The 2023 NHL offseason might seem a little compressed, with the draft taking place on June 28 and 29 this year, but the start of free agency is back to its usual date of July 1 (after a late start in 2022).
Every NHL general manager is hoping to land game-changing players, via either via free agent deals or trades.
Here is our continuously updated tracker, featuring a list of every player signed, along with analysis of the biggest deals and buzz on what could happen next. On Saturday, be sure to check out our stream of TSN’s Free Agent Frenzy on ESPN+.
Note that the newest deals are on top, denoted by date.
July 1
The Maple Leafs and veteran offensive defenseman John Klingberg have agreed to a one-year, $4.15 million deal.
Incoming Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette will have at least one familiar face joining him from the Capitals, as New York has signed defenseman Erik Gustafsson to a one-year, $825,000 contract.
Another former Penguin is headed to Seattle, as the Kraken have signed defenseman Brian Dumoulin to a two-year, $6.3 million deal.
J.T. Compher has moved to the 313 area code, inking a five-year, $25.5 million deal with the Red Wings.
Veteran goaltender David Rittich is off the market, signing a one-year, $875,000 contract with the Kings.
The Penguins add veteran penalty-killing ace Lars Eller via a two-year, $4.9 million contract.
Among other free agent signings Saturday, the Avalanche reached a two-year, $7.7 million extension with RFA defenseman Bowen Byram.
Quiet for much of the day, the Islanders announce that they have reached a seven-year, $21 million deal with forward Pierre Engvall, a seven-year, $24.5 million deal with defenseman Scott Mayfield, a four-year, $11 million deal with goaltender Semyon Varlamov and an eight-year, $66 million extension for goaltender Ilya Sorokin.
After playing 402 games for the Devils, Miles Wood will continue his NHL career with the Avalanche, agreeing to a six-year, $15 million contract.
Veteran defenseman Dmitry Kulikov is heading back to the Panthers by way of a one-year, $1 million deal.
After playing a big role for the Devils in their return to the playoffs in 2022-23, defenseman Ryan Graves has agreed to terms with the Penguins on a six-year, $27 million deal.
Veteran forward Alex Galchenyuk is rejoining the Coyotes by way of a one-year, $775,000 contract.
After much deliberation, the Penguins have elected to bring back netminder Tristan Jarry on a five-year, $26.875 million contract. In addition, they signed Alex Nedeljkovic to a one-year, $1.5 million pact.
The Devils add another goaltender to their crew, inking Erik Kallgren to a one-year, $775,000 deal.
Veteran forward Noel Acciari has agreed to join the Penguins via a three-year, $6 million deal.
Twenty-nine-year-old netminder Anthony Stolarz has agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.1 million deal with the Panthers.
The Ducks have added some size and leadership to their dressing room, inking former Lightning forward Alex Killorn by way of a four-year, $25 million contract.
The Nick Bjugstad tour is headed back to the desert, as the veteran forward has agreed to a two-year, $4.2 million deal with the Coyotes.
The Jets bring back a familiar face, signing goaltender Laurent Brossoit to a one-year, $1.75 million deal. Winnipeg also inked forward Vladislav Namestnikov to a two-year, $4 million contract.
After a busy week of trades and drafting a new franchise player in Connor Bedard, the Blackhawks have added veteran forward Ryan Donato by way of a two-year, $4 million deal.
After making some high-profile additions earlier Saturday, the Predators re-signed forward Cody Glass via a two-year, $5 million extension.
The Lightning make another depth forward signing, adding faceoff ace Luke Glendening to a two-year, $1.6 million deal.
Connecticut native Nick Bonino will join fellow Constitution Stater Jonathan Quick on the Rangers, inking a one-year, $800,000 contract.
Veteran blueliner Troy Stecher has agreed to terms with the Coyotes on a one-year, $1.1 million pact.
The Hurricanes’ free agent spree continues, with Carolina signing forward Michael Bunting to a three-year, $13.5 million contract.
Veteran forward Jason Zucker will be skating his home games on the campus of Arizona State University, agreeing to a one-year, $5.3 million deal with the Coyotes.
The Stars add young forward Sam Steel to the mix, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $850,000 pact.
A two-year, $1.6 million deal has been signed between the Lightning and forward Josh Archibald.
California native Matt Nieto is heading to the Penguins by way of a two-year, $1.8 million pact.
Following a buyout of his contract by the Predators this week, Matt Duchene has inked a one-year, $3 million deal with the Stars. Grade for the deal.
The Red Wings continue to add, reaching an agreement on a one-year, $2 million contract with forward Daniel Sprong.
The Sabres have reached agreements with netminders Devin Cooley and Dustin Tokarski on one-year, $775,000 deals.
Veteran forward Patrick Brown has signed with the Bruins, agreeing to terms on a two-year, $1.6 million contract.
After finishing the 2022-23 season with the Rangers, Niko Mikkola will head to the Panthers by way of a three-year, $7.5 million deal.
