2011 NHL Free Agent Signings

The following is a list of the players who were scheduled to become free agents on July 1, 2011 and have signed new contracts for the 2011-12 NHL season. Listings are in alphabetical order. To see which free agents are still available, check out my 2011 Free Agents list here: http://hockeyblog-kev.blogspot.com/2010/10/2011-nhl-free-agents.html

***A NOTE ON THE SALARY CAP***
The salary cap for the 2010-11 season was $59.4 million. The figure is expected to increase for the 2011-12 season.
tsn.ca is reporting that the 2011-12 salary cap will be set at an upper limit of $64 million and a floor of $48 million.


PLAYERS SIGNING WITH A NEW TEAM
Jason Arnott, C - St. Louis from Washington (7/6/11), 1 year, $2.8 million
Dean Arsene, D - Phoenix from St. Louis (7/6/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $725,000
Alex Auld, G - Ottawa from Montreal (7/1/11), 1 year, $1 million
Jason Bacashihua, G - Philadelphia from Colorado (7/6/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Sean Backman, C - NY Islanders from Dallas (8/8/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Cam Barker, D - Edmonton from Minnesota (7/1/11), 1 year, $2.25 million
Cody Bass, C - Columbus from Ottawa (7/13/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Eric Belanger, C - Edmonton from Phoenix (7/1/11), 3 years, $5.25 million
Sean Bergenheim, LW - Florida from Tampa Bay (7/1/11), 4 years, $11 million
Niclas Bergfors, RW - Nashville from Florida (7/3/11), 1 year, $575,000
Steve Bernier, RW - New Jersey from Florida (1/30/12), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Byron Bitz, RW - Vancouver from Florida (7/25/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $700,000
Troy Bodie, RW - Anaheim from Carolina (10/12/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $550,000
Alexandre Bolduc, C - Phoenix from Vancouver (7/2/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $575,000
Brian Boucher, G - Carolina from Philadelphia (7/1/11), 2 years, $1.9 million
Eric Boulton, LW - New Jersey from Winnipeg (7/15/11), 2 years, $1.325 million
Matt Bradley, RW - Florida from Washington (7/2/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Tim Brent, C - Carolina from Toronto (7/1/11), 2 years, $1.5 million
Evan Brophey, C - Colorado from Chicago (7/8/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Andrew Brunette, LW - Chicago from Minnesota (7/1/11), 1 year, $2 million
Fabian Brunnstrom, RW - Detroit from Toronto (10/3/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Peter Budaj, G - Montreal from Colorado (7/1/11), 2 years, $2.3 million
Dane Byers, LW - Columbus from Phoenix (7/11/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Joe Callahan, D - Montreal from Florida (10/7/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Chris Campoli, D - Montreal from Chicago (9/26/11), 1 year, $1.75 million
Daniel Carcillo, LW - Chicago from Philadelphia (7/1/11), 1 year, $775,000
Kyle Chipchura, C - Phoenix from Anaheim (7/19/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $550,000
Matt Climie, G - Vancouver from Phoenix (7/7/11), 1 year, $525,000
Erik Cole, RW - Montreal from Carolina (7/1/11), 4 years, $18 million
Mike Commodore, D - Detroit from Columbus (7/1/11), 1 year, $1 million
Tim Conboy, D - Ottawa from Buffalo (7/11/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Ty Conklin, G - Detroit from St. Louis (7/20/11), 1 year, $750,000
Tim Connolly, C - Toronto from Buffalo (7/2/11), 2 years, $9.5 million
Chris Connor, RW - Detroit from Pittsburgh (7/7/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Mark Dekanich, G - Columbus from Nashville (7/1/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Guillaume Desbiens, RW - Calgary from Vancouver (7/4/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Cedrick Desjardins, G - Colorado from Tampa Bay (7/8/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Jeff Deslauriers, G - Anaheim from Edmonton (7/10/11), 2 years, $1.225 million
Jake Dowell, C - Dallas from Chicago (7/1/11), 1 year, $800,000
Nicholas Drazenovic, C - Columbus from St. Louis (7/1/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Philippe Dupuis, C - Toronto from Colorado (7/6/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $650,000
Chris Durno, C - Carolina from Tampa Bay (7/15/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Radek Dvorak, RW - Dallas from Winnipeg (7/1/11), 1 year, $1.5 million
Ben Eager, LW - Edmonton from San Jose (7/1/11), 3 years, $3.3 million
Andrew Ebbett, C - Vancouver from Phoenix (7/1/11), 1 year, $525,000
Tyler Eckford, D - Phoenix from New Jersey (7/4/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Brian Elliott, G - St. Louis from Colorado (7/1/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Ray Emery, G - Chicago from Anaheim (10/3/11), 1 year, $600,000
Garnet Exelby, D - Detroit from Chicago (7/5/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Vernon Fiddler, LW - Dallas from Phoenix (7/1/11), 3 years, $5.4 million
Joe Finley, D - Buffalo from Washington (11/28/11), 3 years, undisclosed
Tomas Fleischmann, LW - Florida from Colorado (7/1/11), 4 years, $18 million
Trevor Frischmon, C - NY Islanders from Columbus (7/5/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Simon Gagne, RW - Los Angeles from Tampa Bay (7/2/11), 2 years, $7 million
Aaron Gagnon, C - Winnipeg from Dallas (7/3/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Mathieu Garon, G - Tampa Bay from Columbus (7/1/11), 2 years, $2.6 million
Jean-Sebastien Giguere, G - Colorado from Toronto (7/1/11), 2 years, $2.5 million
Matt Gilroy, D - Tampa Bay from NY Rangers (7/2/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Alexandre Giroux, LW - Columbus from Edmonton (7/4/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $825,000
Tanner Glass, LW - Winnipeg from Vancouver (7/1/11), 1 year, $750,000
Marcel Goc, C - Florida from Nashville (7/1/11), 3 years, $5.1 million
Eric Godard, RW - Dallas from Pittsburgh (7/12/11), 2 years, $1.45 million
Andrew Gordon, RW - Anaheim from washington (7/2/11), 2 years, $1.075 million
Boyd Gordon, C - Phoenix from Washington (7/1/11), 2 years, $2.65 million
John Grahame, G - NY Islanders from Colorado (3/29/12), 1 year, undisclosed
Josh Green, LW - Edmonton from Anaheim (7/3/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Ben Guite, C - San Jose from Columbus (7/8/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Jeff Halpern, C - Washington from Montreal (7/1/11), 1 year, $875,000
Roman Hamrlik, D - Washington from Montreal (7/1/11), 2 years, $7 million
Michal Handzus, C - San Jose from Los Angeles (7/1/11), 2 years, $5 million
Scott Hannan, D - Calgary from Washington (8/13/11), 1 year, $1 million
Christian Hanson, C - Washington from Toronto (7/11/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Peter Harrold, D - New Jersey from Los Angeles (8/22/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $550,000
Jan Hejda, D - Colorado from Columbus (7/1/11), 4 years, $13 million
Kevin Henderson, LW - Nashville from San Jose (6/8/12), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Jack Hillen, D - Nashville from NY Islanders (8/8/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $650,000
Darcy Hordichuk, LW - Edmonton from Florida (7/1/11), 1 year, $800,000
Trent Hunter, RW - Los Angeles from New Jersey (9/30/11), 1 year, $600,000
Kent Huskins, D - St. Louis from San Jose (7/2/11), 1 year, $1 million
Carter Hutton, G - Chicago from San Jose (2/24/12), 1 year, undisclosed
Jean-Francois Jacques, LW - Anaheim from Edmonton (7/6/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $650,000
Jason Jaffray, C - Winnipeg from Anaheim (7/19/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $675,000
Cam Janssen, RW - New Jersey from St. Louis (7/14/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Aaron Johnson, D - Columbus from Nashville (7/5/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Randy Jones, D - Winnipeg from Tampa Bay (7/2/11), 1 year, $1.15 million
Andrew Joudrey, C - Columbus from Washington (7/1/11), 2 years, $1.175 million
Ed Jovanovski, D - Florida from Phoenix (7/1/11), 4 years, $16.5 million
Tomas Kaberle, D - Carolina from Boston (7/5/11), 3 years, $12.75 million
Bracken Kearns, C - Florida from Phoenix (7/14/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Ryan Keller, RW - Edmonton from Ottawa (7/4/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $625,000
Chuck Kobasew, RW - Colorado from Minnesota (7/1/11), 2 years, $2.5 million
Zenon Konopka, C - Ottawa from NY Islanders (7/5/11), 1 year, $700,000
Jamie Langenbrunner, RW - St. Louis from Dallas (7/6/11), 1 year, $2.8 million
Nathan Lawson, G - Montreal from NY Islanders (7/5/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Brett Lebda, D - Columbus from Nashville (1/19/12), 1 year, undisclosed
Ville Leino, LW - Buffalo from Philadelphia (7/1/11), 6 years, $27 million
Sami Lepisto, D - Chicago from Columbus (7/15/11), 1 year, $750,000
Andreas Lilja, D - Philadelphia from Anaheim (7/1/11), 2 years, $1.475 million
Mike Lundin, D - Minnesota from Tampa Bay (7/9/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Drew MacIntyre, G - Buffalo from Montreal (7/7/11), 1 year, $525,000
Steve MacIntyre, LW - Pittsburgh from Edmonton (7/12/11), 1 year, $600,000
John Madden, C - Florida from Minnesota (1/4/12), 1 year, undisclosed
Mark Mancari, RW - Vancouver from Buffalo (7/1/11), 1 year, $525,000
Radek Martinek, D - Columbus from NY Islanders (7/6/11), 1 year, $2.2 million
Jamal Mayers, RW - Chicago from San Jose (7/1/11), 1 year, $550,000
Curtis McElhinney, G - Phoenix from Ottawa (7/4/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $625,000
Mike McKenna, G - Ottawa from New Jersey (7/8/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $550,000
Derek Meech, D - Winnipeg from Detroit (7/1/11), 1 year, $700,000
Antti Miettinen, RW - Tampa Bay from Minnesota (12/12/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Mike Modano, C - Dallas from Detroit (9/22/11), 1 day, $999,999 (later retired)
Ethan Moreau, LW - Los Angeles from Columbus (8/20/11), 1 year, $600,000
Andrew Murray, C - San Jose from Columbus (7/19/11), 1 year, $575,000
Scott Nichol, C - St. Louis from San Jose (7/5/11), 1 year, $600,000
Shane O'Brien, D - Colorado from Nashville (7/13/11), 1 year, $1.1 million
Sean O'Donnell, D - Chicago from Philadelphia (7/1/11), 1 year, $850,000
Patrick O'Sullivan, LW - Phoenix from Minnesota (8/5/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $625,000
Nathan Oystrick, D - Phoenix from St. Louis (7/6/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Adam Pardy, D - Dallas from Calgary (7/1/11), 2 years, $4 million
