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The Senators signed Kevin Mandolese to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Mandolese was a sixth-round pick (No. 157 overall) of the Senators in 2018. In his fourth year in the QMJHL, the 19-year-old netminder went 26-8-1 with a league-best .925 SV% and third-best GAA (2.33). With 86 career wins to-date, Mandolese sits second all-time in Screaming Eagles franchise history.

Kevin Mandolese
The Maple Leafs signed Kristians Rubins to a two-year, entry-level contract.

Rubins was an undrafted free agent out of the WHL, who has spent the last two season in the Maple Leafs farm system. He earned himself an NHL-level contract by tallying 14 points (2G / 12A) in 47 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) in 2019-20.

Kristians Rubins
The Maple Leafs signed Filip Kral to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Kral was a fifth-round pick in 2018 and finished his third season in the WHL with 12 goals and 37 assists (49 points) in 53 games with the Spokane Chiefs. The 20-year-old defenseman was a two-time World Juniors participant, scoring two goals in 12 combined games while representing the Czech Republic in 2018 and 2019.

Filip Kral
The Blackhawks have signed Ian Mitchell to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Chicago selected Mitchell in the second-round (No. 57 overall) in 2017 and he finished his junior season at the University of Denver with 32 points (10G / 22A) in 36 games. The 21-year-old defenseman was a part of Team Canada's World Junior team in 2019, scoring one goal with two assists in five games.

Ian Mitchell
The Senators have signed Jonathan Aspirot to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Aspirot was an undraafted free agent out of the QMJHL, who spent the 2019-20 season with the Senators AHL affiliate. The 20-year-old winger scored two goals with 14 assists (16 points) in 44 games with Belleville and will likely start the 2020-21 season with them again.

Jonathan Aspirot
The Blackhawks signed Michal Teply to a three-year, entry-level contract ($825.8K AAV).

The Blackhawks drafted Teply in the fourth-round (No.105 overall) last summer and the 18-year-old winger scored 29 goals with 34 assists (63 points) in 53 games during his debut season in the WHL. His 63 points ranked second among Winnipeg Ice skaters and he also added five assists in five games while representing the Czech Republic at the World Juniors.

Michal Teply
The Coyotes signed Michael Chaput to a one-year contract extension.

Chaput spent most of the 2019-20 season in the AHL, picking up 16 goals with 13 assists (29 points) in 47 games. He had no points in two NHL appearances, bringing his career numbers to 22 points (6G / 16A) in 169 career games with the Coyotes, Canadiens, Canucks and Blue Jackets.

Michael Chaput
The Coyotes signed Nate Sucese to a one-year, entry-level contract.

Sucese was an undrafted free agent that finished his senior season at Penn State University with a team-leading 38 points (11G / 27A) in 34 games. Sucese was over a point-per-game over his last two seasons, scoring 30 goals with 45 assists (75 points) in 73 games.

Nathan Sucese

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Who are the top NHL players to watch this season?

There’s never been more talent scattered across the NHL than there is this season. With living legends like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin still setting records left-and-right, alongside today’s current superstars such as Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon, the level of talent in the NHL is at an all-time high. Along with these established stars, there’s plenty of budding stars emerging every season such as Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matvei Michkov.

What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?

Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.

In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

How are NHL player performances impacting fantasy hockey?

NHL player performances make a direct impact on the outcome of any fantasy hockey matchup. Staying up to date with the latest news and performances of your team’s players can be the difference between winning and losing.

Some notable fantasy hockey performers that flew under the radar in most drafts this year include Martin Necas (123 ADP) of the Carolina Hurricanes and Kiefer Sherwood of the Vancouver Canucks. While sleeper picks are always a great get, nothing is worse than a bust taken early on. Some of the most disappointing players of the fantasy hockey season includes Zach Hyman (28 ADP) of the Edmonton Oilers and Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars (33 ADP).

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Which NHL players are having breakout or comeback seasons?

Every season there are several players who have breakout years, establishing themselves as some of the best up-and-coming stars in the league. In the 2024-25 season early breakout candidates have emerged such as Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals (on-pace for his first 100-point season) and Ivan Barbashev of the Vegas Golden Knights (on-pace for career-high in points).

Additionally, nothing beats a comeback story, and that can be said about surging veterans such as Anze Koipitar of the Los Angeles Kings, and Matt Duchene of the Dallas Stars.

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How does NHL player news impact betting lines?

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