NHL Player News

Beecher signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers on Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Beecher had three goals, four assists, 37 shots on net, 23 hits, 31 blocked shots and 31 PIM over 35 regular-season games between the Bruins and the Flames in 2025-26. The 25-year-old was not tendered a qualifying offer by Calgary on Monday. He'll compete for fourth-line minutes in Florida, but he may find himself on waivers prior to the start of the season if he doesn't impress in training camp.

Gawdin signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Rangers on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Gawdin spent the last two years in the Kings' organization but didn't make an NHL appearance. He totaled 42 goals and 71 assists over 143 AHL regular-season contests with Ontario. Gawdin could compete for bottom-six minutes with the Rangers, but he'll more than likely spend most of his time with AHL Hartford if he's able to clear waivers at the start of the campaign.

Sillinger signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Blue Jackets on Wednesday.

Sillinger made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets in 2024-25 against Seattle on Jan. 9. That has been his only NHL appearance, but he will remain under contract with the organization for at least one more year. He played in 69 regular-season outings with AHL Cleveland in 2025-26, recording 14 goals, 20 assists and 50 PIM.

Eller signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Panthers on Wednesday, per PuckPedia.

Eller also has the potential for $250,000 in performance bonuses -- four of which are $50,000 for games-played thresholds and the fifth for a Stanley Cup title. Eller struggled a bit with the Senators in 2025-26, earning 15 points, 50 hits, 33 blocked shots and 67 shots on net over 68 regular-season outings. He's likely to fill a fourth-line role once again, though there's no guarantee the 37-year-old will play on an everyday basis.

Jones signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Flames on Wednesday.

Jones earned three points over 28 regular-season games with the Wild last season. He also produced 32 points in 37 contests for AHL Iowa while captaining the minor-league club. Jones will add some veteran leadership and could see time in a bottom-six role if injuries arise for the Flames in 2026-27.

Laughton agreed to terms on a three-year, $10.5 million contract with the Kings on Wednesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Laughton was expected to test the market and wasn't viewed as likely to come back to the Kings. Instead, the 32-year-old center looped back around in free agency and will stabilize Los Angeles' bottom six. Laughton had 13 goals, seven assists, 95 shots on net, 121 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 64 regular-season outings between the Maple Leafs and the Kings last season.

Gaunce signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Bruins on Wednesday.

Gaunce has made double-digit appearances in the NHL in each of the last three regular seasons. Across 25 games with Columbus during the 2025-26 campaign, he recorded two goals, four assists, 44 hits, 21 blocked shots and 12 PIM while averaging 11:54 of ice time. While he could spend most of his time in the minors with his new club, Gaunce will likely be an option to provide depth if the Bruins deal with injuries at some point.

Hayton (upper body) agreed to terms on an offer sheet from the Devils for a one-year, $4.775 million contract, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Wednesday.

The Mammoth have seven days to match the offer or accept a second-round pick as compensation. The 26-year-old Hayton is coming off a down year in which he had 10 goals, 15 assists, 119 shots on net, 54 PIM, 34 hits and 29 blocked shots over 67 regular-season games. He was out of the lineup for the last 10 regular-season contests and five of the Mammoth's six playoff games due to his upper-body issue. If Utah matches, Hayton is looking at a reduced role in 2026-27 after the team brought in top-six options Vincent Trocheck and Anders Lee on Wednesday.

MacEwen (knee) signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract with the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

MacEwen has been sidelined since mid-November due to an ACL injury, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for the start of the 2026-27 campaign. He's made 54 regular-season NHL appearances between the Senators and Devils across the last three years, racking up four goals, two assists, 110 hits, 78 PIM and 15 blocked shots while averaging 6:55 of ice time.

Dunne signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Capitals on Wednesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Dunne will compete for a bottom-six role with the Capitals during training camp. The 27-year-old forward's contract is a one-way deal, which gives him some financial security even if he ends up getting waived prior to the start of the campaign. With the Sabres last year, he produced just four points, along with 29 shots on net, 38 PIM and 40 hits, over 34 regular-season contests.