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  • Talyn Boyko G | NYR

    Talyn Boyko: Hitting free-agent market

    The Rangers opted not to give Boyko a qualifying offer, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post on Monday.

    Boyko, a fourth-round pick by the Rangers in 2021, has never appeared in an NHL game. Once free agency opens Wednesday, the 23-year-old goaltender can sign with a new club.

  • Jan Mysak C | ANA

    Jan Mysak: Slated to become free agent

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

    Mysak signed a contract with HV71 of the SHL on June 16. He spent the past four seasons in the AHL, most recently recording 10 goals, 13 assists and 31 PIM across 56 regular-season appearances with San Diego in 2025-26. By not extending a qualifying offer, the Ducks relinquished any signing rights to Mysak should he come back to North America in the future.

  • Hugo Ollas G | NYR

    Hugo Ollas: Not presented with qualifying offer

    Ollas was not tendered a qualifying offer from the Rangers on Monday, making him an unrestricted free agent, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

    Ollas was a seventh-round selection by the Rangers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The Swedish netminder played in 18 games with ECHL Bloomington in 2025-26, going 5-4-2 with an .896 save percentage and a 3.01 GAA.

  • Cam Thiesing: Not qualified

    Thiesing did not get a qualifying offer from the Islanders on Monday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

    Thiesing notched nine goals, 17 points and a plus-4 rating across 63 regular-season games with AHL Bridgeport in 2025-26. Thiesing, who has never made his NHL debut, will now seek out a new opportunity when free agency opens Wednesday.

  • Garin Bjorklund: Slated to hit free agency

    Bjorklund will become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday after he didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Capitals.

    Bjorklund spent the majority of his time in 2025-26 with AHL Hershey, where he went 5-9-3 with a 3.72 GAA and .876 save percentage across 17 regular-season appearances. He'll attempt to seek out other opportunities ahead of the 2026-27 season.

  • Owen Say G | CGY

    Owen Say: Set to test free agency

    The Flames did not present a qualifying offer to Say on Monday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

    Say will now become an unrestricted free agent. The 25-year-old netminder went 6-7-4 with an .889 save percentage and a 3.36 GAA over 19 appearances with AHL Calgary in 2025-26. The Ontario native was never drafted by an NHL club.

  • Jesper Vikman: Doesn't receive qualifying offer

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

    Vikman was traded to the Capitals from the Golden Knights in March, but he hasn't yet made his NHL debut. He made 18 regular-season appearances with AHL Henderson last year, going 8-7-3 with a 3.41 GAA and .866 save percentage. He'll attempt to land another roster spot ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. He logged just one appearance with ECHL South Carolina after the trade.

  • Zac Jones D | UTA

    Zac Jones: Slated to become free agent

    Jones will become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday after he didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Sabres, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

    Jones made a career-high 46 regular-season NHL appearances during the 2024-25 campaign, recording a goal, 10 assists, 46 blocked shots, 28 hits and 24 PIM while averaging 17:15 of ice time. However, he joined Buffalo on a two-way deal ahead of the 2025-26 season and didn't appear in any NHL games last year. He'll attempt to seek out opportunities during the offseason.

  • John Beecher C | FLA

    John Beecher: Set for free agency

    Beecher didn't receive a qualifying offer from Calgary on Monday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

    Beecher will be eligible for unrestricted free agency Wednesday. He registered three goals, seven points, 37 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and 23 hits across 35 regular-season appearances between Calgary and Boston in 2025-26.

  • Chase Wheatcroft: Doesn't receive qualifying offer

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

    Wheatcroft has spent the past three seasons with AHL Texas, and he logged 10 goals, 17 assists and 30 PIM in 75 regular-season appearances across the past two campaigns. He'll attempt to seek out other opportunities on the open market during the offseason.

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