The Lightning have brought a two-time Cup champion into their mix, inking forward Conor Sheary to a three-year, $6 million deal.
Grigori Denisenko is sticking with the Panthers, inking a two-year, $1.55 million pact.
Twenty-five-year-old forward Givani Smith will switch from Florida to Northern California, signing a two-year, $1.6 million contract with the Sharks.
The Kings have extended their relationship with Jaret Anderson-Dolan, signing him to a one-year, $775,000 deal.
Veteran blueliner Kevin Shattenkirk is headed to Boston, signing a one-year deal with the Bruins.
Trevor Lewis is returning to the Kings, as the veteran forward has signed a one-year, $775,000 contract. The Kings also signed defenseman Andreas Englund to a two-year, $2 million deal.
After missing much of the 2022-23 season because of Achilles tendon injuries, veteran forward Max Pacioretty has inked a one-year, $2 million deal with the Capitals, with another $2 million available in bonuses.
Defenseman Carson Soucy is heading from Seattle to Vancouver by way of a three-year, $9.75 million contract.
The Flyers have put themselves in the Ryan Poehling business, adding the forward via a one-year, $1.4 million deal.
Veteran forward Craig Smith is headed to the Stars, inking a one-year, $1 million contract.
Defenseman Mike Reilly will celebrate his 30th birthday on July 13, and he’ll do so as a member of the Panthers after signing a one-year, $1 million deal.
Following a post-trade glow-up with the Bruins to close out the 2022-23 season, Dmitry Orlov has signed a two-year, $15.5 million deal with the Hurricanes. Grade for the deal.
Defenseman Justin Holl has left Toronto — but isn’t headed too far away, inking a three-year, $10.2 million deal with the Red Wings.
The Canucks add a pair of veterans via one-year deals: Defenseman Ian Cole ($3 million) and forward Teddy Blueger ($1.9 million).
After helping guide the Panthers to the playoffs in 2022-23, veteran goalie Alex Lyon is headed to the Red Wings by way of a two-year, $1.8 million contract.
Milan Lucic is coming back to Boston as the bruising, veteran winger has inked a one-year, $1 million deal.
Defenseman Kyle Burroughs is heading from Vancouver to San Jose by way of a three-year, $3.3 million pact.
The Predators’ signing spree continues, as they have agreed with veteran forward Gustav Nyquist on a two-year, $6.37 million contract.
Defenseman Connor Clifton is leaving the Bruins but sticking in the Atlantic Division, signing a three-year, $10 million deal with the Sabres.
Etobicoke, Ontario native Connor Brown is heading to Edmonton, inking a one-year, $4 million contract with the Oilers.
After spending time in the Pacific Northwest with the Kraken, Morgan Geekie is headed to the Northeast, signing a two-year, $4 million deal with the Bruins.
The Red Wings have selected a veteran netminder off the goalie carousel, inking a one-year, $1.5 million deal with James Reimer.
Bottom-six forward Tyler Pitlick is joining the Rangers, inking a one-year, $785,000 deal.
One of the greatest beards in hockey history is relocating from South Florida to Southern California, as Radko Gudas has agreed to a three-year, $12 million deal with the Ducks.
The Sabres get on the board with a pair of one-year contracts: forward Tyson Jost ($2 million) and defenseman Erik Johnson ($3.25 million).
One of the big names has hopped off the goaltender carousel: Joonas Korpisalo has agreed to a five-year, $20 million deal with the Senators. Grade for the deal.
Frederik Andersen has elected to head back to Carolina, inking a two-year, $6.8 million deal with the Hurricanes.
The Kings add to their goaltending options, inking a one-year, $1 million deal with Cam Talbot.
Connecticut native Jonathan Quick is coming (close to) home, as the veteran goalie has reached a one-year, $825,000 pact with the Rangers.
After being traded to the Sharks prior to the draft, goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood has inked a two-year, $4.7 million deal.
After having his contract bought out by the Jets this week, veteran forward Blake Wheeler has signed a one-year, $800,000 deal with the Rangers (with $300,000 available in potential bonuses).
Twenty-five-year-old forward Lane Pederson has come to terms with the Oilers on a two-year, $1.55 million contract.
After the Flyers failed to move him ahead of the trade deadline, veteran James van Riemsdyk officially has a new team, signing a one-year, $1 million deal with the Bruins.
After finishing the 2022-23 season with the Maple Leafs, center Ryan O’Reilly is headed to the Predators via a four-year, $18 million contract. Grade for the deal.
After not issuing qualifying offers for RFAs Michael McLeod and Nathan Bastian, the Devils re-signed both players: one year, $1.4 million for McLeod, two years, $2.7 million for Bastian.
Former Jets forward Kevin Stenlund has landed with the Panthers by way of a one-year, $1 million contract.
Seeking to add some size to their lineup, the Maple Leafs have signed forward Ryan Reaves to a three-year, $4.05 million deal.
The Predators have reached an agreement with veteran defenseman Luke Schenn on a three-year, $8.25 million deal.
