NHL Player News

Aman won't receive a qualifying offer from the Canucks, and he'll become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday.

Aman has spent the last four seasons with the Canucks, but he played for AHL Abbotsford for most of the 2025-26 campaign. He generated six goals, 35 assists and 16 PIM over 55 regular-season appearances in the minors last year and will now seek out other opportunities during the offseason.

Veleno will become an unrestricted free agent after not receiving a qualifying offer from the Canadiens on Monday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Veleno ended 2025-26, including the playoffs, on a 43-game goal drought. The 26-year-old center generated just five points over 61 regular-season games in total. Given his offensive limitations, Veleno is unlikely to offer much in the way of fantasy value regardless of where he signs this offseason.

Avon signed a one-year, two-way contract with Seattle on Monday.

During the 2025-26 campaign with AHL Coachella Valley, Avon supplied 10 goals and 24 points in 45 regular-season games before adding seven tallies and one assist in 12 playoff outings. He doesn't have any NHL playing time yet, and it wouldn't be surprising if he spends most of 2026-27 in the minors.

Harrison won't receive a qualifying offer from the Flyers, and he'll become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

Harrison was traded to the Flyers from the Bruins in March, but he hasn't yet made his NHL debut. He made 58 regular-season appearances between AHL Providence and AHL Lehigh Valley during the 2025-26 campaign, recording 10 goals, 11 assists and eight PIM.

Tomasino will be an unrestricted free agent after the Flyers chose not to give him a qualifying offer Monday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

Tomasino accounted for 12 goals and 41 points in 52 AHL regular-season games between Lehigh Valley and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2025-26. He also had one assist in nine NHL outings with Pittsburgh during the 2025-26 regular season.

Brind'Amour didn't receive a qualifying offer from Carolina on Monday, which means he will become an unrestricted free agent.

Brind'Amour notched 16 goals and 34 points in 68 regular-season outings with AHL Chicago in 2025-26 before adding two goals and four points in 21 appearances during the Calder Cup Playoffs. He didn't have a point in four NHL games with Carolina during the 2025-26 regular season.

Drury signed a five-year, $22.5 million contract with Nashville on Sunday, PuckPedia reports.

Drury generated 10 goals, 27 points, 99 shots on net, 56 blocked shots and 46 hits in 82 regular-season games for Colorado in 2025-26. The Predators acquired Drury, Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round pick from the Avalanche on Wednesday in exchange for Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L'Heureux.

Ivan was acquired by Boston from Colorado on Saturday in exchange for Fabian Lysell.

Ivan had an assist in nine regular-season appearances with the Avalanche in 2025-26. While he didn't play much at the top level in 2025-26, he got plenty of work with AHL Colorado, recording 11 goals, 26 points and 40 PIM in 66 regular-season games before contributing three goals and 15 points in 17 playoff appearances. The 23-year-old is likely to start the upcoming campaign in the minors.

Ostapchuk signed a four-year, $9.4 million contract with San Jose on Saturday.

Ostapchuk set career bests with four goals and seven points in 59 games during the 2025-26 campaign. He also delivered a 51.6 faceoff win percentage. Ostapchuk is best known for his grit, recording 140 hits and averaging 2.92 blocked shots per 60 minutes. He will continue to provide the Sharks with a bottom-six edge in 2026-27.

The Rangers acquired Rizzo and the No. 148 pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft from Nashville on Saturday in exchange for Adam Edstrom.

Rizzo has been traded three times in a span of three-and-a-half months. He went from Philadelphia to Boston on March 6 and was then moved to Nashville six days later. Rizzo appeared in 14 AHL games between Providence and Milwaukee last regular season, supplying two goals and three assists. He also recorded 22 points (six goals, 16 assists) in 29 games for ECHL Reading in the 2025-26 regular season. He's a depth move for the Rangers' system.