NHL free agency tracker: Details on all the new deals this summer
The 2024 NHL offseason is off to a wild start. Just four days after the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup, an epic 2024 NHL draft took place at Sphere in Las Vegas, including several big trades along with 225 prospects finding new homes.
Now it’s time for the league’s 32 front offices to add to their rosters via free agency.
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.
Note that the newest deals are on top, denoted by date.
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Aug. 13
The Blues have waded into the offer sheet waters, signing Oilers forward Dylan Holloway (two years, $4.58 million) and defenseman Philip Broberg (two years, $9.16 million). The Oilers have seven days to match the contracts, or will accept a draft pick from the Blues for each.
Bolstering their goaltending depth, the Stars have agreed to terms with 33-year-old netminder Magnus Hellberg on a one-year contract.
Aug. 12
Restricted free agent forward Nolan Foote is returning to New Jersey, via a one-year, $825,000 deal with the Devils.
Aug. 5
Veteran free agent defenseman Oliver Kylington is making a move in the Western Conference, signing a one-year, $1.05 million deal with the Avalanche.
July 31
The Canadiens secured a key player for their future, agreeing to terms on a six-year, $33.3 million deal with RFA defenseman Kaiden Guhle.
July 30
Defenseman Ryan Lindgren and his Rangers got the best of brother Charlie and the Capitals in the 2024 playoffs. Now, he’ll be back for at least one more year, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $4.5 million deal.
At one point in the future, Dustin Wolf will the the Flames’ No. 1 goalie, and the team has extended his current tenure with the team via a two-year, $1.7 million deal.
July 29
After much speculation that the Hurricanes would trade his rights, restricted free agent forward Martin Necas will continue his career in Carolina via a two-year, $13 million deal.
July 28
Two RFA deals in two days! The Blue Jackets made it official with forward Kirill Marchenko, agreeing to terms on a three-year, $11.55 million pact.
July 27
Kent Johnson will be sticking around in Columbus for a while longer. The RFA forward has inked a three-year, $5.4 million contract with the Blue Jackets.
July 25
The Islanders will continue to employ Oliver Wahlstrom, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $1 million deal with the RFA forward.
July 24
The Sabres believe in Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, as they have signed the restricted free agent goaltender to a five-year, $23.75 million contract.
July 23
The Maple Leafs liked what they saw out of Connor Dewar after acquiring him at the trade deadline, inking him to a one-year, $1.18 million deal.
July 20
Veteran forward Daniel Sprong has ended his exploration of the market, agreeing to a one-year, $975,000 contract with the Canucks.
Restricted free agent forward Joe Veleno is sticking with the Red Wings, signing a deal for two years, $4.55 million.
July 18
Restricted free agent forward Jack Drury is sticking around in Carolina, agreeing to terms on a two-year, $3.45 million pact with the Canes.
July 16
The Canucks liked what they saw out of Arturs Silovs during their playoff run this past spring, and are bringing the RFA netminder back via a two-year contract.
July 15
The No. 2 pick in the 2020 draft, Quinton Byfield has signed his second NHL contract, agreeing to terms on a five-year, $31.25 million deal with the Kings.
Restricted free-agent goaltender Mads Sogaard is back with the Senators by way of a two-year, $1.55 million pact.
July 13
The Rangers will continue their business relationship with defenseman Braden Schneider, inking him to a two-year, $4.4 million contract.
Goaltender Jet Greaves will remain with the Blue Jackets, as the restricted free agent goaltender is back via a two-year, $1.63 million deal.
July 12
The Rangers liked what they saw out of Chad Ruhwedel after landing him at the trade deadline, and he’s back for another year via a $775,000 contract.
July 11
After acquiring J.J. Moser as part of the Mikhail Sergachev trade, the Lightning have officially brought him into the mix, inking a two-year, $6.75 million deal.
July 10
The Blues add another veteran defenseman to their blue-line group, agreeing to a one-year, $775,000 deal with Ryan Suter.
July 9
Another young defenseman has landed in South Florida, as Adam Boqvist is signing a one-year deal with the Cup champion Panthers.
July 8
Restricted free agent forward Barrett Hayton is joining the Utah Hockey Club by way of a two-year, $5.3 million contract.
July 7
They’re building something in Philly, and RFA defenseman Egor Zamula will be back in the picture to be a part of it. He has agreed to a two-year, $3.4 million deal.
