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Last updated: July 7, 2026, 8:33 PM ET

NHL Player Signings and Roster Moves

The NHL offseason continued its busy pace with several significant player transactions over the past three days, impacting both veteran leadership and emerging talent. The Ottawa Senators secured a key piece of their forward corps, re-signing Claude Giroux to a one-year contract worth $2 million for his 20th NHL season. Giroux, is coming off a career-high 35-goal campaign in his first year with the Senators. In a surprising move, Senators legend Daniel Alfredsson is departing to join the rival Toronto Maple Leafs as an associate coach, a switch confirmed by the Leafs on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin remains non-committal about his future, with his wife suggesting he might play one or possibly two more seasons.

The blue line also saw substantial investment, as the Calgary Flames inked defenseman Simon Nemec to a five-year deal valued at $36.25 million. The Anaheim Ducks also made a long-term commitment, extending restricted free agent defenseman Pavel Mintyukov for five years at $36 million. Mintyukov has compiled 17 goals and 52 assists in 204 career games over his initial three seasons. In Nashville, the Predators signed center Mavrik Bourque, to a six-year contract extension worth $33 million, a deal struck just three days after acquiring him as a restricted free agent from the Dallas Stars. Young forward Chase Stillman, landed a one-year, two-way contract with the Detroit Red Wings, reportedly worth $850,000 at the NHL level.

Contractual disputes also surfaced, with Dallas Stars leading scorer Jason Robertson filing for salary arbitration. Robertson, who previously declined a long-term offer from the Seattle Kraken in a potential sign-and-trade scenario, will have his case heard. The Washington Capitals, despite speculation surrounding Ovechkin, were busy shoring up their roster, with a social media video reportedly signaling the return of their captain, though their offseason activities began prior to that confirmation.