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NHL trade tracker: Hurricanes acquire K'Andre Miller, plus other moves
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NHL free agency officially got underway on July 1.
But there are also trades to be made as NHL teams acquire or move players to improve their immediate future or get their salary cap situation under control.
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The New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes pulled off the biggest trade of July 1 with Carolina acquiring defenseman K'Andre Miller and signing him to an eight-year contract.
Earlier, the Boston Bruins acquired Viktor Arvidsson from the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues made a trade.
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Golden Knights pulled off a big trade on June 30, sending Mitch Marner to Vegas , which signed him to an eight-year, $96 million deal,. The Golden Knights sent forward Nicolas Roy to the Maple Leafs.
Tracking the latest trades from the NHL offseason:
July 1: Hurricanes acquire K'Andre Miller from Rangers
The Hurricanes landed 25-year-old defenseman Miller and gave up defenseman Scott Morrow , 22, a conditional first-round pick and a 2026 second-rounder. Carolina signed Miller to an eight-year deal with a $7.5 million cap hit.
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Trading Miller gave the Rangers the cap space to sign Vladislav Gavrikov , the top defenseman in the free agent class. The Hurricanes were changing up their blue line with veterans Dmitry Orlov and Brent Burns hitting free agency. The Hurricanes also signed free agent defenseman Mike Reilly.
July 1: Sharks acquire Alex Nedeljkovic from Penguins
Nedeljkovic is entering the final year of his contract and he struggled this past season with a 3.12 goals-against average and .894 save percentage. He and Yaroslav Askarov could split time in San Jose .
July 1: Blackhawks acquire Sam Lafferty from Sabres
The forward is returning after previously playing in Chicago for parts of two seasons. He struggled in Buffalo with seven points in 60 games. The Sabres get a 2026 sixth-round pick in return.
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July 1: Bruins acquire Viktor Arvidsson from Oilers
The Bruins acquire forward Viktor Arvidsson from the Oilers for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick, Arvidsson had signed a two-year deal with Edmonton last season and did not work out. He was in and out of the lineup in the playoffs. But he did score 26 goals two seasons ago and could fill a middle-six role in Boston. Edmonton saves $4 million in cap space.
July 1: Canadiens-Blues trade
The Canadiens acquire forward Zachary Bolduc for defenseman Logan Mailloux . Bolduc adds secondary scoring after scoring 19 goals and 36 points in his first full season. Mailloux, who was taken in the first round of the 2021 draft despite asking not to be drafted , has played eight NHL games. The Canadiens recently acquired Noah Dobson , who fills the role of offensive defenseman.
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June 30: Golden Knights acquire Mitch Marner from Maple Leafs
The sign-and-trade deal allows Marner to sign an eight-year deal and lands them the top free agent in the 2025 class. Toronto was going to lose Marner for nothing in free agency, so they did well to get a roster player. Roy is signed through 2027 at a $3 million cap hit.
June 30: Red Wings trade Vladimir Tarasenko to Wild
Tarasenko has won two Stanley Cup titles, but he disappointed with 33 points in his lone season in Detroit , while averaging less than 15 minutes a game. He has another year on his contract at $4.75 million, so the Wild get secondary scoring at a reasonable price. Detroit gets future considerations in the deal.
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June 30: Maple Leafs acquire Matias Maccelli from Mammoth
The Mammoth get a conditional 2027 third round pick in return. Maccelli, 24, gets a fresh start after dropping to 18 points in 55 games this past season. But he can provide secondary scoring for Toronto after totaling 106 points over the two seasons before that. If he gets 51 points this season and the Maple Leafs make the playoffs, the third rounder becomes a 2029 second-round pick.
June 30: Predators-Golden Knights trade
The Nashville Predators acquire defenseman Nicolas Hague and a conditional third-round pick from the Golden Knights in exchange for forward Colton Sissons and defenseman Jeremy Lauzon . Nashville will retain 50% of Sissons' salary. If Vegas wins two rounds in the 2026 playoffs, the Golden Knights will move a second-round pick instead.
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June 28: Red Wings acquire John Gibson from Ducks
The Detroit Red Wings acquire goalie John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks for goalie Petr Mrazek , a 2027 second- round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick. Gibson had been mentioned in trade rumors for years and the Red Wings have needed better goaltending for years. Lukas Dostal has emerged as a No. 1 goalie in Anaheim and needs a new contract as a restricted free agent. Mrazek is a better fit financially at $4.25 million than Gibson at $6.4 million. Gibson, who will get more playing time in Detroit, had a solid season with a 2.77 goals-against average and .911 save percentage, a little better than how Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon performed.