Mark Parrish, RW - Ottawa from Buffalo (7/8/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $650,000
Matt Pelech, D - San Jose from Calgary (7/6/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Richard Petiot, D - Tampa Bay from Edmonton (7/2/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Alexandre Picard, D - Pittsburgh from Montreal (7/5/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Alexandre Picard, LW - Tampa Bay from Phoenix (7/7/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Steve Pinizzotto, RW - Vancouver from Washington (7/3/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Justin Pogge, G - Phoenix from Carolina (7/27/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $575,000
Alexei Ponikarovsky, LW - Carolina from Los Angeles (7/1/11), 1 year, $1.5 million
Corey Potter, D - Edmonton from Pittsburgh (7/1/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Ryan Potulny, C - Washington from Ottawa (7/1/11), 2 years, $1.05 million
Benoit Pouliot, LW - Boston from Montreal (7/1/11), 1 year, $1.1 million
Vaclav Prospal, LW - Columbus from NY Rangers (7/23/11), 1 year, $1.75 million
Tom Pyatt, LW - Tampa Bay from Montreal (7/6/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Marty Reasoner, C - NY Islanders from Florida (7/1/11), 2 years, $2.7 million
Brad Richards, C - NY Rangers from Dallas (7/2/11), 9 years, $60 million
Danny Richmond, D - Washington from Toronto (7/4/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Patrick Rissmiller, LW - Colorado from Florida (7/10/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Bryan Rodney, D - Anaheim from Carolina (7/5/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Mathieu Roy, D - Carolina from Tampa Bay (9/14/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Mike Rupp, C - NY Rangers from Pittsburgh (7/1/11), 3 years, $4.5 million
Michael Ryan, LW - Buffalo from Philadelphia (8/9/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Michael Ryder, RW - Dallas from Boston (7/1/11), 2 years, $7 million
Rick Rypien, RW - Winnipeg from Vancouver (7/2/11), 1 year, $700,000 (deceased 8-15-2011)
Curtis Sanford, G - Columbus from Montreal (7/1/11), 1 year, $600,000
Brandon Segal, RW - Chicago from Dallas (9/1/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Ryan Shannon, RW - Tampa Bay from Ottawa (7/7/11), 1 year, $625,000
Tyler Sloan, D - Nashville from Washington (7/28/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $650,000
Matt Smaby, D - Anaheim from Tampa Bay (7/14/11), 1 year, $600,000
Derek Smith, D - Calgary from Ottawa (7/13/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $700,000
Mike Smith, G - Phoenix from Tampa Bay (7/1/11), 2 years, $4 million
Trevor Smith, LW - Tampa Bay from Columbus (7/4/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Justin Soryal, LW - Carolina from NY Rangers (7/2/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Sheldon Souray, D - Dallas from Edmonton (7/1/11), 1 year, $1.65 million
Steve Staios, D - NY Islanders from Calgary (9/30/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Brett Sterling, LW - St. Louis from Pittsburgh (7/4/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Anthony Stewart, LW - Carolina from Winnipeg (7/2/11), 2 years, $1.8 million
Zack Stortini, RW - Nashville from Edmonton (7/5/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $550,000
Tyson Strachan, D - Florida from St. Louis (7/12/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Anton Stralman, D - NY Rangers from Columbus (11/4/11), 1 year, $900,000
Marco Sturm, LW - Vancouver from Washington (7/1/11), 1 year, $2.25 million
Steve Sullivan, LW - Pittsburgh from Nashville (7/1/11), 1 year, $1.5 million
Alexander Sulzer, D - Vancouver from Florida (7/7/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $700,000
Lee Sweatt, D - Ottawa from Vancouver (7/11/11), 2 years, two-way contract, $1.3 million (later retired)
Danny Syvret, D - St. Louis from Philadelphia (8/8/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Paul Szczechura, C - Buffalo from Tampa Bay (8/9/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Jeff Taffe, C - Minnesota from Chicago (7/5/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Maxime Talbot, C - Philadelphia from Pittsburgh (7/1/11), 5 years, $9 million
Jamie Tardif, RW - Boston from Detroit (7/5/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Joes Theodore, G - Florida from Minnesota (7/1/11), 2 years, $3 million
Raffi Torres, LW - Phoenix from Vancouver (7/1/11), 2 years, $3.5 million
Marty Turco, G - Boston from Chicago (3/5/12), 1 year, undisclosed
Scottie Upshall, RW - Florida from Columbus (7/1/11), 4 years, $14 million
Boris Valabik, D - Pittsburgh from Boston (7/3/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $550,000Jim Vandermeer, D - San Jose from Edmonton (7/1/11), 1 year, $1 million
Tomas Vokoun, G - Washington from Florida (7/2/11), 1 year, $1.5 million
Tim Wallace, RW - NY Islanders from Pittsburgh (7/21/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosedBen Walter, C - Calgary from Colorado (7/2/11), 2 years, $1.075 millionJoel Ward, RW - Washington from Nashville (7/1/11), 4 years, $12 million
Kyle Wellwood, C - Winnipeg from San Jose (9/9/11), 1 year, $700,000Colin White, D - San Jose from New Jersey (8/3/11), 1 year, $1 millionIan White, D - Detroit from San Jose (7/2/11), 2 years, $5.75 million
Jason Williams, C - Pittsburgh from Dallas (7/26/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000Brian Willsie, RW - Montreal from Washington (7/7/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000Clay Wilson, D - Calgary from Florida (7/2/11), 2 years, $1.05 million
Kyle Wilson, C - Nashville from Columbus (7/5/11), 2 years, $1.1 million
Brad Winchester, LW - San Jose from Anaheim (10/3/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Jeff Woywitka, D - Montreal from Dallas (8/15/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $650,000J.T. Wyman, RW - Tampa Bay from Montreal (7/1/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Nolan Yonkman, D - Florida from Phoenix (7/1/11), 2 years, undisclosed
PLAYERS RE-SIGNING WITH THEIR PREVIOUS TEAM
Craig Adams, C - Pittsburgh (6/9/11), 2 years, $1.35 million
Andrew Alberts, D - Vancouver (6/29/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Karl Alzner, D - Washington (7/15/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Craig Anderson, G - Ottawa (3/21/11), 4 years, $12.75 million
Mike Angelidis, LW - Tampa Bay (6/15/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Artem Anisimov, C - NY Rangers (7/8/11), 2 years, $3.75 million
Arron Asham, RW - Pittsburgh (6/29/11), 1 year, $775,000
Anton Babchuk, D - Calgary (7/4/11), 2 years, $5 million
Richard Bachman, G - Dallas (6/16/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
David Backes, C - St. Louis (11/12/10), 5 years, $22.5 million
Drew Bagnall, D - Minnesota (7/1/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Josh Bailey, C - NY Islanders (9/16/11), 2 years, $2.1 million
Nolan Baumgartner, D - Vancouver (7/2/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Mathieu Beaudoin, RW - Phoenix (6/29/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Matt Beleskey, LW - Anaheim (9/17/10), 2 years, $1.475 million
Brett Bellemore, D - Carolina (7/8/11), 2 years, two-way contract, undisclosed
Marc-Andre Bergeron, D - Tampa Bay (6/28/11), 2 years, $2 million
Patrice Bergeron, C - Boston (10/8/10), 3 years, $15 million
Patrik Berglund, C - St. Louis (5/31/11), 2 years, $4.5 million
Jonathan Bernier, G - Los Angeles (10/4/10), 2 years, $2.5 million
Stu Bickel, D - NY Rangers (7/26/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Kevin Bieksa, D - Vancouver (6/27/11), 5 years, $23 million
Ben Bishop, G - St. Louis (7/5/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Michael Blunden, RW - Columbus (6/29/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed (later traded to Montreal)
Andrew Bodnarchuk, D - Boston (9/8/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $635,250
Mikkel Boedker, RW - Phoenix (8/18/11), 2 years, $2.2 million
Zach Bogosian, D - Winnipeg (9/14/11), 2 years, $5 million
Nick Bonino, C - Anaheim (7/14/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Francois Bouchard, RW - Washington (7/15/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Chris Bourque, LW - Washington (7/2/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Darryl Boyce, C - Toronto (7/14/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $700,000
Brian Boyle, C - NY Rangers (7/14/11), 3 years, $5.1 million
Tyler Bozak, C - Toronto (7/5/11), 2 years, $3 million
Eric Brewer, D - Tampa Bay (6/24/11), 4 years, $16 million
Troy Brouwer, RW - Washington (7/6/11), 2 years, $4.7 million
Mike Brown, RW - Toronto (2/2/11), 3 years, $2.215 million
Ilya Bryzgalov, G - Philadelphia (6/23/11), 9 years, $51 million
Bobby Butler, RW - Ottawa (7/14/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Chris Butler, D - Calgary (7/1/11), 2 years, $2.5 million
Dustin Byfuglien, D - Atlanta/Winnipeg (2/15/11), 5 years, $26 million
Ryan Callahan, RW - NY Rangers (7/27/11), 3 years, $12.875 million
Andrew Campbell, D - Los Angeles (7/15/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Luca Caputi, LW - Toronto (6/29/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Mathieu Carle, D - Anaheim (7/18/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Brett Carson, D - Calgary (6/9/11) - 2 years, $1.15 million
Jeff Carter, C - Philadelphia (11/13/10), 11 years, $58 million
Ryan Carter, C - Florida (7/9/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Michael Caruso, D - Florida (7/25/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Stefan Chaput, C - Boston (7/14/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Zdeno Chara, D - Boston (10/9/10), 7 years, $45.5 million
Marc Cheverie, G - Florida (7/14/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Taylor Chorney, D - Edmonton (7/15/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Marc-Andre Cliche, C - Los Angeles (7/15/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Grant Clitsome, D - Columbus (6/10/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Richard Clune, LW - Los Angeles (7/15/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Andrew Cogliano, C - Anaheim (7/19/11), 3 years, $7.17 million
Sean Collins, D - Washington (7/1/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Jeremy Colliton, C - NY Islanders (7/14/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Blake Comeau, LW - NY Islanders (8/2/11), 1 year, $2.5 million
Erik Condra, RW - Ottawa (7/6/11), 2 years, $1.25 million
