2025 NHL Offseason Transactions: Free Agency, Trades, and Contracts

The 2025 NHL offseason is in full swing, with teams reshaping rosters through high-profile trades, re-signings, and free agent signings following the Florida Panthers' consecutive Stanley Cup wins. This tracker details all major moves, organized by date, with the latest transactions listed first, including contract AAVs where applicable.

July 3, 2025

Carolina Hurricanes
Secured one of the top remaining free agents, forward Nikolaj Ehlers, previously with the Jets, on a six-year contract with an $8.5 million AAV.

San Jose Sharks
Bolstered their defensive corps by signing veteran Dmitry Orlov to a two-year deal worth $6.5 million AAV, adding experience to their youthful roster.

July 2, 2025

Colorado Avalanche
Signed veteran defenseman Brent Burns to a one-year contract, giving the 40-year-old a chance to chase his first Stanley Cup.

Winnipeg Jets
Added forward Gustav Nyquist on a one-year, $3.25 million deal to strengthen their middle-six forward group.

Pittsburgh Penguins
Signed defenseman Alexander Alexeyev, formerly of the Capitals, to a one-year, $775,000 contract, flipping him to the other side of their rivalry.

St. Louis Blues
Won the race for forward Pius Suter, signing him to a two-year contract with a $4 million AAV.

Vegas Golden Knights
Added depth by signing defenseman Kaedan Korczak to a four-year deal worth $3.25 million AAV.

Detroit Red Wings
Inked forward Mason Appleton to a two-year, $2.9 million AAV contract, bringing him from Winnipeg.

New Jersey Devils
Re-signed forward Cody Glass to a two-year, $2.5 million AAV deal after a strong 2024-25 campaign.

Edmonton Oilers
Signed Curtis Lazar, a British Columbia native, to a one-year, $775,000 contract.

Pittsburgh Penguins
Added veteran forward Anthony Mantha on a one-year, $2.5 million deal.

July 1, 2025

Edmonton Oilers
Signed forward Andrew Mangiapane to a two-year, $3.6 million AAV contract, bringing him back to Western Canada.

Pittsburgh Penguins
Inked forward Justin Brazeau to a two-year deal with a $1.5 million AAV. New Jersey Devils: Added scoring depth with forward Evgenii Dadonov on a one-year, $1 million contract.

Utha Mammoth
Signed goaltender Vitek Vanecek, a Stanley Cup champion, to a one-year, $1.5 million deal.

San Jose Sharks
Added offensive defenseman John Klingberg on a one-year, $4 million contract.

Anaheim Ducks
Landed veteran forward Mikael Granlund on a three-year deal.

Ottawa Senators
Signed bottom-six forward Lars Eller to a one-year, $1.25 million contract.

Pittsburgh Penguins
Extended forwards Philip Tomasino (one-year, $1.75 million) and Connor Dewar (one-year, $1.1 million).

Tampa Bay Lightning
Signed forward Pontus Holmberg to a two-year, $1.55 million AAV deal to boost their roster.

Minnesota Wild
Added forward Nico Sturm, formerly of the Panthers, on a two-year, $2 million AAV contract.

Buffalo Sabres
Signed goaltender Alex Lyon to a two-year, $1.5 million AAV deal.

Seattle Kraken
Bolstered goaltending depth with Stanley Cup winner Matt Murray on a one-year, $1 million contract.

New York Islanders
Signed forward Jonathan Drouin to a two-year, $4 million AAV deal.

Dallas Stars
Re-signed forward Radek Faksa to a two-year, $3 million AAV contract.

Los Angeles Kings
Filled defensive gaps by signing Cody Ceci (four years, $4.5 million AAV) and Brian Dumoulin (three years, $4 million AAV), plus goaltender Anton Forsberg (two years, $2.25 million AAV).

Nashville Predators
Signed defenseman Nick Perbix to a two-year, $2.75 million AAV contract.

Florida Panthers
Added veteran defenseman Jeff Petry on a one-year, $775,000 deal.

Utah Mammoth
Signed defenseman Nate Schmidt, fresh off a Stanley Cup win, to a three-year, $3.5 million AAV contract.

Detroit Red Wing
Signed forward James van Riemsdyk (one-year, $1 million) and defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker (one-year, $875,000).

Boston Bruins
Added forward Sean Kuraly on a two-year, $1.85 million AAV contract.

Florida Panthers
Re-signed forward Tomas Nosek to a one-year deal.

Utah Mammoth
Signed forward Brandon Tanev to a three-year, $2.5 million AAV contract.

Montreal Canadiens
Signed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen (one-year, $1.15 million) and forward Sammy Blais.

Utah Mammoth
Signed defenseman Scott Perunovich, the 2020 Hobey Baker Award winner, to a one-year deal.

New York Islanders
Added goaltender David Rittich on a one-year contract.

Utah Mammoth
Signed forward Kailer Yamamoto to a one-year, $775,000 deal.

St. Louis Blues
Signed center Nick Bjugstad to a two-year contract.

Vancouver Canucks
Signed defenseman Ryan Lindgren to a four-year, $4.5 million AAV contract.

Ottawa Senators
Re-signed forward Nick Cousins to a one-year, $825,000 deal.

Boston Bruins
Signed forward Tanner Jeannot to a five-year, $3.4 million AAV contract.

Toronto Maple Leafs
Signed forward Michael Pezzetta to a two-year, $787,500 AAV deal.

New Jersey Devils
Signed forward Connor Brown to a four-year, $3 million AAV contract.

New York Rangers
Signed defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to a seven-year, $7 million AAV contract.

Philadelphia Flyers
Signed goaltender Dan Vladar to a two-year, $3.35 million AAV contract.

Los Angeles Kings
Signed forwards Corey Perry (one-year, $3.5 million with bonuses) and Joel Armia (two-year, $2.5 million AAV).

Vancouver Canucks
Re-signed forward Brock Boeser to a seven-year, $7.3 million AAV contract.

Colorado Avalanche
Signed forward Parker Kelly to a four-year, $1.7 million AAV contract.

Dallas Stars
Re-signed forward Colin Blackwell to a two-year, $775,000 AAV deal.

Philadelphia Flyers
Signed forward Christian Dvorak to a one-year, $5.4 million contract and defenseman Noah Juulsen to a one-year, $900,000 deal.

Buffalo Sabres
Re-signed defenseman Ryan Johnson to a three-year, $775,000 AAV contract.

New Jersey Devils
Re-signed goaltender Jake Allen to a five-year, $1.8 million AAV contract.

New York Islanders
Re-signed defenseman Tony DeAngelo to a one-year, $1.75 million contract.

June 30, 2025

Detroit Red Wings
Extended forward Patrick Kane with a one-year, $3 million contract.

Florida Panthers
Re-signed defenseman Aaron Ekblad and forward Brad Marchand.

Vegas Golden Knights
Acquired forward Mitch Marner from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Nicolas Roy, after Toronto signed Marner to an eight-year, $12 million AAV extension.

Edmonton Oilers
Secured restricted free agent defenseman Evan Bouchard with a four-year, $10.5 million AAV contract.

Columbus Blue Jackets
Re-signed defenseman Ivan Provorov to a seven-year, $8.5 million AAV contract.