The Seattle Kraken signed defenseman Vince Dunn to a four-year contract, the club announced Friday.

It carries an average annual value of $7.35 million, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Dunn, who was a restricted free agent, had a salary arbitration hearing scheduled for Monday. His previous cap hit was $4 million.

The 26-year-old had a breakout campaign in 2022-23, tallying 14 goals and 64 points in 81 games to rank 10th league-wide among defensemen in both offensive categories. Dunn's previous career high in points was 35, accomplished in 2018-19 with the St. Louis Blues and 2021-22 as a member of the Kraken.

The Mississauga, Ontario-born rearguard led Seattle in assists (50), plus-minus (plus-28), and average ice time (23:40) last season.

Dunn scored one goal and seven points in the postseason and placed second among Kraken skaters in ice time behind his partner Adam Larsson.

Seattle passed on Vladimir Tarasenko to claim Dunn from the Blues in the 2021 expansion draft. He played four seasons for St. Louis after the club drafted him 56th overall in 2015, winning the Stanley Cup as a depth blue-liner in 2019.

Dunn has accrued 53 goals and 201 points in 421 career games.

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Thomas Greiss retired from the NHL on Wednesday.

The 37-year-old featured with the St. Louis Blues in 2022-23, posting a 7-10-0 record with an .896 save percentage. He was an unrestricted free agent.

"There have been some considerations (about playing), but the bottom line is, I looked at a few offers that didn't really appeal to me," Greiss said, according to NHL.com. "As a result, I was ready to make the move and am looking forward to doing some new things in my life. Our job comes with a lot of freedom, but now I can tackle some new challenges."

Across 14 seasons, Greiss played for the Blues, Detroit Red Wings, Phoenix Coyotes (now the Arizona Coyotes), Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, and, most notably, the New York Islanders.

Greiss spent five years with the Islanders, his longest tenure with one team. He played 193 games in New York and had a .915 save percentage, capturing the William M. Jennings Trophy in 2018-19 alongside Robin Lehner.

"The year with the Islanders when we won in the first playoff round and of course winning the Jennings Trophy were special years," he said. "It was a nice place for me to play in. A good environment and I liked living there. That was certainly one of the highlights for me."

Greiss ranks second among German goaltenders in games played (368) and wins (162), behind only Olaf Kolzig - who was born in South Africa but played for Germany. Greiss was the first German-born netminder to cross the 100-game mark.

Internationally, Greiss played at three World Championships and two Olympics with Germany. He was named to Team Europe at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, but didn't play a game.

Greiss was drafted 94th overall in 2004 by San Jose.

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The St. Louis Blues signed forward Oskar Sundqvist to a one-year contract worth $775,000, the team announced Wednesday.

Sundqvist scored 10 goals and 28 points in 67 games last season with the Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota Wild. He was traded to the Wild prior to the deadline for a 2023 fourth-round pick.

The 29-year-old was an unrestricted free agent coming off of a four-year contract originally signed with the Blues. He had a cap hit of $2.75 million in 2022-23.

Sundqvist was first acquired by St. Louis in 2017 from the Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 242 contests with the Blues over five seasons, tallying 35 goals and 83 points before being dealt to the Red Wings in 2022.

The Swede is a two-time Stanley Cup champion. He played two postseason games with the Penguins in 2016 and was a key depth player for St. Louis in 2019, scoring four goals and nine points in 25 playoff contests.

The Blues had $2.36 million of cap space prior to the signing, per CapFriendly.

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The St. Louis Blues signed forward Oskar Sundqvist to a one-year contract worth $775,000, the team announced Wednesday.

Sundqvist scored 10 goals and 28 points in 67 games last season with the Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota Wild. He was traded to the Wild prior to the deadline for a 2023 fourth-round pick.

The 29-year-old was an unrestricted free agent coming off of a four-year contract originally signed with the Blues. He had a cap hit of $2.75 million in 2022-23.

Sundqvist was first acquired by St. Louis in 2017 from the Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 242 contests with the Blues over five seasons, tallying 35 goals and 83 points before being dealt to the Red Wings in 2022.

The Swede is a two-time Stanley Cup champion. He played two postseason games with the Penguins in 2016 and was a key depth player for St. Louis in 2019, scoring four goals and nine points in 25 playoff contests.

The Blues had $2.36 million of cap space prior to the signing, per CapFriendly.

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The Nashville Predators signed forward Denis Gurianov to a one-year contract worth $850,000, the team announced Tuesday.

Gurianov, 26, tallied seven goals and 17 points in 66 games last season with the Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens didn't tender him a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent.

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The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman Cam York to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $1.6 million, the team announced Monday.

York scored two goals and 20 points in 54 games as he solidified his place on the Flyers' blue-line this past season. Philadelphia drafted him 14th overall in 2019.