Brian Connelly, D - Chicago (7/13/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Matt Corrente, D - New Jersey (7/17/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Joey Crabb, RW - Toronto (7/19/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $750,000
Adam Cracknell, RW - St. Louis (6/30/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Ryan Craig, LW - Pittsburgh (6/13/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Corey Crawford, G - Chicago (5/19/11), 3 years, $8 million
B.J. Crombeen, C - St. Louis (6/22/11), 2 years, $2 million
Mark Cullen, C - Florida (6/6/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Kyle Cumisky, D - Colorado (9/9/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $708,000
Matt D'Agostini, RW - St. Louis (7/1/11), 2 years, $2.3 million
Trevor Daley, D - Dallas (12/29/10), 6 years, $19.8 million
Mathieu Darche, LW - Montreal (6/10/11), 1 year, $700,000
Kaspars Daugavins, LW - Ottawa (8/3/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Jason Demers, D - San Jose (7/29/10), 2 years, $2.5 million
David Desharnais, C - Montreal (6/20/11), 2 years, $1.7 million
Andrew Desjardins, LW - San Jose (6/23/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Drew Doughty, D - Los Angeles (9/30/11), 8 years, $56 million
Brandon Dubinsky, LW - NY Rangers (7/21/11), 4 years, $16.8 million
Mike Duco, LW - Vancouver (7/14/11), 1 year, $550,000
Brodie Dupont, C - Nashville (7/8/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $550,000
Pascal Dupuis, LW - Pittsburgh (6/28/11), 2 years, $3 million
Patrick Dwyer, C - Carolina (6/28/11), 2 years, $1.25 million
Patrick Eaves, RW - Detroit (7/1/11), 3 years, $3.6 million
Christian Ehrhoff, D - Buffalo (6/30/11), 10 years, $40 million
Keaton Ellerby, D - Florida (4/27/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Matt Ellis, LW - Buffalo (7/19/11), 2 years, $1.05 million
Steve Eminger, D - NY Rangers (7/25/11), 1 year, $800,000
Cory Emmerton, C - Detroit (??/??/11), 3 years, $1.6 million
Dennis Endras, G - Minnesota (3/11/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Deryk Engelland, D - Pittsburgh (1/3/11), 3 years, $1.7 million
Jhonas Enroth, G - Buffalo (7/21/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Jonathan Ericsson, D - Detroit (6/30/11), 3 years, $9.75 million
John Erskine, D - Washington (12/1/10), 2 years, $3 million
Justin Falk, D - Minnesota (7/15/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Ruslan Fedotenko, LW - NY Rangers (7/1/11), 1 year, $1.4 million
Benn Ferriero, C - San Jose (7/8/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Brett Festerling, D - Winnipeg (7/14/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Mark Fraser, D - New Jersey (7/26/11), 1 year, $550,000
Jeff Frazee, G - New Jersey (7/17/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Michael Frolik, C - Chicago (7/15/11), 3 years, undisclosed
T.J. Galiardi, LW - Colorado (7/12/11), 1 year, $700,000
Nathan Gerbe, LW - Buffalo (6/29/11), 3 years, $4.3 million
Bruno Gervais, D - Tampa Bay (6/27/11), 1 year, $550,000
Hal Gill, D - Montreal (5/31/11), 1 year, $2.25 million
Colton Gillies, LW - Minnesota (7/6/11), 2 years, $1.25 million
Trevor Gillies, LW - NY Islanders (6/17/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Mark Giordano, D - Calgary (10/29/10), 5 years, $20.1 million
Claude Giroux, C - Philadelphia (11/8/10), 3 years, $11.25 million
Curtis Glencross, LW - Calgary (5/16/11), 4 years, $10.2 million
Josh Gorges, D - Montreal (7/22/11), 1 year, $2.5 million
Michael Grabner, LW - NY Islanders (5/13/11), 5 years, $15 million
Marc-Andre Gragnani, D - Buffalo (8/11/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Andy Greene, D - New Jersey (7/1/11), 4 years, $12 million
Colin Greening, C - Ottawa (5/19/11), 3 years, undisclosed
Thomas Greiss, G - San Jose (7/6/11), 2 years, $1.175 million
Nate Guenin, D - Anaheim (6/16/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Carl Gunnarsson, D - Toronto (6/14/11), 2 years, $2.65 million
Micheal Haley, C - NY Islanders (7/15/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Matt Halischuk, RW - Nashville (7/7/11), 2 years, $1.425 million
Adam Hall, C - Tampa Bay (6/29/11), 1 year, $600,000
Ryan Hamilton, LW - Toronto (7/4/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Jannik Hansen, RW - Vancouver (7/28/11), 3 years, $4.05 million
Josh Harding, G - Minnesota (7/1/11), 1 year, $750,000
Jay Harrison, D - Carolina (6/16/11), 2 years, $1.4 million
Johan Hedberg, G - New Jersey (7/1/11), 1 year, $1.25 million
Milan Hejduk, RW - Colorado (5/11/11), 1 year, $2.6 million
Riku Helenius, G - Tampa Bay (6/14/12), 2 years, undisclosed
Matt Hendricks, C - Washington (2/23/11), 2 years, undisclosed
T.J. Hensick, C - St. Louis (6/6/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Chris Higgins, LW - Vancouver (7/1/11), 2 years, $3.8 million
Nick Holden, D - Columbus (6/20/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Riley Holzapfel, C - Winnipeg (7/18/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Jimmy Howard, G - Detroit (2/28/11), 2 years, $4.5 million
Matt Hunwick, D - Colorado (6/25/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Leland Irving, G - Calgary (7/6/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Scott Jackson, D - Tampa bay (7/15/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Dustin Jeffrey, C - Pittsburgh (7/12/11), 2 years, $1.15 million
Jesse Joensuu, RW - NY Islanders (6/15/12), 1 year, undisclosed
Chad Johnson, G - NY Rangers (8/2/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Jack Johnson, D - Los Angeles (1/9/11), 7 years, $30.5 million
Nick Johnson, RW - Pittsburgh (6/4/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $550,000
Jussi Jokinen, C - Carolina (6/30/11), 3 years, $9 million
Blair Jones, C - Tampa Bay (6/24/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
David Jones, RW - Colorado (6/29/11), 1 year, $2.5 million
Ryan Jones, LW - Edmonton (5/29/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Derek Joslin, D - Carolina (/8/11), 2 years, $1.4 million
Milan Jurcina, D - NY Islanders (1/5/11), 1 year, $1.6 million
Jonathon Kalinski, LW - Philadelphia (7/19/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Henrik Karlsson, G - Calgary (6/20/11), 2 years, $1.75 million
Tim Kennedy, LW - Florida (6/20/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Tyler Kennedy, RW - Pittsburgh (7/1/11), 2 years, $4 million
Anton Khudobin, G - Boston (7/1/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Rob Klinkhammer, LW - Chicago (7/11/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Mike Knuble, RW - Washington (4/11/11), 1 year, $2 million
Mikko Koivu, C - Minnesota (7/15/10), 7 years, $47.25 million
Chad Kolarik, RW - NY Rangers (6/17/11), 2 years, $1.05 million
Tomas Kopecky, RW - Florida (6/29/11), 4 years, $12 million
Lauri Korpikoski, C - Phoenix (7/20/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Andrei Kostitsyn, RW - Montreal (6/9/11), 1 year, $3.25 million
Sergei Kostitsyn, LW - Nashville (7/8/11), 1 year, $2.5 million
Arturs Kulda, D - Winnipeg (7/18/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Teemu Laakso, D - Nashville (6/15/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $675,000
Jason Labarbera, G - Phoenix (6/6/11), 2 years, $2.5 million
Andrew Ladd, LW - Winnipeg (7/5/11), 5 years, $22 million
Brooks Laich, LW - Washington (6/28/11), 6 years, $27 million
Maxim Lapierre, C - Vancouver (6/27/11), 2 years, $2 million
Chad Larose, RW - Carolina (6/29/11), 2 years, $3.4 million
Matt Lashoff, D - Toronto (7/7/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Jay Leach, D - New Jersey (6/22/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
David Leggio, G - Buffalo (6/25/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Francis Lessard, RW - Ottawa (7/1/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Mark Letestu, C - Pittsburgh (1/18/11), 2 years, $1.25 million
Trevor Lewis, C - Los Angeles (7/15/11), 2 years, $1.45 million
Nicklas Lidstrom, D - Detroit (6/20/11), 1 year, $6.2 million
David Liffiton, D - Colorado (6/16/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Brad Lukowich, D - Dallas (6/28/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Clarke MacArthur, LW - Toronto (7/5/11), 2 years, $6.5 million
Joey MacDonald, G - Detroit (7/11/11), 2 years, $1.1 million
Spencer Machacek, RW - Winnipeg (7/18/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Brett MacLean, RW - Phoenix (7/19/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Brad Marchand, LW - Boston (9/14/11), 2 years, $5 million
Tomas Marcinko, C - NY Islanders (6/27/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Andrei Markov, D - Montreal (6/23/11), 3 years, $17.25 million
Patrick Maroon, LW - Anaheim (7/16/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Alec Martinez, D - Los Angeles (7/8/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Steve Mason, G - Columbus (9/20/10), 2 years, $5.8 million
Shawn Matthias, C - Florida (9/9/11), 2 years, $1.703 million
Greg Mauldin, C - Colorado (6/29/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Ben Maxwell, C - Winnipeg (7/17/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Kenndal McArdle, LW - Winnipeg (7/17/11), 1 year, undisclosed
John McCarthy, LW - San Jose (7/10/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Cody McCormick, LW - Buffalo (7/1/11), 3 years, $3.6 million
Jamie McGinn, LW - San Jose (6/30/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $680,000
Brian McGrattan, LW - Anaheim (7/7/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Zach McKelvie, D - Boston (7/14/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Frazer McLaren, LW - San Jose (6/30/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Patrick McNeill, D - Wasington (6/15/11), 2 years, two-way contract, $1.05 million
David Meckler, LW - Los Angeles (7/15,11), 1 year, undisclosed
Justin Mercier, LW - Colorado (6/24/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Marc Methot, D - Columbus (7/5/11), 4 years, $12 million
Brendan Mikkelson, D - Calgary (7/14/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Drew Miller, LW - Detroit (7/1/11), 2 years, $1.65 million
Brad Mills, C - New Jersey (8/22/11), 1 year, $525,000
Zach Miskovic, D - Washington (5/18/11), 1 year, undisclosed
John Mitchell, C - NY Rangers (6/29/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Steve Montador, D - Chicago (6/30/11), 4 years, $11 million
Al Montoya, G - NY Islanders (3/29/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Travis Morin, C - Dallas (6/9/11), 2 years, two-way contract, $1.05 million
Brendan Morrison, C - Calgary (7/15/11), 1 year, $1.25 million
Matt Moulson, LW - NY Islanders (1/27/11), 3 years, $9.4 million
