2026 NHL Free Agency Tracker
Every summer, NHL teams spend heavily in free agency to boost their rosters and chase the Stanley Cup. Whether signing top names or adding depth, July 1 is a high-activity day across the league.
The 2026 offseason has brought major trades and surprises, setting up a busy July 1 as free agency opens at 12:00 p.m. ET. Expect a wave of signings as teams bolster their 2026-27 rosters.
DailyFaceoff Top 50 NHL UFAs of 2026
Below you’ll find the DailyFaceoff live Free Agency Tracker, designed to provide real-time updates on every one-way NHL contract signing throughout the offseason.
The tracker is designed to make it easy to stay on top of one of the busiest times of the NHL calendar. Whether you’re following your favorite team, tracking the biggest contracts, or keeping tabs on fantasy hockey implications, this page will have everything you need in one place.
As soon as a signing or trade is official, DailyFaceoff Line Combinations will update each team’s projected lineup, giving you the most accurate roster view heading into training camp. Full contract details can be found on PuckPedia. Check back throughout free agency as this page will be updated continuously with the latest signings, trades, and roster changes from around the NHL.
2026 NHL Free Agency Tracker
Latest one-way contracts signed this offseason.
The Utah Mammoth have signed recently acquired Sebastian Cossa to a two-year deal worth $2.0M AAV ($4.0M total).
The St. Louis Blues have re-signed Jonatan Berggren to a one-year extension worth $2.0M.
The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed Carl Grundstrom to a one-year extension worth $1.0M.
The Utah Mammoth re-signed defenseman Nick DeSimone to a two-year contract worth $1.0M per season ($2.0M total).
The Utah Mammoth re-signed winger Kailer Yamamoto to a two-year contract worth $1.75M per season ($3.5M total).
The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed defenseman Troy Stecher to a two-year contract worth $1.35M per season ($2.7M total).
The Buffalo Sabres re-signed winger Beck Malenstyn to a six-year contract worth $2.917M per season ($17.5M total).
The San Jose Sharks signed defenseman Michael Kesselring to a three-year contract worth $4.5M per season ($13.5M total).
The Nashville Predators signed center Jack Drury to a five-year contract worth $4.5M per season ($22.5M total).
The New York Rangers signed winger Pavel Dorofeyev to a seven-year contract worth $11.0M per season ($77.0M total).
The Los Angeles Kings re-signed defenseman Brandt Clarke to a five-year contract worth $7.4M per season ($37.0M total).
The Colorado Avalanche re-signed defenseman Brett Kulak to a five-year contract worth $4.5M per season ($22.5M total).
The Colorado Avalanche re-signed defenseman Brent Burns to a one-year contract worth $850K.
The Ottawa Senators re-signed defenseman Jordan Spence to a four-year contract worth $5.0M per season ($20.0M total).
The New York Islanders re-signed defenseman Tony DeAngelo to a two-year contract worth $4.5M per season ($9.0M total).
The Anaheim Ducks re-signed defenseman Ian Moore to a two-year contract worth $1.15M per season ($2.3M total).
The Buffalo Sabres re-signed winger Zach Benson to a seven-year contract worth $7.5M per season ($52.5M total), locking up the 21-year-old as a long-term core piece.
The Dallas Stars retained depth defenseman Kyle Capobianco on a two-year deal at $875K annually ($1.75M total).
The Carolina Hurricanes brought back defenseman Juuso Valimaki on a one-year, $900K contract.
The Winnipeg Jets re-signed 23-year-old winger Isak Rosen to a two-year deal at $925K per year ($1.85M total).
The Washington Capitals signed winger Alex Tuch away from Buffalo on an eight-year, $10.5M-per-season contract ($84.0M total), the marquee move of the period.
The Edmonton Oilers re-signed veteran defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year deal worth $4.1M annually ($20.5M total).
The Seattle Kraken retained winger Bobby McMann on a six-year contract at $5.75M per season ($34.5M total).
The Edmonton Oilers brought back center Jason Dickinson on a five-year deal at $4.0M per year ($20.0M total).
The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed veteran winger Nicolas Deslauriers to a two-year contract worth $875K annually ($1.75M total).
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Darren Raddysh away from Tampa Bay on an eight-year, $8.5M-per-season deal ($68.0M total).
The Minnesota Wild retained center Michael McCarron on a six-year contract at roughly $3.33M per season ($20.0M total).