NHL Transactions in May 2019

May 31, 2019

  • The Dallas Stars signed F Joel Kiviranta to a two-year, entry-level contract.
  • The New York Islanders agreed to terms with F Arnaud Durandeau on a three-year, entry-level contract.

May 29, 2019

  • The Edmonton Oilers signed LW Joe Gambardella to a two-year contract extension.
  • The Nashville Predators signed D Jarred Tinordi to a two-year, two-way contract.
  • The San Jose Sharks named Bob Boughner assistant coach.

May 28, 2019

  • The Detroit Red Wings signed D Oliwer Kaski to a one-year, entry-level contract.
  • The Edmonton Oilers named Dave Tippett coach.

May 23, 2019

  • The Minnesota Wild named Mike Modano executive adviser to the owner and president.
  • The New York Islanders agreed to terms with C Brock Nelson on a six-year contract.
  • The Ottawa Senators named D.J. Smith coach and signed him to a three-year contract.

May 20, 2019

  • The New York Rangers agreed to terms with D Yegor Rykov on a entry-level contract.
  • The Washington Capitals re-signed Fs Shane Gersich and Brian Pinho to one-year, two-way contracts.

May 17, 2019

  • The Columbus Blue Jackets announced the resignation of president of hockey operations John Davidson.

May 16, 2019

  • The Dallas Stars signed D Esa Lindell to a six-year contract.
  • The New York Rangers announced the resignation of vice president and assistant general manager Jim Schoenfeld.

May 15, 2019

  • The Buffalo Sabres named Ralph Krueger coach.
  • The Columbus Blue Jackets signed G Elvis Merzlikins to a one-year contract.

May 14, 2019

  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed president Brendan Shanahan to a six-year contract extension through 2024-25.

May 13, 2019

  • The Los Angeles Kings signed F Nikolai Prokhorkin to a one-year, entry-level contract.
  • The New Jersey Devils signed Fs Fabian Zetterlund and Mikhail Maltsev to three-year, entry-level contracts.

May 10, 2019

  • The Calgary Flames signed D Alexander Yelesin to a two-year contract.
  • The Ottawa Senators signed D Olle Alsing to a two-year, entry-level contract.

May 9, 2019

  • The Detroit Red Wings signed D Dylan McIlrath to a two-year contract extension.

May 8, 2019

  • The Buffalo Sabres signed F Arttu Ruotsalainen to a three-year entry level contract.

May 7, 2019

  • The Calgary Flames signed D Carl-Johan Lerby to a two-year entry-level contract.
  • The Edmonton Oilers named Ken Holland general manager and president of hockey operations.
  • The Montreal Canadiens signed D Otto Leskinen to a two-year, entry-level contract.

May 6, 2019

  • The Detroit Red Wings named Pat Verbeek assistant general manager.
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning promoted Al Murray to assistant general manager-director of amateur scouting; Jamie Pushor to assistant general manager-director of player personnel; and Stacy Roest to assistant general manager-director of player development and general manager of Syracuse (AHL). Named Mathieu Darche director of hockey operations.

May 3, 2019

  • The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed D Jan Rutta to a one-year, one-way contract.

May 2, 2019

  • The New York Rangers agreed to terms with D Adam Fox on an entry-level contract.
  • The Vegas Golden Knights promoted Kelly McCrimmon to general manager and George McPhee will remain president of hockey operations.

May 1, 2019

  • The Detroit Red Wings signed C Joe Veleno to a three-year contract.
  • The Nashville Predators signed F Mathieu Olivier to a two-year contract.