NHL Transactions in May 2016
May 31, 2016
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The Carolina Hurricanes named Ulf Samuelsson coach of Charlotte (AHL).
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The Detroit Red Wings signed LW Dylan Sadowy to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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The St. Louis Blues signed coach Ken Hitchcock to a one-year contract.
May 27, 2016
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The Detroit Red Wings signed C Tomas Nosek to a two-year contract extension.
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The New Jersey Devils signed D Yohann Auvitu to a one-year entry level contract.
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The Vancouver Canucks announced Jeff Stipec was named chief operating officer of Canucks Sports and Entertainment.
May 26, 2016
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The Arizona Coyotes signed assistant coach Newell Brown to a multiyear contract extension, Promoted Steve Sullivan to director of player development and signed to a multiyear contract extension.
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The Buffalo Sabres signed F Vaclav Karabacek to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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The Detroit Red Wings acquired LW Dylan Sadowy from San Jose Sharks for a 2017 third-round draft pick.
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The Ottawa Senators announced the retirement of D Chris Phillips.
May 25, 2016
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The Arizona Coyotes named Ari Segal chief operating officer.
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The Florida Panthers traded D Erik Gudbranson to the Vancouver Canucks for F Jared McCann.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning announced a one-year affiliation agreement with Kalamazoo (ECHL).
May 24, 2016
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The Boston Bruins signed D Kevan Miller to a four-year contract extension and F Seth Griffith to a one-year, two-way contract. Named Bruce Cassidy and Jay Pandolfo assistant coaches. Announced assistant coach Doug Jarvis will not return next season.
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The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with G Lars Johansson, D Michal Kempny and F Martin Lundberg on one-year contracts.
May 21, 2016
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The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed Fs Joel Vermin and Tanner Richard to one-year contracts.
May 19, 2016
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The Arizona Coyotes announced they are moving their AHL franchise to Tucson, Ariz.
May 17, 2016
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The Detroit Red Wings named Jeff Salajko goaltending coach.
May 16, 2016
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The Florida Panthers named Dale Tallon president of hockey operations, Tom Rowe general manager and Eric Joyce and Steve Werier assistant general managers.
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The Nashville Predators signed LW Justin Kirkland to a three-year, entry-level contract.
May 13, 2016
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The Los Angeles Kings agreed to the terms with coach Darryl Sutter on a multiyear contract.
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The New York Rangers signed F Pavel Buchnevich on an entry-level contract.
May 12, 2016
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The Dallas Stars signed F Denis Gurianov to a three-year entry-level contract.
May 11, 2016
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The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with D Gustav Forsling on a three-year contract.
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The Ottawa Senators named Marc Crawford associate coach.
May 10, 2016
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The Detroit Red Wings named Doug Houda assistant coach and agreed to terms with him on a three-year contract. Announced goaltending coach Jim Bedard will not be re-signed.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning named Benoit Groulx coach of Syracuse (AHL).
May 9, 2016
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The Edmonton Oilers signed F Drake Caggiula to a two-year, entry-level contract.
May 8, 2016
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The Ottawa Senators named Guy Boucher coach.
May 7, 2016
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The Minnesota Wild named Bruce Boudreau coach.
May 5, 2016
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The Arizona Coyotes named John Chayka general manager.
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The Florida Panthers agreed to terms with RW Jaromir Jagr on a one-year contract.
May 2, 2016
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The New York Islanders agreed to terms with D Parker Wotherspoon on a three-year contract.
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The New York Rangers agreed to terms with G Antti Raanta.