July 6
Logan Stanley isn’t getting away that easily! The Jets have re-signed the restricted free agent defenseman to a two-year, $2.5 million deal.
July 5
Defenseman Henri Jokiharju is back with the Sabres, agreeing to terms n a one-year, $3.1 million contract.
July 4
Veteran forward Jack Roslovic finished out the 2023-24 campaign with the Rangers, but he’ll start the 2024-25 season with the Hurricanes after agreeing to a one-year, $2.8 million contract.
July 3
The Jets announced a pair of one-year, $775,000 deals for unrestricted free agents: defenseman Haydn Fleury and forward Mason Shaw.
Fresh off a run with the Stanley Cup champion Panthers, veteran scoring winger Vladimir Tarasenko is moving on to the Red Wings, inking a two-year, $9.5 million deal.
The Panthers had great results from signing a defenseman who had had his contract bought out last offseason, as Oliver Ekman-Larsson was a key part of their defensive group en route to the Stanley Cup. They’ll hope for more of the same after adding Nate Schmidt, who was bought out by the Jets this summer. It’s a one-year, $800,000 deal.
Veteran defenseman Jack Johnson has ended his free agency exploration, inking a one-year, $775,000 deal with the Blue Jackets.
After his brother Mathieu was traded to the Blues on Tuesday, Pierre-Olivier Joseph has signed there as a free agent, agreeing to a one-year, $950,000 contract.
July 2
Veteran forward Tyler Motte has been on some high-achieving teams in recent years, and he’ll be on a team with big aspirations this season, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $800,000 pact with the Red Wings.
After having his contract bought out by the Flyers, 35-year-old forward Cam Atkinson is joining the Lightning via a one-year, $900,000 contract.
The prodigal Tuna has returned! Veteran forward Tomas Tatar is headed back to New Jersey, inking a one-year, $1.8 million contract.
Veteran forward Victor Olofsson has landed with the Golden Knights, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $1.07 million contract.
Defenseman Sebastian Aho is staying in the Metropolitan Division, inking a two-year, $1.55 million deal with the Penguins.
After his time with the Senators came to an end, defenseman Erik Brannstrom is joining the Avalanche by way of a one-year, $900,000 deal.
After swinging a deal for Reilly Smith on Monday, the Rangers inked a pair of UFAs on Tuesday morning: forward Bo Groulx (one year) and defenseman Casey Fitzgerald (two years).
The Hockey Club continues to add players this summer, inking a two-year agreement with 33-year-old forward Andrew Agozzino.
The Lightning said goodbye to Steven Stamkos on Monday, but locked in Victor Hedman with a four-year, $32 million contract extension on Tuesday. In addition, they inked RFA defenseman Emil Martinsen Lilleberg to a two-year, $1.6 million deal.
The Sabres have added to their goaltending depth, signing veteran James Reimer to a one-year, $1 million contract.
July 1
The goalie carousel continues to spin in Vegas. After trading Logan Thompson to the Caps and adding Akira Schmid in a deal with the Devils, they are adding Ilya Samsonov via a one-year, $1.8 million contract.
After finishing out the 2023-24 season with the Maple Leafs, 34-year-old defenseman T.J. Brodie joined the parade of veterans signing with the Blackhawks, via a two-year, $7.5 million deal.
The Oilers added a proven scorer by inking Jeff Skinner to a one-year, $3 million deal following his buyout by the Sabres. They also re-signed playoff hero Mattias Janmark to a three-year, $4.35 million deal, and trade deadline acquisition Adam Henrique to a two-year, $6 million contract.
Lots of turnover in the Carolina back end this offseason, but it added a good one in 29-year-old Sean Walker, agreeing to a five-year, $18 million deal.
The Sharks continue to make wise veteran additions to their young roster, inking a two-year, $10 million deal with center Alex Wennberg.
Dallas continues its spending spree on veteran defenseman, re-signing Nils Lundkvist for one year, $1.25 million.
The NHL playing career will continue for Corey Perry, as the veteran is re-signing with the Oilers for one year, $1.4 million.
The Kings have added some size and snarl to their defense corps, inking veteran Joel Edmundson to a four-year, $15.4 million deal.
The Avalanche add to their depth on the blue line, agreeing to terms with veteran defenseman Calvin de Haan on a one-year, $800,000 deal.
Forward Anthony Beauvillier has been well-traveled the past few seasons, and he’s off to a new team again for 2024-25, inking a one-year, $1.25 million deal with the Penguins.
