NHL Teams Complete Multiple Free-Agent Signings on July 1

Multiple NHL clubs completed free-agent signings on July 1 as the league's offseason continued.

One team agreed to a two-year contract worth $3.75 million annually with a goaltender. The deal is intended to provide depth behind an established starter and to prepare for possible roster changes. Another club signed a forward to a two-year, $4 million annual contract.

The player had previously reached a career-high 22 goals in a single season and is expected to add scoring depth to a lineup that finished 16th in goals per game last season. A third team added a forward on a five-year, $7 million annual deal. The signing followed a trade that removed a prior top-six winger and is viewed as a way to strengthen the forward group while several young players develop.

A fourth club reached a two-year agreement worth $5 million annually with another forward. The player is projected to fill a second- or third-line role and to contribute physical play along with five-on-five scoring. A fifth team agreed to a four-year contract with a 31-year-old forward.

The deal adds experience to the forward group for a club that has been active in the offseason. A sixth club signed a defenseman to a three-year contract. The addition is expected to bolster the blue line for a team that has been reshaping its roster.

The activity follows a busy period that included trades and the league's annual draft. Teams continue to evaluate remaining free agents as the offseason progresses. Clubs are balancing immediate roster needs with longer-term salary-cap planning. Further signings are expected in the coming days.