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Gustafsson signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Penguins on Sunday.

Gustafsson was dealt to Pittsburgh from Winnipeg on Monday in exchange for Jack St. Ivany. The 26-year-old Gustafsson didn't appear in a game with the Jets in 2025-26, so he will probably begin the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He has 149 regular-season games of NHL experience, though, so he should be a call-up candidate if he winds up starting the year in the minors.

Blomqvist landed a two-year, $1.75 million contract with Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Blomqvist didn't play in a game with Pittsburgh this past season, but he performed well with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, going 16-5-4 with a .913 save percentage and a 2.40 GAA over 26 outings. The 24-year-old is the No. 3 goaltender on the Penguins' organizational depth chart, so he may not see much time with the big club in 2026-27 on the condition that Arturs Silovs and Sergei Murashov are healthy.

Silovs agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.8 million contract with the Penguins on Sunday.

Silovs made 39 appearances in his first year with the Penguins in 2025-26, posting a 19-12-8 record, 3.07 GAA and .887 save percentage. The Latvian netminder will certainly have to prove himself in 2026-27 to earn a longer contract next year, which might be difficult if Silovs can't command more playing time than Sergei Murashov and Joel Blomqvist, the latter of whom the Penguins signed to a two-year contract Sunday.

Chinakhov inked a three-year, $18.75 million contract with the Penguins on Sunday.

Chinakhov was acquired by Pittsburgh from Columbus in December, which led to him getting a much bigger role with his new team. The Russian winger set new high-water marks in goals (21), assists (21), shots (140) and games played (72) during the 2025-26 regular season between the two teams. While Chinakhov didn't record a point in the 2026 playoffs, he had a strong end to the regular season, generating eight goals and 22 points over the final 18 games, so he has sleeper appeal heading into this coming season as a top-six player in Pittsburgh.

Mintyukov signed a five-year, $36 million contract with the Ducks on Sunday, according to PuckPedia.

With his new deal, Mintyukov is now the second-highest paid blueliner on the Ducks behind Jackson LaCombe. The 22-year-old Mintyukov appeared in a career-high 73 regular-season games in 2025-26, registering eight goals, 22 points, 79 shots, 112 blocks and a minus-3 rating. The 2022 No. 10 overall pick is set to be a staple in Anaheim's top four while seeing ice time in all situations for years to come.

Hunt signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with Minnesota on Sunday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Hunt contributed six assists, 19 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and 21 hits in 32 regular-season appearances with Minnesota in 2025-26. He will be in the mix for a depth role with the big club during training camp.

Stastney signed a one-year, $1.575 million contract with Edmonton on Sunday.

Stastney generated two goals, 10 points, 56 shots on net and 63 blocked shots across 66 regular-season outings between Edmonton and Nashville in 2025-26. He will provide the Oilers' blue line with some depth in the 2026-27 campaign, but he may not play regularly unless injuries occur.

Tverberg signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Maple Leafs on Saturday, per PuckPedia.

Tverberg had 15 goals, 36 points and 36 PIM in 63 regular-season appearances with AHL Toronto in 2025-26. He also had six goals and 14 points in 24 playoff outings with the Marlies to help them win the Calder Cup. The 24-year-old enjoyed a two-game stint in the NHL last campaign, including his NHL debut April 13. He had no points, two PIM and three hits across those two appearances. Tverberg will probably start the upcoming season in the minors.

Bourque signed a six-year, $33 million contract with the Predators on Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Bourque was traded to Nashville on Wednesday to help Dallas free up potential cap space. The 24-year-old is now locked in as part of the Predators' young core. He had 20 goals, 21 assists, 147 shots on net, 78 hits and a plus-6 rating over 82 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. Look for Bourque to fill a middle-six role with his new team.

Stillman signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Red Wings on Saturday.

Stillman had three goals, nine points and 48 PIM in 24 regular-season appearances with AHL Abbotsford in 2025-26. Although the 23-year-old was selected with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, Stillman has yet to play in the NHL and became an unrestricted free agent after Vancouver declined to present him with a qualifying offer. Stillman will probably start the 2026-27 campaign in the minors.