Chris Mueller, C - Nashville (7/7/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $550,000
Patrick Mullen, D - Los Angeles (7/15/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Jan Mursak, RW - Detroit (2/18/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Michal Neuvirth, G - Washington (9/22/10), 2 years, undisclosed
Antti Niemi, G - San Jose (3/1/11), 4 years, $15.2 million
Nikita Nikitin, D - St. Louis (6/9/11), 1 year, $600,000
Andreas Nodl, LW - Philadelphia (6/27/11), 2 years, $1.69 million
Ryan O'Byrne, D - Colorado (6/30/11), 2 years, $3.6 million
Kyle Okposo, RW - NY Islanders (5/25/11), 5 years, $14 million
Ryan O'Marra, C - Edmonton (7/15/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Cal O'Reilly, C - Nashville (7/7/11), 1 year, $1.05 million
Victor Oreskovich, RW - Vancouver (9/8/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Jed Ortmeyer, RW - Minnesota (7/1/11), 1 year, $585,000
T.J. Oshie, C - St. Louis (6/30/11), 1 year, $2.35 million
Max Pacioretty, LW - Montreal (6/20/11), 2 years, $3.25 million
Jarod Palmer, RW - Minnesota (7/14/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Francis Pare, C - Detroit (7/27/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Pierre (PA) Parenteau, RW - NY Islanders (2/17/11), 1 year, $1.25 million
Zach Parise, LW - New Jersey (7/29/11), 1 year, $6 million
Jordan Pearce, G - Detroit (7/21/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Theo Peckham, D - Edmonton (7/4/11), 1 year, $1.075 million
Jeff Penner, D - Minnesota (7/15/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Mathieu Perreault, C - Washington (7/12/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Dennis Persson, D - Buffalo (7/15/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Chris Phillips, D - Ottawa (2/27/11), 3 years, $9.25 million
Joni Pitkanen, D - Carolina (6/28/11), 3 years, $13.5 million
Tyler Plante, G - Florida (7/17/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Roman Polak, D - St. Louis (6/2/11), 5 years, $13.75 million
Chris Porter, C - St. Louis (6/13/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Kevin Porter, LW - Colorado (7/9/11), 1 year, $850,000
Tom Poti, D - Washington (9/21/10), 2 years, $5.75 million
Marc-Antoine Pouliot, C - Phoenix (7/17/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Darroll Powe, C - Minnesota (7/5/11), 3 years, $3.2 million
Nate Prosser, D - Minnesota (6/16/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Teddy Purcell, RW - Tampa Bay (7/20/11), 2 years, $4.725 million
Logan Pyett, D - Detroit (7/2/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Ryan Reaves, RW - St. Louis (7/18/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
James Reimer, G - Toronto (6/9/11), 3 years, $5.4 million
Dylan Reese, D - NY Islanders (7/15/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Alec Richards, G - Chicago (7/10/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Brad Richardson, C - Los Angeles (7/12/11), 2 years, $2.35 million
Dwayne Roloson, G - Tampa Bay (6/29/11), 1 year, $3 million
Jay Rosehill, LW - Toronto (6/30/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Ryan Russell, LW - Columbus (8/8/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Dany Sabourin, G - Washington (6/16/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Alexander Salak, G - Chicago (5/20/11), 2 years, $1.2 million
Sami Salo, D - Vancouver (7/1/11), 1 year, $2 million
Bobby Sanguinetti, D - Carolina (7/15/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Mike Santorelli, C - Florida (7/6/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Michael Sauer, D - NY Rangers (7/8/11), 2 years, $2.5 million
Raymond Sawada, RW - Dallas (7/19/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Luca Sbisa, D - Anaheim (3/8/11), 4 years, $8.7 million
Colton Sceviour, RW - Dallas (6/9/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Luke Schenn, D - Toronto (9/16/11), 5 years, $18 million
Greg Scott, RW - Toronto (7/4/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Ben Scrivens, G - Toronto (6/30/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Brent Seabrook, D - Chicago (2/27/11), 5 years, $29 million
Andrej Sekera, D - Buffalo (7/19/11), 4 years, $11 million
Teemu Selanne, RW - Anaheim (9/15/11), 1 year, $4 million
Alexander Semin, RW - Washington (1/27/11), 1 year, $6.7 million
Tim Sestito, C - New Jersey (7/10/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Tom Sestito, LW - Philadelphia (6/27/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Devin Setoguchi, RW - San Jose (6/23/11), 3 years, $3 million
Dan Sexton, RW - Anaheim (7/11/11), 2 years, $1.1 million
James Sheppard, LW - San Jose (8/7/11), 1 year, $725,000 (acquired from Minnesota Wild on 8/7/11)
Jon Sim, LW - NY Islanders (8/3/11), 1 year, undisclosed (later signed with HC Pardubice, Czech Republic, 8/12/11)
Wayne Simmonds, RW - Philadelphia (7/7/11), 2 years, $3.5 million
Jack Skille, RW - Florida (5/31/11), 2 years, $1.65 million
Ladislav Smid, D - Edmonton (6/30/11), 2 years, $4.5 million
Zack Smith, C - Ottawa (5/19/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Jerred Smithson, C - Nashville (1/12/11), 2 years, $1.6 million
Vladimir Sobotka, C - St. Louis (6/15/11), 3 years, $3.9 million
Nick Spaling, LW - Nashville (7/7/11), 2 years, $2.1 million
Frederic St. Denis, D - Montreal (7/15/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Martin St. Louis, RW - Tampa Bay (7/1/10), 4 years, $22.5 million
Drew Stafford, RW - Buffalo (6/3/11), 4 years, $16 million
Viktor Stalberg, LW - Chicago (7/10/11), 2 years, $1.75 million
Alex Stalock, G - San Jose (6/27/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Steven Stamkos, C - Tampa Bay (7/19/11), 5 years, $37.5 million
Ryan Stoa, LW - Colorado (6/16/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Colin Stuart, LW - Buffalo (7/7/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Mark Stuart, D - Atlanta/Winnipeg (2/28/11), 3 years, $5.1 million
Sean Sullivan, D - San Jose (6/16/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Brandon Sutter, C - Carolina (7/13/11), 3 years, $6.2 million
Brett Sutter, LW - Carolina (7/15/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Alex Tanguay, LW - Calgary (6/25/11), 5 years, $17.5 million
Matt Taormina, D - New Jersey (7/27/11), 1 year, $561,000
Brad Thiessen, G - Pittsburgh (7/5/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Bill Thomas, RW - Florida (12/20/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Nate Thompson, LW - Tampa Bay (2/1/11), 2 years, $1.8 million
Chris Thorburn, C - Atlanta/Winnipeg (2/26/11), 3 years, $2.601 million
Joe Thornton, C - San Jose (10/16/10), 3 years, $21 million
Andreas Thuresson, RW - NY Rangers (7/14/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $632,500
Viktor Tikhonov, LW - Phoenix (8/10/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Jiri Tlusty, C - Carolina (7/1/11), 1 year, $525,000
Travis Turnbull, C - Buffalo (7/15/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Kyle Turris, C - Phoenix (11/22/11), 2 years, $2.8 million
Pavel Valentenko, D - NY Rangers (??/??/11), 1 year, $850,000
David Van Der Gulik, RW - Colorado (6/24/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Semyon Varlamov, G - Colorado (7/2/11), 3 years, $8.5 million
Michael Vernace, D - Tampa Bay (6/13/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Jakub Voracek, RW - Philadelphia (7/1/11), 1 year, $2.25 million
Radim Vrbata, RW - Phoenix (7/1/11), 3 years, $9 million
Matt Watkins, LW - Phoenix (7/6/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Mike Weber, D - Buffalo (7/4/11), 2 years, $1.9 million
Shea Weber, D - Nashville (8/3/11), 1 year, $7.5 million
Yannick Weber, D - Montreal (6/29/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Dale Weise, RW - NY Rangers (6/27/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Casey Wellman, RW - Minnesota (7/14/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Blake Wheeler, RW - Winnipeg (7/18/11), 2 years, $5.1 million
Ryan White, C - Montreal (7/13/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Trent Whitfield, C - Boston (7/1/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Derek Whitmore, LW - Buffalo (7/7/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Justin Williams, RW - Los Angeles (2/28/11), 4 years, $14.6 million
Ryan Wilson, D - Colorado (7/9/11), 1 year, $1.275 million
Chad Wiseman, LW - New Jersey (8/22/11), 2 years, $1.05 million
Ty Wishart, D - NY Islanders (7/15/11), 1 year, undisclosedJames Wisniewski, D - Columbus (7/1/11), 6 years, $33 million
Keith Yandle, D - Phoenix (7/5/11), 5 years, $12.75 million
Steven Zalewski, C - New Jersey (7/25/11), 2 years, undisclosed
Jeff Zatkoff, G - Los Angeles (7/15/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Vladimir Zharkov, RW - New Jersey (7/14/11), 1 year, $577,500
Mike Zigomanis, C - Toronto (7/10/11), 1 year, $650,000Sean Zimmerman, D - Anaheim (6/16/11), 1 year, undisclosed
FORMER NHL FREE AGENTS RETURNING TO THE NHL
Brendan Bell, D - NY Rangers (8/9/11), 1 year, $525,000
Mark Bell, C - Anaheim Ducks (7/20/11), 1 year, $575,000
Jonathan Cheechoo, RW - St. Louis (7/12/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Yann Danis, G - Edmonton (7/4/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Andre Deveaux, RW - NY Rangers (8/16/11), 1 year, $525,000
Mark Flood, D - Winnipeg (7/3/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Josh Hennessy, C - Boston (7/5/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Jordan Henry, D - Florida (7/9/121), 1 year, two-way contract, $600,000
Jaromir Jagr, RW - Philadelphia (7/1/11), 1 year, $3.3 million
Michael Kostka, D - Florida (6/30/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Quintin Laing, LW - Calgary (7/1/11), undisclosed (AHL deal)
Joakim Lindstrom, LW - Colorado (6/15/11), 1 year, $600,000
Colin McDonald, RW - Pittsburgh (7/1/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Brett McLean, LW - Chicago (7/1/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Scott Munroe, G - Pittsburgh (7/13/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Petteri Nokelainen, C - Phoenix (5/20/11), 1 year, undisclosed
Michel Ouellet, RW - Tampa Bay (7/1/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Richard Park, C - Pittsburgh (9/8/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $550,000
Joe Piskula, D - Calgary (7/1/11), 2 years, $1.05 million
Dan Spang, D - Dallas (6/16/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000
Martin St. Pierre, C - Columbus (7/11/11), 1 year, two-way contract, undisclosed
Stephane Veilleux, LW - New Jersey (7/29/11), 1 year, two-way contract, $525,000


