NHL Player News

Shaw signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Wednesday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Shaw had 15 goals, 44 points and 67 PIM in 71 regular-season appearances with AHL Manitoba in 2025-26. The 27-year-old will compete for an NHL roster spot during training camp, but he'll probably begin 2026-27 in the minors.

Brodzinski signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Capitals on Wednesday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Brodzinski made at least 50 regular-season appearances for the Rangers in each of the past three campaigns. He recorded six goals, 10 assists, 47 hits, 19 blocked shots and 12 PIM while averaging 11:10 of ice time across 55 outings in 2025-26. He will compete for a depth role with the Capitals during training camp.

Blueger signed a two-year, $5 million contract with the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

After appearing in all 82 regular-season games with the Canucks during the 2024-25 campaign, Blueger missed most of the first half of the 2025-26 season due to injury. Overall, he made 35 appearances last year while recording nine goals, eight assists, 55 hits, 22 PIM and 16 blocked shots while averaging 16:31 of ice time.

Laczynski signed a three-year, $2.7 million contract with the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Laczynski had five assists in 10 regular-season outings with Vegas in 2025-26. He also had 22 goals and 64 points in 62 regular-season appearances with AHL Henderson last campaign. The 29-year-old managed to secure a one-way contract, so he'll earn the same amount regardless of whether he plays in the NHL or minors, but it still wouldn't be surprising if he ends up starting 2026-27 in the AHL.

Sissons signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract with the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

After spending the first 11 campaigns of his career in Nashville, Sissons joined the Golden Knights last year and is on the move again. Across 66 regular-season appearances with Vegas in 2025-26, he recorded six goals, five assists, 93 hits, 46 blocked shots and 28 PIM while averaging 12:30 of ice time.

Thomas signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canucks on Wednesday.

Thomas made 25 regular-season NHL appearances with the Kings during the 2024-25 campaign, but he spent the entirety of last season in the minors. Across 39 regular-season AHL appearances between Ontario and Springfield last year, he recorded nine goals, 13 assists and 16 PIM. He'll likely have the opportunity to compete for an NHL roster spot under his two-way contract, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him spend most of his time in the minors.

Kerfoot penned a two-year, $7 million contract with Nashville on Wednesday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.

Kerfoot played in a mere 34 games for the Mammoth last year, tallying seven goals and six helpers. If he can stay healthy, the 31-year-old center has the ability to get back over the 30-point threshold, a mark he failed to hit in each of the last two years.

Pederson signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract with the Kings on Wednesday, PuckPedia reports.

Pederson's deal will be a two-way agreement for the 2026-27 campaign worth $650,000 at the AHL level and $850,000 at the NHL level before converting to a one-way deal with a $900,000 salary for the 2027-28 season. Pederson made double-digit NHL appearances in three consecutive years between the 2020-21 and 2022-23 seasons, but he played exclusively in the AHL across the next two seasons. He made just five regular-season NHL appearances for the Flyers last year. He spent most of his time in the minors, recording 23 goals, 25 assists and 44 PIM across 63 regular-season appearances for AHL Lehigh Valley. He'll have an opportunity to get a fresh start in Los Angeles.

Cotter agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.15 million contract with Vancouver on Wednesday.

Cotter missed the 20-point mark last year for the first time since his 2022-23 rookie campaign, which may have factored into New Jersey's decision not to give him a qualifying offer. Even with a change of scenery, the 26-year-old center is unlikely to be anything more than a bottom-six forward who helps kill penalties. He'll add some value in formats that utilize hits, but is otherwise a relative non-factor.

Veleno signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Rangers on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Veleno's production decreased during his time with Montreal in the 2025-26 campaign. He recorded two goals, three assists, 166 hits, 32 blocked shots and 19 PIM while averaging 12:05 of ice time across 61 regular-season appearances. He snapped a four-year streak with double-digit points but will attempt to bounce back with the Rangers.