NHL Player News

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

Tuomaala hasn't yet made his NHL debut, and he split time in the AHL between Lehigh Valley and Texas in 2025-26. Across 19 regular-season appearances between the two clubs, he recorded two goals, eight assists and six PIM.

Carriere will be eligible for unrestricted free agency Wednesday after the Sharks didn't present him with a qualifying offer Monday.

Carriere spent the bulk of the 2025-26 regular season with AHL San Jose in 2025-26. He posted a 15-12-3 record with a 2.76 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 31 appearances with the Sharks' top minor-league affiliate.

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.