The following is a list of players who were scheduled to become free agents on July 1, 2011, but have signed contracts to play in Europe for the 2011-12 season.

Jonas Ahnelov, D - Modo, Sweden from Phoenix, 6/1/11
Dick Axelsson, LW - Modo, Sweden from Detroit, 5/20/11
Gord Baldwin, D - BK Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic from Calgary, 7/25/11
Shawn Belle, D - Adler Mannheim, Germany from Colorado, 9/10/11
Andre Benoit, D - Spartak Moscow (KHL), Russia from Ottawa, 8/11/11
Severin Blindenbacher, D - Zurich, Switzerland from Dallas, 3/13/11
Mario Bliznak, C - HC Sparta Praha, Czech Republic from Vancouver, 6/7/11
Casey Borer, D - HC Pardubice, Czech Republic from Carolina, 8/21/11
Dustin Boyd, C - Barys Astana (KHL), Kazakhstan from Montreal, 5/31/11
Jassen Cullimore, D - Iserlohn Roosters, Germany from Chicago, 7/25/11
John Curry, G - Hamburg, Germany from Pittsburgh, 6/15/11
Jean-Michel Daoust, RW - Straubing Tigers, Germany from Minnesota, 6/9/11
Kaspars Daugavins, LW - Dinamo Riga (KHL), Latvia from Ottawa, 7/20/11 (later re-signed with Ottawa on 8/3/11)
Patrick Davis, RW - EHC Wolfsburg, Germany from San Jose, 8/2/11
Rob Davison, D - Trinec HC, Czech Republic from New Jersey, 9/21/11
Nigel Dawes, LW - Barys Astana (KHL), Kazakhstan from Montreal, 5/31/11
Robbie Earl, LW - Dinamo Riga (KHL), Latvia from Minnesota, 8/5/11 (later signed with EC Salzburg, Austria, 8/14/11)
Corey Elkins, C - HC Pardubice, Czech Republic from Los Angeles, 7/17/11
Robin Figren, LW - Linkopings, Sweden from NY Islanders, 4/20/11
Ilari Filppula, C - Jokerit, Finland from Detroit, 5/19/11
Todd Ford, G - Heilbronner Falken, Germany from Washington, 8/1/11
Alex Foster, LW - HC Sparta Praha, Czech Republic from Toronto, 6/7/11
Jamie Fraser, D - Olimpija Ljubljana, Slovenia from Minnesota, 6/15/11
Alexander Frolov, LW - Avangard Omsk (KHL), Russia from NY Rangers, 5/12/11
Martin Gerber, G - Vaxjo Lakers, Sweden from Edmonton, 7/12/11
Stefano Giliati, LW - HC Bolzano, Italy from Tampa Bay, 8/4/11
Anton Gustafsson, C - HC Langnau, Switzerland from Washington, 7/25/11
Johan Harju, LW - Lulea, Sweden from Tampa Bay, 4/29/11
Rob Hisey, C - EHC Linz, Austria from NY Islanders, 4/29/11
Bud Holloway, LW - Skelleftea, Sweden from Los Angeles, 7/25/11
Andrew Hutchinson, D - Barys Astana (KHL), Kazakhstan from Pittsburgh, 6/17/11
Jesse Joensuu, RW - HV-71, Sweden from NY Islanders, 7/1/11
Petr Kalus, RW - Jokerit, Finland from Columbus, 4/28/11
Tomas Kana, C - Vitkovice, Czech Republic from Columbus, 6/6/11
Geoff Kinrade, D - HC Plzen, Czech Republic from Ottawa, 7/10/11
Linus Klasen, LW - Malmo, Sweden from Nashville, 5/17/11
Kyle Klubertanz, D - Djurgarden, Sweden from Montreal, 6/1/11
Jordan Knackstedt, RW - HC Bolzano, Italy from Florida, 8/23/11
Dustin Kohn, D - Orebro, Sweden from NY Islanders, 9/13/11
Andrew Kozek, LW - Nikko Ice Bucks, Japan from Winnipeg, 8/29/11
Alexei Kovalev, RW - Atlant Mytischi (KHL), Russia from Pittsburgh, 7/29/11
Jason Krog, C - HV-71, Sweden from Atlanta/Winnipeg, 6/17/11
Staffan Kronwall, D - Severstal Cherepovets (KHL), Russia from Calgary, 4/20/11
David Laliberte, RW - EHC Wolfsburg, Germany from Boston, 7/7/11
Jean-Philippe Levasseur, G - SG Cortina, Italy from Anaheim, 8/18/11
Grant Lewis, D - Lev Propad (KHL), Slovakia from Nashville, 7/21/11
Jeff Lovecchio, LW - ERC Ingolstadt, Germany from Florida, 8/12/11
Jamie Lundmark, C - Dinamo Riga (KHL), Latvia from Nashville, 8/22/11
Olivier Magnan-Grenier, D - Dynamo Minsk (KHL), Belarus from New Jersey, 7/22/11
Joel Martin, G - Herlev Eagles, Denmark from NY Islanders, 6/30/11
Freddy Meyer, D - Modo, Sweden from Atlanta/Winnipeg, 6/18/11
Josh Meyers, D - HC Bolzano, Italy from Calgary, 8/3/11
Antti Miettinen, RW - Ak Bars Kazan (KHL), Russia from Minnesota, 7/6/11
Vladimir Mihalik, D - Lev Propod (KHL), Slovakia from Tampa bay, 7/14/11
Oscar Moller, RW - Skelleftea, Sweden from Los Angeles, 5/19/11
Greg Moore, RW - Augsburger Panther, Germany from Columbus, 7/18/11
Brad Moran, C - Vaxjo Lakers, Sweden from Edmonton, 4/25/11
Levi Nelson, C - ESV Kaufbeuren, Germany from Tampa Bay, 7/10/11
Rob Niedermayer, C - HC Lugano, Switzerland from Buffalo, 7/1/11
Maxim Noreau, D - HC Ambri-Piotta, Switzerland from New Jersey, 8/1/11
Mathis Olimb, LW - Frolunda, Sweden from Chicago, 4/29/11
Ben Ondrus, RW - Krefeld, Germany from Edmonton, 9/12/11
Oskar Osala, LW - Nizhnekamsk (KHL), Russia from Carolina, 5/25/11
Nathan Paetsch, D - EHC Wolfsburg, Germany from Vancouver, 6/21/11
Brett Palin, D - KLH Chomutov, Czech Republic from Nashville, 6/23/11
Joel Perrault, C - SC Langnau, Switzerland from Anaheim, 5/20/11
Niklas Persson, C - CSKA Moscow (KHL), Russia from Tampa Bay, 6/9/11
Petr Prucha, LW - Atlant Mytischi (KHL), Russia from Phoenix, 5/6/11
Liam Reddox, LW - Vaxjo Lakers, Sweden from Edmonton, 5/24/11
Eric Regan, D - Hannover, Germany from Anaheim, 6/7/11
Jeremy Reich, LW - ERC Ingolstadt, Germany from Boston, 4/30/11
Jared Ross, C - ERC Ingolstadt, Germany from Atlanta/Winnipeg, 4/30/11
Jarkko Ruutu, LW - Jokerit, Finland from Anaheim, 9/9/11
Ruslan Salei, D - Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL), Russia from Detroit, 7/5/11 (deceased 9/7/11)
Anssi Salmela, D - Avangard Omsk (KHL), Russia from New Jersey, 7/15/11
Nolan Schaefer, G - Ambri-Piotta, Switzerland from Boston, 9/21/11
Rob Schremp, C - Modo, Sweden from Winnipeg, 8/10/11
Felix Schutz, C - ERC Ingolstadt, Germany from Buffalo, 6/30/11
MacGregor Sharp, C - HC Bolzano, Italy from Vancouver, 8/2/11
Sergei Shirokov, LW - CSKA Moscow (KHL), Russia from Vancouver, 7/1/11 (later traded to Florida)
Jaime Sifers, D - Adler Mannheim, Germany from Atlanta/Winnipeg, 5/26/11
Jonathan Sigalet, D - Lev Propod (KHL), Slovakia from Columbus, 7/22/11
Jon Sim, LW - HC Pardubice, Czech Republic from NY Islanders, 8/12/11
Fredrik Sjostrom, LW - Farjestad, Sweden from Toronto, 7/29/11
Karlis Skrastins, D - Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL), Russia from Dallas, 5/17/11 (deceased 9/7/11)
Brent Sopel, D - Metallurg Novokuznetsk (KHL), Russia from Montreal, 7/29/11
David Spina, RW - Iserlohn Roosters, Germany from St. Louis, 7/28/11
Ryan Stone, C - TPS Turku, Finland from Calgary, 8/22/11
Michael Swift, C - High 1, Japan from San Jose, 8/4/11
Julian Talbot, LW - Eisbaren Berlin, Germany from Colorado, 8/5/11
Jeff Tambellini, LW - Zurich, Switzerland from Vancouver, 7/6/11
Hannu Toivonen, G - Malmo, Sweden from Chicago, 7/1/11
T.J. Trevelyan, LW - Augsburger Panther, Germany from San Jose, 8/2/11
Marty Turco, G - Red Bulls Salzburg, Austria from Chicago, 12/12/11 (later signed with Boston, 3/5/12)
Alexander Vasyunov, LW - Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL), Russia from New Jersey, 6/22/11 (deceased 9/7/11)
Ivan Vishnevskiy, D - Atlant Mytischi (KHL), Russia from Chicago, 5/18/11
Steve Wagner, D - Adler Mannheim, Germany from Pittsburgh, 6/9/11
Niclas Wallin, D - Lulea, Sweden from San Jose, 6/15/11
Tyler Weiman, G - Augsburger Panther, Germany from Vancouver, 7/25/11
Noah Welch, D - HV-71, Sweden from Winnipeg, 7/1/11
Gustaf Wesslau, G - Djurgarden, Sweden from Columbus, 5/3/11
Roman Wick, RW - Kloten, Switzerland from Ottawa, 7/8/11
Jeremy Williams, RW - Red Bulls Salzburg, Austria from NY Rangers, 6/15/11
Jeremy Yablonski, RW - Vityaz Chekhov (KHL), Russia from NY Islanders, 7/24/11
John Zeiler, RW - Augsburger Panther, Germany from Los Angeles, 8/9/11
Nikolai Zherdev, RW - Atlant Mytischi (KHL), Russia from Philadelphia, 8/3/11

