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Boston has signed Frederic Brunet to a three-year, entry-level contract worth $2,580,000 ($860,000 AAV).

Brunet was Boston's 2022 fifth-round pick (132nd overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract worth $2,580,000 ($860,000 AAV). The 20-year-old had 16 goals, 57 assists, 28 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 66 games played with Rimouski (QMJHL) and Victoriaville (QMJHL) in 2022-23. He is expected to play for the Providence Bruins (AHL) for the 2023-24 season.

Frederic Brunet
An arbitrator has awarded Jeremy Swayman a one-year, $3.475 million extension with Boston.

Swayman was 24-6-4 with a 2.27 GAA (4th in NHL) and .920 SV% (4th in NHL) with Boston in 2022-23 and has been awarded a one-year, $3,475,000 extension by an arbitrator. The 24-year-old goaltender was the Bruins' 2017 fourth-round pick (111th overall) and has an incredibly impressive career 54-23-7 record, 2.24 GAA and .920 SV%.

Jeremy Swayman
Boston has signed Michael DiPietro to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000.

Dipietro was 19-9-0 with a .918 SV% and 2.61 GAA in 29 games with the Maine Mariners (ECHL) and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with Boston. The 24-year-old netminder was dealt to Boston in October 2022 for Jack Studnicka and has posted a 0-2-0 career NHL record with a 5.25 GAA and .771 SV% in a short three game showing across three seasons from 2018-2022.

Michael DiPietro
Tampa Bay has signed Tanner Jeannot to a two-year, $5.33 million contract extension ($2,665,000 AAV).

Jeannot had six goals, 12 assists, 107 SOG, 107 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 76 games with both Tampa Bay and Nashville in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, $5.33 million contract extension ($2,665,000 AAV extension with the Lightning. The 26-year-old undrafted left-winger was acquired at the Trade Deadline by Tampa Bay for Cal Foote, a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, and a third-, fourth- and fifth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.

Tanner Jeannot
Seattle has signed Will Borgen to a two-year, $5.4 million extension ($2,700,000 AAV).

Borgan has three goals, 17 assists, 76 SOG, 47 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 82 games played with Seattle in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, $5.4 million extension ($2,700,000 AAV) with Seattle. The 26-year-old defensemen broke out in 2022-23 after playing only 50 NHL games prior to the start of the season.

Will Borgen
The Bruins signed Morgan Geekie to a two-year contract worth $4.0 million ($2.0M AAV).

Geekie was originally a third-round pick of the Hurricanes before he was selected in the Seattle expansion draft in 2021. The 24-year-old centre played in the bottom-6 for most of his time with the Kraken, finishing the 2023 season with 28 points (9G / 19A) in 69 games. With the futures of fellow centres Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci in doubt, Geekie could play more of a middle-6/third-line role for the Bruins in 2024.

Morgan Geekie
The Sabres signed Connor Clifton to a three-year deal worth $9.99 million ($3.33M AAV).

Clifton spent the first five seasons of his NHL career in Boston, tallying 43 points (10G / 33A) across 232 games. The 2023 season was his best to-date, posting 23 points (3G / 18A) with 120 blocked shots and 208 hits in 78 games. He brings a hard-nosed style to the Sabres' blueline and should fit well on their second pairing, potentially as a partner to up-and-comer Owen Power.

Connor Clifton
Connor Clifton will draw back into the Bruins' lineup for Game 6 vs. Florida.

Clifton has been a healthy scratch since Game 2 but will draw back into the Bruins' lineup for Matt Grzelyck for Game 6. The 28-year-old has yet to pickup a playoff point this year but has four SOG, and a -1 plus/minus through two games so far.

Connor Clifton
Michael Eyssimont will draw back into the Lightning lineup for Game 5 (undisclosed).

Eyssimont has only played 5:13 TOI in the Lightnings' opening series as he was forced to leave Game 1 with an undisclosed injury but will return for Game 5 Thursday. The 26-year-old had an eventful regular season as he had five goals, 15 points and a +3 plus/minus through 54 games with Tampa Bay, Winnipeg, and San Jose.

Michael Eyssimont
Michael Eyssimont will be a game-time decision for Game 5 Thursday vs. Toronto (undisclosed).

Eyssimont has only played 5:13 TOI in the Lightnings' opening series as he was forced to leave Game 1 with an undisclosed injury but will now be a game-time decision as he attempts to return for Game 5 Thursday. The 26-year-old had an eventful regular season as he had five goals, 15 points and a +3 plus/minus through 54 games with Tampa Bay, Winnipeg, and San Jose.

Michael Eyssimont
Morgan Geekie (personal) will return to the Krakens' lineup for Game 4 Monday.

Geekie missed Game 3 due to the birth of his child but will draw back into the Kraken's top-six Monday for Game 4 after taking morning rushes. The 24-year-old has a goal, three SOG, and a +2 plus/minus through the first two games of the series and will make addition to the Kraken's lineup after taking 14+ shifts in both of the first two games.

Morgan Geekie
Connor Clifton will be a healthy scratch for Game 3 Friday vs. Florida.

Clifton failed to pick up a point through the first two playoff games but had four SOG, and a -1 plus/minus and will be a healthy scratch Friday vs. Florida as he is replaced by Matt Grzelyk in the Bruins' lineup. The 27-year-old had five goals, 18 assists, 93 SOG, 60 PIMs and a +20 plus/minus through 78 regular season games.

Connor Clifton