Apr 30, 2018

• The Carolina Hurricanes terminated the contract of president of hockey operations Ron Francis. Announced the resignation of pro scout and adviser Joe Nieuwendyk.
• The Toronto Maple Leafs announced general manager Lou Lamoriello will leave that role next season and transition to senior adviser.

Apr 27, 2018

• The Calgary Flames announced the resignation of president of hockey operations Brian Burke, effective May 1.
• The Edmonton Oilers fired assistant coaches Ian Herbers and Jim Johnson. Named Jay Woodcroft coach of Bakersfield (AHL).
• The Los Angeles Kings signed G Matthew Villalta to a three-year entry-level contract.
• The Montreal Canadiens named Dominique Ducharme assistant coach. Fired assistant coaches Jean-Jacques Daigneault and Dan Lacroix.

Apr 26, 2018

• The Nashville Predators signed G Miroslav Svoboda to a two-year, entry-level contract.

Apr 24, 2018

• The Buffalo Sabres signed F Victor Olofsson to a two-year contract.

Apr 23, 2018

• The Anaheim Ducks announced the contract of assistant coach Trent Yawney will not be renewed.
• The Calgary Flames named Bill Peters coach.
• The Minnesota Wild announced the contract of general manager Chuck Fletcher will not be renewed.

Apr 20, 2018

• The Carolina Hurricanes announced the resignation of coach Bill Peters.

Apr 19, 2018

• The Carolina Hurricanes named Paul Krepelka vice president of hockey operations.

Apr 17, 2018

• The Calgary Flames fired coach Glen Gulutzan and assistant coaches Dave Cameron and Paul Jerrard.

Apr 16, 2018

• The Nashville Predators signed F Tyler Gaudet to a one-year, two-way contract.

Apr 15, 2018

• The New Jersey Devils signed F Joey Anderson to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Apr 13, 2018

• The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with D Dennis Gilbert on a three-year contract through the 2020-21 season and assigned him to Rockford (AHL).
• The Dallas Stars announced the retirement of coach Ken Hitchcock, who will remain with the team as a consultant.

Apr 12, 2018

• The Arizona Coyotes signed D Jordan Gross to a two-year, entry-level contract.

Apr 9, 2018

• The New York Rangers fired associate coach Scott Arniel and assistant coach Darryl Williams.

Apr 7, 2018

• The Anaheim Ducks signed G Olle Eriksson Ek to a three-year contract.
• The Detroit Red Wings signed executive vice president and general manager Ken Holland to a two-year contract extension.
• The New York Rangers fired coach Alain Vigneault.

Apr 6, 2018

• The Arizona Coyotes signed G Antti Raanta to a three-year contract.
• The New York Islanders agreed to terms with D David Quenneville on a three-year, entry-level contract and D Yannick Rathgeb on a two-year, entry-level contract.

Apr 4, 2018

• The Washington Capitals signed F Brian Pinho to a two-year entry-level contract.

Apr 3, 2018

• The Nashville Predators signed G Niclas Westerholm to a three-year, entry-level contract.
• The San Jose Sharks signed F Lukas Radil to a one-year contact and F Alexander Chmelevski to a entry-level contract.

Apr 2, 2018

• The Nashville Predators signed F Tanner Jeannot to a three-year, entry-level contract.
• The New York Devils signed F Marian Studenic to a three-year, entry-level contract.
• The Vancouver Canucks announced Fs Henrik and Daniel Sedin will retire at the end of the season.

Apr 1, 2018

• The Tampa Bay Lightning signed D Cal Foote to a three-year, entry-level contract.