Veteran free-agent forward Zach Parise confirmed that he agreed to terms on a contract with the New York Islanders earlier this summer, according to The Athletic's Michael Russo.

The contract's details aren't known. Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello hasn't registered the deal with the NHL, Russo adds.

The Minnesota Wild bought out the final four years of Parise's contract earlier in the offseason. Despite producing decent numbers, the 37-year-old seemed to have fallen out of favor in Minnesota and was a healthy scratch multiple times over the last year.

Parise recorded seven goals and added 11 assists across 45 games last season. He scored 25 goals and contributed 21 helpers over 69 contests during the 2019-20 campaign.

The Islanders announced a slew of signings Wednesday, including multi-year extensions for Kyle Palmieri, Ilya Sorokin, Casey Cizikas, and Anthony Beauvillier.

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The Colorado Avalanche signed defenseman Jack Johnson to a professional tryout contract, according to The Denver Post's Mike Chambers.

The 34-year-old appeared in 13 games with the New York Rangers last season but missed most of the campaign after undergoing core muscle repair surgery. The Pittsburgh Penguins bought out the remainder of Johnson's contract following the 2019-20 season before he inked a one-year pact with the Rangers.

Johnson, a third overall pick in the 2005 Draft, has played 950 career NHL games. He's accumulated 71 goals and 232 assists while playing with the Los Angeles Kings, Columbus Blue Jackets, Penguins, and Rangers.

Colorado has a number of left-shooting defensemen signed for the upcoming campaign, including Devon Toews, Samuel Girard, Bowen Byram, and Ryan Murray. Johnson could provide the team solid depth at the position, but he's likely a long shot at making the roster right out of training camp.

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The St. Louis Blues signed defenseman Colton Parayko to an eight-year contract extension with an average annual value of $6.5 million, the team announced Wednesday.

The contract will kick in after the upcoming season has concluded and will run through the 2029-30 campaign.

"I can't wait to wear the Blue Note for another nine years," Parayko said. "St. Louis has been my home now for six seasons, and this is where I want to be. All the relationships I've gained, the teammates I've had, and the organization have all had a big impact on me. Winning here in 2019 was special, and I want the chance to stay here and do that again."

The 28-year-old had two goals and 10 assists in 32 games last season while averaging 21:20 minutes of ice time.

Parayko has spent his entire career with the Blues, suiting up in 418 career games and totaling 171 points.

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The Seattle Kraken added some depth Wednesday, inking forward Riley Sheahan to a one-year contract worth $850,000.

Sheahan was an unrestricted free agent.

The 29-year-old collected four goals and nine assists over 53 games while averaging 13:18 of ice time with the Buffalo Sabres last season. He led the Sabres in shorthanded ice time and topped the team in average ice time on the penalty kill among those who played more than 33 contests.

Sheahan played for four teams in the past three campaigns, the others being the Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, and Pittsburgh Penguins. The Detroit Red Wings traded him to Pittsburgh in October 2017.

He played his first six-plus seasons with Detroit, the club that drafted him 21st overall in 2010.

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The New York Islanders signed four players to new deals Wednesday, agreeing to multi-year contracts with goaltender Ilya Sorokin as well as forwards Anthony Beauvillier, Casey Cizikas, and Kyle Palmieri.

Sorokin's pact is for three years, according to his agent, Dan Milstein. It carries an average annual value of $4 million, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston. Palmieri's new deal is for four years at a cap hit of $5 million, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Beauvillier, whose three-year agreement was reported earlier Wednesday, will have a $4.15-million AAV, according to Johnston, who adds Cizikas' contract is for six years at $2.5 million annually.

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Anthony Beauvillier will soon have a new three-year contract with the New York Islanders, reports The Athletic's Arthur Staple.

The restricted free-agent forward and the club have agreed to the deal but it has yet to be filed, Staple adds.

Beauvillier ranked fourth on the team with 15 goals this season. He also collected 13 assists while averaging 16:24 of ice time in 2021.

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