Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has signed an eight-year, $41 million contract before he would have reached unrestricted free agency this offseason, the team announced Tuesday.

His $5.125 million cap hit is lower than that of his previous contract, which was $6 million annually on a seven-year deal. His new contract also carries a no-movement clause.

Rod Brind'Amour agreed to a three-year contract Thursday to remain coach of the Carolina Hurricanes.

The 50-year-old was named Hurricanes coach May 8, 2018, replacing Bill Peters, and is 120-66-20 in three seasons.

The Chicago Blackhawks announced Wednesday they had agreed to an entry-level contract with Lukas Reichel after selecting the forward in the first round of the 2020 NHL draft.

Reichel's three-year deal runs through the 2023-24 season with a $925,000 salary-cap hit.

The New York Rangers and Swedish defenseman Nils Lundkvist have agreed to terms on an entry-level contract.

Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury announced the deal with the 20-year-old first-round pick Thursday.