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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. Check back throughout free agency as this page will be updated continuously with the latest signings, trades, and roster changes from around the NHL.
Latest one-way contracts signed this offseason.
SIGNED – June 30, 2026
Sebastian Cossa
G • Age 23
DET → UTA
2 yrs x $2.0M
$4.0M total
The Utah Mammoth have signed recently acquired Sebastian Cossa to a two-year deal worth $2.0M AAV ($4.0M total).
SIGNED – June 30, 2026
Jonatan Berggren
RW • Age 25
STL → STL
1 yr x $2.0M
$2.0M total
The St. Louis Blues have re-signed Jonatan Berggren to a one-year extension worth $2.0M.
SIGNED – June 30, 2026
Carl Grundstrom
LW • Age 28
PHI → PHI
1 yr x $1.0M
$1.0M total
The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed Carl Grundstrom to a one-year extension worth $1.0M.
SIGNED – June 29, 2026
Nick DeSimone
D • Age 31
UTA → UTA
2 yrs x $1.0M
$2.0M total
The Utah Mammoth re-signed defenseman Nick DeSimone to a two-year contract worth $1.0M per season ($2.0M total).
SIGNED – June 29, 2026
Kailer Yamamoto
RW • Age 27
UTA → UTA
2 yrs x $1.75M
$3.5M total
The Utah Mammoth re-signed winger Kailer Yamamoto to a two-year contract worth $1.75M per season ($3.5M total).
SIGNED – June 29, 2026
Troy Stecher
D • Age 32
TOR → TOR
2 yrs x $1.35M
$2.7M total
The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed defenseman Troy Stecher to a two-year contract worth $1.35M per season ($2.7M total).
SIGNED – June 29, 2026
Beck Malenstyn
RW • Age 28
BUF → BUF
6 yrs x $2.917M
$17.5M total
The Buffalo Sabres re-signed winger Beck Malenstyn to a six-year contract worth $2.917M per season ($17.5M total).
SIGNED – June 28, 2026
Michael Kesselring
D • Age 26
BUF → SJS
3 yrs x $4.5M
$13.5M total
The San Jose Sharks signed defenseman Michael Kesselring to a three-year contract worth $4.5M per season ($13.5M total).
SIGNED – June 28, 2026
Jack Drury
C • Age 26
COL → NSH
5 yrs x $4.5M
$22.5M total
The Nashville Predators signed center Jack Drury to a five-year contract worth $4.5M per season ($22.5M total).
SIGNED – June 26, 2026
Pavel Dorofeyev
RW • Age 25
VGK → NYR
7 yrs x $11.0M
$77.0M total
The New York Rangers signed winger Pavel Dorofeyev to a seven-year contract worth $11.0M per season ($77.0M total).
SIGNED – June 26, 2026
Brandt Clarke
D • Age 23
LAK → LAK
5 yrs x $7.4M
$37.0M total
The Los Angeles Kings re-signed defenseman Brandt Clarke to a five-year contract worth $7.4M per season ($37.0M total).
SIGNED – June 26, 2026
Brett Kulak
D • Age 32
COL → COL
5 yrs x $4.5M
$22.5M total
The Colorado Avalanche re-signed defenseman Brett Kulak to a five-year contract worth $4.5M per season ($22.5M total).
SIGNED – June 26, 2026
Brent Burns
D • Age 41
COL → COL
1 yr x $850K
$850K total
The Colorado Avalanche re-signed defenseman Brent Burns to a one-year contract worth $850K.
SIGNED – June 26, 2026
Jordan Spence
D • Age 25
OTT → OTT
4 yrs x $5.0M
$20.0M total
The Ottawa Senators re-signed defenseman Jordan Spence to a four-year contract worth $5.0M per season ($20.0M total).
SIGNED – June 26, 2026
Tony DeAngelo
D • Age 30
NYI → NYI
2 yrs x $4.5M
$9.0M total
The New York Islanders re-signed defenseman Tony DeAngelo to a two-year contract worth $4.5M per season ($9.0M total).
SIGNED – June 25, 2026
Ian Moore
D • Age 24
ANA → ANA
2 yrs x $1.15M
$2.3M total
The Anaheim Ducks re-signed defenseman Ian Moore to a two-year contract worth $1.15M per season ($2.3M total).
SIGNED – June 24, 2026
Zach Benson
LW • Age 21
BUF → BUF
7 yrs x $7.5M
$52.5M 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.