Goaltender Jack Campbell‘s massive deal with the Oilers didn’t work out so well, and he has moved on to the Red Wings, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $775,000 contract.
The Capitals continue adding to their roster, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $1 million deal with forward Taylor Raddysh.
Another veteran defenseman has landed in Dallas: Ilya Lyubushkin is signing a two-year, $6.5 million contract with the Stars.
The Islanders have finally entered the chat! Defenseman Mike Reilly is coming back on a one-year contract, while forward Anthony Duclair is heading back to the Metropolitan Division by way of a four-year, $14 million deal.
The Red Wings add to their blue-line group with former Rangers defenseman Erik Gustafsson, agreeing to a two-year, $4 million deal.
After finishing the 2023-24 season with the Lightning, veteran defenseman Matt Dumba is headed to the Stars by way of a two-year, $7.5 million deal. And after skating for the Devils this past season, fellow blueliner Brendan Smith is also headed to Dallas, by way of a one-year, $1 million deal.
Sam Steel is returning to the Stars, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $1.2 million contract with Dallas.
Veteran agitator Garnet Hathaway will stick with the Flyers by way of a two-year, $4.8 million extension.
Another Stanley Cup champ is leaving the Panthers, as Ryan Lomberg is signing a two-year, $4 million deal with the Flames.
Former Golden Knight forward Chandler Stephenson is heading up to Seattle, inking a seven-year, $43.75 million contract with the Kraken.
It’s a move that won’t get as much attention as signing Stamkos, Marchessault and Skjei, but the Predators made an addition to their goaltending group, signing Scott Wedgewood to a two-year, $3 million deal.
The Stars have found their backup for Jake Oettinger, agreeing to terms with Casey DeSmith on a one-year, $3 million contract.
After a run to the Stanley Cup Final with the Oilers, forward Warren Foegele is heading to L.A., inking a three-year, $10.5 million deal with the Kings.
Veteran defenseman Matt Grzelcyk will not be patrolling the blue line for the Bruins; instead, he’s signing a one-year, $2.75 million deal with the Penguins.
After plying his trade for the Hurricanes in recent seasons, Stefan Noesen is headed back to the Devils, agreeing to a three-year, $8.25 million deal.
The Stars are staying in the Matt Duchene business, inking a one-year, $3 million extension with the veteran forward.
A key depth forward for the Golden Knights the past two seasons, Michael Amadio is joining the Senators by way of a three-year, $7.8 million contract.
Jonathan Drouin experienced a renaissance with the Avalanche in 2023-24, and he’ll keep it going for at least one more season, inking a one-year, $2.5 million deal.
Yet another former Bruin heading to Vancouver, as Danton Heinen is joining the Canucks via a two-year, $4.5 million contract.
Veteran goaltender Matt Murray will be back with the Maple Leafs for 2024-25, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $875,000 pact.
It was a tale of two seasons for Cam Talbot in 2023-24, as a great start gave way to a rough finish. He’ll hope for a consistently strong campaign with the Red Wings, after agreeing to a two-year, $5 million deal.
Former Bruin Jake DeBrusk has landed in Vancouver, inking a seven-year, $38.5 million deal with the Canucks.
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In need of some veteran help down the middle, the Blue Jackets are signing Sean Monahan to a five-year, $27.5 million deal.
The Capitals continue to build around the edges, inking Brandon Duhaime to a two-year, $3.7 million contract.
After winning the Stanley Cup with the Panthers, forward Kevin Stenlund is headed to the Hockey Club via a two-year, $4 million deal.
Defenseman William Carrier is signing with the Hurricanes, agreeing to terms on a six-year, $12 million contract.
Veteran forward Kiefer Sherwood is headed to Vancouver, coming to terms on a two-year, $3 million deal with the Canucks.
The Hurricanes lost some defensemen in free agency, but they’re keeping a pretty important one for the foreseeable future, agreeing to an eight-year, $51.69 million extension for Jaccob Slavin.
After re-signing Joseph Woll this offseason, the Maple Leafs added a veteran option in Anthony Stolarz via a two-year, $5 million pact.
The Minnesota Wild are on the board, inking forward Yakov Trenin to a four-year, $14 million contract.
Veteran defenseman Nikita Zadorov has landed in Boston by way of a six-year, $30 million contract with the Bruins.
