NHL Signings & Free Agents

Gustafsson has seen notable success at the NHL level, primarily when given an opportunity on the powerplay, but fell out of favour last season with the Detroit Red Wings, spending most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 34-year-old veteran defenseman has 240 points (47G / 193A) in 517 career NHL games.

Poulin was drafted 21st overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, but has not been able to turn his high pedigree into an extended look at the NHL level. The 25-year-old forward spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, scoring 49 points (21G / 28A) in 71 games.

The Philadelphia Flyers opted not to give Kyrou a qualifying offer, sending him to free agency as a UFA. The 22-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game. He scored 34 points (10G / 24A) last season in 55 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).

Tomasino was drafted 24th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, but has fallen out of favour in recent seasons. The 24-year-old forward has 95 points (34G / 61A) in 218 career NHL games, but spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, scoring 41 points (12G / 29A) in 52 games.

Suzuki was drafted 28th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, but was unable to translate his pedigree to a prolonged look at the NHL level, ultimately resulting in the team moving on. The 25-year-old forward scored 48 points (13G / 35A) in 66 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) last season.

Daoust was a sixth-round pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to play an NHL game. The 24-year-old forward had an excellent 2025-26 season in the AHL, scoring 50 points (14G / 36A) in 63 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL).

Blais has seen some success at the NHL level, offering a unique blend of hitting, physicality, and offensive ability. That said, the 30-year-old forward has spent most of the past two seasons in the AHL, including scoring 38 points (14G / 24A) last season in 35 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL).

Luff scored a goal during a five-game stint with the St. Louis Blues last season, but has predominantly played in the AHL for the past half-decade. The undrafted 29-year-old forward scored 52 points (18G / 34A) last season in 62 AHL games.

Brossoit made his return from nearly a two-year absence due to injury last season. The 33-year-old goalie spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, splitting time between the Rockford IceHogs and the San Jose Barracuda. It's unclear if he could get a larger look at the NHL level in 2026-27, but his mere ability to continue playing at a high level is an encouraging sign.

Tralmaks is an undrafted Latvian forward who has seen success in recent years playing in Czechia. The 29-year-old Tralmaks saw that success continue in North America in 2025-26, scoring 42 points (26G / 16A) in 64 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).

Gambrell has 40 points (17G / 23A) in 233 career NHL games, but has exclusively played in the AHL the past three seasons. The 29-year-old forward scored 36 points (10G / 26A) last season in 35 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL).

Lafferty is a serviceable fourth-line player who was regularly a healthy scratch for the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2025-26 season. The veteran 31-year-old forward scored two points (1G / 1A) last season in 29 games.

Heading into the 2025-26 season, Shea had only played 70 career NHL games, but became a full-time player with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 29-year-old defenseman played 80 games last season, scoring an impressive 35 points (6G / 29A).

Fensore, a third-round pick of the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, will add some organizational depth to the Colorado Avalanche after signing a one-year deal. The 24-year-old defenseman spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, scoring 35 points (10G / 25A) in 60 games with the Chicago Wolves.

Hinostroza has become a reliable bottom-six forward who will bring his talents to the Colorado Avalanche on a two-year deal. The 32-year-old scored 18 points (6G / 12A) in 65 games split between the Minnesota Wild and Florida Panthers.

Skoog made his NHL debut last season, recording two assists in three games with the Florida Panthers, but has otherwise exclusively played at the AHL level. The undrafted 26-year-old product of Boston University spent most of the 2025-26 season with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL), scoring 37 points (18G / 19A) in 61 games.

Foligno was traded from the Chicago Blackhawks to the Minnesota Wild before last season's trade deadline, impressing enough during a short stint to earn a one-year contract extension. The veteran 38-year-old forward scored four points (1G / 3A) in 17 games with Minnesota last season.

Bogosian has played 970 career games and has played well in a bottom defensive pairing for Minnesota the past three seasons, earning him another one-year extension with the team. The 36-year-old veteran scored six points (2G / 4A) and averaged 14:33 time-on-ice in 41 games last season.

Sharp was a fourth-round pick of the San Jose Sharks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman has yet to make his professional debut and is coming off a 19-point season (5G / 14A) in 37 games with Western Michigan University (NCHC).