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Penguins officially sign Jack Johnson to 5-year deal, bring back Cullen

The Pittsburgh Penguins added some depth Sunday, making their five-year contract with defenseman Jack Johnson official and signing forward Matt Cullen to a one-year, $650,000-deal, the club announced Sunday.

Johnson's pact carries an average annual value of $3.25 million, which works out to $16.25 million in total.

The blue-liner's agreement was first reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Jason Mackey on Wednesday.

Cullen played for the Penguins in 2015-16 and 2016-17, helping them win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, before signing with the Minnesota Wild, with whom he chipped in 11 goals in 79 games this past season.

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Canucks sign Beagle, Roussel to 4-year deals, Schaller for 2 years

The Vancouver Canucks signed forwards Jay Beagle and Antoine Roussel to four-year, $12-million contracts, the team announced Sunday.

The club also inked forward Tim Schaller to a two-year, $3.8-million contract.

Beagle, 32, spent the past 10 years with the Washington Capitals. He put up seven goals and 22 points in 79 games last season and another eight points in 23 playoff games en route to capturing the Stanley Cup.

Roussel leaves the Dallas Stars, the only team he's ever played for, after six seasons. His production dipped this past year, with just five goals and 12 assists in 73 games.

Finally, Schaller joins the Canucks after spending the 2017-18 campaign with the Boston Bruins. While playing in all 82 games during the regular season, the 27-year-old tallied 12 goals and 22 points.

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Twitter erupts as Tavares heads home to Toronto

Canada Day was just a little sweeter in Toronto on Sunday.

While the city celebrated Canada's birthday, it collectively jumped for joy when John Tavares announced he'd elected to sign with his childhood favorite team, the Maple Leafs.

Jubilation swept across Twitter.

Some of his new teammates were over the moon.

Opposing teams have been put on alert.

For once, a Toronto boy is heading home.

The big question: Who centers the fourth line?

Toronto general manager Kyle Dubas gets the last laugh over his New York Islanders counterpart, ex-Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello.

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Report: Bruins, John Moore agree to 5-year, $13.75M deal

The Boston Bruins have inked free-agent blue-liner John Moore to a five-year contract worth $13.75 million, reports TSN's Frank Seravalli.

Moore, 27, has spent the last three seasons with the New Jersey Devils, notching seven goals and 11 assists in 81 games while averaging 20 minutes per night in 2017-18.

In 447 career games, Moore's recorded 99 points.

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Maple Leafs sign Tavares to 7-year, $77M contract

John Tavares is coming home.

The superstar forward is signing a seven-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs at an average annual value of $11 million, the club confirmed Sunday.

"The island, the fans, the organization, (and) my teammates will always be special to me and my family but it's time to live my childhood dream here in Toronto," Tavares wrote in a statement on Twitter.

Here are his thoughts in full, in which the 27-year-old thanked the New York Islanders and their fans after spending the first nine years of his career with that organization.

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Wild ink Minnesota native J.T. Brown to 2-year deal

The Minnesota Wild signed forward J.T. Brown to a two-year, $1.375 million contract, the team announced Sunday.

Brown split the 2017-18 season between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Anaheim Ducks, recording seven points in 47 games.

Brown has deep Minnesota roots. He hails from Burnsville, played his college hockey at the University of Minnesota Duluth, and now gets a chance to play for his hometown Wild.

He'll likely compete for a fourth-line role with the club.

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Hurricanes sign Mrazek to 1-year deal

The Carolina Hurricanes have inked goaltender Petr Mrazek to a one-year, $1.5-million deal, the club announced Sunday.

Mrazek posted an .891 save percentage in 17 games with the Philadelphia Flyers this past season after being traded by the Detroit Red Wings, with whom he played parts of the last six campaigns.

He's set to take the place of Cam Ward, who agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.

The 26-year-old was a fifth-round pick of Detroit in 2010.

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Panthers re-sign Jared McCann to 2-year deal

The Florida Panthers and restricted free agent Jared McCann have agreed to a two-year contract extension, the team announced Sunday.

McCann, a 2014 Vancouver Canucks first-rounder acquired by the Panthers via trade in 2016, is coming off his three-year entry-level deal. Financial details of the forward's new contract were not disclosed.

"Jared is a versatile two-way centerman who possesses excellent speed and suits our team well," Panthers general manager Dale Tallon said. "He has improved his game during his time with our organization and we look forward to him taking the next step in his development."

McCann, 22, recorded nine goals and 19 assists in 68 games last season. The 6-foot-1, 198-pounder has accumulated 19 goals and 34 assists through 166 career NHL games.

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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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