NHL Free Agent Frenzy Day 3 Live Blog: Zadina waived by Wings; Maple Leafs officially ink Domi
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NHL free agency opened with a bang Saturday with more than 100 players signing new deals. Here is a running blog of everything to be aware of on Day 3.
Penguins add Butcher to blueline
The Pittsburgh Penguins and defenceman Will Butcher have agreed to a one-year, two-way contract that carries an average annual value of $775,000 at the NHL Level, the team announced Sunday.
Butcher, 28, registered two goals, six assists and a minus-10 rating in 37 games with the Buffalo Sabres this past season.
Red Wings sign Stevens to one-year deal
The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward Nolan Stevens to a one-year, two-way contract.
The details of the deal were not immediately made available.
The 26-year-old from Brantford, Ont., spent the 2022-23 season with the Utica Comets of the AHL, recording 33 points in 48 games.
Canadiens extend Harvey-Pinard
The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year extension with Rafael Harvey-Pinard worth $2.2 million.
The deal carries an AAV of $1.1M.
Harvey-Pinard, 24, registered 20 points (14 goals, 6 assists) in 34 games with the Canadiens in 2022-23.
Jets lock in Jonsson-Fjallby for two years
The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby on a two-year contract with an average annual value in the NHL of $775K.
Jonsson-Fjallby, 25, played 50 games for Jets in 2022-23 and recorded six goals and 14 points.
Red Wings waive Zadina
The Detroit Red Wings have waived Filip Zadina.
Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman told reporters the 23-year-old Zadina and his agent asked for a trade a few weeks ago.
The Red Wings GM tried to accommodate him, but wasn’t able to find a team that was interested.
A Domi is back in Blue and White
The Toronto Maple Leafs officially signed free-agent forward Max Domi to a one-year, $3 million contract.
Domi, 28, had 20 goals and 36 assists in 80 games split between the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars last season. In 19 playoff games with the Stars, he produced three goals and 10 assists.
The Winnipeg-born player is the son of Tie Domi, who played for the Maple Leafs from 1995 to 2006, becoming a fan favourite as an enforcer.
Carrick agrees to deal with Kraken
Connor Carrick and the Seattle Kraken have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way deal worth $775K.
The 29-year-old scored 16 goals and 17 assists with the Firebirds and scored two goals in seven games with the Kraken before moving to the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury
Capitals add Limoges
The Washington Capitals signed forward Alex Limoges to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775K.
Limoges, a native of Winchester, Va., played in 63 games for the Winnipeg Jets' American Hockey League affiliate Manitoba Moose, netting 20 goals and 54 points.
Stars get Reedy
The Dallas Stars signed Scott Reedy to a one-year, two-way contract.
The details of the contract were not immediately made available.
A product of Prior Lake, Minn., Reedy played in 18 games for the Stars' AHL affiliate Texas Stars, scoring six goals and 10 points in 18 games