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The Oilers have boosted their forward depth for the next two seasons, inking Viktor Arvidsson to a two-year, $8 million deal.
The Sabres add a veteran scoring winger in Jason Zucker, agreeing to a one-year, $5 million pact.
Another veteran defenseman is joining the Devils, as Brenden Dillon has agreed to a three-year, $12 million contract with New Jersey.
The Flames have brought back one of their own — Yegor Sharangovich for five years, $28.75 million — and an external free agent as well, in Anthony Mantha (one year, $3.5 million).
Former Stanley Cup champion David Perron will continue his NHL career with the Senators, agreeing to a two-year, $4 million contract.
Yet another veteran defenseman is headed to Utah, as Ian Cole is signing a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the Hockey Club.
The Bruins added a major boost to the center position, inking Elias Lindholm to a seven-year, $54.25 million contract.
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The Predators have entered the chat, inking deals with three of the top free agents on the market:
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Veteran scoring winger Tyler Toffoli is headed back to California, signing a four-year, $24 million deal with the Sharks.
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Fresh off winning the Stanley Cup, defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson has signed a four-year, $14 million contract with the Maple Leafs.
Veteran netminder Eric Comrie is back with the Jets, agreeing to terms on a one-year, $825,000 contract.
The Blackhawks are focused on surrounding Connor Bedard with some veteran help, adding Tyler Bertuzzi (four years, $22 million), Teuvo Teravainen (three-years, $16.2 million), Pat Maroon (one-year, $1.3 million), Alec Martinez (one year, $4 million) and Craig Smith (one-year, $1 million).
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After trading for Jakob Chychrun, the Capitals continued adding to their blue line, signing Matt Roy to a seven-year, $38.5 million contract.
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The Kraken have landed one of the top free agents on the market, inking a seven-year, $50 million deal with defenseman Brandon Montour.
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Forward Sam Lafferty, 29, is headed to Buffalo, inking a two-year, $4 million contract with the Sabres.
Rugged forward Jordan Martinook will not be leaving Carolina, signing a three-year, $9.15 million deal with the Hurricanes.
The Devils have added a critical player to their blue-line group, signing former Hurricanes blueliner Brett Pesce to a six-year, $33 million contract.
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Veteran forward Kasperi Kapanen is re-signing with the Blues, inking a one-year, $1 million deal to stay in St. Louis.
Restricted free agent forward Connor McMichael has extended his business relationship with the Capitals, inking a two-year, $4.20 million pact.
Erik Johnson played 67 games for the Flyers in 2023-24, and he’ll play some more in 2024-25, given his new one-year, $1 million deal with the club.
The Maple Leafs traded for an exclusive negotiating window with veteran defenseman Chris Tanev, and consummated that relationship on Monday via a six-year, $27 million contract. The team also finally confirmed the new deal for RFA netminder Joseph Woll (three years, $10.98 million).
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The Panthers agreed to terms on an eight-year, $69 million deal with forward Sam Reinhart.
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After trading a 2025 third-round draft pick for Jake Guentzel‘s negotiating rights, the Lightning have sealed the deal with the forward on a seven-year, $63 million contract.
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June 30
Veteran forward Patrick Kane is back with the Red Wings, inking a one-year, $4 million contract.
Restricted free agent center Isac Lundestrom has re-signed with the Ducks, inking a one-year, $1.5 million deal.
The Utah Hockey Club continues to work on its blue line, re-signing RFA Sean Durzi to a four-year, $24 million contract.
In need of a boost on the blue line this summer, the Maple Leafs will start with one of their own, re-signing RFA Timothy Liljegren to a two-year, $6 million contract.
Veteran forward Max Domi will not be exploring the market, as he returns to the Maple Leafs via a four-year, $15 million deal.
The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby is set to deliver yet another exhilarating race to the finish. From the field to the favorite, here is everything to know about the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown.
When is the 2025 Kentucky Derby?
The 2025 Kentucky Derby will take place Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
What time does the 2025 Kentucky Derby begin?
The post time for the 2025 Kentucky Derby is 6:57 p.m. ET.
How can fans watch?
Coverage of the 2025 Kentucky Derby begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Peacock will stream early coverage beginning at noon ET.
How many horses run in the Kentucky Derby?
Twenty horses have the chance to compete in the Kentucky Derby.
How do horses qualify for the Kentucky Derby?