Kings Sign Trent Hunter to One-Year Contract

The Los Angeles Kings announced on Friday that they have signed right wing Trent Hunter to a one-year contract worth $600,000. He had been attending the team's training camp on a tryout basis. Hunter was traded to the New Jersey Devils by the New York Islanders this past summer for Brian Rolston, but then had his contract bought out by the Devils. In 17 games last season with the Islanders, he had one goal and three assists for four points. He missed the last 61 games of the regular season with a torn left MCL. Not a bad depth signing for the Kings, as Hunter will bring some size, grit, and offensive depth to forward lines. Look for him to play a role on the checking lines this coming season.

NY Islanders Sign Steve Staios to One-Year Contract

The New York Islanders announced today that they have signed defenseman Steve Staios to a one-year contract. The deal is reportedly worth at least $800,000 but could increase to $1.6 million if he earns all of his bonuses. He had been attending the team's training camp on a tryout basis. In 39 games last season with the Calgary Flames, he had three goals and seven assists for 10 points. He missed 27 games with an upper body injury. Not a bad depth signing for the Islanders, as Staios will bring plenty of grit, leadership, and defensive depth to the team.

Wild Claim Nick Johnson Off Waivers from Penguins

The Minnesota Wild announced on Thursday that they have claimed right wing Nick Johnson off waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins. In four games last season with the Penguins, he had one goal and two assists for three points. He also appeared in 48 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL, scoring 20 goals and 19 assists for 39 points. He missed the last 23 games of the regular season and all seven of Pittsburgh's playoff games with a concussion. Not a bad pickup for the Wild, as Johnson has good size, works hard on the ice, and has a little offensive upside. If he secures a roster spot with the Wild for this upcoming season, it will likely be as a fourth-line complimentary winger.

Capitals Sign Jason Chimera to Two-Year Extension

The Washington Capitals announced today that they have signed left wing Jason Chimera to a two-year contract extension worth $3.5 million. The deal will pay him $1.8 million in 2012-13 and $1.7 million in 2013-14. He would have been an unrestricted free agent next summer. In 81 games last season with the Capitals, he had 10 goals and 16 assists for 26 points. Not a bad move for the Capitals, as Chimera brings plenty of grit and two-way skill to the lineup. He's also got good speed and effective on the penalty kill, making him a decent role-player for the team

Kings Sign Cam Paddock to One-Year Contract

The Los Angeles Kings announced today that they have signed center Cam Paddock to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. He had been attending the Kings' training camp on a tryout basis. In 46 games last season with the Iserlohn Roosters of the German league, he had five goals and 12 assists for 17 points. He last appeared in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues during the 2008-09 season. This is really just a depth signing for the Kings, as Paddock will likely spend all of this upcoming season in the minors.

Canadiens Sign Chris Campoli to One-Year Contract

The Montreal Canadiens announced today that they have signed defenseman Chris Campoli to a one-year contract worth $1.75 million. He was a restricted free agent this past summer with the Chicago Blackhawks and was scheduled for an arbitration hearing on August 3. However, the Blackhawks were not interested in paying the arbitration award and the hearing was moved up, with Campoli being awarded a one-year, $2.5 million contract. The Blackhawks walked away from the award, making him an unrestricted free agent. In 77 games last season with the Ottawa Senators and Chicago Blackhawks, he had four goals and 17 assists for 21 points. This is an okay signing for the Canadiens, as Campoli will bring some offensive depth and puckmoving skill to the team's blueline. However, his defensive game is a bit lacking and he doesn't play with a lot of consistency, and more than likely, he will play as a sixth or seventh defenseman next season. With speculation that Andrei Markov may not be ready for the start of the 2011-12 season, Campoli will add sufficient depth until Markov makes his return to the lineup.

2011 NHL Training Camp Player Tryouts

Below is a list of former NHL players who have received an invitation from an NHL team to attend their training camp on a tryout basis. None of these players have been signed to a contract and are still free agents. More players will be added to this list as invitations are handed out in the coming weeks. Players are arranged by team. The teams listed next to the players indicate where they played during the 2010-11 season. This list will only include players who were signed to an NHL contract at some point during their hockey careers.


