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  • Wild's Troy Grosenick: Picks up one-year deal

    Grosenick signed a one-year, two-way contract with Minnesota on Monday.

    Grosenick is a career minor leaguer, having played in just four NHL games since leaving Union College as an undrafted free agent back in 2013. The veteran backstop provides the Wild with cover at the AHL level if the team decides to move on from Filip Gustavsson, thereby promoting Jesper Wallstedt to the backup role in Minnesota.

  • Jets' Kaapo Kahkonen: Signs one-year agreement

    Kahkonen signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Jets on Monday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

    Kahkonen had a 7-24-3 record, 3.64 GAA and .898 save percentage across 37 contests between San Jose and New Jersey last season. He'll probably compete with Eric Comrie for the backup gig during training camp, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Kahkonen win that competition. Either way, Connor Hellebuyck will absorb the bulk of the starts in Winnipeg so long as he stays healthy.

  • Red Wings' Jack Campbell: Trying to rebound on one-year deal

    Campbell signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Red Wings on Monday.

    Campbell is an interesting case. He struggled mightily early in the 2023-24 season, posting a 4.49 GAA and an .873 save percentage across five regular-season starts with Edmonton. The Oilers sent him to AHL Bakersfield, and although Campbell did well at that level with a 2.63 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 33 regular-season appearances, he never got another shot with Edmonton. Instead, the Oilers bought out the final three campaigns of his five-year, $25 million deal, which is how he became an unrestricted free agent eligible to sign with Detroit. Campbell will enter training camp looking to revive his career, but he'll face stiff competition for a roster spot with Ville Husso, Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon also under contract. At least one of Detroit's goalies is likely to be traded or waived prior to Opening Night, with Campbell's path to making the roster the longest of the four.

  • Jiri Patera G | VAN

    Canucks' Jiri Patera: Signs two-year contract

    Patera agreed to terms on a two-year, two-way deal with Vancouver on Monday.

    Patera may get a look ahead of the 2024-25 campaign but would have to put together a fantastic training camp to unseat Arturs Silovs for the No. 2 job in Vancouver. Instead, Patera figures to continue developing in the minors with AHL Abbotsford.

  • Eric Comrie G | WPG

    Jets' Eric Comrie: Back in Winnipeg

    Comrie signed a two-year, $1.65 million contract with Winnipeg on Monday.

    Comrie posted a 2-7-0 record with a 3.69 GAA and an .874 save percentage in 10 regular-season outings with Buffalo in 2023-24. He also went 3-1-0 with a 2.26 GAA and a .934 save percentage in four regular-season appearances with AHL Rochester this past campaign. Comrie, who has spent four of his first eight years with Winnipeg, has returned to the team that drafted him 59th overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He will serve as Connor Hellebuyck's backup.

  • Stars' Casey DeSmith: Signs three-year deal

    DeSmith signed a three-year, $3 million contract with the Stars on Monday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

    DeSmith had a 12-9-6 record, 2.89 GAA and .895 save percentage in 29 regular-season contests with the Canucks in 2023-24. He'll serve as Jake Oettinger's understudy in Dallas and is likely to be used somewhat sparingly so long as Oettinger remains healthy.

  • Cam Talbot G | DET

    Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Going to Motor City

    Talbot signed a two-year, $5 million contract with Detroit on Monday, according to Darren Dreger of TSN.

    Talbot posted a 27-20-6 record with three shutouts, a 2.50 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 54 regular-season appearances with the Kings in 2023-24. As a member of the Red Wings, the 36-year-old netminder will compete with Alex Lyon (finger) and Ville Husso for playing time in the upcoming campaign.

  • Matt Murray G | TOR

    Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Re-ups for one year

    Murray (hip) signed a one-year, $875,000 contract with Toronto on Monday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.

    Murray failed to appear in an NHL game last season due to a long-term hip injury. The two-time Stanley Cup champion did see action in three minor-league contests in which he went 1-2-0 with a 4.03 GAA and .846 save percentage. At this point, Murray is an insurance policy in case Joseph Woll (back) or Anthony Stolarz misses significant time, but Murray is unlikely to make Toronto's Opening Night roster.

  • Devin Cooley G | CGY

    Flames' Devin Cooley: Inks two-year agreement

    Cooley signed a two-year contract with the Flames on Monday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports. The agreement is a two-way deal for the 2024-25 campaign, but it becomes a one-way contract in the second season.

    Cooley had a 4.98 GAA and an .870 save percentage in six contests with the Sharks in 2023-24. He also posted a 3.77 GAA and an .891 save percentage in 14 outings with AHL Rochester. He's projected to start 2024-25 in the minors.

  • Blackhawks' Laurent Brossoit: Heading to Windy City

    Brossoit signed a two-year, $6.6 million contract with the Blackhawks on Monday, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

    Brossoit had a 15-5-2 record, 2.00 GAA and .927 save percentage in 23 regular-season contests with Winnipeg in 2023-24. He'll likely serve as the backup goaltender behind Petr Mrazek, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Brossoit play significantly more in Chicago than he did in Winnipeg. Meanwhile, Arvid Soderblom, who logged 32 games with the Blackhawks last season, will probably begin the 2024-25 campaign in the minors.

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