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Last updated: July 8, 2026, 11:31 AM ET

NHL Player Transactions and Contract News

The Ottawa Senators have secured their captain for another season, re-signing veteran forward Claude Giroux to a one-year contract worth $2 million Giroux re-signs. Giroux, is set to play his 20th NHL season after scoring a career-high 35 goals in his first year with the Senators. In a surprising move, Senators legend Daniel Alfredsson is departing the organization to join the rival Toronto Maple Leafs as an associate coach Alfredsson joins Leafs.

Across the league, several teams finalized significant contract extensions and acquisitions. The Nashville Predators committed to center Mavrik Bourque with a six-year, $33 million deal Bourque signs $33M deal, a move that followed his acquisition from the Dallas Stars as a restricted free agent. Defenseman Simon Nemec inked a five-year agreement with the Calgary Flames valued at $36.25 million Flames sign Nemec. The Anaheim Ducks also retained a key blueliner, signing restricted free agent Pavel Mintyukov to a five-year extension worth $36 million, extending his tenure through 2029-30 Mintyukov re-signs. Meanwhile, forward Chase Stillman secured a one-year, two-way contract with the Detroit Red Wings Stillman inks deal.

Several high-profile players are navigating their contractual futures. Stars winger Jason Robertson, Dallas' leading scorer, has filed for salary arbitration Robertson files arbitration, signaling a potential salary dispute. Alex Ovechkin, the Capitals' iconic captain, has indicated uncertainty about his retirement plans, with his wife suggesting he might play for one or two more seasons Ovechkin undecided on future.