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Minnesota Wild make Kirill Kaprizov NHL's highest-paid player with extension
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The NHL has a new highest-paid player.
The Minnesota Wild signed forward Kirill Kaprizov , 28, to an eight-year extension averaging $17 million a year on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
That moves him past Edmonton Oilers ' center Leon Draisaitl 's $14 million cap hit. The $136 million total also tops the previous record of $124 million held by Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin . The extension kicks in next season.
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Kaprizov, who is entering the final year of a five-year deal averaging $9 million, previously turned down an eight-year, $128 million offer.
His average of 1.21 points per game ranks first in franchise history.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov smiles as center Marco Rossi scores the first goal of the game against the Dallas Stars in the first period at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Sept. 25, 2025.
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Kirill Kaprizov of Team Russia skates with the puck against Team Canada during a game at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships at the Air Canada Centre on Dec. 26, 2016, in Toronto.
Olympic Athlete from Russia Kirill Kaprizov celebrates after scoring a hat trick against Slovenia in the third period during the men's ice hockey group round game at Gangneung Hockey Centre on Feb. 16, 2018, in Gangneung, South Korea.
(Bruce Bennett, Getty Images)
Gold medal winners Sergei Mozyakin and Kirill Kaprizov of the Olympic Athletes from Russia celebrate after defeating Germany 4-3 in overtime during the men's ice hockey championship in the 2018 Winter Olympics at Gangneung Hockey Centre on Feb. 25, 2018, in South Korea.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov scores a goal off a deflected puck from Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick during the overtime at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Jan. 14, 2021. It was Kaprizov's first goal in the NHL.
Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild celebrates his game-winning goal with Nick Bonino and Victor Rask during a 4-3 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings in the season opener at Staples Center on Jan. 14, 2021, in Los Angeles. It was Kaprizov's first goal in the NHL.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild attempts to pass the puck as Marcus Sorensen of the San Jose Sharks defends him during the third period at Xcel Energy Center on Jan. 22, 2021, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
J.T. Compher and Gabriel Landeskog of the Colorado Avalanche fight for the puck against Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild in the first period at Ball Arena on Feb. 2, 2021, in Denver.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild congratulates Mats Zuccarello after his goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at Ball Arena on Feb. 24, 2021, in Denver.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild waits for a faceoff in the third period of a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on March 3, 2021, in Las Vegas.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes in the third period at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on March 12, 2021.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov celebrates his goal against Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper during the first period at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on April 19, 2021. Kaprizov scored his first career hat trick in the game.
(Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports)
Minnesota Wild forward Mats Zuccarello celebrates his goal with forward Kirill Kaprizov during the second period against the Winnipeg Jets at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Nov. 26, 2021.
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Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov scores the game-winning goal during a shootout on Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jack Campbell at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Dec. 4, 2021.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild in the first period at Staples Center on Dec. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild waits for the faceoff in the second period of the NHL game against the St. Louis Blues during the NHL Winter Classic at Target Field on Jan. 1, 2022, in Minneapolis.
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Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones and left wing Alex DeBrincat get into a scrum with Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek and left wing Kirill Kaprizov during overtime at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Jan. 22, 2022.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild skates with the puck ahead of Dylan Larkin of the Detroit Red Wings during the game between the Atlantic Division and the Central Division during the 2022 Honda NHL All-Star Game at T-Mobile Arena on Feb. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov looks on during the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Feb. 12, 2022.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild shoots the puck to score a goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period of the NHL game at Xcel Energy Center on Feb. 14, 2022, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov and Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk get into a scrum during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome on Feb. 26, 2022, in Calgary.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild celebrates his third-period goal against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on March 10, 2022, in Detroit.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov is congratulated by right wing Mats Zuccarello after his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 2, 2022.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov celebrates his hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the third period of Game 2 of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on May 4, 2022.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime against the Vancouver Canucks at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Oct. 20, 2022.
(Matt Krohn, USA TODAY Sports)
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov shoots the puck during the warmup period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary on Dec. 7, 2022.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov is tripped by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jordan Oesterle during the second period at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Dec. 14, 2022.
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Kirill Kaprizov participates in the 2023 NHL All-Star Game at FLA Live Arena on Feb. 4, 2023, in Sunrise, Florida.
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Dallas Stars center Max Domi fights with Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov during the third period in Game 2 of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center in Dallas on April 19, 2023.
(Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports)
Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild skates with the puck against Robert Thomas of the St. Louis Blues during the game between Team MacKinnon and Team McDavid during the 2024 NHL All-Star Game on Feb. 3, 2024, in Toronto.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild celebrates his power play goal against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period at Xcel Energy Center on Feb. 19, 2024, in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Wild defeated the Canucks 10-7 thanks to hat tricks from Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson EK.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov celebrates his third goal of the game as hats rain down on the ice during the third period against the San Jose Sharks at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on March 3, 2024.
