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The 2026 NHL offseason has had a wild start. After the Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup since 2006, the trades -- and rumors of more big names on the move -- have been unrelenting.

>In the midst of all the dealing, the 2026 draft provided NHL homes for 224 players, including No. 1 draft pick Gavin McKenna joining the Toronto Maple Leafs.

>Next up is free agency. Below you will find our continuously updated free agency tracker for 2026, including contract details for every player signed (including average annual value in most cases). Grades for the biggest deals are here.

>Note that the newest details are on top, denoted by date.

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>Veteran right wing Anthony Mantha has agreed to terms on a two-year, $4.75 million AAV deal with the Devils.

>The Penguins have inked restricted free agent winger Nicholas Robertson to a two-year, $3.25 million AAV contract.

>The Rangers have agreed to terms on a one-year, $5.5 million contract with restricted free agent defenseman Braden Schneider.

>The Sabres have settled their arbitration case with restricted free agent forward Peyton Krebs, agreeing to a four-year, $4.5 million AAV deal.

>Restricted free agent forward Colton Dach has agreed to terms on a two-year, $1.2 million AAV contract with the Oilers.

>Veteran center Oskar Sundqvist has agreed to terms on a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Blues.

>Restricted free agent forward Xavier Bourgault is back with the Senators by way of a one-year, $850,000 deal.

>Brett Berard, a restricted free agent forward, has signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Canadiens.

>Offer sheets are 0-for-2 so far this offseason; the Ducks have matched the five-year, $18 million AAV offer sheet that Leo Carlsson signed with the Flyers.

>The Mammoth have matched the offer sheet signed between Barrett Hayton and the Devils, and thus now have Hayton on a one-year, $4.775 million contract.

>Veteran forward Claude Giroux is returning to the Senators, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $5 million deal.

>After trading for RFA defenseman Simon Nemec earlier this offseason, the Flames have signed him to a five-year, $7.25 million AAV contract.

>Restricted free agent defenseman Owen Michaels is back with the Oilers by way of a two-year, $900,000 AAV contract.

>The Wild and defenseman Daemon Hunt will continue working together, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $900,000 deal.

>The Ducks avoided another tricky situation with an RFA, inking defenseman Pavel Mintyukov to a five-year, $7.2 million AAV contract before offer sheets rolled in.

>Pittsburgh announced a quartet of signings: RW Egor Chinakhov (three years, $6.5 million AAV), goalie Arturs Silovs (one year, $2.8 million), goalie Joel Blomqvist (two years, $875,000) and center David Gustafsson (one year, $850,000).

>Restricted free agent defenseman Spencer Stastney has inked a one-year, $1.52 million pact with the Oilers.

>Defenseman Jacob MacDonald has agreed to terms on a one-year, $850,000 deal with the Capitals.

>Veteran defenseman Christian Wolanin signs on the dotted line for one year, $850,000 with the Avalanche.

>After acquiring Mavrik Bourque in trade, the Predators have signed the restricted free agent to a six-year, $5.5 million AAV contract.

>The Hurricanes have agreed to terms on a one-year, $850,000 deal with goaltender Zach Sawchenko.

>23-year-old forward Chase Stillman has signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Red Wings.

>Restricted free agent defenseman Shakir Mukhamadulin was part of the return package in the Darnell Nurse trade, and the Oilers have inked him to a two-year, $1.75 million AAV pact.

>Emil Andrae was a restricted free agent this summer, but he is no longer! The Maple Leafs have signed him to a two-year, $1.55 million AAV pact.

>The Sabres have added to their goaltending depth, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $850,000 deal with Matt Villalta.

>After trading for Hendrix Lapierre earlier this offseason, the Penguins made it official, inking the RFA to a two-year, $1.3 million AAV pact.

>The Mammoth have been busy this summer, and that continued with the signing of depth defenseman Andrew Peeke (one year, $1 million).

>24-year-old restricted free agent left wing Chase Bradley is back with the Predators, agreeing to a two-year deal.

>The Lightning stay busy, inking center Jansen Harkins to a one-year, $850,000 contract.

>Stars captain Jamie Benn is returning for another season with the club, agreeing to a one-year deal with an $850,000 base salary, but which has incentives up to $2 million.

>In addition to inking No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna to his first NHL deal, the Maple Leafs announced signings for goaltender Samuel Hlavaj (one year, $850,000), forwards Henrik Rybinski (two years, $875,000 AAV) and Vinni Lettieri (one year, $850,000) and defenseman Cole McWard (two years, $875,000 AAV).

>The Alex Ovechkin era is not over! Ovi has agreed to a one-year, $4.25 million contract with the Capitals.

>Jakub Dobes had an incredible playoff run this spring, and has re-signed with the Canadiens, agreeing to terms on a three-year, $5.36 million AAV contract.

>Restricted free agent goaltender Leevi Merilainen is back for the Senators, inking a one-year, $1.1 million deal.

>The Wild continue adding around the edges, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $1.6 million deal with Maxim Shabanov.

>One of the biggest remaining names on the market has chosen his next home: John Carlson agrees to terms with the Lightning on a two-year, $8.5 million AAV pact.

>The Golden Knights announced a flurry of deals: Jakub Demek (one year), Tanner Laczynski (three years), Joe Fleming (one year), Marc Gatcomb (two years), Raphael Lavoie (one year), Victor Olofsson (one year), Jonas Rondbjerg (one year), Dylan Coglan (two years, $875,000 AAV), Adam Ginning (two years), Ville Heinola (one year, $875,000) and Antti Tuomisto (two years).

