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Rangers Sign Vincent Iorio to One-Year Two-Way Deal

The signing locks in a 23-year-old right-shot defenseman as organizational depth, raises his AHL pay, and closes the club’s offseason RFA business.

Flyers Sign Hunter McDonald to Two-Year Contract

Arber Xhekaj Remains Unsigned as Canadiens and Agent Keep Talks Open

Blues Re-Sign Oskar Sundqvist To One-Year, Two-Way Deal

Maple Leafs Re-Sign Ryan Tverberg To One-Year Two-Way Deal

Kings Re-Sign Scott Laughton to Three-Year, $10.5 Million Deal

Maple Leafs Trade Goalie Dennis Hildeby and Picks for Forward Nick Paul

Zack Stortini Named First Head Coach of New Mexico Goatheads

Islanders Exploring Trade Market for Mathew Barzal

Bruins Re-Sign Billy Sweezey to One-Year, Two-Way Contract

Maple Leafs Sign Landon Sim to Two-Year Entry-Level Contract

Penguins Sign UND Defenseman Jake Livanavage to Two-Year Deal That Starts Now

Kings Sign First-Round Pick Henry Brzustewicz to Entry-Level Deal, Send Him to AHL Tryout

Canadiens Rule Kirby Dach Out 2–4 Weeks With Upper-Body Injury

Sharks Extend Ty Dellandrea for Two Years, Recall Laurent Brossoit

Rangers Sign Brody Lamb to Two-Year Entry-Level Deal With AHL Tryout in Hartford

Canucks Claim Curtis Douglas From Lightning on Waivers

Rangers Claim Tye Kartye Off Waivers From Kraken

Kings Shuffle Lines as Panarin Debuts in Practice and Fiala’s Season Ends

Devils Place Juho Lammikko on Unconditional Waivers for Termination as Panthers Waive Josh Davies