6/29/15

Canucks Re-Sign Two

The Vancouver Canucks re-signed goaltender Jacob Markstrom to a two-year contract worth $1.55 million annually and forward Linden Vey to a one-year contract worth $1 million. Markstrom, 25, has played in 50 career games for the Panthers and Canucks. He has a career record of (13-28-5). Vey, 23, has played in 93 career games for the Kings and Canucks. He has 10 goals, 19 assists, and 29 points in his career.

6/29/15

Bruins Acquire Zac Rinaldo

The Boston Bruins acquired forward Zac Rinaldo from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a third-round draft pick in the 2017 NHL Draft. Rinaldo, 25, has played in 223 career games for the Flyers. He has eight goals, 16 assists, and 24 points in his career.

6/29/15

Predators Re-Sign Austin Watson

The Nashville Predators re-signed forward Austin Watson to a two-year/two-way contract through the 2016-17 season. The deal is worth $575,000 at the NHL level. Watson, 23, made his NHL debut with the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season. In six games, he registered one goal, no assists, and one point. He has not appeared in an NHL game since.

6/29/15

Lightning Re-Sign Mike Blunden

The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed forward Mike Blunden to a one-year/two-way contract. Financial terms for the deal have not been disclosed. Blunden, 28, has played in 104 career games for the Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, and Lightning. He has four goals, four assists, and eight points in his career.

6/29/15

Penguins Re-Sign Ian Cole

The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed defenseman Ian Cole to a three-year contract through the 2017-18 season. The deal is worth $2.1 million annually. Cole, 26, has played in 187 career games for the Blues and Penguins. He has 10 goals, 29 assists, and 39 points in his career.

6/29/15

Hurricanes Re-Sign Andrej Nestrasil

The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed forward Andrej Nestrasil to a two-year contract through the 2016-17 season. The deal is worth $1.825 million. Nestrasil, 24, made his NHL debut last season. In 54 games with the Red Wings and Hurricanes, he registered seven goals, 13 assists, and 20 points.

6/29/15

Capitals Re-Sign Jay Beagle

The Washington Capitals re-signed forward Jay Beagle to a three-year contract through the 2017-18 season. The deal is worth $5.25 million. Beagle, 29, has played in 254 career games for the Capitals. He has 23 goals, 24 assists, and 47 points in his career.

6/27/15

Oilers Acquire Eric Gryba

The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenseman Eric Gryba from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward Travis Ewanyk and the 107th overall draft pick. Gryba, 27, has played in 165 career games for the Senators. He has four goals, 25 assists, and 29 points in his career. Ewanyk, 22, has yet to appear in an NHL game.

6/27/15

Flyers Acquire Sam Gagner in Three-Player Trade

The Philadelphia Flyers acquired forward Sam Gagner and a draft pick from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for defenseman Nicklas Grossmann and the contract of defenseman Chris Pronger. Gagner, 25, has played in 562 career game for the Oilers and Coyotes. He has 116 goals, 220 assists, and 336 points in his career. Grossmann, 30, has played in 531 career games for the Stars and Flyers. He has 10 goals, 69 assists, and 79 points in his career. Pronger, 40, has played in 1,167 career games for the Whalers, Blues, Oilers, Ducks, and Flyers. He has 157 goals, 541 assists, and 698 points in his career. He has not appeared in an NHL game since the 2011-12 season. The draft pick will either be a fourth-round draft pick in the 2016 NHL Draft or a third-round draft pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.

6/27/15

Rangers Acquire Antti Raanta

The New York Rangers acquired goaltender Antti Raanta from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Ryan Haggerty. Raanta, 26, has played in 39 career games for the Blackhawks. He has a career record of (20-9-5) with three shutouts. Haggerty, 22, has yet to appear in an NHL game.

6/27/15

Maple Leafs Acquire Martin Marincin

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Martin Marincin from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Brad Ross and the 107th overall draft pick. Marincin, 23, has played in 85 career games for the Oilers. He has one goal, 10 assists, and 11 points in his career. Ross,  Ross, also 23, has yet to appear in an NHL game.

6/27/15

Oilers Acquire Cam Talbot

The Edmonton Oilers acquired goaltender Cam Talbot and the 209th overall draft pick from the New York Rangers in exchange for the 57th, 79th, and 184th overall draft picks. Talbot, 27, has played in 57 career games for the Rangers. He has a career record of (33-15-5) with eight shutouts.

