The New York Rangers and forward Vladislav Namestnikov have agreed to terms on a new two-year contract, the club announced Sunday.

While the Rangers didn't disclose the terms, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports the deal will pay Namestnikov $4 million annually.

The Rangers acquired Namestnikov from the Tampa Bay Lightning as a part of the Ryan McDonagh return at the trade deadline. Between both teams in 2017-18, the 25-year-old had 48 points in 81 games.

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The Philadelphia Flyers officially welcomed back James van Riemsdyk to the City of Brotherly Love on Sunday, as the big winger agreed to a five-year contract, the team announced.

The pact is worth $35 million, reports Stephen Whyno of The Associated Press.

Philadelphia drafted van Riemsdyk second overall in 2007 and shipped him to Toronto in 2012, where he's spent the last six seasons as a mainstay in both the Maple Leafs' top-six and first power-play unit.

Van Riemsdyk, 27, netted a career-high 36 goals and added 18 assists in 81 games in 2017-18.

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The Boston Bruins have inked free-agent blue-liner John Moore to a five-year contract worth $13.75 million, reports TSN's Frank Seravalli.

Moore, 27, has spent the last three seasons with the New Jersey Devils, notching seven goals and 11 assists in 81 games while averaging 20 minutes per night in 2017-18.

In 447 career games, Moore's recorded 99 points.

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The Dallas Stars have officially brought back forward Valeri Nichushkin on a two-year contract worth $5.9 million, the club announced Sunday.

Dallas drafted Nichushkin 10th overall in 2013, but the 23-year-old has spent the last two seasons in the KHL with CSKA Moscow, recording 51 points in 86 games.

In his NHL career, the 6-foot-4 winger has notched 64 points in 166 contests.

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The Chicago Blackhawks came to terms with a trio of signings as free agency opened Sunday, inking veteran winger Chris Kunitz, goaltender Cam Ward, and defenseman Brandon Manning.

The deals for Kunitz and Ward are one year in length, while Manning is locked in for two. There are no details on salaries at this point.

Kunitz, a four-time Stanley Cup winner, joins the Blackhawks after one year in Tampa Bay where he recorded 13 goals and 16 assists in 82 games.

Ward has spent his entire 13-year career with the Carolina Hurricanes and should serve as an insurance policy behind starter Corey Crawford, who only appeared in 28 games last season.

Manning, 28, recorded 19 points in 65 contests for the Philadelphia Flyers in 2017-18 while logging just under 18 minutes per night.

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Free agent forward Leo Komarov is attracting suitors, as the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers have expressed interest in the 31-year-old, reports Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Komarov is set to hit the open market upon the conclusion of a four-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs that paid him $2.95 million annually.

The rugged winger appeared in 74 games in 2017-18, recording seven goals and 12 assists.

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The Buffalo Sabres are expected to sign free agent goaltender Carter Hutton once the market opens on July 1, according to The Associated Press.

There's no word yet on the terms of the reported agreement.

Hutton, 32, is coming off a career year with the St. Louis Blues in which he posted a 17-7-3 record along with a .931 save percentage and 2.09 goals against average.

The Sabres didn't re-sign their 2017-18 goaltending tandem of Robin Lehner and Chad Johnson, and have a projected $18.4 million in available cap space, according to CapFriendly.

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Minnesota Wild forward Tyler Ennis and newly-acquired Montreal Canadiens goaltender Steve Mason were each placed on waivers for the purpose of a buyout Saturday, per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Ennis, 28, had one year remaining on his contract at $4.6 million, and recorded 22 points in 73 games with the Wild last season.

Mason, on the other hand, has had a busy day in terms of transactions. The 30-year-old was shipped from the Winnipeg Jets to the Canadiens earlier Saturday along with forward Joel Armia and two draft picks in exchange for prospect Simon Bourque.

In 12 starts last season, Mason registered a .906 save percentage.

So long as both players clear the 24-hour period on waivers, they'll each become unrestricted free agents.

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The Vancouver Canucks are the front-runner to land unrestricted free agent center Jay Beagle, reports TSN's Bob McKenzie.

The 32-year-old has garnered interest from multiple teams, but is expected to sign a multi-year deal in Vancouver once the free agency window officially opens on July 1, McKenzie adds.

Beagle has spent his entire NHL career with the Washington Capitals, winning the Stanley Cup earlier this month. In 2017-18, he recorded seven goals and 15 assists in 79 games, while winning 58.5 percent of his faceoffs.

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In their attempt to lure John Tavares, the Boston Bruins had a superstar of their own field any questions this summer's biggest free agent may have about jumping from New York to New England.

Patrice Bergeron, a teammate of Tavares at both the 2014 Olympics and 2016 World Cup of Hockey, spoke to the 27-year-old pending UFA during the club's sales pitch on Tuesday, and gave a glimpse to the media about what the two talked about.

The Bruins were one of six teams to meet with Tavares once the courting period began on Monday. The team, like the rest of the hockey world, awaits his decision as July 1 nears.

It remains to be seen whether Bergeron's call had any effect on Tavares, but if it did, the Bruins could be boasting one of the top center combinations in the entire league come October.

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