SIGNED – June 24, 2026
Kyle Capobianco
D • Age 28
DAL → DAL
2 yrs x $875K
$1.75M total
The Dallas Stars retained depth defenseman Kyle Capobianco on a two-year deal at $875K annually ($1.75M total).
SIGNED – June 24, 2026
Juuso Valimaki
D • Age 27
CAR → CAR
1 yr x $900K
$900K total
The Carolina Hurricanes brought back defenseman Juuso Valimaki on a one-year, $900K contract.
SIGNED – June 24, 2026
Isak Rosen
RW • Age 23
WPG → WPG
2 yrs x $925K
$1.85M total
The Winnipeg Jets re-signed 23-year-old winger Isak Rosen to a two-year deal at $925K per year ($1.85M total).
SIGNED – June 24, 2026
Alex Tuch
RW • Age 30
BUF → WSH
8 yrs x $10.5M
$84.0M 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.
SIGNED – June 22, 2026
Connor Murphy
D • Age 33
EDM → EDM
5 yrs x $4.1M
$20.5M total
The Edmonton Oilers re-signed veteran defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year deal worth $4.1M annually ($20.5M total).
SIGNED – June 21, 2026
Bobby McMann
LW • Age 30
SEA → SEA
6 yrs x $5.75M
$34.5M total
The Seattle Kraken retained winger Bobby McMann on a six-year contract at $5.75M per season ($34.5M total).
SIGNED – June 21, 2026
Jason Dickinson
C • Age 30
EDM → EDM
5 yrs x $4.0M
$20.0M total
The Edmonton Oilers brought back center Jason Dickinson on a five-year deal at $4.0M per year ($20.0M total).
SIGNED – June 20, 2026
Nicolas Deslauriers
LW • Age 35
CAR → CAR
2 yrs x $875K
$1.75M total
The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed veteran winger Nicolas Deslauriers to a two-year contract worth $875K annually ($1.75M total).
SIGNED – June 19, 2026
Darren Raddysh
D • Age 30
TBL → TOR
8 yrs x $8.5M
$68.0M 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).
SIGNED – June 9, 2026
Michael McCarron
C • Age 31
MIN → MIN
6 yrs x $3.33M
$20.0M total
The Minnesota Wild retained center Michael McCarron on a six-year contract at roughly $3.33M per season ($20.0M total).
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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. 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.
SIGNED – June 30, 2026
Sebastian Cossa
G • Age 23
DET → UTA
2 yrs x $2.0M
$4.0M total
The Utah Mammoth have signed recently acquired Sebastian Cossa to a two-year deal worth $2.0M AAV ($4.0M total).
SIGNED – June 30, 2026
Jonatan Berggren
RW • Age 25
STL → STL
1 yr x $2.0M
$2.0M total
The St. Louis Blues have re-signed Jonatan Berggren to a one-year extension worth $2.0M.
SIGNED – June 30, 2026
Carl Grundstrom
LW • Age 28
PHI → PHI
1 yr x $1.0M
$1.0M total
The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed Carl Grundstrom to a one-year extension worth $1.0M.
SIGNED – June 29, 2026
Nick DeSimone
D • Age 31
UTA → UTA
2 yrs x $1.0M
$2.0M total
The Utah Mammoth re-signed defenseman Nick DeSimone to a two-year contract worth $1.0M per season ($2.0M total).
SIGNED – June 29, 2026
Kailer Yamamoto
RW • Age 27
UTA → UTA
2 yrs x $1.75M
$3.5M total
The Utah Mammoth re-signed winger Kailer Yamamoto to a two-year contract worth $1.75M per season ($3.5M total).
SIGNED – June 29, 2026
Troy Stecher
D • Age 32
TOR → TOR
2 yrs x $1.35M
$2.7M total
The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed defenseman Troy Stecher to a two-year contract worth $1.35M per season ($2.7M total).
SIGNED – June 29, 2026
Beck Malenstyn
RW • Age 28
BUF → BUF
6 yrs x $2.917M
$17.5M total
The Buffalo Sabres re-signed winger Beck Malenstyn to a six-year contract worth $2.917M per season ($17.5M total).
SIGNED – June 28, 2026
Michael Kesselring
D • Age 26
BUF → SJS
3 yrs x $4.5M
$13.5M total
The San Jose Sharks signed defenseman Michael Kesselring to a three-year contract worth $4.5M per season ($13.5M total).