June 28: Senators acquire Jordan Spence from Kings
Spence's ice time had dropped, particularly in the playoffs, so the trade gives him more opportunity. The defenseman is only 24. Los Angeles had drafted a defenseman, London's Henry Brzustewicz, in the first round. The Kings receive a 2025 third round pick and a 2026 sixth-rounder.
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June 28: Sabres, Penguins swap defensemen
The Buffalo Sabres acquire defensemen Conor Timmins and Isaac Belliveau from the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman Connor Clifton and a 2025 second-round pick.. The Sabres are changing up their defense after earlier acquiring Michael Kesselring . Clifton is entering the final year of his contract. Timmins is four years younger.
Also: The Washington Capitals acquire defenseman Declan Chisholm and a 2025 sixth-round pick from the Minnesota Wild for defenseman Chase Priskie and a 2025 third-rounder.
June 27: Blue Jackets acquire Charlie Coyle , Miles Wood from Avalanche
The Avalanche get back 20-year-old forward Gavin Brindley, a third-round selection (77th overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft and a conditional 2027 second-rounder. This move helps the Blue Jackets' depth. Wood has a lot of speed and kills penalties. Coyle, acquired by the Avalanche at the trade deadline, had 25 goals two seasons ago. The Avalanche clear cap space.
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June 27: Canadiens acquire Noah Dobson from Islanders
Dobson, a restricted free agent, signed an eight-year, $76 million extension as part of the deal, according to Friedman. Dobson, a skilled offensive defenseman, had 70 points two seasons ago and joins a Montreal blue line that features rookie of the year Lane Hutson . Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche gets two picks in the middle of the first round. Could he use the 16th and 17th picks as part of a package to move up in the draft? He didn't, drafting Victor Eklund and Kashawn Aitcheson. Heineman, whom the Islanders acquired from the Canadiens as part of the deal, is known for his speed and two-way ability.
June 26: Mammoth acquire JJ Peterka from Sabres
The Utah Mammoth will be aggressive this offseason as they head into their second season in Salt Lake City. Peterka is coming off a career-best 68 points and totaled 55 goals the past two seasons. The 23-year-old was a restricted free agent and signed a five-year deal with the Mammoth after the trade.
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The Sabres, who need to adjust their roster to try to end a 14-season playoff drought, get back defenseman Michael Kesselring and forward Josh Doan . Kesselring, 25, had a career-best 29 points as he got more ice time because of injuries on the Utah blue line. Doan, 23, is the son of former Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan . He has another year left on his contract.
June 26: Panthers acquire Daniil Tarasov from the Blue Jackets
The Panthers give up a 2025 fifth-round pick for Tarasov, 26, a restricted free agent who became available with Jet Greaves emerging in Columbus. Current backup Vitek Vanecek is a pending unrestricted free agent. Tarasov has a career 3.44 goals-against average but those numbers should come down while playing behind a better Panthers defense. Sergei Bobrovsky will be 37 next season and has a year left on his contract. General Bill Zito potentially has found his future No. 1 goalie.
Also: The Seattle Kraken acquired two-way center Frederick Gaudreau from the Minnesota Wild for a 2025 fourth-round pick. ... In a free agency move, the Dallas Stars re-signed captain Jamie Benn for one year at $1 million, plus an additional $3 million in potential performance bonuses
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June 25: Oilers trade Evander Kane to Canucks
This was a salary cap move, saving more than $5 million with the Oilers needing to re-sign defenseman Evan Bouchard . The Oilers get back a fourth-round pick. Kane, a Vancouver native, adds help on the wing with the Canucks expected to lose Brock Boeser to free agency.
June 25: Oilers trade Evander Kane to Canucks
This was a salary cap move, saving more than $5 million with the Oilers needing to re-sign defenseman Evan Bouchard. The Oilers get back a fourth-round pick. Kane, a Vancouver native, adds help on the wing with the Canucks expected to lose Brock Boeser to free agency.
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June 23: Flyers acquire Trevor Zegras from Ducks
Zegras wanted to play center and the Ducks didn't have room for him there in their top six. The Flyers land a creative forward who has scored several lacrosse-style goals but also has dealt recently with injuries. The Ducks get back center Ryan Poehling , who wins faceoffs and kills penalties, two areas where Anaheim needed improvement. They also receive a 2025 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-rounder.
Also: The Seattle Kraken acquired two-way center Frederick Gaudreau from the Minnesota Wild for a 2025 fourth-round pick.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NHL trade tracker: Updates, analysis of big hockey deals
