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Florida has signed Tobias Bjornfot to a one-year, two-way contract extension.

Florida continued to shore up its defensive depth on Thursday after announcing it had signed 24-year-old defenseman Tobias Bjornfot to a one-year, two-way contract extension. The former first-round pick came to Florida off waivers in March 2024 and managed to appear in 14 games with the Panthers during the 2024-25 season, failing to record a point. He spent the majority of last season with Charlotte (AHL), where he had three goals and 18 points in 50 games played.

Tobias Bjornfot
The Golden Knights have signed Cole Schwindt to a one-year deal worth $825K.

Schwindt was claimed off waivers from the Flames in early October and spent the entire 2024-25 season with the Golden Knights. The 24-year-old winger had one goal and seven assists (eight points) in 42 games with the Golden Knights but will likely serve as their No.13 forward to start 2025-26.

Cole Schwindt
1-year, $1,250,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators. $250K at 40 GP; $250K at 60 GP; $250K for playoffs; $250K for reaching ECF. Expires 2026 (UFA).

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Lars Eller
New Jersey has signed Angus Crookshank to a one-year, two-way contract.

After just 21 games played across two seasons in Ottawa, Angus Crookshank has joined his second organization after agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract with New Jersey on Tuesday. The 25-year-old left-winger had shown flashes of brilliance in Belleville, putting up 22 goals and 40 points in 62 games during the 2024-25 season. He will battle for a bottom-six role with New Jersey but is expected to start the season with Utica (AHL).

Angus Crookshank
Vegas has signed Cole Reinhardt to a two-year, two-way contract.

Reinhardt was a sixth-round pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and will have a change of scenery in the 2025-26 season after joining the Vegas Golden Knights organization on a two-year, two-way contract. The 25-year-old scored 32 points (14G / 18A) in 45 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) last season.

Cole Reinhardt
The Senators have signed Lars Eller to a one-year deal worth $1.25M.

Eller will enter his 17th NHL season with a new team, the sixth of his career, after signing a one-year contract worth $1.25 million with the Senators. The 36-year-old Eller split the 2024-25 season between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, scoring 22 points (10G / 12A) in 80 games.

Lars Eller
Florida has signed Kirill Gerasimyuk to a two-year, entry-level contract.

Before playing his first career game in the KHL, Kirill Gerasimyuk signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Florida. The 21-year-old goaltender was Florida's 2021 5th-round pick (152nd overall) and excelled in the VHL last season posting a SV% above .930 between Yugra Khanty-Manisysk and SKA-Neva.

Kirill Gerasimyuk
The Blackhawks have acquired Sam Lafferty from the Sabres for a 2026 6th Round Pick.

Buffalo shed $2 million worth of salary just minutes before Tuesday's free agency window by trading Sam Lafferty to Chicago for a 2026 6th-round pick. The 30-year-old center appeared in 60 games in 2024-25, picking up four goals, seven points and a -15 plus/minus. He is expected to take a bottom-six role with Chicago in the upcoming season.

Sam Lafferty
The Panthers have signed Brad Marchand to a six-year contract extension worth $5.25M AAV ($31.5M total).

After spending the entirety of his 16-year career with the Boston Bruins, Marchand was dealt to the Florida Panthers at the trade deadline last season and has found a new home with the team, securing a six-year contract extension worth $5.25M AAV. The 37-year-old Marchand became a fan favourite with the Panthers, finishing as the runner-up for the Conn Smythe trophy and scoring 20 points (10G / 10A) in 23 postseason games.

Brad Marchand