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NHL Signings

5 stories from the newsroom.

Fraser Minten plays for Boston against Buffalo on May 1, 2026. File photo. — Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

BOS

Bruins Lock Up Fraser Minten With Seven Year, $50.4M Deal

Boston commits long term to the 22-year-old center after his first full NHL season.

Ville Koivunen passes the puck for Pittsburgh against Washington on April 11, 2026. File photo. — Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images

PIT

CAR

PHI

Penguins Lock Up Koivunen on Eight-Year, $32 Million Deal

Pittsburgh signs the 23-year-old Finnish winger to a long-term contract despite just 47 NHL games played.

Collin Graf takes a shot for San Jose against Winnipeg on April 16, 2026. File photo. — Terrence Lee-Imagn Images

SJS

Sharks lock up Collin Graf for three years, $12.75 million

The undrafted forward who scored 21 goals last season gets a $4.25 million annual cap hit through the 2028-29 season.

Tommy Novak passes the puck for Pittsburgh against Philadelphia on April 29, 2026. File photo. — Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

PIT

NSH

VGK

Penguins lock up Tommy Novak through 2030 with extension

The versatile forward agreed to a three-year, $13.95 million deal that begins in 2027-28 and carries a $4.65 million cap hit.

Cole Perfetti shields the puck for Winnipeg against San Jose on April 16, 2026. File photo. — Terrence Lee-Imagn Images

WPG

Jets sign Cole Perfetti to five-year extension

Winnipeg locks up forward through 2031 with $30 million deal, avoiding arbitration hearing.