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Hutson is expected to step into the lineup for the Capitals during the 2026-27 campaign, Tony Ferrari of The Hockey News reports.

Hutson was a second-round pick by the Capitals in 2024, and he made his NHL debut late in the 2025-26 campaign. Across 14 regular-season appearances with Washington, he racked up three goals, seven assists, 16 hits, eight PIM and six blocked shots while averaging 17:27 of ice time. He'll retain his rookie status during the 2026-27 season and should have the opportunity to carve out regular playing time at the NHL level.

Werenski said Thursday that he remains committed to the Blue Jackets, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Werenski's offseason has been marred by some uncertainty regarding his future, as reports surfaced in July that he had indicated that he was unlikely to sign an extension when his current contract expires after the 2027-28 campaign. The 29-year-old was then involved in trade talks and ultimately rejected a trade to Dallas in early July. Werenski said Thursday that there was some miscommunication between him and general manager Don Waddell, but the two sides have since spoken and now seem to be on the same page. Werenski has maintained that his top priority is winning, so his long-term future with the team could depend on how the Blue Jackets fare during the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons, but he should continue to play a prominent role for Columbus this year.

Larkin could ultimately remain in Detroit for the start of the 2026-27 season, Michael Whitaker of The Hockey News reports Wednesday.

Larkin's trade request that was made public in June generated plenty of buzz during the offseason, but the Red Wings haven't yet a trade partner. He submitted a short list of teams that he would like Detroit to trade him to, a list that was believed to include Florida, Minnesota and Vegas. While the 30-year-old has presumably garnered ample interest on the trade market, the Red Wings may ultimately elect to keep him in the fold if they don't receive an offer they feel is suitable. The Red Wings are also searching for a new general manager after Steve Yzerman stepped down in July and will be playing without Patrick Kane in 2026-27 after he returned to Chicago during the offseason, both of which could complicate potential trade talks as the regular season approaches.

Katchouk signed a one-year contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) on Thursday, AHL Insider Tony Androckitis reports.

Katchouk saw action in three NHL games for the Lightning last season in which he produced five hits and two blocks while averaging 12:11 of ice time. Selected by Tampa Bay in the second round of the 2016 NHL Draft, the 28-year-old winger has logged 179 games across parts of four seasons. At this point, Katchouk looks like a long shot to ever permanently establish himself as an NHL option.

Tuomaala agreed to terms on a two-year contract with Linkoping HC (SHL) on Thursday.

Tuomaala has spent the past three seasons playing in the AHL for Lehigh Valley and Texas, but he only played in 19 games last year. As a result, the 23-year-old winger was not given a qualifying offer by the Stars in June. If his two-year stint with Linkoping goes well, Tuomaala could still make his way back to the NHL, though he'll face a significant uphill battle.

Rizzo agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Kalmar HC of Sweden's HockeyAllsvenskan on Wednesday.

Rizzo hasn't appeared in an NHL game since being selected by the Hurricanes in the seventh round of the 2019 NHL Draft. A product of the University of Denver, the 25-year-old center will now give international hockey a try. If he can find his offensive upside, Rizzo may still have an outside chance of getting another NHL opportunity.

Addison signed a one-year contract with the KHL's Shanghai Dragons on Wednesday.

Addison had six goals, 31 points and 32 PIM in 65 regular-season appearances with AHL Utica in 2025-26. He became an unrestricted free agent after New Jersey decided not to tender him a qualifying offer. The 26-year-old has six goals, 50 points and 96 PIM in 152 career regular-season NHL outings, but he hasn't played at that level since 2023-24.

Miromanov agreed to terms on a two-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg on Friday, RDS.ca reports.

Miromanov played in just one NHL game last year in which he logged 17:49 of ice time for the Flames. The blueliner last played in the KHL back in 2020-21 when he was with Sochi HC. At this point, it seems unlikely Miromanov will get another shot at the NHL, though it can't be completely ruled out.

Grebenkin signed a two-year, $2.2 million contract with the Flyers on Thursday.

Grebenkin recovered from an upper-body injury over the summer, which had kept him out for 23 games (regular season and playoffs) to end 2025-26. He established himself as a regular when healthy, earning 14 points with 32 shots on net, 46 PIM and 86 hits over 55 regular-season outings last year. Grebenkin will be in the mix for bottom-six minutes again in 2026-27.

Fasching signed a one-year contract with SHL Skelleftea on Thursday.

Fasching recorded seven goals and 18 points in 65 regular-season outings with AHL Cleveland in 2025-26. The 31-year-old has accumulated 17 goals and 40 points across 175 career regular-season NHL appearances, but his shift to Europe might be a sign that he's played in his final NHL game.