4-year, $13,000,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights. Expires 2030 (UFA).
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Vegas has signed Kaedan Korczak to a four-year contract extension worth $3.25 million AAV ($13M total).
Korczak was a full-time NHLer in 2024-25 but served as the Golden Knights' No.7 defenseman, appearing in just 40 games. He finished the season with 10 points (0G / 10A), 34 SO and 59 hits in 40 games. With Alex Pietrangelo expected to miss all of 2025-26 (and maybe retiring), Korczak should be an everyday player for Vegas this season.
Pittsburgh has signed Alex Alexeyev to a one-year, $775,000 contract.
Alexeyev was a first-round pick for the Washington Capitals in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft that became a lineup-regular for the first time in the 2024-25 postseason, suiting up for 10 games with the team. The Capitals did not quality an offer to him, a move the Penguins quickly acted on by signing him to a one-year deal worth $775,000.
Detroit has signed Elmer Soderblom to a two-year contract worth $1.125 million AAV ($2.25M total).
The towering 6'8 Soderblom has shown glimpses of being an effective power-forward, something the Red Wings hope he can do more consistently in the 2025-26 season. The 23-year-old Soderblom scored 11 points (4G / 7A) in 26 games with the Red Wings last season.
Pittsburgh has signed Phil Kemp to a one-year, two-way contrct.
Bakersfield (AHL) lost one of its most reliable defensemen on Wednesday after it was announced that Pittsburgh had signed Phil Kemp to a one-year, two-way contract. The 26-year-old made his only NHL appearance with Edmonton in 2023-24 but has spent the last four years with Bakersfield (AHL), where he had seven goals and 12 points in 56 games in 2024-25. He is expected to report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) to start 2025-26.
2-year, $3,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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1-year, $1,100,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Expires 2026 (UFA).
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3-year, $2,525,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Expires 2028 (RFA).
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Pittsburgh has signed Justin Brazeau to a two-year contract worth $1.5 million AAV ($3M total).
Brazeau is an undrafted 27-year-old forward who spent his entire career in the AHL before making his NHL debut in the 2023-24 season, playing 19 games with the Boston Bruins. He became an NHL regular last season, scoring 22 points (11G / 11A) in 76 combined games between the Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild. He joins the Pittsburgh Penguins on a two-year contract worth $1.5 million AAV, looking to make an even bigger offensive impact on a team desperate for depth scoring.
Pittsburgh has signed Connor Dewar to a one-year, $1.1 million contract extension.
Pittsburgh will bring back a familiar face on Day 1 of free agency by signing Connor Dewar to a one-year contract extension. The 26-year-old forward came to Pittsburgh at last year's trade deadline and finished the season with four goals and 10 points in 48 games played between Toronto and Pittsburgh. He is expected to fill a bottom-six role much like he did last season after being acquired.
The Sabres have signed Ryan Johnson to a three-year extension worth $775K AAV ($2.325M total).
Just minutes before the Free Agency deadline, Buffalo has announced that they have extended 23-year-old defenseman Ryan Johnson to a three-year, $2.325 million contract extension ($775,000 AAV). Johnson only appeared in three games for the Sabres in 2024-25 but will provide some much-needed defensive depth heading into the 2025-26 season as he is expected to compete for a roster spot in training camp.
1-year, $4,300,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings. Expires 2026 (UFA).
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The Kings have signed Andrei Kuzmenko to a one-year contract extension worth $4.3 million.
After struggling in stints with the Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers last season, Kuzmenko found success in his third stop in the 2024-25 campaign, scoring 17 points (5G / 12A) in 22 games with the Los Angeles Kings. The 29-year-old Kuzemnko ended the season with 17 points (5G / 12A) in his last 15 games while playing on the Kings' top line alongside Anze Kopitar and Andrian Kempe.
Pittsburgh has signed Melvin Fernstrom to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Fermstrom was Pittsburgh's 2024 3rd-round pick (93rd overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins on Friday. The 19-year-old Swedish right-winger spent 2024-25 with Orebro HK (SHL) and had eight goals and 17 points in 48 games played.
3-year, $2,992,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Expires 2028 (RFA).
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Pittsburgh has signed Mikhail Ilyin to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Ilyin is Pittsburgh's 2023 5th-round pick (142nd overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins on Saturday. The 20-year-old Russian winger spent 2024-25 with Severstal (KHL) and had seven goals, 30 points and 14 PIMs in 64 games played.
Robertson will be a healthy scratch for Game 6 in Florida on Friday.
Robertson was Toronto's only goal scorer in Game 5, but will take a seat in the press box for Game 6 on Friday in Florida as Pontus Holmberg returns to the lineup. Robertson has only appeared in three postseason games this year, but still has an impressive 2 points (1G/1a) in 3 games played, despite receiving only 9:59 TOI/GP.
Robertson will draw into the Leafs lineup for Game 5 against the Panthers.
Robertson will make his first appearance since Game 2 of the opening round against the Senators. David Kampf will draw in alongside him while Pontus Holmberg and Calle Jarnkrok draw out of the lineup.
Korczak is expected to draw back into the lineup for Game 3 on Saturday.
Korczak will draw into the Golden Knights lineup for Game 1 against the Oilers.
Korczak will fill in for Alex Pietrangelo, who was a surprise scratch for Game 1 due to an illness. Korczak is yet to play in the post-season, though he did appear in 40 regular season games for the Golden Knights this season, logging ten assists, 40 blocked shots, and 59 hits.