NHL Player News

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.

Ottavainen signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Kraken on Friday.

Ottavainen had three goals, 17 points and 71 PIM in 53 regular-season outings with AHL Coachella Valley in 2025-26. He didn't play in the NHL last season, but he did register an assist in one regular-season appearance with Seattle in 2024-25. Ottavainen will probably open the upcoming campaign in the minors.

Ostman signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Kraken on Friday.

In the past two campaigns, Ostman has made a pair of regular-season appearances with the Kraken. However, he has spent most of his time with AHL Coachella Valley. Across 36 regular-season appearances with the Firebirds last year, he went 17-15-3 with a 2.81 GAA and .906 save percentage.

Boucher signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Senators on Friday.

Boucher was a first-round pick by the Senators in 2021, but he hasn't yet made his NHL debut. However, he'll remain with the organization for the 2026-27 campaign. Boucher recorded 12 goals, 14 assists and 68 PIM across 47 regular-season appearances with AHL Belleville last year.

Lambos signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Friday.

Lambos made his NHL debut last season by making a lone appearance for Minnesota, and he'll remain with the organization for the 2026-27 campaign. Across 70 regular-season appearances with AHL Iowa last year, he recorded eight goals, 11 assists and 48 PIM.

Spacek signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Thursday, per PuckPedia.

Spacek had seven goals and 36 points in 59 regular-season appearances with AHL Iowa in 2025-26. He also appeared in two regular-season outings with Minnesota last campaign, recording no points, no shots, one hit and two blocks. The 23-year-old defenseman will get a chance to compete for a roster spot during training camp, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him start the upcoming season in the minors.

Berard signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canadiens on Thursday.

Berard had six goals, 22 points and 53 PIM in 41 regular-season appearances with AHL Hartford in 2025-26. He also logged 13 games with the Rangers last season, recording no points, six PIM and 17 hits. Montreal acquired Berard from the Rangers on June 26 in exchange for William Trudeau. The 23-year-old Berard is likely to open the season in the minors.

Bourgault reached an arbitration settlement on a one-year contract with the Senators on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Bourgault's new deal will pay him $850,000 at the NHL level or $265,000 at the AHL level. He made his NHL debut last year by making two regular-season appearances for Ottawa, but he spent most of his time in the minors, racking up 25 goals, 32 assists and 34 PIM across 70 regular-season appearances with AHL Belleville.