NHL Free Agency Frenzy 2026: Live Signings And Trades Tracker, Analysis

The NHL 2026 free agency period officially opened on July 1, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET, with The Hockey News tracking all major signings and trades. Notable deals include Pavel Dorofeyev signing a 7-year, $11 million AAV contract with the New York Rangers, Brandt Clarke agreeing to a 5-year, $7.4 million AAV deal with the Los Angeles Kings, and Jordan Spence signing a 4-year, $5 million AAV contract with the Ottawa Senators. Several other signings were recorded in the early days of free agency, including Tony DeAngelo with the New York Islanders and Brett Kulak with the Colorado Avalanche.