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DeSimone penned a two-year, $2 million contract with the Mammoth on Monday.

DeSimone appeared in 40 regular-season games with Utah in 2025-26, providing two goals, eight points, 31 blocks and a plus-4 rating. The 31-year-old will probably start the 2026-27 campaign as the team's seventh defenseman.

Ivan signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Bruins on Monday.

It did not take long for Ivan to come to terms on a contract agreement with his new club, as the forward was brought in from Colorado in exchange for Fabian Lysell on Saturday. Ivan will be a solid organizational depth piece for Boston, but he could see time with the Bruins if injuries arise or if he forces the team's hand with strong play in the minors.

The Rangers chose not to extend a qualifying offer to Rizzo on Monday, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Rizzo played in both the AHL and ECHL in 2025-26. The seventh-round pick by Carolina in 2020 has never appeared in an NHL game, so if he signs with a new organization when free agency opens, Rizzo will almost certainly have to settle for a two-way deal.

Masters is slated to become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday after he didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Ducks.

Masters and the No. 192 pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft were traded to the Ducks from the Hurricanes on Saturday in exchange for the rights to John Carlson. However, Masters will have an opportunity to test the open market ahead of the 2026-27 season. He played exclusively for ECHL Wichita last year, recording three assists across 10 regular-season appearances.

Brisson was not tendered a qualifying offer from the Rangers on Monday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

Brisson spent the bulk of his time with AHL Hartford in 2025-26, generating 19 goals and 37 points across 66 outings. The 2020 first-round selection (No. 29 overall) also contributed one assist over three games with the Rangers last season. Considering that Brisson was a relatively high draft pick, he should have no problem finding a new team to sign with July 1, even if it's a two-way deal.

The Rangers opted not to give Boyko a qualifying offer, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post on Monday.

Boyko, a fourth-round pick by the Rangers in 2021, has never appeared in an NHL game. Once free agency opens Wednesday, the 23-year-old goaltender can sign with a new club.

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

Mysak signed a contract with HV71 of the SHL on June 16. He spent the past four seasons in the AHL, most recently recording 10 goals, 13 assists and 31 PIM across 56 regular-season appearances with San Diego in 2025-26. By not extending a qualifying offer, the Ducks relinquished any signing rights to Mysak should he come back to North America in the future.

Ollas was not tendered a qualifying offer from the Rangers on Monday, making him an unrestricted free agent, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Ollas was a seventh-round selection by the Rangers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The Swedish netminder played in 18 games with ECHL Bloomington in 2025-26, going 5-4-2 with an .896 save percentage and a 3.01 GAA.

Thiesing did not get a qualifying offer from the Islanders on Monday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Thiesing notched nine goals, 17 points and a plus-4 rating across 63 regular-season games with AHL Bridgeport in 2025-26. Thiesing, who has never made his NHL debut, will now seek out a new opportunity when free agency opens Wednesday.

Bjorklund will become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday after he didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Capitals.

Bjorklund spent the majority of his time in 2025-26 with AHL Hershey, where he went 5-9-3 with a 3.72 GAA and .876 save percentage across 17 regular-season appearances. He'll attempt to seek out other opportunities ahead of the 2026-27 season.