To earn a spot in the starting gate of the Kentucky Derby, a horse must compete in a series of designated races from September through mid-April. Points are awarded to the top five finishers in each race. The 20 horses with the most points, or the horses who win their international series, earn a spot in the starting gate in Louisville on the first Saturday in May.
Who is the favorite in the 2025 Kentucky Derby?
Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy, opened as the 3-1 favorite.
What are the post positions for the 2025 Kentucky Derby?
Post 1: Citizen Bull (20-1 morning line odds)
Post 2: Neoequos (30-1)
Post 3: Final Gambit (30-1)
Post 4: Rodriguez (12-1)
Post 5: American Promise (30-1)
Post 6: Admire Daytona (30-1)
Post 7: Luxor Cafe (15-1)
Post 8: Journalism (3-1)
Post 9: Burnham Square (12-1)
Post 10: Grande (20-1)
Post 11: Flying Mohawk (30-1)
Post 12: East Avenue (20-1)
Post 13: Publisher (20-1)
Post 14: Tiztastic (20-1)
Post 15: Render Judgment (30-1)
Post 16: Coal Battle (30-1)
Post 17: Sandman (6-1)
Post 18: Sovereignty (5-1)
Post 19: Chunk of Gold (30-1)
Post 20: Owen Almighty (30-1)
Alternate: Baeza
Which post has produced the most Kentucky Derby winners?
Post 5 has produced the most winners, with 10.
What three races make up horse racing’s Triple Crown?
The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes are the three races needed to accomplish the Triple Crown.
Who won the 2024 Kentucky Derby?
Mystik Dan, trained by Kenny McPeek, won last year’s Kentucky Derby at 18-1 odds.
What is the purse for the 2025 Kentucky Derby?
Since 2024, $5 million in prize money has been guaranteed for the Kentucky Derby.
Check out the ESPN horse racing hub page for the latest news and notes ahead of the big race.
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Add Rick Tocchet to the list of available coaching options on the open market with the Vancouver Canucks announcing Tuesday that Tocchet left the team.
There had been a belief that Tocchet’s time with the Canucks could be coming to an end. Last week saw the discussion of Tocchet’s future with the franchise come under greater focus, with Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford saying they weren’t exercising their option on Tocchet’s contract before adding that they offered him a new, more lucrative deal to remain in Vancouver.
But now? Tocchet joins the list of sought-after coaching candidates and the Canucks become the eighth NHL team that will use this offseason to go through a coaching search.
“After a very long and thorough process, unfortunately Rick has decided to leave the Vancouver Canucks,” Rutherford said in a statement. “This is very disappointing news, but we respect Rick’s decision to move to a new chapter in his hockey career. We did everything in our power to keep him but at the end of the day, Rick felt he needed a change.”
In the same news conference in which Rutherford said the team offered Tocchet a new deal, he also said that Tocchet “may have his mind somewhere else” before adding that he felt Tocchet and his staff did “a good job coaching this team this year” as they did in their first full campaign.
Tocchet was a midseason hire during the 2022-23 season. His first full year in charge saw the Canucks win 50 games, finish with 109 points and win the Pacific Division. He led the Canucks to their first postseason appearance since the 2019-20 season and was a win away from advancing to the Western Conference finals.
Entering this season, the Canucks had most of their players from their playoff team. They started strong with a 15-8-5 record but encountered numerous on-ice and off-ice problems that would prove too large.
Among them was the friction between star forwards J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson. The tension between Miller and Pettersson reached a stage in which Canucks captain Quinn Hughes publicly acknowledged there was an issue with Miller and Pettersson denying such issues.
Miller would be traded to the New York Rangers before the trade deadline, and the Canucks struggled to find someone who could replace his production. They would finish six points behind the St. Louis Blues for the final Western Conference wild-card spot.
Still, Tocchet had the support of Hughes, along with others within the organization who wanted him to stay.
As for what it all means going forward for both parties? Tocchet is among those who will join Mike Sullivan, who parted ways with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday after winning two Stanley Cups in 10 seasons, as one of the most attractive names for teams seeking a new bench boss.
Then there are the teams that need a coach. It’s a list that includes the Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Seattle Kraken, plus the Penguins and now the Canucks.
“I’m choosing to move on from the Vancouver Canucks,” Tocchet said. “Family is a priority, and with my contract lapsing, this becomes an opportune time. While I don’t know where I’m headed, or exactly how this will play out for me over the near term, I feel like this is the right time for me to explore other opportunities around hockey.”
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