NHL Free Agency

Russian SKA St. Petersburg winger, Ilya Kovalchuk leaves the ice a after pre-game warm up on April 2, 2018 in Moscow.The former New Jersey Devils forward declared his intentions to return to the National Hockey League (NHL) after five seasons in Russia, as SKA St. Petersburg was eliminated from the Kontinental Hockey Leagues (KHL) playoffs. Ilya Kovalchuk reached his 35th birthday on April 15, which changed his status in the NHL and allowed him to negotiate and agree to terms with any NHL team as a free agent, local media reported. / AFP PHOTO / Alexander NEMENOV (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images)

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VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 16: Danis Zaripov of Russia controls the puck during the ice hockey men's preliminary game between Russia and Latvia on day 5 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 16, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHL free agency: Danis Zaripov expected to enter free agency after doping appeal

ST. PAUL, MN - APRIL 4: Mikael Granlund

Minnesota Wild and Mikael Grandlund come to terms on three-year deal

ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 19: Nino Niederreiter #22 of the Minnesota Wild shoots the puck against the St. Louis Blues in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center on April 19, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild sign Nino Niedereitter to new five-year deal

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 11: Conor Sheary

Penguins, Conor Sheary come to terms on a new deal

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 5: Honorary Mayor of Nashville Ryan Johansen

Nashville Predators re-sign Ryan Johansen to eight-year deal

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - MAY 16: Ilya Kovalchuk of Russia skates against USA during the IIHF World Championship semi final match between USA and Russia at O2 Arena on May 16, 2015 in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Ilya Kovalchuk signs one-year deal with St. Petersburg SKA

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 19: Jussi Jokinen

Edmonton Oilers sign veteran forward Jussi Jokinen to a one-year deal

EDMONTON, AB - APRIL 2: Nail Yakupov

Colorado Avalanche sign Nail Yakupov

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: Alexander Radulov

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars sign Alexander Radulov

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 07: Patrick Marleau

NHL Free Agency: Toronto Maple Leafs sign Patrick Marleau

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 22: Joe Thornton

NHL Free Agency: Joe Thornton re-signs with San Jose Sharks

VANCOUVER, BC - APRIL 8: Ryan Miller

NHL free agency: Anaheim Ducks sign Ryan Miller

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 11: Ian Cole

Pittsburgh Penguins re-sign Justin Schultz to three-year deal

SAN JOSE, CA - DECEMBER 20: Joe Thornton

Sharks re-sign veteran Joe Thornton on one-year deal

NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Evgeni Dadonov

Report: Evgeny Dadonov close to signing with Florida Panthers

Jan 17, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) skates during the warmup period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary Flames won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

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VANCOUVER, BC - APRIL 8: Ryan Miller

NHL free agency rumors: Ryan Miller to the Ducks?

Mar 28, 2017; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie (77) against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. The Capitals defeated the Wild 5-4 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Capitals re-sign T.J. Oshie to eight-year deal

Mar 29, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Los Angeles Kings goalie Ben Bishop (31) guards his net during the warmup period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Ben Bishop signs six-year deal with Dallas Stars

Dec 29, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; iFlorida Panthers center Brandon Pirri (73) skates in the third period of a game against the Montreal Canadiens at BB&T Center. The Panthers won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports

NHL Rumors: Brandon Pirri signs one-year deal with New York Rangers

WORCESTER, MA - MARCH 25: Jimmy Vesey

NHL Free Ageny: Jimmy Vesey signs with New York Rangers

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - DECEMBER 10: Thomas DiPauli

NHL Rumors: Thomas DiPauli expected to sign with Pittsburgh Penguins

WORCESTER, MA - MARCH 25: Jimmy Vesey

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and Boston Bruins meeting with Jimmy Vesey on Wednesday

Mar 12, 2016; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Arizona Coyotes defenseman Connor Murphy (5) skates against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period at Rexall Place. Arizona Coyotes won 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Connor Murphy signs six-year deal with Arizona Coyotes