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Last updated: July 7, 2026, 8:31 PM ET

NHL Player Signings and Departures

Ottawa has re-signed veteran forward Claude Giroux to a one-year contract worth $2 million, allowing the 38-year-old to play his 20th NHL season after scoring a career-high 35 goals in his first year with the Senators Giroux re-signs Sens. In a surprising move, Senators legend Daniel Alfredsson is departing Ottawa to join the rival Toronto Maple Leafs as an associate coach Alfredsson leaves join Leafs. Meanwhile, Alex Ovechkin remains non-committal about his future, with his wife suggesting he might play one or two more seasons Ovi sure about end.

The Calgary Flames secured defenseman Simon Nemec with a five-year, $36.25 million deal Flames sign Nemec. Young forward Chase Stillman, has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Detroit Red Wings valued at $850,000 if he plays in the NHL Stillman signs one-year deal. In Nashville, the Predators locked up center Mavrik Bourque, on a six-year extension worth $33 million, three days after acquiring him from Dallas Preds give new forward. The Anaheim Ducks also avoided an offer sheet by re-signing defenseman Pavel Mintyukov to a five-year deal worth $36 million, a contract that will keep him with the club through 2029 Ducks re-sign Mintyukov.

In Dallas, leading scorer Jason Robertson has filed for salary arbitration, potentially setting the stage for a contentious negotiation with the Stars Robertson files arbitration.