NHL Transactions in July 2015

Jul 31, 2015

  • The Arizona Coyotes named Claude Loiselle hockey operations consultant.
  • The New Jersey Devils named Paul Castron director of amateur scouting.
  • The Washington Capitals re-signed F Marcus Johansson to a one-year contract.
  • The Winnipeg Jets announced an affiliate agreement with Tulsa (ECHL) for next season.

Jul 30, 2015

  • The Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms with F Alex Galchenyuk on a two-year contract.
  • The Philadelphia Flyers agreed to terms with RW Jakub Voracek on a multiyear contract extension.
  • The Washington Capitals signed D Jonas Siegenthaler to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Jul 29, 2015

  • The Arizona Coyotes named Corey Schwab goaltending coach. Signed G Niklas Treutle to a one-year contract.
  • The New Jersey Devils placed F Dainius Zubrus on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract.

Jul 28, 2015

  • The Philadelphia Flyers signed C Sean Couturier to a multi-year contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins traded C Brandon Sutter and a 2016 third-round draft pick to Vancouver for F Nick Bonino, D Adam Clendening and a 2016 second-round draft pick. Signed F Eric Fehr to a three-year contract.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs signed F Mitch Marner to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Jul 27, 2015

  • The Buffalo Sabres announced president Ted Black and the team have mutually agreed to part ways. Named Russ Brandon team president, along with his role as president of the Buffalo Bills. Signed D Brendan Guhle to a three-year, entry-level contract.
  • The Chicago Blackhawks named Jamal Mayers community liaison.
  • The Colorado Avalanche signed F Joey Hishon to a one-year contract.
  • The Nashville Predators signed F Colin Wilson to a four-year contract.
  • The New York Rangers signed C Derek Stepan to a six-year contract.

Jul 26, 2015

  • The Calgary Flames signed F Paul Byron to a one-year contract.

Jul 25, 2015

  • The New Jersey Devils re-signed D Adam Larsson to a six-year contract.

Jul 24, 2015

  • The Calgary Flames signed Fs Josh Jooris and Turner Elson to a one-year contract.
  • The Detroit Red Wings agreed to terms with RW Tomas Jurco on a two-year contract.
  • The Montreal Canadiens signed F Alexander Semin to a one-year contract and F Daniel Audette to a three-year, entry-level contract.
  • The Nashville Predators signed D Jack Dougherty to a three-year entry-level contract.
  • The New Jersey Devils named Tom Fitzgerald assistant general manager.
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning announced the resignation of chief executive officer Tod Leiweke to become chief operating officer of the National Football League. Named Steve Griggs chief executive officer.
  • The Washington Capitals re-signed G Braden Holtby to a five-year contract extension and D Ryan Stanton to a one-year contract.

Jul 23, 2015

  • The Arizona Coyotes signed F Michael Bunting to a three-year, entry-level contract.
  • The Buffalo Sabres re-signed F Jerry D'Amigo to a one-year contract.
  • The Calgary Flames signed F Lance Bouma to a three-year contract.
  • The New Jersey Devils announced the resignation of team president Lou Lamoriello to become general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Jul 22, 2015

  • The Anaheim Ducks agreed to terms with D Josh Manson on a two-year contract.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs signed D Travis Dermott to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Jul 21, 2015

  • The Arizona Coyotes named Mike Bavis and Doug Janik as assistant coaches for Springfield (AHL).
  • The Buffalo Sabres re-signed F Johan Larsson to a one-year contract.
  • The Colorado Avalanche renewed their affiliation with Fort Wayne (ECHL) with a two-year agreement.
  • The Detroit Red Wings agreed to terms with RW Teemu Pulkkinen on a one-year contract.

Jul 20, 2015

  • The Arizona Coyotes signed D Klas Dahlbeck to a one-year contract and F Jordan Martinook to a two-year contract.
  • The Nashville Predators signed F Craig Smith to a five-year contract.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs named Steve Briere goaltending coach.

Jul 18, 2015

  • The New Jersey Devils re-signed D Seth Helgeson to a two-year contract.

