NHL Player News

Fensore signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Avalanche on Wednesday.

Fensore had 10 goals, 35 points and 37 PIM in 60 regular-season appearances with AHL Chicago in 2025-26. The 24-year-old has also logged three career regular-season NHL games, recording no points, two PIM, four hits and six blocked shots. Fensore doesn't appear to have a path to an Opening Night roster spot with the Avalanche, so he'll likely head to the minors after participating in training camp.

Bogosian (lower body) signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Wild on Wednesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Across 41 regular-season appearances with Minnesota in 2025-26, Bogosian recorded two goals, four assists, 47 hits, 37 blocked shots and 18 PIM while averaging 14:33 of ice time. He dealt with a lower-body injury late in the regular season and during the playoffs, and it's not yet clear whether the issue will impact his availability for training camp in the fall.

Bryson signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Red Wings on Wednesday.

Bryson had two goals, eight points, 10 PIM, 14 hits and 29 blocks in 50 regular-season appearances between Buffalo and Winnipeg in 2025-26. Bryson is likely to spend a fair amount of 2026-27 as a healthy scratch, but he should also have games where he's plugged into a third-pairing spot.

Dineen signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Flyers on Wednesday.

Dineen recorded three goals, 21 points and 22 PIM in 40 regular-season outings with AHL Bakersfield in 2025-26. The 28-year-old defenseman is likely to begin the upcoming campaign in the minors, but he might get a chance to play for the Flyers at some point as an injury replacement.

Samson agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with Montreal on Wednesday.

Samson has yet to appear in an NHL game since being selected by the Flyers in the sixth round of the 2021 NHL Draft. Still, at just 22 years of age, the defenseman has a chance to prove he can handle the big time. He logged 40 AHL games for Syracuse and Lehigh Valley in 2025-26, tallying five goals and 13 assists. He'll need to do better than that to earn a call-up from the Habs.

Durzi, Cole Beaudoin and a 2027 third-round pick were traded to the Rangers from the Mammoth on Wednesday in exchange for Vincent Trocheck, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Durzi made 60 regular-season appearances for Utah in 2025-26, recording five goals, 22 assists, 88 blocked shots, 50 PIM and 40 hits while averaging 19:16 of ice time. He should be in the mix for a role on the second or third pairing, but it's unclear if he will get any power-play time.

Nurse was acquired by San Jose from Edmonton on Wednesday in exchange for Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp.

Edmonton wanted to get out from under Nurse's $9.25 million cap hit through 2029-30, but that doesn't mean the 31-year-old lacks value. Far from it, Nurse is a good top-four defenseman who plays a physical game while also chipping in offensively. He had seven goals, 24 points, 104 PIM, 137 hits and 167 blocks in 82 regular-season appearances with Edmonton in 2025-26. Nurse should get big minutes and provide veteran leadership to a young Sharks club that is on the rise.

Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp were traded to the Oilers from the Sharks on Wednesday in exchange for Darnell Nurse.

Mukhamadullin made a career-high 50 regular-season NHL appearances with the Sharks in 2025-26. He recorded five goals, seven assists, 63 blocked shots, 35 hits and 22 PIM while averaging 17:09 of playing time. He could battle for a regular spot on Edmonton's third pairing this campaign.

Van Riemsdyk signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Penguins on Wednesday.

Van Riemsdyk had three goals, 14 points, 18 PIM, 12 hits and 97 blocks in 68 regular-season appearances with Washington in 2025-26. The 34-year-old is likely to open 2026-27 as part of the Penguins' third pairing. Declan Carlile, who also joined the Penguins on Wednesday after inking a two-year, $3 million deal, might end up as the seventh defenseman on the depth chart as a result of van Riemsdyk's signing.

Perunovich signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Kings on Wednesday.

Perunovich had nine goals, 49 points and 54 PIM in 64 regular-season outings with AHL Tucson in 2025-26. The 27-year-old might be in the mix to start the upcoming season with LA as its seventh defenseman, but there's a good chance Perunovich will end up in the minors.