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Defensemen

Christian Wolanin Timothy Liljegren Seth Jones Ryan Mast Victor Soderstrom Aaron Ekblad Ethan Samson Roman Schmidt Depth Players Oliver Green Dougie Hamilton Simon Benoit Rasmus Andersson Offensive Defensemen Owen Protz Arseni Koromyslov Jordan Spence Will Borgen Tomas Kralovic Troy Stecher Smooth Skaters

Avalanche Sign Christian Wolanin to One-Year Two-Way Deal

The low-cost signing supplies Colorado with an experienced, puck-moving defenseman available for AHL assignment or NHL call-ups.

Maple Leafs Re-Sign Troy Stecher to Two-Year Extension

Senators Lock Up Jordan Spence With Four-Year, $5 Million-AAV Extension

U-18 World Championship Opens as Final Showcase for 2026 Draft Hopefuls

Canadiens Sign 2024 Pick Owen Protz to Three-Year Entry-Level Deal

Flyers, Lightning Swap Defense Prospects Roman Schmidt and Ethan Samson

Maple Leafs Claim Troy Stecher Off Waivers From Oilers

Blackhawks Trade Soderstrom’s Rights to Bruins for Mast and Seventh-Round Pick