Report: Sharks ink Toffoli to 4-year, $24M contract

The San Jose Sharks signed forward Tyler Toffoli to a four-year contract with a $6-million cap hit, TSN's Chris Johnston reports.

Toffoli, 32, tallied 33 goals and 55 points in 79 games last season with the New Jersey Devils and Winnipeg Jets. He's tallied over 30 goals in back-to-back campaigns.

San Jose's top goal-scorer was Fabian Zetterlund, who recorded 24 goals. He was the only Sharks player to exceed the 20-goal mark.

Toffoli accumulated 11.7 goals above replacement last season, per Evolving-Hockey. Forward Justin Bailey paced the Sharks with 8.8 GAR.

Toffoli had a $4.25-million cap hit last year. He inked a four-year, $17-million deal with the Montreal Canadiens in 2020.

The Sharks drafted Boston University star forward Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick on Friday.

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Report: Hurricanes re-up Martinook on 3-year deal

The Carolina Hurricanes are re-signing forward Jordan Martinook to a three-year contract with a $3.05-million average annual value, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Martinook has played the last six seasons with the Hurricanes after starting his career suiting up for four campaigns with the Arizona Coyotes.

The veteran, who'll turn 32 on July 25, posted 14 goals and 18 assists while averaging 14:39 of ice time and playing all 82 games in 2023-24.

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Report: Blackhawks sign Teravainen to 3-year deal

The Chicago Blackhawks are set to sign free-agent forward Teuvo Teravainen, reports TSN's Chris Johnston.

It's a three-year contract that carries an average annual value of $5.4 million, according to PuckPedia.

The Blackhawks drafted Teravainen 18th overall in 2012. He played three seasons with the franchise, winning the Stanley Cup in 2015.

Teravainen was dealt to the Carolina Hurricanes after the championship, and he racked up 415 points in 555 games after the trade. Teravainen produced 53 points in 76 contests while averaging over 16 minutes per night this past season.

The Blackhawks are also signing free-agent forward Tyler Bertuzzi to help bolster their forward corps.

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Kraken sign Montour to 7-year, $49.98M contract

The Seattle Kraken signed defenseman Brandon Montour to a seven-year contract with a $7.14-million cap hit, the team announced Monday.

Montour, 30, recorded eight goals and 33 points in 66 games with the Florida Panthers last season. He added three markers and 11 points in 24 playoff contests en route to a Stanley Cup triumph.

Only Gustav Forsling played more than Montour's 22:40 per game in the postseason for the Panthers.

Montour exploded offensively in 2022-23 with 16 goals and 73 points in 80 games. He also had 107 penalty minutes and played over 24 minutes per contest that season.

The right-shot rearguard suited up for the Anaheim Ducks and Buffalo Sabres before emerging as a top-of-the-lineup defenseman with the Panthers.

Montour carried a $3.5-million cap hit last season.

The Kraken have $16 million in cap space, according to CapFriendly.

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Tyler Myers Speaks on New Contract Extension and Future with the Vancouver Canucks

Tyler Myers Speaks on New Contract Extension and Future with the Vancouver Canucks and I like what I heard! The Vancouver Canucks made a significant move on Thursday when General Manager Patrik Allvin announced the team had reached an agreement with defenceman Tyler Myers on a three-year, $9 million contract extension. The deal, which carries … Continue Reading ››