NHL Player News

Wheatcroft didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Stars, and he'll become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday.

Wheatcroft has spent the past three seasons with AHL Texas, and he logged 10 goals, 17 assists and 30 PIM in 75 regular-season appearances across the past two campaigns. He'll attempt to seek out other opportunities on the open market during the offseason.

Cotter didn't get a qualifying offer from New Jersey on Monday.

Cotter will be eligible for unrestricted free agency Wednesday. He had nine goals, 15 points, 61 shots on net and 192 hits across 79 regular-season appearances for the Devils in 2025-26.

Kurashev will be an unrestricted free agent Wednesday after San Jose didn't issue him a qualifying offer Monday.

Kurashev chipped in seven goals, 20 points, 62 shots on net and 40 hits across 43 appearances with the Sharks during the 2025-26 regular season. He was a healthy scratch frequently down the stretch, and he will get a chance at a fresh start somewhere else in the 2026-27 campaign.

Anderson-Dolan didn't receive a qualifying offer from Winnipeg on Monday.

Anderson-Dolan seemed like a player on the rise when he played in 46 regular-season games for the Kings back in 2022-23, but he has seen his opportunities dwindle ever since, with his last NHL appearance coming back in 2024-25. Still, the 26-year-old center racked up 13 goals and 23 assists in 72 regular-season games for AHL Manitoba in 2025-26. That may be enough production to convince another NHL club to give him a shot.

Pittsburgh acquired Gustafsson from Winnipeg on Monday in exchange for Jack St. Ivany.

During the 2025-26 campaign with AHL Manitoba, Gustafsson earned 10 goals and 32 points in 48 regular-season games before providing one goal and three helpers in seven playoff outings. The 26-year-old forward has six goals and 20 points in 149 NHL regular-season appearances. Gustafsson is a restricted free agent this offseason, and he is eligible to file for arbitration.

Gatcomb is not expected to receive a qualifying offer from the Islanders on Monday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Gatcomb featured in 49 regular-season games for the Isles this season, registering three goals, four assists and 192 hits. It's possible the team circles back once free agency opens July 1, especially given his physicality. The 26-year-old center doesn't offer enough offensive upside in most formats to justify taking him in fantasy drafts, even with his help in the hits category.

Aman won't receive a qualifying offer from the Canucks, and he'll become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday.

Aman has spent the last four seasons with the Canucks, but he played for AHL Abbotsford for most of the 2025-26 campaign. He generated six goals, 35 assists and 16 PIM over 55 regular-season appearances in the minors last year and will now seek out other opportunities during the offseason.

Veleno will become an unrestricted free agent after not receiving a qualifying offer from the Canadiens on Monday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Veleno ended 2025-26, including the playoffs, on a 43-game goal drought. The 26-year-old center generated just five points over 61 regular-season games in total. Given his offensive limitations, Veleno is unlikely to offer much in the way of fantasy value regardless of where he signs this offseason.

Avon signed a one-year, two-way contract with Seattle on Monday.

During the 2025-26 campaign with AHL Coachella Valley, Avon supplied 10 goals and 24 points in 45 regular-season games before adding seven tallies and one assist in 12 playoff outings. He doesn't have any NHL playing time yet, and it wouldn't be surprising if he spends most of 2026-27 in the minors.

Harrison won't receive a qualifying offer from the Flyers, and he'll become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

Harrison was traded to the Flyers from the Bruins in March, but he hasn't yet made his NHL debut. He made 58 regular-season appearances between AHL Providence and AHL Lehigh Valley during the 2025-26 campaign, recording 10 goals, 11 assists and eight PIM.