Goaltender Antti Raanta is back with the Hurricanes via a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
After having his contract bought out by the Canucks earlier this week, defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson has signed a one-year, $2.25 million deal with the Panthers.
One NHL player agent tells me today that the flat cap for 2023-24 plus the jump in space in 2024-25 (up to at least $88 million) equals a lot of one-year deals in the UFA market starting tomorrow. (1/2)
NAPA, Calif. (AP) — David Lipsky shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday at Silverado Country Club to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Procore Championship.
Winless in 104 events since joining the PGA Tour in 2022, Lipsky went out with the early groups and had eight birdies with one bogey to kick off the FedEx Cup Fall series at the picturesque course in the heart of Napa Valley wine country.
After missing the cut in his three previous tournaments, Lipsky flew from Las Vegas to Arizona to reunite with his college coach at Northwestern to get his focus back. He also spent time playing with some of the Northwestern players, which helped him relax.
“Just being around those guys and seeing how carefree they are, not knowing what’s coming for them yet, it’s sort of nice to see that,” Lipsky said. “I was almost energized by their youthfulness.”
Patton Kizzire and Mark Hubbard were a stroke back. Kizzire started on the back nine and made a late run with three consecutive birdies to move into a tie for first. A bogey on No. 8 dropped him back.
“There was a lot of good stuff out there today,” Kizzire said. “I stayed patient and just went through my routines and played well, one shot at a time. I’ve really bee working hard on my mental game and I think that allowed me to rinse and repeat and reset and keep playing.”
Mark Hubbard was at 67. He had nine birdies but fell off the pace with a bogey and triple bogey on back-to-back holes.
Kevin Dougherty also was in the group at 67. He had two eagles and ended his afternoon by holing out from 41 yards on the 383-yard, par-4 18th.
Defending champion Sahith Theegala had to scramble for much of his round of 69.
Wyndham Clark, who won the U.S. Open in 2023 and the AT&T at Pebble Beach in February, had a 70.
Max Homa shot 71. The two-time tournament champion and a captain’s pick for the President’s Cup in two weeks had two birdies and overcame a bogey on the par-4 first.
Stewart Cink, the 2020 winner, also opened with a 71. He won The Ally Challenge last month for his first PGA Tour Champions title.
Three players from the Presidents Cup International team had mix results. Min Woo Lee shot 68, Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., 69 and Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., 73. International team captain Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont., also had a 69.
Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont., had a 68, Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., and Roger Sloan of Merritt, B.C., shot 70 and Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C., had a 71.
Lipsky was a little shaky off the tee for much of the afternoon but made up for it with steady iron play that left him in great shape on the greens. He had one-putts on 11 holes and was in position for a bigger day but left five putts short.
Lipsky’s only real problem came on the par-4 ninth when his approach sailed into a bunker just shy of the green. He bounced back nicely with five birdies on his back nine. After missing a 19-foot putt for birdie on No. 17, Lipsky ended his day with a 12-foot par putt.
That was a big change from last year when Lipsky tied for 30th at Silverado when he drove the ball well but had uneven success on the greens.
“Sometimes you have to realize golf can be fun, and I think I sort of forgot that along the way as I’m grinding it out,” Lipsky said. “You’ve got to put things in perspective, take a step back. Sort of did that and it seems like it’s working out.”
Laird stayed close after beginning his day with a bogey on the par-4 10th. The Scot got out of the sand nicely but pushed his par putt past the hole.
Homa continued to have issues off the tee and missed birdie putts on his final four holes.
GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Canada’s Marina Stakusic is moving on to the quarterfinals of the Guadalajara Open.
The Mississauga, Ont., native defeated the tournament top seed, Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia, 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (0) in the round of 16 on Thursday.
Stakusic faced a 0-4 deficit in the third and final set before marching back into the match.
The 19-year-old won five of the next six games to even it up before exchanging games to force a tiebreaker, where Stakusic took complete control to win the match.
Stakusic had five aces with 17 double faults in the three-hour, four-minute match.
However, she converted eight of her 18 break-point opportunities.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 13, 2024.
PARIS (AP) — French judicial authorities are investigating the disappearance of two Paralympic athletes from Congo who recently competed in the Paris Games, the prosecutor’s office in the Paris suburb of Bobigny confirmed on Thursday.
Prosecutors opened the investigation on Sept. 7, after members of the athletes’ delegation warned authorities of their disappearance two days before.
Le Parisien newspaper reported that shot putter Mireille Nganga and Emmanuel Grace Mouambako, a visually impaired sprinter who was accompanied by a guide, went missing on Sept. 5, along with a third person.
The athletes’ suitcases were also gone but their passports remained with the Congolese delegation, according to an official with knowledge of the investigation, who asked to remain anonymous as they were not allowed to speak publicly about the case.
The Paralympic Committee of the Democratic Republic of Congo did not respond to requests for information from The Associated Press.
Nganga — who recorded no mark in the seated javelin and shot put competitions — and Mouambako were Congo’s flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games, organizers said.