Jul 16, 2015

  • The Anaheim Ducks re-signed C Chris Wagner, C Michael Sgarbossa, D Shane O'Brien and D Julius Nattinen.
  • The Arizona Coyotes signed D Philip Samuelsson and F Brendan Shinnimin to one-year contracts.
  • The Colorado Rockies signed Fs Mikhail Grigorenko and Andrew Agozzino to one-year contracts and D Mat Clark to a two-year contract.
  • The Dallas Stars announced they will renew its affiliation with Idaho (ECHL) for the 2015-16 season.
  • The Edmonton Oilers agreed to terms with F Tyler Pitlick on a one-year contract.
  • The Nashville Predators signed D Taylor Aronson to a one-year contract. Renewed their affiliation with Cincinnati (ECHL).
  • The Washington Capitals signed C Zach Sill to a one-year contract and RW Chris Brown to a two-year, two-way contract.

Jul 15, 2015

  • The Anaheim Ducks agreed to terms with C Ryan Kesler on a six-year contract extension.
  • The Arizona Coyotes signed D Philip Samuelsson and F Brendan Shinnimin to one-year, two-way contracts.
  • The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to terms with C Brody Sutter on a one-year, two-way contract.
  • The Dallas Stars signed D Johnny Oduya to a two-year contract.
  • The Detroit Red Wings re-signed C Louis-Marc Aubry to a one-year contract
  • The Edmonton Oilers agreed to terms with D Justin Schultz on a one-year contract.
  • The Los Angeles Kings re-signed F Andy Andreoff to a two-year contract.
  • The Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms with D Jarred Tinordi on a one-year, two-way contract.
  • The New York Rangers agreed to terms with D Dylan McIlrath. Signed Fs Jesper Fast and J.T. Miller.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins signed Fs Beau Bennett to a one-year contract and Dominik Simon to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Jul 14, 2015

  • The Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms with F Michael Bournival on a one-year contract.
  • The New Jersey Devils re-signed D Eric Gelinas to a two-year contract.
  • The New York Rangers agreed to terms with Fs Oscar Lindberg and Emerson Etem.

Jul 13, 2015

  • The Colorado Avalanche signed F Mikko Rantanen to a three-year, entry-level contract.
  • The Detroit Red Wings re-signed RW Mitch Callahan to a one-year contract. Agreed to terms with D Nick Jensen on a two-year contract.
  • The Minnesota Wild signed C Joel Eriksson Ek to a three-year, entry level contract.
  • The Nashville Predators signed D Anthony Bitetto to a one-year contract.
  • The New Jersey Devils signed F John Quenneville to a three-year entry level contract.

Jul 12, 2015

  • The Anaheim Ducks signed RW Chris Stewart to a one-year contract.
  • The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to terms with F Justin Shugg on a one-year, two-way contract.
  • The Nashville Predators acquired F Jamie Devane from Toronto for F Taylor Beck.

Jul 11, 2015

  • The Carolina Hurricanes signed D Noah Hanifin to a three-year, entry-level contract.
  • The Minnesota Wild re-signed D Christian Folin to a two-year contract.

Jul 10, 2015

  • The Arizona Coyotes signed F John Scott to a one-year contract.
  • The Boston Bruins signed D Matt Irwin to a one-year contract.
  • The Chicago Blackhawks acquired D Trevor Daley and F Ryan Garbutt from the Dallas Stars for F Patrick Sharp and D Stephen Johns.
  • The Detroit Red Wings agreed to terms with RW Gustav Nyquist on a four-year contract. Named Mike Kadar strength and conditioning coach.
  • The Nashville Predators signed Fs Vladislav Kamenev and Yakov Trenin to three-year, entry-level contracts.
  • The New York Rangers agreed to terms with G Magnus Hellberg and F Marek Hrivik.
  • The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms with D Paul Postma on a two-year contract.

Jul 9, 2015

  • The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with F Dennis Rasmussen on a one-year contract.
  • The Dallas Stars signed D Jamie Oleksiak to a one-year contract.
  • The Detroit Red Wings agreed to terms with G Jared Coreau on a one-year contract.
  • The Florida Panthers named Scott Luce director of player personnel, Billy Ryan amateur scout, Pierre Groulx goalie development coach and scout, Dakota King equipment assistant and Steve Squier massage therapist. Named Brian Godin equipment manager and Stiles Burr video and travel coordinator for Portland (AHL). Announced the contract of director of player development Brian Skrudland will not be renewed.
  • The New Jersey Devils announced they will not renew the contract of executive vice president, hockey operations/director of scouting David Conte.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs signed D Martin Marincin to a one-year contract.