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Mats Zuccarello of the Minnesota Wild celebrates his goal with Kirill Kaprizov during the second period against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Oct. 22, 2024, in Sunrise, Florida.
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Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov jumps as he deflects a puck towards Vegas Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill during Game 6 of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota on May 1, 2025.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov smiles as center Marco Rossi scores the first goal of the game against the Dallas Stars in the first period at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Sept. 25, 2025.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov smiles as center Marco Rossi scores the first goal of the game against the Dallas Stars in the first period at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Sept. 25, 2025.
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Kirill Kaprizov of Team Russia skates with the puck against Team Canada during a game at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships at the Air Canada Centre on Dec. 26, 2016, in Toronto.
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Olympic Athlete from Russia Kirill Kaprizov celebrates after scoring a hat trick against Slovenia in the third period during the men's ice hockey group round game at Gangneung Hockey Centre on Feb. 16, 2018, in Gangneung, South Korea.
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Gold medal winners Sergei Mozyakin and Kirill Kaprizov of the Olympic Athletes from Russia celebrate after defeating Germany 4-3 in overtime during the men's ice hockey championship in the 2018 Winter Olympics at Gangneung Hockey Centre on Feb. 25, 2018, in South Korea.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov scores a goal off a deflected puck from Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick during the overtime at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Jan. 14, 2021. It was Kaprizov's first goal in the NHL.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild celebrates his game-winning goal with Nick Bonino and Victor Rask during a 4-3 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings in the season opener at Staples Center on Jan. 14, 2021, in Los Angeles. It was Kaprizov's first goal in the NHL.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild attempts to pass the puck as Marcus Sorensen of the San Jose Sharks defends him during the third period at Xcel Energy Center on Jan. 22, 2021, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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J.T. Compher and Gabriel Landeskog of the Colorado Avalanche fight for the puck against Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild in the first period at Ball Arena on Feb. 2, 2021, in Denver.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild congratulates Mats Zuccarello after his goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at Ball Arena on Feb. 24, 2021, in Denver.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild waits for a faceoff in the third period of a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on March 3, 2021, in Las Vegas.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes in the third period at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on March 12, 2021.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov celebrates his goal against Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper during the first period at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on April 19, 2021. Kaprizov scored his first career hat trick in the game.
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Minnesota Wild forward Mats Zuccarello celebrates his goal with forward Kirill Kaprizov during the second period against the Winnipeg Jets at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Nov. 26, 2021.
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Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov scores the game-winning goal during a shootout on Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jack Campbell at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Dec. 4, 2021.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild in the first period at Staples Center on Dec. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild waits for the faceoff in the second period of the NHL game against the St. Louis Blues during the NHL Winter Classic at Target Field on Jan. 1, 2022, in Minneapolis.
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Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones and left wing Alex DeBrincat get into a scrum with Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek and left wing Kirill Kaprizov during overtime at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Jan. 22, 2022.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild skates with the puck ahead of Dylan Larkin of the Detroit Red Wings during the game between the Atlantic Division and the Central Division during the 2022 Honda NHL All-Star Game at T-Mobile Arena on Feb. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov looks on during the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Feb. 12, 2022.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild shoots the puck to score a goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period of the NHL game at Xcel Energy Center on Feb. 14, 2022, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov and Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk get into a scrum during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome on Feb. 26, 2022, in Calgary.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild celebrates his third-period goal against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on March 10, 2022, in Detroit.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov is congratulated by right wing Mats Zuccarello after his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 2, 2022.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov celebrates his hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the third period of Game 2 of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on May 4, 2022.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime against the Vancouver Canucks at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Oct. 20, 2022.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov shoots the puck during the warmup period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary on Dec. 7, 2022.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov is tripped by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jordan Oesterle during the second period at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Dec. 14, 2022.
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Kirill Kaprizov participates in the 2023 NHL All-Star Game at FLA Live Arena on Feb. 4, 2023, in Sunrise, Florida.
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Dallas Stars center Max Domi fights with Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov during the third period in Game 2 of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center in Dallas on April 19, 2023.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild skates with the puck against Robert Thomas of the St. Louis Blues during the game between Team MacKinnon and Team McDavid during the 2024 NHL All-Star Game on Feb. 3, 2024, in Toronto.
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Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild celebrates his power play goal against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period at Xcel Energy Center on Feb. 19, 2024, in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Wild defeated the Canucks 10-7 thanks to hat tricks from Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson EK.
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov celebrates his third goal of the game as hats rain down on the ice during the third period against the San Jose Sharks at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on March 3, 2024.
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Mats Zuccarello of the Minnesota Wild celebrates his goal with Kirill Kaprizov during the second period against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Oct. 22, 2024, in Sunrise, Florida.
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Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov jumps as he deflects a puck towards Vegas Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill during Game 6 of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota on May 1, 2025.
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The Russian winger, nicknamed "Kirill the Thrill," was rookie of the year after scoring 51 points in 56 games during the COVID-shortened 2021 season. He scored 108 points, a franchise record, the following season and has had three 40-goal seasons.
