The Montreal Canadiens have signed restricted free-agent Phillip Danault to a two-year extension, the team announced Tuesday.
Danault was acquired this past season as part of the trade that saw Dale Weise and Tomas Fleischmann dealt to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Danault played 51 games split between the Canadiens and Blackhawks, and tallied a combined four goals and 10 points.
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Tuesday was the NHL's deadline for players to file for salary arbitration, and a total of 24 restricted free agents may have hearings in the near future, according to the NHLPA.
Meanwhile, teams have until Wednesday to decide if they want to elect for arbitration themselves.
The New York Rangers lead the way with four players filing, including forward Chris Kreider and J.T. Miller. Other notable players include Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie and Ottawa Senators forward Mike Hoffman.
Negotiations can still occur, and a new contract can be finalized before a hearing. The hearings are scheduled to happen between July 20 and Aug. 4.
Here is the full list of players who elected to file for arbitration:
| Player | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Stone | D | ARI |
| Tyson Barrie | D | COL |
| Mikhail Grigorenko | F | COL |
| Jared Coreau | G | DET |
| Danny DeKeyser | D | DET |
| Jordan Schroeder | F | MIN |
| Petter Granberg | D | NSH |
| Calle Jarnkrok | F | NSH |
| Kyle Palmieri | F | NJD |
| Kevin Hayes | F | NYR |
| Chris Kreider | F | NYR |
| Dylan McIlrath | D | NYR |
| J.T. Miller | F | NYR |
| Mike Hoffman | F | OTT |
| Brandon Manning | D | PHI |
| Brayden Schenn | F | PHI |
| Jordan Weal | F | PHI |
| Jaden Schwartz | F | STL |
| Alex Killorn | F | TBL |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | F | TBL |
| Frank Corrado | D | TOR |
| Peter Holland | F | TOR |
| Martin Marincin | D | TOR |
| Marcus Johansson | F | WSH |
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In 2013, then New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello gave his legendary goaltender Martin Brodeur the honor of selecting his own son, Anthony, during the seventh round of the NHL Entry Draft.
Three years later, Lamoriello is now in Toronto and after the younger Brodeur never received a contract from the Devils, the Maple Leafs GM invited the 21-year-old to the team's development camp.
"I'm going to take a tryout from an NHL team any day," Anthony said, according to Jonas Siegel of the Canadian Press.
Last season, Brodeur led the BCHL with 28 victories while posting an excellent 1.99 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage with the Penticton Vees.
The Maple Leafs currently have four goalies under contract with Frederik Andersen, Jonathan Bernier, Antoine Bibeau and Kasimir Kaskisuo. Meanwhile, Garret Sparks - who appeared in 17 games for Toronto last season - remains a restricted free agent.
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The Colorado Avalanche locked up their backup goalie Tuesday, signing restricted free agent Calvin Pickard to a two-year contract.
CORRECTION: Calvin Pickard's cap hit is $1M ($925,000 & $1,075,000) #Avs
— Mike Chambers (@MikeChambers) July 5, 2016
Pickard split last season between the Avalanche and San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League. He posted better numbers than the club's No. 1, Semyon Varlamov, last season, with a solid .922 save percentage and a 2.56 goals-against average.
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Prior to the arbitration deadline, the New York Islanders locked down goaltender Jean-Francois Berube to a one-year contract, the team announced Tuesday.
It's a one-way deal worth $675,000, according to Arthur Staple of Newsday.
Berube, 24, got his first taste of the NHL last season, serving as the Islanders' backup netminder. He posted a 3-2-1 record with a 2.71 goals-against average and a 9.14 save percentage.
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Though subject to trade rumors in recent weeks, Darcy Kuemper is sticking with the Wild.
Minnesota signed the 26-year-old netminder to a one-year contract worth $1.55 million, the team announced Tuesday.
Kuemper posted a 6-7-5 record last season with a 2.43 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage while backing up Devan Dubnyk.
General manager Chuck Fletcher mentioned in June that he was hesitant about shopping a goaltender given the franchise's history of injuries between the pipes, and Kuemper will provide them with that insurance for another season.
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The New Jersey Devils re-signed forward Jacob Josefson to a one-year, $1.1 million contract on Tuesday, the team announced.
The club's 2009 first-round pick, is coming off his sixth season with the Devils where he had a career-high 10 assists and 14 points in 58 games.
The team also announced the signing of free-agent forward Luke Gazdic to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700,000. The 26-year-old had spent the past three season with the Edmonton Oilers organization.
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