Aug 31, 2016

• The Dallas Stars promoted Les Jackson to senior advisor to the general manager, and Scott White and Mark Janko assistant general managers.

Aug 30, 2016

• The Arizona Coyotes named Jim Hammett, Rick Beckfeld and Sergei Juznetsov amateur scouts. Named Brett Stewart European player development coach, Brad Rossen director of statistical science and Al Ambrosia hockey operations coordinator.
• The Carolina Hurricanes signed general manager Ron Francis to a contract extension through the 2018-19 season.
• The Detriot Red Wings signed a two-year affiliation agreement with Toledo (ECHL).

Aug 29, 2016

• The Washington Capitals promoted Todd Reirden to associate coach.

Aug 26, 2016

• The Anaheim Ducks signed LW Max Jones to a three-year contract.
• The New York Rangers agreed to terms with F Brandon Pirri on a one-year contract.

Aug 25, 2016

• The Colorado Avalanche named Jared Bednar coach.
• The Florida Panthers traded Fs Lawson Crouse and Dave Bolland to Arizona for a conditional 2017 third-round draft pick and a conditional 2018 second-round draft pick.

Aug 24, 2016

• The Arizona Coyotes named Mike Van Ryn development coach, Steve Potvin skills coach and Dawn Braid skating coach.
• The Dallas Stars signed RW Jiri Hudler to a one-year contract.

Aug 19, 2016

• The Calgary Flames signed F Sean Monahan to a seven-year contract extension.
• The New York Rangers agreed to terms with F Jimmy Vesey on an entry-level contract.
• The Pittsburgh Penguins signed F Thomas DiPauli to a two-year, entry-level contract.

Aug 18, 2016

• The New York Rangers agreed to terms with D John Gilmour.

Aug 17, 2016

• The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed F Matt Cullen to a one-year contract.

Aug 16, 2016

• The Anaheim Ducks named Sudarshan Maharaj goaltending coach.
• The Arizona Coyotes signed F Radim Vrbata to a one-year contract.

Aug 15, 2016

• The Anaheim Ducks agreed to terms with F Antoine Vermette on a two-year contract.
• The Calgary Flames signed D Tyler Wotherspoon to a one-year, two-way contract.
• The New York Islanders agreed to terms with G Christopher Gibson on a one-year, two-way contract.
• The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms with F JC Lipon on a one-year, two-way contract.

Aug 11, 2016

• Colorado Avalanche coach and vice president of hockey operations, Patrick Roy, announced his resignation.

Aug 10, 2016

• The New Jersey Devils re-signed LW Reid Boucher to a one-year, two-way contract.

Aug 9, 2016

• The Arizona Coyotes signed associate coach Jim Playfair and assistant coach/video Steve Peters to multiyear contract extensions.
• The Tampa Bay Lightning named Sean Walker vice president of innovation and technology services.

Aug 5, 2016

• The Anaheim Ducks signed RW Deven Sideroff to a three-year contract.

Aug 3, 2016

• The New York Rangers named Keith McCambridge assistant coach of Hartford (AHL).

Aug 2, 2016

• The Edmonton Oilers reassigned assistant general manager Bill Scott to director of salary cap management. Named Keith Gretzky assistant general manager.

Aug 1, 2016

• The Arizona Coyotes bought out the contract of C Antoine Vermette, making him an unrestricted free agent. Named Josh Margulies vice president of marketing.
• The Columbus Blue Jackets signed F Sam Gagner to a one-year contract.