BOSTON BRUINS
Chris Clark, RW (Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL) (released)
Kirk MacDonald, RW (Providence Bruins, AHL) (assigned to Providence, AHL, no NHL contract)

BUFFALO SABRES
Joe Finley, LW (Hershey Bears, AHL/South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL) (assigned to Rochester, AHL, no NHL contract)

CALGARY FLAMES
John Armstrong, C (Abbotsford Heat, AHL) (assigned to Abbotsford, AHL, No NHL contract)
Quintin Laing, LW (Abbotsford Heat, AHL/Victoria Salmon Kings, ECHL) (signed AHL contract) (assigned to Abbotsford, AHL, No NHL contract)

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Ray Emery, G (Anaheim Ducks, NHL/Syracuse Crunch, AHL) (signed 1 year contract worth $600,000)
Brian Fahey, D (Washington Capitals, NHL/Hershey Bears, AHL) (signed AHL contract) (assigned to Rockford, AHL, no NHL contract)
Jim Fahey, D (Did Not Play)

COLORADO AVALANCHE
Mike Brennan, D (Toronto Marlies, AHL) (assigned to Lake Erie, AHL, no NHL contract)

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Trevor Ludwig, D (Texas Stars, AHL) (released)
Ben Ondrus, RW (Oklahoma City Barons, AHL)

DETROIT RED WINGS
Greg Amadio, D (Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL) (assigned to Grand Rapids, AHL, no NHL contract)
Fabian Brunnstrom, RW (Texas Stars, AHL/Toronto Marlies, AHL) (signed 1 year, two-way contract worth $600,000)
Ryan Johnson, C (Chicago Blackhawks, NHL/Rockford IceHogs, AHL) (released)

FLORIDA PANTHERS
Bill Thomas, RW (Florida Panthers NHL/Rochester Americans, AHL) (signed AHL contract) (assigned to San Antonio, AHL, No NHL contract)

LOS ANGELES KINGS
Shaun Heshka, D (EC Salzburg, Austria) (released)
Trent Hunter, RW (New York Islanders, NHL) (signed to 1 year contract worth $600,000)
Ray Macias, D (Colorado Avalanche, NHL/Lake Erie Monsters, AHL) (released)
Cam Paddock, C (Iserlohn Roosters, Germany) (signed to 1 year contract)
J.D. Watt, RW (Abbotsford Heat, AHL/San Antonio Rampage, AHL) (released)

MINNESOTA WILD
Jordan Hendry, D (Chicago Blackhawks, NHL) (released)

MONTREAL CANADIENS
Zack Fitzgerald, D (Charlotte Checkers, AHL) (signed AHL contract) (assigned to Hamilton, AHL, no NHL contract)

NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Scott Ford, D (Milwaukee Admirals, AHL) (released)

NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Steve Bernier, RW (Florida Panthers, NHL) (released)
Nathan Perkovich, RW (Albany Devils, AHL) (signed AHL contract) (assigned to Albany, AHL, no NHL contract)
Myles Stoesz, LW (Albany Devils, AHL/Trenton Devils, ECHL) (signed AHL contract) (assigned to Albany, AHL, no NHL contract)
Anton Stralman, D (Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL) (released)
Petr Sykora, RW (Plzen HC, Czech Republic/Dynamo Minsk, KHL) (signed to 1 year contract worth $650,000)

NEW YORK ISLANDERS
Jay Pandolfo, LW (Springfield Falcons, AHL) (signed to 1 year contract)
Steve Staios, D (Calgary Flames, NHL) (signed to 1 year contract)

OTTAWA SENATORS
Josh Godfrey, D (Hershey Bears, AHL/Chicago Wolves, AHL/South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL) (released)
Brian Stewart, G (Adirondack Phantoms, AHL/Greenville Road Warriors, ECHL/Bakersfield Condors, ECHL) (released)

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Garrett Klotz, LW (Adirondack Phantoms, AHL/Greenville Road Warriors, ECHL) (assigned to Adirondack, AHL, no NHL contract)
Adam Mair, C (New Jersey Devils, NHL) (released)
Michael Nylander, C (Rochester Americans, AHL) (released)

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Bryan Lerg, LW (HC Geneve-Servette, Switzerland/Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, AHL) (assigned to Wilkes/Barre-Scranton, AHL, no NHL contract)
Joey Mormina, D (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, AHL) (assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL, no NHL contract)

PHOENIX COYOTES
Ryan Hollweg, LW (Phoenix Coyotes, NHL/San Antonio Rampage, AHL) (assigned to Portland, AHL, no NHL contract)

SAN JOSE SHARKS
Brad Winchester, LW (St. Louis Blues, NHL/Anaheim Ducks, NHL) (signed to 1 year contract)

ST. LOUIS BLUES
Derek Nesbitt, RW (Peoria Rivermen, AHL/Gwinnett Gladiators, ECHL) (assigned to Peoria, AHL, no NHL contract)

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Pierre-Cedric Labrie, LW (Norfolk Admirals, AHL) (assigned to Norfolk, AHL, no NHL contract)
Kevin Quick, D (Norfolk Admirals, AHL) (assigned to Norfolk, AHL, no NHL contract)

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
Brayden Irwin, C (Toronto Marlies, AHL) (assigned to Toronto, AHL, no NHL contract)
Kelsey Wilson, LW (Milwaukee Admirals, AHL) (signed AHL contract) (assigned to Toronto, AHL, no NHL contract)

VANCOUVER CANUCKS
Steve Begin, LW (Nashville Predators, NHL/Milwaukee Admirals, AHL) (released)
Matt Clackson, RW (Adirondack Phantoms, AHL) (assigned to Chicago, AHL, no NHL contract)
Niko Dimitrakos, RW (Mannheim Adler, Germany/MODO, Sweden) (released)
Anders Eriksson, D (MODO, Sweden/Timra IK, Sweden) (released)
Todd Fedoruk, LW (Did Not Play) (released)
Manny Legace, G (Iserlohn Roosters, Germany) (released)
Owen Nolan, RW (ZSC Lions, Switzerland) (released)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS
Boyd Kane, LW (Hershey Bears, AHL) (signed AHL contract) (assigned to Hershey, AHL, no NHL contract)
Graham Mink, RW (Peoria Rivermen, AHL) (signed AHL contract) (assigned to Hershey, AHL, no NHL contract)
Phil Oreskovic, D (Hershey Bears, AHL) (assigned to Hershey, AHL, no NHL contract)
Joel Rechlicz, RW (Hershey Bears, AHL) (assigned to Hershey, AHL, no NHL contract)
Patrick Wellar, D (Hershey Bears, AHL) (assigned to Hershey, AHL, no NHL contract)

WINNIPEG JETS
David Aebischer, G (HC Lugano, Switzerland) (signed AHL contract) (assigned to St. John's, AHL, no NHL contract)
Troy Bodie, RW (Anaheim Ducks, NHL/Carolina Hurricanes, NHL) (released) (later signed by Anaheim to a 1 year contract worth $550,000)
David Koci, LW (Colorado Avalanche, NHL) (released)
Janne Pesonen, LW (Ak Bars Kazan, KHL) (assigned to St. John's, AHL, no NHL contract)
Shawn Weller, LW (Manitoba Moose, AHL) (assigned to St. John's, AHL, no NHL contract)

Panthers Sign Shawn Matthias to Two-Year Contract

The Florida Panthers have announced that they have signed center Shawn Matthias to a two-year contract worth $1.703 million. The deal is two-way for the 2011-12 season and will pay him $803,000 at the NHL level and $62,500 at the AHL level. For the 2012-13 season, the contract is one-way and is worth $900,000. In 51 games last season, he had six goals and 10 assists for 16 points. He missed 27 games late in the season with an ankle injury. Not a bad depth signing for the Panthers, as Matthias has good size, plenty of two-way ability, and some offensive upside. However, given the veteran depth already on the roster, as well as players like Evgeni Dadonov, Ryan Carter, and Tim Kennedy fighting for roster spots, Matthias will likely find himself fighting for a spot on the team at training camp.

Avalanche Sign Kyle Cumisky to One-Year Deal

The Colorado Avalanche have announced that they have re-signed defenseman Kyle Cumisky to a one-year, two-way contract worth $708,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 at the AHL level. In 18 games last season, he had one goal and seven assists for eight points. He missed 35 games early in the 2010-11 season with a concussion and the last 28 games of the season with another concussion. Not a bad depth signing for the Avalanche, as Cumisky is a very mobile defenseman and has some offensive upside. However, given the depth on Colorado's blueline for next season, he will need to compete hard at training camp to earn a spot on the opening night roster.

Jets Sign Kyle Wellwood to One-Year Contract

The Winnipeg Jets have announced that they have signed center Kyle Wellwood to a one-year contract worth $700,000. In 35 games last season with the San Jose Sharks, he had five goals and eight assists for 13 points. He also added one goal and six assists for seven points in 18 playoff games. He also appeared in 25 games early in the 2010-11 campaign with Atlant Mytischi of the KHL, scoring five goals and three assists for eight points. Not a bad signing for the Jets, as Wellwood will add some offensive depth to the forward lines. He is a decent playmaker, but is somewhat inconsistent in his scoring. Look for him to play a checking line role with the Jets next season, and given his fine playoff performance with the Sharks this past season, he may be a good playoff performer for the Jets if they make it to the post-season.

Coyotes Acquire Marc Cheverie from Panthers for Justin Bernhardt

The Phoenix Coyotes have announced that they have acquired goaltender Marc Cheverie from the Florida Panthers in exchange for center Justin Bernhardt. In 15 games last season with Rochester of the AHL, Cheverie posted a 2-7-1 record, with a 3.91 GAA and a .888 save percentage. He also appeared in 30 games with Cincinnati of the ECHL, posting a 13-9-5 record, three shutouts, a 3.11 GAA, and a .896 save percentage. Bernhardt played in 47 games last season with Las Vegas of the ECHL, scoring six goals and 19 assists for 25 points. This is really just a depth trade for both teams, as Cheverie and Bernhardt will likely spend all of next season in the minors.

