NHL Player News

Lundkvist will be an unrestricted free agent Monday after Dallas didn't issue him a qualifying offer Sunday.

Lundkvist accounted for two goals, 19 points, 73 shots on net and 44 hits in 59 regular-season appearances with the Stars in 2023-24. The 23-year-old blueliner averaged just 4:28 of ice time per contest during the playoffs across 12 outings.

Durzi signed a four-year, $6 million AAV extension with Utah on Sunday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Durzi averaged 22:43 of ice time and scored 41 points with nine goals last season as Arizona's workhorse. He should be established on the top pair alongside the newly acquired Mikhail Sergachev during Utah's inaugural season. Durzi could see his power-play time diminish after averaging 3:16 of ice time during the man advantage last season. The 25-year-old blocked 160 shots and racked up 63 PIM across 76 games.

Foote (personal) will become an unrestricted free agent after the Devils didn't give him a qualifying offer Sunday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

On Feb. 28, Foote was charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault that took place in June 2018 following a Hockey Canada event in London, Ontario.

Liljegren signed a two-year, $6 million deal with the Maple Leafs on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Liljegren took on a bigger role last year, resulting in an average of 19:40 of ice time through 55 regular-season games. He scored three goals and 23 points. He should remain a staple in Toronto's top four for the next two seasons.

Bean (hand) is not expected to get a qualifying offer from Columbus on Sunday, according to PuckPedia.

As a result, Bean will be eligible to test the open market Monday as an unrestricted free agent. The 26-year-old rearguard contributed four goals, nine points, 76 shots on net and 110 blocked shots in 72 games during the 2023-24 campaign. He sat out the final six games of the regular season after suffering a broken hand against the Islanders on April 4. Bean could be healthy before training camps open in the fall, so the injury shouldn't impact his ability to find a new deal elsewhere.

Bryson will not receive a qualifying offer from the Sabres and will become an unrestricted free agent Monday, per PuckPedia.

Bryson had eight points in 36 games last season. He also added three assists with AHL Rochester. The 26-year-old blueliner has just 36 points in 206 career NHL contests. Bryson could land a cheap deal as a depth defenseman this offseason but may need to settle for a two-way contract.

Woo signed a one-year, two-way contract with Vancouver on Sunday.

Woo accumulated seven goals, 31 points and 93 PIM in 62 regular-season contests for AHL Abbotsford in 2023-24. The 23-year-old defender doesn't have any NHL experience yet. Woo will probably spend most, if not all, of the 2024-25 campaign in the minors.

According to CapFriendly, Boqvist (upper body) was placed on unconditional waivers by Columbus on Sunday for the purpose of a contract buyout.

Boqvist had one more season remaining on his three-year, $7.8 million contract. He recorded one goal and 10 points in 35 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign after providing five markers and 24 points across 46 outings in 2022-23. Boqvist sat out the final 16 games this past campaign due to injury, but his placement on unconditional waivers means he has a clean bill of health ahead of the upcoming season.

Winnipeg put Schmidt on unconditional waivers Sunday for the purpose of buying out the remainder of his contract, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Schmidt had one more season left on his six-year, $35.7 million contract. The 32-year-old blueliner will be eligible for unrestricted free agency Monday. Schmidt notched two goals, 14 points, 75 shots on net, 76 blocked shots and 66 hits in 63 regular-season contests in 2023-24.

According to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia, Brannstrom won't receive a qualifying offer from Ottawa before Sunday's deadline, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Brannstrom accounted for three goals, 20 points, 77 shots on net and 111 blocked shots in 76 outings during the 2023-24 campaign. The 24-year-old blueliner will be free to sign elsewhere Monday when the market opens.