Jamie McGinn signs 3-year with Coyotes worth a reported $10M

The Arizona Coyotes have signed forward Jamie McGinn to a three-year, $10-million contract, the club announced. The deal is worth $10 million, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.

McGinn was one of the more under-the-radar free agents this offseason, coming off a 22-goal campaign split between the Buffalo Sabres and Anaheim Ducks.

The Coyotes have a surplus of young forwards, and McGinn should provide size and a stable veteran presence at the top of Arizona's budding lineup.

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Report: Flames sign Chad Johnson to 1-year, $1.7M contract

The Calgary Flames have reportedly landed a backup goalie to spell newcomer Brian Elliott.

The Flames signed Chad Johnson to a one-year deal worth $1.7 million, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

The 30-year-old has appeared in 101 career NHL games, posting a save percentage of .917.

He played a career-high 45 games for the Buffalo Sabres this past season, with a record of 22-16-4 and a .920 save percentage.

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Blues extend Allen through 2020-21, sign Hutton to 2-year deal

The St. Louis blues have solidified their goaltending, signing Jake Allen to a six-year contract extension worth $17.4 million and inking Carter Hutton to a two-year contract worth $2.25 million, the team announced.

Allen was given the reins between the pipes after the Blues dealt Brian Elliott to the Calgary Flames at the draft.

The 25-year-old started 44 games for the Blues last season, posting a .920 save percentage, a 2.35 goals-against average, and six shutouts.

Hutton, the former Nashville Predators backup, appeared in 17 games last season, posting career highs with a .918 save percentage and a 2.33 goals-against average.

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Islanders sign Jason Chimera to 2-year contract

The New York Islanders continue to add forwards, signing Jason Chimera to a two-year contract, the club announced. The deal is worth $2.25 million annually, according to multiple reports.

New York landed Andrew Ladd earlier in the day and will likely slot Chimera in a bottom-six and penalty-killing role.

The 37-year-old contributed 20 goals and 20 assists for the Washington Capitals last season.

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Report: Bruins sign Liles, Khudobin

The Boston Bruins are keeping one of their trade-deadline acquisitions, and bringing back a former backup goaltender.

Defenseman John-Michael Liles has signed a one-year contract worth $2 million, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

The Bruins have also signed goalie Anton Khudobin to a two-year, $1.2-million deal, reports Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

The Bruins sent third- and fifth-round picks plus prospect Anthony Camara to the Carolina Hurricanes in order to acquire Liles this past season. In 17 games in Boston, the 35-year-old recorded six assists. For his career, he's averaging 0.46 points per game.

Khudobin appeared in 15 games for the Bruins before spending the past three seasons in Carolina and Anaheim. He has posted a .918 save percentage in 100 career games.

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Devils sign Lovejoy to 3-year contract

The New Jersey Devils have signed free-agent defenseman Ben Lovejoy to a three-year contract, the club announced.

The deal is worth $2.66 million annually, or just under $8 million total, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

Lovejoy had four goals and six assists in 66 games last season, and added six points during the Pittsburgh Penguins' march to the Stanley Cup.

In 334 career games, Lovejoy has 15 goals and 62 assists, and is a positive possession player (51 percent Corsi For rating, according to Hockey Reference.)

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Wild sign Eric Staal to 3-year, $10.5M contract

The Minnesota Wild have signed former Carolina Hurricanes captain Eric Staal to a three-year contract, the club announced. The deal is worth $10.5 million, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.

Staal is coming off one of the worst seasons of his career. He had 13 goals and 26 assists in 83 games before being traded to the New York Rangers at the trade deadline. His time in Broadway wasn't great, as he had three goals and three assists in 20 games and went pointless in the playoffs.

Turning 32 in October, Staal let it be known before he hit the market that he wants a top-six role, preferably at center. His production has dipped in each of the last three seasons.

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Report: Okposo chooses Sabres on 7-year, $42M deal

The Buffalo Sabres have signed free-agent forward Kyle Okposo to a seven-year, $42-million contract, according to multiple reports.

Okposo will bolster an already supremely talented Sabres top six, but should also provide a solid veteran presence and man the power play.

Although the specifics weren't released, Okposo's deal is heavily front-loaded, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

At 28, Okposo is one of the top goal-scoring wingers in the league, and has registered more than 50 points in each of the past three seasons.

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