The 22-year-old was a restricted free agent.

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The Philadelphia Flyers are signing forward Noah Cates to a two-year contract with an annual average value of $2.625 million, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports.

Cates tallied 13 goals and 38 points in 82 games last season as a rookie. He was a restricted free agent and had filed for arbitration Wednesday.

The 24-year-old impressed defensively in his first NHL season. Cates' 6.5 defensive goals above replacement at even strength ranked third among forwards, behind only Radek Faksa and Patrice Bergeron, per Evolving-Hockey.

The Flyers drafted Cates 137th overall in 2017. He played four seasons at the University of Minnesota Duluth - where he won the national championship in 2019 - before he turned pro at the end of the 2021-22 campaign.

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Anze Kopitar isn't going anywhere.

The Los Angeles Kings signed their captain to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $7 million, the team announced Thursday.

Kopitar tallied 28 goals and 74 points in 82 games last season. He was awarded the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy as the league's most gentlemanly player. The deal keeps Kopitar in L.A. through the 2025-26 season.

The 35-year-old is entering the final season of an eight-year contract signed in Jan. 2016. His cap hit for the 2022-23 campaign is $10 million.

"We're pleased to have reached an agreement that will keep Anze in Los Angeles as our group takes the next step in competing for a Stanley Cup," Kings general manager Rob Blake said. "He's the heart and soul of this team as our captain and he will continue to play a major role on our club."

Kopitar has spent his entire 1292-game career with the Kings. He won the Stanley Cup in 2012 and 2014, and is a two-time winner of both the Selke Trophy and Lady Byng. He also won the Mark Messier Leadership Award in 2022.

"Los Angeles has become home for me and my family, and I'm excited to extend my career here," Kopitar said. "I've been with this organization through it all and I know our group is close to achieving something special. I look forward to helping us reach that next level and achieving the ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup again."

The Slovenian was named Los Angeles' captain in 2016, taking the role from Dustin Brown. He has scored 393 goals and tallied 1141 points in his 17-season career.

Kopitar ranks second in franchise games played, third in points, and fourth in goals. His 12-20 goal campaigns are tied with Marcel Dionne and Luc Robitaille for the most in a Kings uniform.

Los Angeles drafted Kopitar 11th overall in 2005.

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The Ottawa Senators signed forward Zack MacEwen to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $775,000, the team announced Thursday.

MacEwen scored four goals and 10 points in 56 games last season between the Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings. He was traded to the Kings prior to the deadline for Brendan Lemieux and a 2024 fifth-round pick. Los Angeles didn't tender him a qualifying offer Friday, making him an unrestricted free agent.

The soon-to-be 27-year-old racked up 66 penalty minutes in 2022-23. His 110 PIM in the previous campaign ranked ninth league-wide.

"Zack's a player with strong character who adds increased physicality to our lineup," Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said in a statement. "He's a hard-nosed, competitive player who's a tenacious forechecker and who demonstrates a routine willingness to go to the hard areas."

MacEwen has played 186 career games with the Vancouver Canucks, Flyers, and Kings, accruing 13 goals, 28 points, and 245 PIM.

The Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, native was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Canucks in March 2017.

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Patric Hornqvist is calling it a career, he confirmed to Swedish outlet Sportbladet on Wednesday.

The 36-year-old played 22 games with the Florida Panthers last season, tallying one goal and three points. He played his final game Dec. 3 against the Seattle Kraken, where he suffered a concussion.

"I've been in this bubble since I started to play as a kid. Hockey has been a huge part of my life, so of course it's a difficult decision to make," Hornqvist said. "It will be a big transition, but it feels good now, I'm looking forward to the rest of my life. It's the most important thing."

"I'm feeling fine now and hopefully I have many fine years ahead of me," Hornqvist continued. "And with my history of injuries, I don't want to risk any future harm."

Hornqvist was a two-way force in his prime, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins win back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017. He scored the Cup-clinching goal in Game 6 of the 2017 Final against the Predators.

In 901 games with the Nashville Predators, Penguins, and Panthers, he accrued 264 goals and 543 points. He's tied for 10th among Swedish players in career goals and is 27th in points.

Hornqvist hit the 30-goal mark once - in 2009-10 with the Predators - and reached a career-high of 53 points in 2013-14, also with Nashville.

In 106 career postseason games, Hornqvist tallied 28 goals and 53 points. He's one of 25 Swedish players to eclipse 100 Stanley Cup playoff games.

On the international stage, Hornqvist represented Sweden on multiple occasions. He played at the U18s and world juniors for his nation, as well as five World Championships and the 2010 Olympics. He captured gold at the Worlds in 2018.

Hornqvist was drafted with the final pick in 2005, 230th overall by Nashville.

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