6-year, $31,500,000 contract with the Florida Panthers. Expires 2031 (UFA).
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8-year, $48,800,000 contract with the Florida Panthers. Yr 1 - 6: NMC, Yr 7-8: 16 Team No Trade Clause. Expires 2033 (UFA).
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1-year, $900,000 contract with the Boston Bruins. Expires 2026 (UFA NO QO).
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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.
The Panthers have signed Aaron Ekblad to an eight-year deal worth $6.1M AAV ($48.8M total).
Ekblad was expected to be a highly desired commodity in Free Agency on July 1st, but the Panthers have locked him up to an eight-year contract extension worth $6.1 million AAV. The 29-year-old Ekblad was drafted first overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and has spent the entirety of his career with Florida. Ekblad had 380 points (118G / 262A) in 732 career games.
The Bruins signed John Beecher to a one-year contract worth $900K.
Beecher was the 30th-overall pick of the Bruins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and played a career-high 78 games, scoring 11 points (3G / 8A), in his second NHL season in 2024-25. The 24-year-old Beecher played primarily on the fourth-line for the Bruins last season.
8-year, $64,000,000 contract with the Florida Panthers. Yr 6: 20 Team No Trade List, Yr 7-8: 16 Team No Trade List . Expires 2033 (UFA).
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Florida has signed Sam Bennett to an eight-year, $64 million contract extension ($8 million AAV).
One of the biggest expected off-season free agents will not be hitting the open market after Florida announced Friday that they have signed Sam Bennett to an eight-year, $64 million contract extension ($8 million AAV). The 29-year-old is coming off an impressive Conn Smythe-winning playoff performance, with 15 goals, 22 points and a +6 plus/minus in 23 games played.
Pittsburgh has signed Bokondji Imama to a one-year, $775,000 contract extension.
Imama appeared in 16 games with the Penguins in 2024-25, picking up one goal, 30 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus and earned himself a one-year, $775,000 contract extension on Friday. The 28-year-old bruiser has appeared in 31 career NHL games with three separate organizations (ARI, OTT, PIT) but has never averaged more than 7:29 TOI in any of his four seasons.
1-year, $775,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. $525,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2026 (UFA).
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Loustarinen left Game 5 vs. Carolina with an undisclosed injury and will not return.
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Balinskis is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 5 in Carolina on Wednesday.
Balinskis appeared in his first game in 21 days for Florida's Game 4 victory, but is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 5 as Niko Mikkola returns from injury to the lineup. The 28-year-old has only appeared in five playoff games during Florida's current run, but has a goal and a +4 plus/minus.
Mikkola (upper-bod) will return to Florida's lineup for Game 5 in Carolina on Wednesday.
Mikkola was absent from Florida's Game 4 loss vs. Carolina but is expected to return to the Panthers' lineup for Game 5 on Wednesday. The 29-year-old was having a fantastic postseason before his injury with three goals, five points and a +6 plus/minus through 15 games played.
Reinhart (lower-body) will return to Florida's lineup for Game 5 in Carolina on Wednesday.
Reinhart missed Florida's previous two playoff games due to a lower-body injury but will return for Game 5 in Carolina on Wednesday and is expected to replace Jesper Boqvist on the Panthers' top line. The 29-year-old star forward has struggled to find the net at his usual torrid pace this postseason, but still has seven assists and 11 points in 16 games.
Mikkola (upper-body) will not play in Game 4.
Mikkola is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Uvis Balinskis will play for the first time since Game 1 vs. Toronto to replace Mikkola on the Panthers' blueline.
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Balinskis will draw into the Panthers' lineup for Game 4.
Balinskis has not played since Game 1 vs. the Maple Leafs, but he will replace Niko Mikkola in the lineup for Game 4 vs. Carolina. Balinskis has one goal, two SOG, six blocked shots and six hits in four playoff games.
Reinhart (lower-body) is day-to-day but has not been ruled out for Game 4 on Monday.
Reinhart missed Florida's Game 3 win with a lower-body injury but is only considered day-to-day going forward and has not been ruled out for Game 4 on Monday. The 29-year-old has been replaced by Jesper Boqvist in Florida's top six for the time being but will be welcomed back with open arms if he can go on Monday. After putting up 81 points in 79 games played during the regular season, he has four goals and 11 points in 14 games so far in the playoffs.
Reinhart (lower-body) will not play in Game 3 vs. Carolina.
Reinhart played just 5:37 in Game 2 before leaving with a lower-body injury. Reinhart was hurt on a hit from Sebastian Aho and is considered day-to-day. Jesper Boqvist will replace him on the top line and Evan Rodrigues is expected to replace him on PP1 for Game 3.
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Petrovic will draw into the Stars lineup for Game 2 against the Oilers.
Petrovic will slot into the lineup after sitting out the first game of round three. Ilya Lyubushkin will sit in his place.
Reinhart left Game 2 vs. Carolina with a lower-body injury and will not return.
Reinhart was forced to leave Game 2 vs. Carolina after just eight shifts and 5:37 TOI due to a lower-body injury and was not able to return. If the 29-year-old is forced to miss some time, it will be a massive loss for Florida, as the top-line forward had four goals and 11 points in 14 games played so far in the playoffs before the injury.