Jul 8, 2015

  • The Arizona Coyotes named John Slaney assistant coach.
  • The Detroit Red Wings signed F Eric Tangradi to a one-year contract.
  • The Washington Capitals signed F Paul Carey to a one-year contract.

Jul 7, 2015

  • The Arizona Coyotes signed F Mikkel Boedker to a one-year contract.
  • The Boston Bruins signed F Jimmy Hayes to a three-year contract, F Brett Connolly to a one-year contract and F Brandon DeFazio to a one-year, two-way contract.
  • The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to terms with F Zach Boychuk on a one-year contract.
  • The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with D Trevor van Riemsdyk on a two-year extension through the 2017-18 season.
  • The St. Louis Blues signed F Vladimir Tarasenko to an eight-year contract.

Jul 6, 2015

  • The Arizona Coyotes signed C Dylan Strome to a three-year entry-level contract.
  • The Chicago Blackhawks traded G Anders Nilsson to Edmonton for F Liam Coughlin.
  • The Washington Capitalsr re-signed C Evgeny Kuznetsov to a two-year contract.

Jul 5, 2015

  • The Detroit Red Wings re-signed C Landon Ferraro to a one-year contract.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs signed F Nazem Kadri to a one-year contract extension.

Jul 4, 2015

  • The Arizona Coyotes signed D Derek Smith to a one year contract.
  • The Minnesota Wild re-signed G Devan Dubnyk to a six-year contract.
  • The Nashville Predators signed F Cody Bass to a one-year.
  • The Washington Capitals signed G Dan Ellis to a one-year contract.

Jul 3, 2015

  • The Anaheim Ducks agreed to terms with C Shawn Horcoff on a one-year contract. Named Dave Nonis front office as a special assignment scout and consultant to general manager.
  • The Arizona Coyotes signed D Alex Grant, D Derek Smith and F Eric Selleck to one-year contracts.
  • The Buffalo Sabres signed F Ryan O'Reilly to a seven-year contract extension.
  • The Carolina Hurricanes named Mark Morris coach of Charlotte (AHL). Re-signed Geordie Kinnear as an assistant coach for Charlotte.
  • The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with F Andrew Desjardins on a two-year contract.
  • The Columbus Blue Jackets signed LW Brandon Saad to a six-year contract through the 2020-21 season and D John Ramage to one-year contract.
  • The Detroit Red Wings signed D Vili Saarijarvi to a three-year entry-level contract.
  • The Edmonton Oilers agreed to terms with C Connor McDavid on a three-year entry-level contract.
  • The Los Angeles Kings agreed to terms with D Jamie McBain on a one-year contract.
  • The New Jersey Devils signed D Marc-Andre Gragnani and G Yann Danis to one-year contracts.
  • The New York Rangers agreed to terms with F Luke Adam.
  • The Ottawa Senators named Andre Tourigny assistant head coach.
  • The San Jose Sharks signed F Joel Ward to a three-year contract.

Jul 2, 2015

  • The Anaheim Ducks re-signed D Korbinian Holzer to a one-year contract and D Kevin Bieksa to a two-year contract.
  • The Arizona Coyotes signed F Dustin Jeffrey and D Alex Grant to one-year, two-way contracts.
  • The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with D Cameron Schilling on a two-year contract and D Michael Liambas on a one-year contract.
  • The Nashville Predators signed F Gabriel Bourque to a one-year contract and F Max Reinhart and D Conor Allen to one-year, two-way contracts.
  • The New York Islanders agreed to terms with Fs Justin Florek, Ben Holmstrom, Bracken Kearns, Justin Vaive, Joe Whitney and James Wright on one-year, two-way contracts.
  • The New York Rangers announced the retirement of RW Martin St. Louis. Agreed to terms with G Brandon Halvorson on an entry-level contract.
  • The San Jose Sharks signed D Patrick McNally to a two-year contract and Fs John McCarthy, Bryan Lerg and Micheal Healy to one-year contracts. Announced the retirement of vice president and assistant general manager Wayne Thomas. Named Bob Boughner assistant coach and Johan Hedberg goaltending coach.
  • The St. Louis Blues traded RW T.J. Oshie to Washington for RW Troy Brouwer, G Pheonix Copley and a 2016 third-round draft pick.
  • The Vancouver Canucks hired assistant general managers Laurence Gilman and Lorne Henning and director of player personnel Eric Crawford.
  • The Washington Capitals signed RW Justin Williams to a two-year contract.
  • The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms with Fs Patrice Cormier and Matt Fraser on one-year, two-way contracts.

