular season. According to Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Abols sat out the final 35 games of the regular season and all 10 of the Flyers' playoff contests after he suffered a fractured fibula, a torn syndesmosis joint and a deltoid ligament injury against the Rangers on Jan. 17.

Dach signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract with Edmonton on Sunday.

Dach compiled five goals, 13 points, 58 shots on net, 219 hits and 52 PIM across 61 regular-season appearances between Edmonton and Chicago in 2025-26. As a member of the Oilers in the 2026-27 campaign, he should occupy a bottom-six role and could see time on the second power-play unit.

Sundqvist signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Blues on Friday.

Sundqvist's deal is for the league minimum at the NHL level, which leaves him with a bit of a pay cut after he completed a two-year, $3 million contract. He was a somewhat useful bottom-six option for the Blues in 2025-26, earning five goals, 12 assists, 37 shots on net, 69 hits and a minus-18 rating over 52 regular-season contests. The 32-year-old will likely be looking at a similar role in 2026-27, though the two-way nature of the deal makes it more affordable to stash him in the AHL if he struggles in training camp.

Carlsson secured a five-year, $90 million contract with Anaheim on Thursday.

Carlsson will become the NHL's highest-paid player with his $18 million AAV, surpassing the $17 million AAV deal for Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov. The 21-year-old Carlsson will no doubt be expected to continue stepping up his production after recording 29 goals and 38 assists in 70 regular-season games last year. It's possible, with Carlsson capable of reaching the 40-goal threshold if he can play a full 84-game schedule.

Duran signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Bruins on Thursday.

Duran has spent the last two seasons in the organization, and he got a brief taste of NHL action during the 2024-25 campaign by making a pair of regular-season appearances for Boston. Across 72 regular-season games with AHL Providence last year, he recorded seven goals, 12 assists and 22 PIM. While he'll have flexibility to move between Providence and Boston on his two-way deal, it wouldn't be surprising to see him spend most of his time in the minors during the 2026-27 season.

Bedard will be sidelined for four months following shoulder surgery, the Blackhawks announced Wednesday.

Based on his recovery timeline, Bedard figures to miss the first month or two of the regular season. The 20-year-old center was limited to just 69 regular-season games last year, but he still managed to set new personal bests in goals (30) and points (75). While he could certainly aim even higher with a full season, Bedard should still offer plenty of fantasy upside even with his absence.

Hayton (upper body) signed a one-year, $4.775 million contract with Utah on Wednesday.

Hayton had previously agreed to an offer sheet with the Devils, but the Mammoth agreed to match the deal to retain the forward's services. In 67 regular-season games last year, the Ontario native notched 10 goals and 15 assists, including six power-play points. If Hayton can stay healthy, he should be capable of getting back to being a 20-goal, 40-point producer for Utah in 2026-27.

Kampf agreed to terms on a three-year contract with HC Litvinov on Tuesday.

Kampf last played in the Czech league back in 2016-17, when he produced 31 points in 52 regular-season games for Chomutov Pirati. Since that time, the 31-year-old forward logged 576 regular-season games for the Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, Canucks and Capitals in which he racked up 50 goals and 99 assists. Given the length of his contract, this could mark the end of Kampf's NHL career.