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Stranges didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Stars, and he'll become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday.

Stranges spent a third consecutive season with AHL Texas during the 2025-26 campaign, racking up 14 goals, 20 assists and 12 PIM across 70 regular-season appearances. He'll attempt to seek out other opportunities during the offseason.

Wendt didn't get a qualifying offer from New Jersey on Monday, making him eligible for unrestricted free agency Wednesday.

Wendt had three assists in 19 regular-season games for AHL Utica in 2025-26. He also had nine goals and 21 points in 30 regular-season appearances with ECHL Adirondack last campaign.

McDonald is slated to become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday after he didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Stars.

McDonald has played exclusively for AHL Texas over the past three seasons, most recently generating three goals, eight assists and 10 PIM across 29 regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign. He'll attempt to seek out other opportunities during the offseason.

New Jersey didn't tender a qualifying offer to Addison on Monday.

Addison will be eligible for unrestricted free agency Wednesday. He earned six goals and 31 points in 65 appearances for AHL Utica during the 2025-26 regular season.

Kraws didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Stars, and he'll become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday.

Kraws was recalled on an emergency basis ahead of postseason play last year, but he didn't make his NHL debut. He spent most of his time with ECHL Idaho, where he went 16-12-2 with a 3.03 GAA and .908 save percentage across 31 regular-season appearances. He'll attempt to seek out other opportunities during the offseason.

Cotter didn't get a qualifying offer from New Jersey on Monday.

Cotter will be eligible for unrestricted free agency Wednesday. He had nine goals, 15 points, 61 shots on net and 192 hits across 79 regular-season appearances for the Devils in 2025-26.

Kolyachonok didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Stars, and he'll become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday.

Kolyachonok made 13 regular-season NHL appearances between the Bruins and Stars last year, posting a goal, two assists, 13 blocked shots, five hits and four PIM while averaging 12:32 of ice time. After suiting up for four NHL teams across the past two seasons, he'll seek out other opportunities ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

Kurashev will be an unrestricted free agent Wednesday after San Jose didn't issue him a qualifying offer Monday.

Kurashev chipped in seven goals, 20 points, 62 shots on net and 40 hits across 43 appearances with the Sharks during the 2025-26 regular season. He was a healthy scratch frequently down the stretch, and he will get a chance at a fresh start somewhere else in the 2026-27 campaign.

Harris didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Bruins, and he'll become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site reports.

Harris made eight regular-season appearances for the Bruins last year, recording a goal, two assists, five hits and five blocked shots while averaging 15:54 of ice time. He's made NHL appearances in each of the last five seasons, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him generate interest on the open market during the offseason.

Gendron didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Bruins, and he'll become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site reports.

Gendron hasn't yet made his NHL debut, but he was traded to the Bruins from the Flyers in March. He split time between AHL Lehigh Valley and AHL Providence last year, recording 11 goals, 14 assists and 50 PIM across 57 regular-season appearances between the two clubs. Gendron will seek out other opportunities ahead of the 2026-27 season.