Jul 1, 2015

  • The Anaheim Ducks agreed to terms with D Kevin Bieksa on a two-year contract extension.
  • The Arizona Coyotes signed F Brad Richardson and D Dakota Mermis to three-year contracts, D Zbynek Michalek, C Antoine Vermette and F Dustin Jeffrey to two-year contracts, G Anders Lindback and F Steve Downie to one-year contracts and D Dylan Reese to a one-year, two-way contract.
  • The Boston Bruins signed F Matt Beleskey to a five-year contract.
  • The Buffalo Sabres signed C Jack Eichel.
  • The Calgary Flames signed RW Michael Frolik to a five-year contract and G Karri Ramo to a one-year contract.
  • The Carolina Hurricanes bought out the contract of F Alexander Semin. Agreed to terms with D Rasmus Rissanen on a one-year, two-way contract and D Jaccob Slavin on a three-year, entry-level contract. Signed RW T.J. Hensick to a one-year, two-way contract.
  • The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with F Artem Anisimov on a five-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season and C Viktor Tikhonov on a one-year contract.
  • The Colorado Avalanche signed D Francois Beauchemin to a three-year contract.
  • The Dallas Stars signed F Patrick Eaves to a one-year contract and LW Curtis McKenzie to a two-year contract.
  • The Detroit Red Wings re-signed C Andy Miele and G Tom McCollum to one-year contracts. Signed D Mike Green to a three-year contract and C Brad Richards to a one-year contract.
  • The Edmonton Oilers signed D Andrej Sekera to a six-year contract and C Mark Letestu to a three-year contract.
  • The Florida Panthers bought out the contract of RW Brad Boyes. Signed G Mike McKenna to a two-year, two-way contract and F Shane Harper and D Sena Acolatse to one-year, two-way contracts. Acquired F Reilly Smith and the contract of F Marc Savard from Boston for F Jimmy Hayes.
  • The Los Angeles Kings signed G Jhonas Enroth to a one-year contract.
  • The Minnesota Wild signed C Mikael Granlund and D Mike Reilly to two-year contracts.
  • The Montreal Canadiens traded LW Brandon Prust to Vancouver for RW Zack Kassian and a 2016 fifth-round draft pick.
  • The Nashville Predators signed F Mike Ribeiro to a two-year contract. Acquired F Max Reinhart from Calgary for a conditional 2016 fourth-round entry draft.
  • The New Jersey Devils signed F Blake Coleman to a two-year, entry-level contract; D John Moore to a three-year contract; F Paul Thompson to a two-year, two-way contract; and F Jim O'Brien to a one-year, two-way contract.
  • The New York Islanders signed D Thomas Hickey to a three-year contract, G Thomas Greiss to a two-year contract and F Kirill Petrov to a one-year, entry-level contract.
  • The New York Rangers acquired G Magnus Hellberg from the Nashville Predators for a sixth-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Signed D Raphael Diaz and Fs Jayson Megna and Matt Lindblad. Agreed to terms with F Viktor Stalberg and F Brian Gibbons. Named Jeff Gorton general manager and Jim Schoenfeld senior vice president/assistant general manager and general manager of Hartford (AHL).
  • The Philadelphia Flyers signed G Michal Neuvirth to a multiyear contract.
  • The San Jose Sharks signed D Paul Martin to a four-year contract.
  • The St. Louis Blues signed F Jori Lehtera to a three-year contract extension, D Chris Butler to a one-year contract and F Cody Beach to a one-year, two-way contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning signed RW Erik Condra to a three-year contract and D Matt Taormina to a one-year, two-way contract.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs sraded RW Phil Kessel to Pittsburgh for Fs Nick Spaling and Tyler Biggs, D Scott Harrington and Tim Erixon, RW Kasperi Kapanen and undisclosed conditional draft picks. Signed D Matt Hunwick to a two-year contract.
  • The Washington Capitals re-signed RW Stanislav Galiev to a two-year contract. Signed D Taylor Chorney to a one-year contract and Fs Carter Camper and Sean Collins and D Mike Moore and Aaron Ness to one-year, two-way contracts.
  • The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms with F Matt Halischuk on a one-year, two-way contract; D Adam Pardy on a one-year contract; and F Alexander Burmistrov on a two-year contract.