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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, either via free agent deals, or via trade.

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.

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July 1

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 due to 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.

Defenseman Justin Holl has left Toronto — but not 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).

25-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.

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Cubs blow lead in 10-run 8th, storm back in thriller

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CHICAGO — Kyle Tucker had the fans on their feet, roaring and pumping their fists as he rounded the bases after hitting the go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning. His screaming line drive cleared the right-field wall with plenty of room to spare.

The Chicago Cubs went from giving up 10 runs in the eighth to scoring six in the bottom half and beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-11 on Friday in one of the wildest games on record.

The two teams combined for 21 runs in the seventh and eighth innings, with the Cubs scoring 11 runs and the D-backs plating 10. It was the first nine-inning game in MLB history in which both teams scored 10 or more runs from the seventh inning on, and the third game overall, according to ESPN Research.

“That’s kind of baseball,” Tucker said. “There’s a lot of ups and downs in this game, especially with how many games we play.”

There haven’t been many games like this, though.

The Cubs are just the seventh team in at least the past 125 seasons to allow 10 or more runs in an inning and win. They are also the fifth team to give up 10 or more runs and score six or more in the same inning.

The 16 combined runs in the eighth were the most in an inning at Wrigley Field, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

“If you’ve seen that one, you’ve been around for a while,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said with a laugh. “It was crazy. You know, we gave up 10 runs in an inning and we won. So it was a wild game, but we kept going, and, you know, there’s 27 outs in a game and this kind of proves it, and you’re just happy to get out with a win.”

On a warm day with the ball carrying, Carson Kelly homered twice. Ian Happ belted a grand slam and Seiya Suzuki went deep, helping the Cubs open a weekend series on a winning note.

“You’ve seen it early — having some tough losses, coming back winning the next day,” Happ said. “Losing the first game of the series, winning the series. Little things like that. Today’s a great example of professional hitters going out there and continuing to have really good at-bats.”

The way things transpired in the final two innings was something to see.

Kelly hit a two-run homer in the second against Corbin Burnes, and Happ came through with his grand slam against Ryne Nelson as part of a five-run seventh. But just when it looked as if the Cubs were in control with a 7-1 lead, things took a wild turn in the eighth.

Eugenio Suarez cut it to 7-5 with a grand slam against Porter Hodge, Geraldo Perdomo singled in a run and Randal Grichuk put Arizona on top by one with a two-run double. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a three-run homer, making it 11-7.

The crowd of more than 39,000 let the Cubs hear it, but their team regrouped in the bottom half. Bryce Jarvis hit Nico Hoerner leading off and walked Pete Crow-Armstrong before Kelly drove a three-run homer to center. Tucker, the Cubs’ prized offseason addition, came through after Happ singled with one out. Suzuki followed with his drive against Joe Mantiply to give the Cubs a 13-11 lead.

Arizona, which had won five straight, became just the third team over the past 50 seasons to lose a game in which it had a 10-run inning at any point, according to ESPN Research.

“You just got to stay locked in,” Kelly said. “Obviously, you don’t want to … give up 10 in an inning. Obviously, you don’t want to do that. I think the biggest thing is coming back, regrouping and continuing to fight.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Chisholm suspended 1 game for conduct, tweet

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Major League Baseball suspended New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. for one game and fined him an undisclosed amount, the result of his actions during Thursday night’s win against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Chisholm was ejected in the seventh inning by plate umpire John Bacon for arguing after a called third strike on a full-count pitch from Mason Montgomery that appeared low.

Minutes later, he posted on his X account, “Not even f—ing close!!!!!” then deleted the post.

“I didn’t think before I had anything that I said was ejectable but after probably,” Chisholm said after the game. “I’m a competitor, so when I go out there and I feel like I’m right and you’re saying something to me that I think doesn’t make sense, I’m going to get fired up and be upset.

“I lost my emotions. I lost my cool. I got to be better than that. … I’m definitely mad at myself for losing my cool.”

Michael Hill, the league’s senior vice president for on-field operations, said Friday’s discipline was for Chisholm’s “conduct, including his violation of Major League Baseball’s Social Media Policy for Major League Players.”

MLB regulations ban the use of electronic devices during games. The social media policy prohibits “displaying or transmitting content that questions the impartiality of or otherwise denigrates a major league umpire.”

Chisholm did appeal the decision, allowing him to play in Friday night’s 1-0 win against the Rays. He started at second base and went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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First-time father-to-be Ohtani away from Dodgers

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the birth of the two-way superstar’s first child.

Manager Dave Roberts said before the Dodgers’ series opener Friday night against the Rangers that Ohtani was with his wife and going on MLB’s paternity list.

“He and Mamiko are expecting at some point. That’s all I know,” Roberts said. “I don’t know when he’s going to come back and I don’t know when they’re going to have the baby, but obviously they’re together in anticipation.”

The 30-year-old Ohtani posted on his Instagram account in late December that he and his 28-year-old wife, a former professional basketball player from his native Japan, were expecting a baby in 2025.

“Can’t wait for the little rookie to join our family soon!” said the Dec. 28 post that included a photo showing the couple’s beloved dog, Decoy, as well as a pink ruffled onesie along with baby shoes and a sonogram that was covered by a baby emoji.

Ohtani can miss up to three games while on paternity leave. The Dodgers have a three-game series in Texas before an off day Monday, then play the Cubs in Chicago on Tuesday.

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