6/27/15

Stars Acquire Antti Niemi

The Dallas Stars acquired the negotiating rights to goaltender Antti Niemi from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for the 193rd overall draft pick. Niemi, 31, has played in 338 career games for the Blackhawks and Sharks. He has a career record of (190-100-40) with 32 shutouts.

6/27/15

Ducks, Rangers Swap Hagelin, Etem

The Anaheim Ducks acquired forward Carl Hagelin, the 59th overall draft pick, and the 179th overall draft pick from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Emerson Etem and the 41st overall draft pick. Hagelin, 26, has played in 266 career games for the Rangers. He has 58 goals, 72 assists, and 130 points in his career. Etem, 23, has played in 112 career games for the Ducks. He has 15 goals, 16 assists, and 31 points in his career.

6/27/15

Ducks, Hurricanes Swap Khudobin, Wisniewski

The Anaheim Ducks acquired goaltender Anton Khudobin from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman James Wisniewski. Khudobin, 29, has played in 91 career games for the Wild, Bruins, and Hurricanes. He has a career record of (41-36-8) with four shutouts. Wisniewski, 31, has played in 551 career games for the Blackhawks, Ducks, Islanders, Canadiens, and Blue Jackets. He has 53 goals, 221 assists, and 274 points in his career.

6/27/15

Hurricanes Acquire Eddie Lack

The Carolina Hurricanes acquired goaltender Eddie Lack from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2015 third-round draft pick and a 2016 seventh-round draft pick. Lack, 27, has played in 82 career games for the Canucks. He has a career record of (34-30-9) with six shutouts.

6/26/15

Sabres Acquire Two From Senators

The Buffalo Sabres acquired forward David Legwand and goaltender Robin Lehner from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a first-round draft pick in the 2015 NHL Draft. Legwand, 34, has played in 1,057 career games for the Predators, Red Wings, and Senators. He has 223 goals, 381 assists, and 604 points in his career. Lehner, 23, has played in 86 career games for the Senators. He has a career record of (30-36-13) with two shutouts.

6/26/15

Bruins Trade Hamilton to Calgary, Re-Sign McQuaid

The Boston Bruins traded defenseman Dougie Hamilton to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a first-round draft pick and two second-round draft picks in the 2015 NHL Draft. Hamilton, 22, has played in 178 career games for the Bruins. He has 22 goals, 61 assists, and 83 points in his career. The Bruins also re-signed defenseman Adam McQuaid to a four-year contract through the 2018-2019 season. The deal is worth $11 million. McQuaid, 28, has played in 283 career games for the Bruins. He has nine goals, 34 assists, and 43 points in his career.

6/26/15

Sabres Acquire O'Reilly, McGinn in Trade With Avalanche

The Buffalo Sabres acquired forwards Ryan O'Reilly and Jamie McGinn from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Nikita Zadorov, forwards Mikhail Grigorenko and J.T. Compher, and a 2015 first-round draft pick. O'Reilly, 24, has played in 427 career games for the Avalanche. He has 90 goals, 156 assists, and 246 points in his career. McGinn, 26, has played in 366 career games for the Sharks and Avalanche. He has 69 goals, 59 assists, and 128 points in his career. Zadorov, 20, has played in 67 career games for the Sabres. He has four goals, 12 assists, and 16 points in his career. Grigorenko, 21, has played in 68 career games for the Sabres. He has six goals, eight assists, and 14 points in his career. Compher, 20, has yet to appear in an NHL game.

6/26/15

Bruins, Kings Swap Jones, Lucic

The Boston Bruins acquired goaltender Martin Jones, defenseman Colin Miller and a 2015 first-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Milan Lucic. Jones, 25, has played in 34 career games for the Kings. He has a career record of (16-11-2) with seven shutouts. Miller, 22, has yet to appear in an NHL game. Lucic, 27, has played in 566 career games for the Bruins. He has 139 goals, 203 assists, and 342 points in his career.

6/26/15

Oilers Acquire Griffin Reinhart

The Edmonton Oilers acquired forward Griffin Reinhart from the New York Islanders in exchange for the 16th and 33rd overall draft picks in the 2015 NHL Draft. Reinhart, 21, made his NHL debut with the Islanders last season. In eight games, he registered no goals, one assist, and one point.

