NHL Trade Rumors

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  • Stars re-sign Jamie Benn

    The Dallas Stars have re-signed Jamie Benn to a 1-year contract with a base salary of $1 million with $3 million in potential performance bonuses.

    Benn’s bonuses are in increments. He can get an additional $2 million in bonuses for games played, reaching the maximum at 60 games. He would get an addition $500,000 if the Stars reach the Cup Final and another $500,000 if he wins the Cup.

    As an over-35 player on a 1-year contract, Benn’s bonuses can be carried on the 2026-27 cap if the Stars can’t fit them under their 2025-26 cap.

    Benn, 35, had 16 goals and 33 assists in 80 games for the Stars last season. Their captain hit a rut in the playoffs, however, with only 3 points in 18 playoff games.

  • Mammoth acquire J.J. Peterka

    The Utah Mammoth have acquired J.J. Peterka from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Josh Doan and Michael Kesselring.

    The Mammoth have signed Peterka to a 5-year contract with a cap hit of $7.7 million. The contract will cover 4 RFA years and 1 UFA year.

    Peterka had reportedly wanted out of Buffalo, but the Sabres had been hesitant to move the young winger. He is set to be a RFA July 1.

    Peterka, 23, had 27 goals and 41 assists in 77 games for the Sabres last season.

    Doan, 23, had 7 goals and 12 assists in 51 games for Utah last season. Kesselring, 25, had 7 goals and 22 assists in 82 games for the club.

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  • Golden Knights re-sign Reilly Smith

    The Vegas Golden Knights have re-signed Reilly Smith to a 1-year contract worth $2 million. The deal includes a no-trade clause.

    Smith, 34, had 13 goals and 27 goals in 79 games between the Rangers and Golden Knights. He won the Stanley Cup with the Golden Knights in 2023.

  • Canucks acquire Evander Kane

    The Vancouver Canucks have acquired Evander Kane from the Edmonton Oilers for a 2025 4th round pick.

    Kane, 33, has 1 more season left on his contract at a cap hit of $5.125 million. The Oilers needed to clear cap space as they look to make improvements to their roster this summer.

    Kane, 33, had 6 goals and 6 assists in 21 games for the Oilers in the playoffs after missing the regular season due to injury.

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  • Flyers acquire Trevor Zegras

    The Anaheim Ducks have traded Trevor Zegras to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Ryan Poehling, a 2nd round pick in 2025 and a 4th in 2026.

    Zegras, 24, has 1 season left on his contract with a cap-hit of $5.75 million. He will be a RFA after this season if no contract is reached by that time. He is eligible to sign a new contract on July 1.

    The forward had 12 goals and 20 assists in 57 games with the Ducks last season.

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  • Blackhawks to buy-out T.J. Brodie

    The Chicago Blackhawks have placed T.J. Brodie on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buy-out.

    Brodie had 1 season remaining on his contract with a $2.75 million cap hit.

    Brodie, 35, had 2 goals and 8 assists in 54 games with the Blackhawks last season.

  • Blackhawks acquire Andrei Burakovsky

    The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Andrei Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for Joe Veleno.

    Burakovsky has 2 more seasons on his contract at a cap hit of $5.5 million. Veleno has 1 season remaining at a cap hit of $2.75 million.

    Burakovsky, 30, had 10 goals and 27 assists in 79 games for the Kraken last season.

    Veleno, 25, had 8 goals and 9 assists in 74 games split between the Blackhawks and Red Wings.

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  • Stars re-sign Bourque, Lundkvist

    The Dallas Stars have re-signed Mavrik Bourque and Nils Lundkvist to 1-year contracts.

    Mavrik Bourque signed for $950,000. The 23-year old forward was used sparingly during the Stars’ playoff run, but figures to get more playing time going forward as the Stars traded away Mason Marchment and Mikael Granlund is a pending UFA.

    Nils Lundkvist signed for $1.25 million. The 24-year old defenseman missed most of last season with a shoulder injury, but had 5 assists in the 39 games he played for the Stars.

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