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Elliotte Friedman

In addition to trade to NYR, team and Ryan Reaves working on a one-year extension around his previous AAV ($1.75M)

Los Angeles Kings re-sign Lias Andersson to qualifying offer (1-year, $874,125 / $70K).

Vegas Golden Knights forward Alex Tuch out 6 months after undergoing shoulder surgery.

Montreal Canadiens forward Paul Byron underwent hip surgery this week and is expected to make a full recovery in five months.

St. Louis Blues re-sign RFA Ivan Barbashev to two-year, $2.25M AAV contract extension.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed defenceman Mikko Lehtonen to a one-year, $900,000 contract.

New York Rangers re-sign Ryan Reaves to one-year, $1.75M AAV contract extension for 2022/23, per @KevinWeekes. Has one more year at $1.75M from current contract.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Ondřej Kaše to a one-year, $1.25 million contract.

Carolina #Hurricanes have signed free agent goaltender Alex Lyon:

1 year / 2 way
$750k / $200k ($250k guaranteed)

Carolina #Hurricanes have signed group 6 UFA forward Maxim Letunov:

1 year / 2 way
$750k / $100k ($140k guaranteed)

Leafs have signed Nick Ritchie to a two-year contract, with an AAV of $2.5M.

The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed forward Tyler Bertuzzi to a two-year, $9.5 million contract with an AAV of $4.75 million.

Edmonton #Oilers re-sign RFA F Warren Foegele to three-year, $2.75M AAV contract extension.

Montreal Canadiens re-sign RFA F Artturi Lehkonen to one-year, $2.3M contract extension.

Winnipeg Jets sign Riley Nash to one-year, $750K contract (one-way).

TRADE

To Tampa Bay #Lightning
Future Considerations

To Vancouver #Canucks :
G Spencer Martin

NHL statement on Evander Kane:

The League was made aware this evening of a post on social media alleging that San Jose Sharks Player Evander Kane bet on NHL games. The integrity of our game is paramount and the League takes these allegations very seriously.

We intend to conduct a full investigation and will have no further comment at this time.

Derek Stepan signs a one-year, $1.35M contract with #Canes.

TBLightning re-sign RFA Boris Katchouk to three-year extension at $758,333 AAV:

2021/22 - $750K / $100K AHL / $125K guaranteed
2022/23 - $750K (one-way)
2023/24 - $775K (one-way)

17 players filed for arbitration today:

Aston-Reese (PIT), Colton (TB), Copp (WIN), Dickinson (VAN), Dunn (SEA), Erne (DET), Fabbro (NASH), Gilbert (COL), Hill (SJ), McNiven (MON), Mete (OTT), Pelech (NYI), Pionk (WIN), Sanford (STL), Saros (NASH), Vrana (DET) & Zadorov (CAL).

Grubauer's contract w/ the #SeaKraken was rejected by the NHL central registry for violating the front-loaded contract requirements:

-1.5M increase between 22/23-23/24 exceeds 25% of 1st year salary

The contract needs to be restructured and resubmitted.