>Zac Jones is a Mammoth! The defenseman agrees to a two-year, $875,000 contract with Utah.

>The Flyers add a pair on two-year deals: Cam Dineen ($875,000 AAV) and Zach-Aston Reese ($875,000 AAV).

>The Oilers keep adding, signing Max Jones ($850,000), Mathieu Joseph ($1 million) and Kasperi Kapanen ($2.6 million) to one-year deals.

>Hello, old friend. The Stars have brought Finnish forward Joel Kiviranta back to Texas by way of a one-year, $1 million deal.

>The goalie carousel continues to spin, and Frederik Andersen has chosen to get off of it in Alberta, signing a one-year, $2.8 million deal with the Oilers.

>One of the top defensemen on the market Mario Ferraro has landed with the Jets by way of a three-year, $4 million AAV contract.

>33-year-old defenseman Jamie Oleksiak has landed with the Canucks by way of a two-year, $5 million AAV contract.

>The Bruins announce a quartet of signings: goalie Jiri Patera (one year, $850,000), left wing Brian Halonen (two years, $875,000 AAV), defenseman Maxence Guenette (one year, $850,000) and Brendan Gaunce (two years, $875,000 AAV).

>Anaheim adds four players for two years: defensemen Jett Woo and Corey Schueneman as well as wingers James Hamblin and Judd Caulfield.

>The Rangers add to their organizational blue-line depth by signing Marc Del Gaizo to a two-year deal.

>The Mammoth add a strong on-ice and dressing-room presence in former Isles captain Anders Lee, agreeing to terms on a three-year, $5.4 million AAV pact.

>Tampa Bay add a trio on one-year deals: goaltenders Olivier Rodrigue and Mads Sogaard along with defenseman Michael Callahan.

>The Predators add a pair of veteran defenders in Hunter Skinner (one year, $850,000) and Jack Ahcan (two years, $875,000).

>Washington continues to build out its depth, inking centers Jonny Brodzinski and Josh Dunne to one-year, $850,000 contracts.

>The Senators announce a slew of signings: defenseman Christian Kyrou, centers Ryan Suzuki, Philip Tomasino and Philippe Daoust as well as left wing Sammy Blais.

>Edmonton adds another veteran blueliner in the wake of the Darnell Nurse trade, inking Ryan Shea to a five-year, $4 million AAV contract.

>A quartet of forwards have joined the Wild: left wing Jagger Joshua (two years, $1.75 million AAV), center Justin Kirkland (one year, $850,000) center Mason Shaw (one year, $850,000) and center Dylan Gambrell (one year, $850,000) have agreed to terms with Minnesota.

>Anaheim brings on a veteran option in goal, inking Laurent Brossoit to a one-year contract.

>A pair of veterans are returning to the Wild on one-year deals: defenseman Zach Bogosian ($1.25 million) and Nick Foligno ($900,000).

>The Avalanche dip back into the well, inking two-year deals with left wing Adam Beckman and center Vinnie Hinostroza.

>A pair of defensemen have landed with the Blackhawks: Connor Mackey (two years, $937,500) and Dylan Anhorn (one year, $850,000).

>Left wing Noah Gregor has agreed to a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Jets.

>Wilmer Skoog is headed to Hockeytown, inking a one-year, $850,000 deal with the Red Wings. He'll be joined there by Jacob Bryson, who also has signed a one-year, $850,000 deal.

>Another pair heading back to Montreal on one-year deals: defenseman Ethan Samson and right wing Sam Poulin.

>The Devils have reached one-year, $850,000 deals with center Marc McLaughlin, center Xavier Parent and left wing Riley Tufte.

>Towering center Curtis Douglas is joining the Kraken, agreeing to a two-year, $1.25 million AAV contract.

>The Maple Leafs continue adding on Wednesday, signing Brandon Duhaime to a two-year, $2.6 million AAV contract.

>Former Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner has moved elsewhere in the Metro Division, inking a four-year, $5.75 million AAV contract with the Capitals.

>The Islanders add another pair of veterans, inking defenseman Matthew Kessel and right wing Mitchell Chaffee to one-year deals.

>The Mammoth add another veteran presence to their forward group, inking Kevin Stenlund to a one-year, $2.75 million contract.

>29-year-old forward Jeff Malott will switch sides in the SoCal rivalry, going from the Kings to the Ducks, by way of a three-year, $1.85 million AAV contract.

>The Sabres make it official with a trio of forwards: Conor Sheary (one year, $850,000), Trevor Kuntar (two years, $875,000 AAV) and Jason Polin (one year, $850,000).

>Cameron Butler -- who skated for the Iowa Heartlanders in 2025-26 -- is joining the Red Wings by way of a one-year contract.

>The Kings' signing frenzy continues, adding centers Jan Jenik (one year, $850,000) and Lane Pederson (two years, $875,000 AAV).

>Defenseman Scott Perunovich finished the 2025-26 season in the Mammoth's org, but he'll be headed to California, signing a one-year, $850,000 deal with the Kings.

>Veteran backstop Eric Comrie will head West, signing a two-year, $1.15 million AAV pact with the Sharks.

>27-year-old goaltender Daniil Tarasov has a new team; the former Panther has joined the Red Wings via a one-year, $2 million deal.

>Alexander Petrovic spent the first six and a half seasons with the Panthers, and he's coming back to South Florida by way of a two-year deal.