Penguins Sign Richard Park to One-Year Contract

The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that they have signed center Richard Park to a one-year, two-way contract that will pay him $550,000 at the NHL level. This will be his second stint with Pittsburgh, where he played from 1994 to 1997. In 47 games last season with Geneve Servette of the Swiss League, Park had 15 goals and 19 assists for 34 points. He last played in the NHL with the New York Islanders during the 2009-10 season. Not a bad depth signing for the Penguins, as Park will bring lots of veteran depth to the roster, as well as some skill to the penalty kill and plenty of speed to the forward lines. Look for him to play a role on one of the checking lines if he makes the team out of training camp.

Bruins Sign Andrew Bodnarchuk to One-Year Contract

The Boston Bruins have announced that they have signed defenseman Andrew Bodnarchuk to a one-year, two-way contract worth $635,250 at the NHL level and $67,500 at the AHL level. In 75 games last season with Providence of the AHL, he had one goal and 15 assists for 16 points and 91 penalty minutes. Not a bad depth signing for the Bruins, as Bodnarchuk plays a physical game and has some puck-moving skill. However, given the depth on Boston's blueline for next season, he will likely spend the majority of the 2011-12 campaign in the minors.

Canucks Re-Sign Victor Oreskovich to One-Year Deal

The Vancouver Canucks have announced that they have re-signed right wing Victor Oreskovich to a one-year, two-way contract. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In 16 games last season with the Canucks, he had three assists. He also appeared in 40 games with Manitoba of the AHL, scoring four goals and eight assists for 12 points. Not a bad depth signing for the Canucks, as Oreskovich brings plenty of size and a little offensive ability to the team. Although, if he makes the team for next season, it will likely be on the fourth line.

Blackhawks Sign Brandon Segal to One-Year Contract

The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that they have signed right wing Brandon Segal to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In 46 games last season with the Dallas Stars, he had five goals and five assists for 10 points. He also appeared in 30 games with Texas of the AHL, scoring seven goals and 10 assists for 17 points. This is really just a depth signing for the Blackhawks, as Segal will likely spend much of next season in the minors. If he does see any time in the NHL, it will be as an injury replacement.

Blue Jackets Sign Fedor Tyutin to Six-Year Extension

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced on Wednesday that they have signed defenseman Fedor Tyutin to a six-year contract extension worth $27 million. The deal will have an average annual salary cap hit of $4.5 million. He has one year left on his current contract and would have been an unrestricted free agent next summer. In 80 games last season, he had seven goals and 20 assists for 27 points. Not a bad signing for the Blue Jackets, as Tyutin has become one of the top defenseman on the team over the past few seasons. He has excellent shutdown skills, some offensive ability, and is capable of playing a role on the power play. Look for him to continue to improve his defensive game over the next few seasons.

Flyers Sign James van Riemsdyk to Six-Year Extension

The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have signed right wing James van Riemsdyk to a six-year contract extension worth $25.5 million. The deal will have an annual salary cap hit of $4.25 million. Van Riemsdyk has one more year left on his current contract and would have been a restricted free agent next summer. In 75 games last season, he had 21 goals and 19 assists for 40 points. He also had seven goals in 11 playoff games. Getting van Riemsdyk signed to an extension was good for the Flyers, as he is definitely one of their top young forwards. He has excellent size and speed, as well as lots of scoring and offensive potential. However, the length and value of van Riemsdyk's contract are a bit high for him at this stage of his career. Obviously the team has high hopes for him, but a short-term contract worth less money would have been more suitable for van Riemsdyk at this time in case he hits a snag in his development. In the long run, this could be a very good deal, but the team is taking a big gamble at this time.

Coyotes Acquire Daymond Langkow from Flames

The Calgary Flames announced today that they have traded center Daymond Langkow to the Phoenix Coyotes pending a physical. It is not known at this time what the Flames will receive in return. It will be his second stint with the Coyotes, where he played from 2001 to 2004. Langkow has one more year left on his current contract at $4.5 million. In four games last season with the Flames, he had one assist. He missed 78 games due to a fractured vertebra and was a finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance and dedication to hockey this past season. In 1017 career NHL games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, and Calgary Flames, he has 259 goals and 383 assists for 642 points. For the Flames, this is really just a salary dumping move and will give them some salary cap space to help make trades throughout the upcoming season if needed. For the Coyotes, Langkow will bring some two-way skill and veteran depth to the club up the middle.

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The Calgary Flames will receive right wing Lee Stempniak in return if Langkow passes his physical. In all 82 games last season with the Coyotes, Stempniak had 19 goals and 19 assists for 38 points. He has one more year left on his current contract that will pay him $2.3 million. Stempniak will bring some offensive skill to the forward lines, especially on the power play, as well as some speed. Despite being a little inconsistent in his scoring, he should be a solid second or third line option for the Flames.

Sharks Sign Logan Couture to Two-Year Extension

The San Jose Sharks announced today that they have signed center Logan Couture to a two-year contract extension worth $5.75 million. The deal will pay him $2.75 million in 2012-13 and $3 million in 2013-14. He still has one more year left on his current contract that will pay him $1.25 million. Couture would have been a restricted free agent next summer. In 79 games last season, his first full season in the NHL, he had 32 goals and 24 assists for 56 points. He was a finalist this past season for the Calder Trophy as rookie-of-the-year, losing out to Jeff Skinner of the Carolina Hurricanes. This is an excellent signing for the Sharks, as Couture certainly has the skills to become one of the team's top forwards over the next few seasons. He has excellent goal-scoring and playmaking ability, as well as some two-way upside and good skill on the power play. Look for him to improve his all-around game over the next two seasons.

Devils Add Harrold, Re-Sign Mills and Wiseman

The New Jersey Devils announced on Monday that they have signed defenseman Peter Harrold to a one-year, two-way contract worth $550,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 at the AHL level. The team also announced that they have re-signed center Brad Mills to a one-year contract worth $525,000 and left wing Chad Wiseman to a two-year contract worth $1.05 million. The deal will average out to $525,000 per season. In 19 games last season with the Los Angeles Kings, Harrold had one goal and three assists for four points. He was a healthy scratch for much of the season. Mills played in four games last season with the Devils, scoring one goal. He also appeared in 53 games with Albany of the AHL, scoring 15 goals and nine assists for 24 points and 102 penalty minutes. In 48 games with Albany, Wiseman had 16 goals and 28 assists for 44 points. He last appeared in the NHL during the 2005-06 season with the New York Rangers. These are nothing more than depth signings for the Devils, as all three players will likely spend the majority of next season in the minors. The Devils also announced on Monday that they had signed left wing Myles Stoesz and right wing Nathan Perkovich to AHL contracts. Both players will likely remain on AHL deals throughout the 2011-12 season and will probably only earn NHL contracts if they play impressively in the minors.

Kings Sign Ethan Moreau to One-Year Contract

The Los Angeles Kings have announced that they have signed left wing Ethan Moreau to a one-year contract worth $600,000. The deal was also contingent on him passing a physical, which he did on Monday. In 37 games last season with the Columbus Blue Jackets, he had one goal and five assists for six points. He missed a combined total of 43 games with a broken hand, a rib injury, and a bruised foot. Not a bad depth signing for the Kings, as Moreau will bring plenty of leadership and grit to the team, as well as some skill to the penalty kill. Look for him to play on either the third or fourth line next season.

Canadiens Sign Jeff Woywitka to One-Year Contract

The Montreal Canadiens have announced that they have signed defenseman Jeff Woywitka to a one-year, two-way contract worth $650,000 at the NHL level. In 63 games last season with the Dallas Stars, he had two goals and nine assists for 11 points. This is an okay depth signing for the Canadiens, as Woywitka will bring plenty of size and strength to the blueline. More than likely, he will serve as a sixth or seventh defenseman for the team next season.

NY Rangers Sign Andre Deveaux and Brendan Bell

The New York Rangers have announced that they have signed right wing Andre Deveaux to a one-year contract worth $525,000 and defenseman Brendan Bell to a contract. The exact length and financial terms of Bell's deal were not announced. In 73 games last season with Chicago of the AHL, Deveaux had 23 goals and 23 assists for 46 points and 146 penalty minutes. He last played in the NHL during the 2009-10 season. Bell appeared in 29 games last season with EHC Biel of the Swiss A-League, scoring two goals and nine assists for 11 points. He also played in one game with Avangard Omsk of the KHL, scoring two assists. He last played in the NHL during the 2008-09 season with the Ottawa Senators. These are really just depth signings for the Rangers, as both players will likely spend the majority of next season in the minors.

Sabres Re-Sign Marc-Andre Gragnani to One-Year Deal

The Buffalo Sabres have announced that they have re-signed defenseman Marc-Andre Gragnani to a one-year contract. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In nine games last season with the Sabres, he had one goal and two assists for three points. He also added one goal and six assists in seven playoff games. He also appeared in 63 games with Portland of the AHL, scoring 12 goals and 48 assists for 60 points. Not a bad depth signing for the Sabres, as Gragnani has plenty of offensive upside and is effective on the power play. However, with the off-season additions of Robyn Regehr and Christian Ehrhoff, it may be tough for Gragnani to secure a roster spot for the 2011-12 season. Look for him to start the season in the minors and be one of the first defensive call-ups if injuries start to mount on the Buffalo blueline.