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Last updated: July 8, 2026, 2:32 AM ET

NHL Player Transactions & Contract News

The Ottawa Senators have secured a significant veteran presence by re-signing captain Claude Giroux to a one-year contract carrying a $2 million salary for his 20th NHL season Giroux re-signs Sens. However, the team will see a notable departure as franchise legend Daniel Alfredsson leaves his role with the Senators to join the rival Toronto Maple Leafs as an associate coach Alfredsson leaves join Leafs. Meanwhile, Alex Ovechkin has yet to definitively state if this will be his final season, with his wife suggesting a potential two-year extension for the Capitals' captain Ovi sure about end.

In other significant contract news, the Calgary Flames inked defenseman Simon Nemec to a five-year deal worth $36.25 million Flames sign Nemec. The Nashville Predators have committed to center Mavrik Bourque with a six-year contract valued at $33 million Preds give new forward. The Anaheim Ducks managed to avoid an offer sheet by re-signing defenseman Pavel Mintyukov to a five-year extension totaling $36 million Ducks re-sign Mintyukov. Forward Chase Stillman, a 2021 first-round pick, has landed a one-year, two-way contract with the Detroit Red Wings worth $850,000 Stillman signs one-year deal. On the arbitration front, Dallas Stars leading scorer Jason Robertson has filed for salary arbitration, potentially complicating his contract situation Robertson files arbitration.