More offseason housekeeping was done over the last two days. Let’s play catch up on all the recent signings around the NHL.
The Minnesota Wild signed forward Jason Zucker to a new five-year contract worth $27.5 million, avoiding an arbitration hearing scheduled for July 28. Zucker set career-highs with 33 goals and 31 assists last season for the Wild. (Hockey Wilderness)
🖐 for @Jason_Zucker16!
📰 #mnwild & Zucker agree to a five-year, $27.5 million contract → https://t.co/qv5c9B2r1Q pic.twitter.com/deeAJwNDk5
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) July 25, 2018
Speaking of arbitration, Calgary Flames defenseman Brett Kulak was awarded a one-year deal worth $900K. Kulak appeared in 71 games for Calgary last season. (Matchsticks and Gasoline)
.@CortexBusiness Transaction Alert: An arbitrator has awarded defenceman Brett Kulak a salary of $900,000. https://t.co/h2kzjYC3Uq
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) July 25, 2018
The Flames and restricted free agent goaltender David Rittich avoided an arbitration hearing by agreeing to terms on a one-year contract worth $800K. (Sportsnet)
.@CortexBusiness Transaction Alert: The #Flames have re-signed goaltender David Rittich. https://t.co/3FniisNlGW
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) July 26, 2018
Unrestricted free agent defenseman Dan Hamhuis inked a two-year deal with the Nashville Predators. Hamhuis produced 24 points in 80 games for the Dallas Stars in 2017-18. (On The Forecheck)
HAMMER TIME! #Preds https://t.co/Uef9y4ZNih
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) July 25, 2018
The Ottawa Senators signed center Adam Tambellini to a one-year, two-way contract. Tambellini became a UFA after he didn’t receive a qualifying offer from the New York Rangers. (Global News)
News Release: #Sens sign forward Adam Tambellini (@atambo9) to a one-year, two-way contract: https://t.co/HYO3M16Glc
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) July 25, 2018
Mattias Janmark inked a new one-year deal worth $2.3 million with the Dallas Stars. Janmark notched a career-best 19 goals for the Stars last season. (Defending Big D)
JANNY IS BACK!
The Stars have signed forward @MattiasJanmark to a one-year, $2.3-million contract. https://t.co/Xvvt6iUiCG
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) July 25, 2018
The Vancouver Canucks signed right wing Jake Virtanen to a two-year contract worth $2.5 million. Virtanen hit the 20-point mark for first time in 2017-18. (Nucks Misconduct)
WELCOME BACK: #Canucks re-sign @Jake_Virtanen to a two-year deal. https://t.co/cK5n5DMZvN
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) July 25, 2018
UFA Eric Tangradi signed a one-year, two-way deal with the New Jersey Devils. Tangradi spent last season in the AHL with the Grand Rapids Griffins. (All About The Jersey)
ICYMI: The @NJDevils have signed 2017 #CalderCup champion Eric Tangradi to a one-year, two-way contract.
Details: https://t.co/qyjDskU8jP pic.twitter.com/MAHXGoAF0m
— AHL (@TheAHL) July 26, 2018
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed RFA goaltender Tristan Jarry to a two-year, two-way contract. Jarry posted a .901 save percentage in 26 appearances for the Penguins in 2017-18. (Pensburgh)
The Penguins have agreed to terms with goaltender Tristan Jarry (@tjarry35) on a two-year contract.
Jarry’s contract is a two-way deal in 2018.19 and a one-way deal in 2019.20. The average annual value at the NHL level is $675,000.
Full details: https://t.co/cEi5UDGdbW pic.twitter.com/RYypmydSRm
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 26, 2018