6/26/15

Devils Acquire Kyle Palmieri

The New Jersey Devils acquired forward Kyle Palmieri from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a second-round draft pick in the 2015 NHL Draft and a third-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. Palmieri, 24, has played in 198 career games for the Ducks. He has 43 goals, 46 assists, and 89 points in his career.

6/26/15

Predators Re-Sign Mike Fisher

The Nashville Predators re-signed forward Mike Fisher to a two-year contract through the 2016-17 season. The deal is worth $8.8 million. Fisher, 35, has played in 946 career games for the Senators and Predators. He has 245 goals, 275 assists, and 520 points in his career.

6/26/15

Avalanche Acquire Carl Soderberg

The Colorado Avalanche acquired the negotiating rights to forward Carl Soderberg from the Boston Bruins in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. Soderberg, 29, has played in 161 career games for the Bruins. He has 29 goals, 65 assists, and 94 points in his career.

Update: The Avalanche have signed Soderberg to a five-year contract through the 2019-2020 season. The deal is worth $23.75 million.

6/25/15

Hurricanes Re-Sign Chris Terry

The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed forward Chris Terry to a one-year contract. The deal is worth $875,000. Terry, 26, has played in 70 career games for the Hurricanes. He has 12 goals, 11 assists, and 23 points in his career.

6/25/15

Senators Re-Sign Two

The Ottawa Senators re-signed forward Mark Stone to a three-year contract worth $10.5 million through the 2017-18 season. Stone, 23, has played in 103 career games for the Senators. He has 30 goals, 42 assists, and 72 points in his career. The Senators also re-signed forward Mika Zibanejad to a two-year contract worth $5.25 million through the 2016-17 season. Zibanejad, 22, has played in 200 career games for the Senators. He has 43 goals, 57 assists, and 100 points in his career.

6/24/15

Blue Jackets Re-Sign Curtis McElhinney

The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed goaltender Curtis McElhinney to a two-year contract through the 2016-17 season. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. McElhinney, 32, has played in 129 career games for the Flames, Ducks, Senators, Coyotes, and Blue Jackets. He has a career record of (41-51-7) with four shutouts in his career.

6/23/15

Maple Leafs Re-Sign Two

The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed defensemsen Petter Granberg and Tim Erixon to one-year contracts. Granberg, 22, has played in eight games for the Maple Leafs. He has not registered any goals, assists, or points in his career. Erixon, 24, has played in 93 career games for the Rangers, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, and Maple Leafs. He has two goals, 12 assists, and 14 points in his career.

6/20/15

Flames Re-Sign Mikael Backlund

The Calgary Flames re-signed forward Mikael Backlund to a three-year contract through the 2017-18 season. The deal is reported to be worth $10.725 million. Backlund, 26, has played in 298 career games for the Flames. He has 51 goals, 77 assists, and 128 points in his career.

6/19/15

Maple Leafs, Panthers Swap Hyman, McKegg

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to forward Zach Hyman and a conditional seventh-round draft pick in the 2017 NHL Draft in exchange for forward Greg McKegg. Hyman, 23, has yet to appear in an NHL game. He was the Panthers' fifth-round draft pick in the 2010 NHL Draft. McKegg, also 23, has played in three career games for the Maple Leafs. He has yet to record a goal, assist, and point in his career.

6/19/15

Red Wings Hire Todd Nelson as Minor League Head Coach

The Detroit Red Wings hired Todd Nelson to serve as the head coach for the Grand Rapids Griffins, the team's American Hockey League affiliate. Nelson, 46, briefly served as the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers last season after Dallas Eakins was fired. In 42 games as head coach, he compiled a record of (17-25-9).

6/18/15

Wild Place Matt Cooke on Waivers

The Minnesota Wild placed forward Matt Cooke on waivers for the purpose of buying out the final year of his contract. Cooke, 36, has played in 1,046 career games for the Canucks, Capitals, Penguins, and Wild. He has 167 goals, 231 assists, and 398 points in his career.

6/18/15

Coyotes Hire Ron Rolston as Minor League Coach

The Arizona Coyotes hired Ron Rolston to serve as the head coach of the Springfield Falcons, the team's American Hockey League affiliate. Rolston, 48, previously served as the head coach for the Buffalo Sabres for parts of two seasons. In 51 games as head coach between the 2012-13 season and 2013-14 season, he compiled a record of (19-26-6). He was fired by the Sabres on November 13, 2013.