Report: Coyotes sign Grabner to 3-year, $10.05M contract

The Arizona Coyotes have signed forward Michael Grabner to a three-year, $10.05-million contract, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Though his offense plummeted between 2013 and 2016, Grabner experienced a resurgence after joining the New York Rangers for the 2016-17 season. He has since posted two consecutive 27-goal campaigns, including this past season, which he split between the Rangers and the New Jersey Devils.

The 30-year-old will join a Coyotes team that looks to be addressing its need for offense, having already acquired Alex Galchenyuk from the Montreal Canadiens.

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Report: Maple Leafs sign Josh Jooris to 1-year deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Josh Jooris to a one-year, $650,000 contract, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Jooris played in 40 games last season split between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins, tallying three goals and three assists.

The 27-year-old Burlington, Ontario native will likely serve as a depth forward for the Leafs.

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Stars officially bring back Nichushkin on 2-year, $5.9M deal

The Dallas Stars have officially brought back forward Valeri Nichushkin on a two-year contract worth $5.9 million, the club announced Sunday.

Dallas drafted Nichushkin 10th overall in 2013, but the 23-year-old has spent the last two seasons in the KHL with CSKA Moscow, recording 51 points in 86 games.

In his NHL career, the 6-foot-4 winger has notched 64 points in 166 contests.

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Lightning sign McDonagh to 7-year, $47.25M extension

The Tampa Bay Lightning signed defenseman Ryan McDonagh to a seven-year, $47.25-million contract extension Sunday, the team announced.

He has one year remaining on his current six-year, $28.2-million contract. The new deal will keep the 29-year-old with the organization through the 2025-26 season.

McDonagh was acquired by the Lightning from the New York Rangers ahead of the trade deadline. In 63 games split between those clubs, he collected four goals and 29 points.

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Red Wings ink veteran goalie Bernier to 3-year contract

Jonathan Bernier is off to his fifth NHL city and fourth in as many years.

Bernier, considered one of the top free-agent goalies, signed a three-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. The team did not disclose money details but Craig Custance of The Athletic reports that Bernier will earn $3 million per season.

Since being drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 2006, Bernier has suited up for the Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Anaheim Ducks, and, last season, the Colorado Avalanche.

The 29-year-old has a career save percentage of .914 through 288 NHL games.

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Coyotes sign Ekman-Larsson to 8-year extension reportedly worth $66M

Oliver Ekman-Larsson has officially committed long term to the Arizona Coyotes by inking an eight-year extension, the club announced Sunday.

As expected, it carries an average annual value of $8.25 million, according to 98.7 Arizona Sports' Craig Morgan.

Ekman-Larsson is entering the final season of the six-year, $33-million pact he signed with the Coyotes in the spring of 2013.

The 26-year-old defenseman notched 42 points while appearing in all 82 games for Arizona this past season.

He's spent his entire eight-year career with the Coyotes, who drafted him sixth overall in 2009.

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Blackhawks reach deals with Kunitz, Ward, Manning

The Chicago Blackhawks came to terms with a trio of signings as free agency opened Sunday, inking veteran winger Chris Kunitz, goaltender Cam Ward, and defenseman Brandon Manning.

The deals for Kunitz and Ward are one year in length, while Manning is locked in for two. There are no details on salaries at this point.

Kunitz, a four-time Stanley Cup winner, joins the Blackhawks after one year in Tampa Bay where he recorded 13 goals and 16 assists in 82 games.

Ward has spent his entire 13-year career with the Carolina Hurricanes and should serve as an insurance policy behind starter Corey Crawford, who only appeared in 28 games last season.

Manning, 28, recorded 19 points in 65 contests for the Philadelphia Flyers in 2017-18 while logging just under 18 minutes per night.

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Report: Avalanche land Ian Cole on 3-year deal

The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenseman Ian Cole to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $4.25 million, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.

Cole is the definition of a stay-at-home defenseman. He had just 20 points in 67 games last season split between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, he recorded 95 hits and 116 blocked shots and managed to maintain positive possession numbers despite starting most of his shifts in the defensive zone.

At 29, Cole is still relatively young for an unrestricted free agent. He gives the Avs a stellar left-handed-shooting rearguard who can play alongside Erik Johnson or Tyson Barrie on one of the team's top two defense pairings.

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Report: Stars sign Comeau to 3-year, $7.2M contract

The Dallas Stars have signed Blake Comeau to a three-year, $7.2-million contract, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

In his third season with the Colorado Avalanche, Comeau notched 13 goals and 34 points in 79 games.

The 32-year-old had a decent playoff run, picking up two goals in six contests against the Nashville Predators.

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Bozak heading to Blues on 3-year, $15M deal

The St. Louis Blues agreed to a three-year, $15-million contract with forward Tyler Bozak, the club announced Sunday.

The 32-year-old had spent his entire nine-year career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, who signed him as a college free agent after two years at the University of Denver.

He's coming off a 43-point season and is just one year removed from putting up a career-high 55 points in 2016-17. During his time in Toronto, he scored 136 goals and 365 points in 594 games and another 10 points in 18 playoff contests.

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