NHL Player News

The Flames did not present a qualifying offer to Say on Monday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Say will now become an unrestricted free agent. The 25-year-old netminder went 6-7-4 with an .889 save percentage and a 3.36 GAA over 19 appearances with AHL Calgary in 2025-26. The Ontario native was never drafted by an NHL club.

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

Vikman was traded to the Capitals from the Golden Knights in March, but he hasn't yet made his NHL debut. He made 18 regular-season appearances with AHL Henderson last year, going 8-7-3 with a 3.41 GAA and .866 save percentage. He'll attempt to land another roster spot ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. He logged just one appearance with ECHL South Carolina after the trade.

Jones will become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday after he didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Sabres, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Jones made a career-high 46 regular-season NHL appearances during the 2024-25 campaign, recording a goal, 10 assists, 46 blocked shots, 28 hits and 24 PIM while averaging 17:15 of ice time. However, he joined Buffalo on a two-way deal ahead of the 2025-26 season and didn't appear in any NHL games last year. He'll attempt to seek out opportunities during the offseason.

Beecher didn't receive a qualifying offer from Calgary on Monday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Beecher will be eligible for unrestricted free agency Wednesday. He registered three goals, seven points, 37 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and 23 hits across 35 regular-season appearances between Calgary and Boston in 2025-26.

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.

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

Tuomaala hasn't yet made his NHL debut, and he split time in the AHL between Lehigh Valley and Texas in 2025-26. Across 19 regular-season appearances between the two clubs, he recorded two goals, eight assists and six PIM.

Carriere will be eligible for unrestricted free agency Wednesday after the Sharks didn't present him with a qualifying offer Monday.

Carriere spent the bulk of the 2025-26 regular season with AHL San Jose in 2025-26. He posted a 15-12-3 record with a 2.76 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 31 appearances with the Sharks' top minor-league affiliate.

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

Stranges spent a third consecutive season with AHL Texas during the 2025-26 campaign, racking up 14 goals, 20 assists and 12 PIM across 70 regular-season appearances. He'll attempt to seek out other opportunities during the offseason.

Wendt didn't get a qualifying offer from New Jersey on Monday, making him eligible for unrestricted free agency Wednesday.

Wendt had three assists in 19 regular-season games for AHL Utica in 2025-26. He also had nine goals and 21 points in 30 regular-season appearances with ECHL Adirondack last campaign.

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

McDonald has played exclusively for AHL Texas over the past three seasons, most recently generating three goals, eight assists and 10 PIM across 29 regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign. He'll attempt to seek out other opportunities during the offseason.