SIGNED – June 28, 2026
Jack Drury
C • Age 26
COL → NSH
5 yrs x $4.5M
$22.5M total
The Nashville Predators signed center Jack Drury to a five-year contract worth $4.5M per season ($22.5M total).
SIGNED – June 26, 2026
Pavel Dorofeyev
RW • Age 25
VGK → NYR
7 yrs x $11.0M
$77.0M total
The New York Rangers signed winger Pavel Dorofeyev to a seven-year contract worth $11.0M per season ($77.0M total).
SIGNED – June 26, 2026
Brandt Clarke
D • Age 23
LAK → LAK
5 yrs x $7.4M
$37.0M total
The Los Angeles Kings re-signed defenseman Brandt Clarke to a five-year contract worth $7.4M per season ($37.0M total).
SIGNED – June 26, 2026
Brett Kulak
D • Age 32
COL → COL
5 yrs x $4.5M
$22.5M total
The Colorado Avalanche re-signed defenseman Brett Kulak to a five-year contract worth $4.5M per season ($22.5M total).
SIGNED – June 26, 2026
Brent Burns
D • Age 41
COL → COL
1 yr x $850K
$850K total
The Colorado Avalanche re-signed defenseman Brent Burns to a one-year contract worth $850K.
SIGNED – June 26, 2026
Jordan Spence
D • Age 25
OTT → OTT
4 yrs x $5.0M
$20.0M total
The Ottawa Senators re-signed defenseman Jordan Spence to a four-year contract worth $5.0M per season ($20.0M total).
SIGNED – June 26, 2026
Tony DeAngelo
D • Age 30
NYI → NYI
2 yrs x $4.5M
$9.0M total
The New York Islanders re-signed defenseman Tony DeAngelo to a two-year contract worth $4.5M per season ($9.0M total).
SIGNED – June 25, 2026
Ian Moore
D • Age 24
ANA → ANA
2 yrs x $1.15M
$2.3M total
The Anaheim Ducks re-signed defenseman Ian Moore to a two-year contract worth $1.15M per season ($2.3M total).
SIGNED – June 24, 2026
Zach Benson
LW • Age 21
BUF → BUF
7 yrs x $7.5M
$52.5M 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.
SIGNED – June 24, 2026
Kyle Capobianco
D • Age 28
DAL → DAL
2 yrs x $875K
$1.75M total
The Dallas Stars retained depth defenseman Kyle Capobianco on a two-year deal at $875K annually ($1.75M total).
SIGNED – June 24, 2026
Juuso Valimaki
D • Age 27
CAR → CAR
1 yr x $900K
$900K total
The Carolina Hurricanes brought back defenseman Juuso Valimaki on a one-year, $900K contract.
SIGNED – June 24, 2026
Isak Rosen
RW • Age 23
WPG → WPG
2 yrs x $925K
$1.85M total
The Winnipeg Jets re-signed 23-year-old winger Isak Rosen to a two-year deal at $925K per year ($1.85M total).
SIGNED – June 24, 2026
Alex Tuch
RW • Age 30
BUF → WSH
8 yrs x $10.5M
$84.0M 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.
SIGNED – June 22, 2026
Connor Murphy
D • Age 33
EDM → EDM
5 yrs x $4.1M
$20.5M total
The Edmonton Oilers re-signed veteran defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year deal worth $4.1M annually ($20.5M total).
SIGNED – June 21, 2026
Bobby McMann
LW • Age 30
SEA → SEA
6 yrs x $5.75M
$34.5M total
The Seattle Kraken retained winger Bobby McMann on a six-year contract at $5.75M per season ($34.5M total).
SIGNED – June 21, 2026
Jason Dickinson
C • Age 30
EDM → EDM
5 yrs x $4.0M
$20.0M total
The Edmonton Oilers brought back center Jason Dickinson on a five-year deal at $4.0M per year ($20.0M total).
SIGNED – June 20, 2026
Nicolas Deslauriers
LW • Age 35
CAR → CAR
2 yrs x $875K
$1.75M total
The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed veteran winger Nicolas Deslauriers to a two-year contract worth $875K annually ($1.75M total).
SIGNED – June 19, 2026
Darren Raddysh
D • Age 30
TBL → TOR
8 yrs x $8.5M
$68.0M 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).
SIGNED – June 9, 2026
Michael McCarron
C • Age 31
MIN → MIN
6 yrs x $3.33M
$20.0M total
The Minnesota Wild retained center Michael McCarron on a six-year contract at roughly $3.33M per season ($20.0M total).
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