Last season, he missed half a season with injury but still finished third on the team with 56 points in 41 games.
Forward Mitch Marner joined the Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade.
Forward Nikolaj Ehlers signed with the Hurricanes.
Mikael Granlund signed with the Ducks.
Defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov signed with the Rangers.
Forward Pius Suter signed with the Blues.
Defenseman Nate Schmidt signed with the Mammoth.
Forward Jonathan Drouin signed with the Islanders.
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Corey Perry signed with the Kings.
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Defenseman Brent Burns signed with the Avalanche.
Connor Brown signed with the Devils.
Forward Evgenii Dadonov signed with the Devils.
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Forward Christian Dvorak signed with the Flyers.
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Defenseman Ryan Lindgren signed with the Kraken.
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Forward Tanner Jeannot signed with the Bruins.
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Forward Gustav Nyquist signed with the Jets.
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Defenseman Cody Ceci signed with the Kings.
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Defenseman Brian Dumoulin signed with the Kings.
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Forward Nico Sturm signed with the Wild.
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Forward Jeff Skinner signed with the Sharks.
Forward Nathan Bastian signed with the Dallas Stars.
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Forward Victor Olofsson signed with the Colorado Avalanche.
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Defenseman Travis Hamonic signed with the Red Wings.
Goaltender Alexandar Georgiev signed with the Buffalo Sabres.
(Neville E. Guard, Imagn Images)
Forward Luke Kunin signed with the Florida Panthers.
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Forward Hudson Fasching signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Defenseman Noah Dobson was traded to the Montreal Canadiens.
Defenseman Matt Dumba was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Defenseman K'Andre Miller was traded to the Hurricanes.
Goalie Arturs Silovs was traded to the Penguins.
Forwards Miles Wood (28) and Charlie Coyle (10) were traded to the Blue Jackets.
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Forward Mason Marchment was traded to the Kraken.
Forward Viktor Arvidsson was traded to the Bruins.
Goaltender John Gibson was traded to the Red Wings.
Forward Chris Kreider was traded to the Ducks.
Goaltender Connor Ingram was traded to the Oilers.
Forward Ryan Reaves was traded to the Sharks for defenseman Heny Thrun.
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Forward Evander Kane was traded to the Canucks.
Forward JJ Peterka was traded to the Mammoth. Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan went to the Sabres in the trade.
Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic was traded to the Sharks.
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Forward Trevor Zegras was traded to the Flyers.
Goalie Ivan Fedotov was traded to the Blue Jackets.
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Forward Mitch Marner joined the Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade.
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Forward Mitch Marner joined the Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade.
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Forward Nikolaj Ehlers signed with the Hurricanes.
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Mikael Granlund signed with the Ducks.
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Defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov signed with the Rangers.
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Forward Pius Suter signed with the Blues.
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Defenseman Nate Schmidt signed with the Mammoth.
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Forward Jonathan Drouin signed with the Islanders.
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Corey Perry signed with the Kings.
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Defenseman Brent Burns signed with the Avalanche.
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Connor Brown signed with the Devils.
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Forward Evgenii Dadonov signed with the Devils.
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Forward Christian Dvorak signed with the Flyers.
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Defenseman Ryan Lindgren signed with the Kraken.
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Forward Tanner Jeannot signed with the Bruins.
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Forward Gustav Nyquist signed with the Jets.
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Defenseman Cody Ceci signed with the Kings.
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Defenseman Brian Dumoulin signed with the Kings.
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Forward Nico Sturm signed with the Wild.
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Forward Jeff Skinner signed with the Sharks.
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Forward Nathan Bastian signed with the Dallas Stars.
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Forward Victor Olofsson signed with the Colorado Avalanche.
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Defenseman Travis Hamonic signed with the Red Wings.
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Goaltender Alexandar Georgiev signed with the Buffalo Sabres.
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Forward Luke Kunin signed with the Florida Panthers.
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Forward Hudson Fasching signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Defenseman Noah Dobson was traded to the Montreal Canadiens.
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Defenseman Matt Dumba was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Defenseman K'Andre Miller was traded to the Hurricanes.
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Goalie Arturs Silovs was traded to the Penguins.
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Forwards Miles Wood (28) and Charlie Coyle (10) were traded to the Blue Jackets.
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Forward Mason Marchment was traded to the Kraken.
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Forward Viktor Arvidsson was traded to the Bruins.
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Goaltender John Gibson was traded to the Red Wings.
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Forward Chris Kreider was traded to the Ducks.
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Goaltender Connor Ingram was traded to the Oilers.
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Forward Ryan Reaves was traded to the Sharks for defenseman Heny Thrun.
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Forward Evander Kane was traded to the Canucks.
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Forward JJ Peterka was traded to the Mammoth. Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan went to the Sabres in the trade.
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Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic was traded to the Sharks.
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Forward Trevor Zegras was traded to the Flyers.
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Goalie Ivan Fedotov was traded to the Blue Jackets.
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