The New York Rangers have re-signed goaltender Jonathan Quick to a 1-year contract extension.
Quick, 38, has been a pleasant surprise for the Rangers this season, going 13-5-2 with a 0.916 SV%, providing some stability in goal as Igor Shesterkin had an up-and-down opening half of the season.
The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed Elias Pettersson to a 8-year deal with a cap hit of $11.6 million.
Pettersson has been coy about his willingness to sign in Vancouver all season long. His willingness to engage seemed to be sparked by recent reports of him being close to being moved to Carolina, which may have been the point of the reports.
Pettersson’s 8-year deal covers 1 RFA season. The contract includes a full no-move clause (starting in year 2) and more than half of the deal will be paid out in signing bonuses.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded for Ilya Lyubushkin from the Anaheim Ducks.
Carolina acquired a 6th round pick from Toronto for retaining 25% ($687,500) of Lyubshkin’s contract.
The Dallas Stars are acquiring Chris Tanev, reports Pierre Lebrun.
Frank Seravalli reports the return is a 2nd round pick, a prospect and a conditional pick.
The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed Michael Rasmussen to a 4-year contract extension.
The extension will cover 2 RFA seasons and 2 UFA seasons for Rasmussen.
The 24 year old forward has 11 goals and 12 assists in 55 games this season.
The Nashville Predators have re-signed Michael McCarron to a 2-year deal.
McCarron, 28, has 7 goals and 6 assists in 42 games this season. The forward signed a 1-year contract last summer and that was the first 1-way deal of his career.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen.
Team president John Davidson will take over general manager duties until a replacement is found.
The Blue Jackets named Kekalainen general manager in 2013, making him the first European born GM in the NHL.
The Blue Jackets figure to be moderately active before the upcoming trade deadline. Defensemen Ivan Provorov and Andrew Peeke as well as goaltender Elvis Merzlikins have been in trade rumors. Pending UFA Jack Roslovic is also likely to be moved.
Phil Kessel is going to be working out with the Canucks’ AHL team in Abbotsford, Canucks’ GM Patrik Allvin reports.
Kessel played last season in Vegas, putting up 14 goals and 22 assists in 82 regular season games. He also played 4 playoff games for the Cup champions.