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Livingstone signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Flames on Wednesday.

Livingstone will get another change of scenery. He spent last year with AHL Charlotte, earning 17 points over 52 regular-season games. He hasn't seen NHL action since 2022-23 with Nashville, and considering the Flames have many defensive prospects, Livingstone probably won't get much of a look with the big club.

Coghlan signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract with the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Coghlan began his career with two seasons in Vegas, and he returned to the Golden Knights for the 2025-26 campaign. He had a limited role with the NHL club last year, appearing in just three regular-season games. Still, he will remain under contract with the organization for two more seasons after agreeing to a deal on the first day of free agency. His opportunities in the NHL will likely be too limited to make him a reliable fantasy option.

Eller signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Panthers on Wednesday, per PuckPedia.

Eller also has the potential for $250,000 in performance bonuses -- four of which are $50,000 for games-played thresholds and the fifth for a Stanley Cup title. Eller struggled a bit with the Senators in 2025-26, earning 15 points, 50 hits, 33 blocked shots and 67 shots on net over 68 regular-season outings. He's likely to fill a fourth-line role once again, though there's no guarantee the 37-year-old will play on an everyday basis.

Patera signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Bruins on Wednesday.

Patera has some NHL experience under his belt, but he's spent most of his career in the minors. He went 12-14-4 with a 2.63 GAA and .910 save percentage over 30 regular-season appearances with AHL Abbotsford last year. However, he could compete for the No. 2 role behind Jeremy Swayman with his new team.

Jones signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Flames on Wednesday.

Jones earned three points over 28 regular-season games with the Wild last season. He also produced 32 points in 37 contests for AHL Iowa while captaining the minor-league club. Jones will add some veteran leadership and could see time in a bottom-six role if injuries arise for the Flames in 2026-27.

Halonen signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Bruins on Wednesday.

Halonen made a career-high 15 regular-season appearances in the NHL with the Devils last year, but he still spent most of his time in the minors. Across his 51 regular-season appearances with AHL Utica, he racked up 20 goals, 14 assists and 28 PIM. He'll get a change of scenery for the 2026-27 campaign and could have an opportunity to compete for an NHL role with his new club.

Laughton agreed to terms on a three-year, $10.5 million contract with the Kings on Wednesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Laughton was expected to test the market and wasn't viewed as likely to come back to the Kings. Instead, the 32-year-old center looped back around in free agency and will stabilize Los Angeles' bottom six. Laughton had 13 goals, seven assists, 95 shots on net, 121 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 64 regular-season outings between the Maple Leafs and the Kings last season.

Gaunce signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Bruins on Wednesday.

Gaunce has made double-digit appearances in the NHL in each of the last three regular seasons. Across 25 games with Columbus during the 2025-26 campaign, he recorded two goals, four assists, 44 hits, 21 blocked shots and 12 PIM while averaging 11:54 of ice time. While he could spend most of his time in the minors with his new club, Gaunce will likely be an option to provide depth if the Bruins deal with injuries at some point.

Olofsson signed a one-year, $1.638,330 contract with the Golden Knights on Wednesday, per PuckPedia.

Olofsson spent 2025-26 with the Avalanche and the Flames, earning a total of 13 goals, 18 assists, 147 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 78 regular-season games. The 30-year-old winger has topped the 30-point mark five times in his seven full NHL seasons, but this was the first time he had done so since 2022-23. This will be his second stint with the Golden Knights, and he'll likely be tasked with filling at least part of the power-play void left behind by Vegas' trade that sent Pavel Dorofeyev to the Rangers.

Schueneman signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Ducks on Wednesday.

Schueneman spent all of last season in the AHL, splitting time between Springfield and Hershey. Across 71 regular-season appearances between the two clubs, he recorded six goals, 25 assists and 27 PIM. He has appeared in 35 regular-season NHL games during his career, but he'll likely spend most of the 2026-27 campaign in the minors.