Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz has announced his retirement.
Francouz came over from the KHL at the age of 28, and was successful when healthy, but unfortunately hip and groin injuries ultimately derailed his career.
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Wild re-sign Marc-Andre Fleury
The Minnesota Wild have re-signed Marc-Andre Fleury to a 1-year deal.
The deal carries a full no-move clause, reports Renaud Lavoie.
It’s unclear at this point what it means for the other Wild goaltenders. 21-year old Jesper Wallstedt put up another good season in the AHL in 2023-24, and Filip Gustavsson is signed for two more years at a cap-hit of $3.75 million. The Wild could look to trade Gustavsson, but it might be a crowded trade market with the likes of Jacob Markstrom and Juuse Saros potentially being available.
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Sabres fire Don Granato
The Buffalo Sabres have fired head coach Don Granato.
Granato was head coach of the Sabres for three seasons, with the team missing the playoffs in each season.
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Canadiens to sign Lane Hutson
The Montreal Canadiens are signing Lane Hutson, Elliotte Friedman reports.
Hudson’s sophomore season ended last night, as Boston University lost in the semi-final game.
The undersized Hudson has been a prolific producer at the college level, putting up 15 goals and 34 assists in 38 games this season.
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Golden Knights re-sign Noah Hanifin
The Vegas Golden Knights have re-signed Noah Hanifin to an 8-year contract extension.
The Golden Knights acquired Hanifin at the trade deadline for Daniil Miromanov, a 2026 1st round pick, and a 2025 conditional 2nd round pick.
Hanifin, 27, has 2 goals and 7 assists in 16 games since the trade.
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Report: Collin Graf decision expected soon
Undrafted college free agent forward Collin Graf could be deciding on an NHL team in the coming days, Michael Russo reports.
Graf, 21, had 22 goals and 27 assists in 34 games for Quinnipiac this season.
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LeBrun: Flyers, Fedotov have desire for longer-term solution
The Flyers and recently signed goalie Ivan Fedotov both have a desire to extend the relationship beyond this season and his current contract, Pierre LeBrun reports.
It’s unclear if this means there is a contract already in the drawer, or simply that there’s just a desire from both sides.
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Leafs re-sign Simon Benoit
The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed Simon Benoit to a 3-year contract.
Benoit, 25, has been a good story for the Leafs this season. He’s been a big part of their defense, playing 54 games with the club after an early season recall.