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  • Inks one-year deal
    DeSimone signed a one-year, one-way contract worth $775,000 with New Jersey on Monday.

    Advice: DeSimone registered two goals, seven points, 28 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and 29 hits in 34 games between the Devils and Flames in 2023-24. He will compete for a depth spot on New Jersey's blue line during training camp in the fall. Rotowire.com Monday, 1:11 pm
     
  • Announces retirement
    Brassard said Sunday in an interview with Mathias Brunet of La Presse that he has retired from professional hockey.

    Advice: Brassard didn't play during the 2023-24 season after suffering a fractured fibula in his final game with the Senators on March 30, 2023. The 36-year-old forward produced 215 goals and 545 points in 1,013 career regular-season games for the Blue Jackets, Rangers, Senators, Penguins, Avalanche, Panthers, Islanders, Coyotes, Oilers and Flyers. Rotowire.com Sunday, 2:03 pm
     
  • Available for Monday
    Kane (abdomen) is available for Game 7 on Monday against Florida, but head coach Kris Knoblauch did not clarify whether or not he'd be in the lineup, per TSN.

    Advice: Kane hasn't played since Game 2, and the Oilers have forced a Game 7 after being down 3-0 in the series. At the moment, it's unclear if the Oilers will want to adjust the lineup to fit Kane back in after they've caught fire. He produced a minus-4 rating in two games against the Panthers and has eight points with a minus-7 rating this postseason. Rotowire.com Sunday, 1:15 pm
     
  • Dealt to Music City
    Nashville obtained Wiesblatt from San Jose on Sunday in exchange for Egor Afanasyev.

    Advice: Wiesblatt notched four goals and 17 points in 50 AHL games between San Jose and Milwaukee during the 2023-24 campaign. The 22-year-old forward hasn't had any NHL experience since being taken with the No. 31 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the Sharks. Rotowire.com Sunday, 11:20 am
     
  • Acquired in trade
    San Jose acquired Afanasyev from Nashville on Sunday in exchange for Ozzy Wiesblatt.

    Advice: Afanasyev has appeared in 19 NHL contests over the past two seasons, collecting one goal, 26 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and 29 hits. The 23-year-old forward registered 27 goals and 54 points in 56 regular-season games for AHL Milwaukee in 2023-24. Rotowire.com Sunday, 11:10 am
     
  • Signs one-year contract
    Mitchell signed a one-year, two-way contract with Boston on Sunday, per Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe.

    Advice: Mitchell earned two assists, 11 shots on goal and 13 blocked shots in 13 regular-season outings with Boston in 2023-24. He also had six goals and 24 points in 42 regular-season appearances for AHL Providence during the 2023-24 campaign. It wouldn't be a surprise if he spent most, if not all, of next season in the minors. Rotowire.com Sunday, 9:14 am
     
  • Inks three-year deal
    Turcotte signed a three-year, $2.325 million contract with the Kings on Saturday.

    Advice: It will be a two-way deal for Turcotte in Year 1 before shifting to a one-way agreement in Years 2 and 3. The 23-year-old forward produced 10 goals and 29 points in 35 regular-season contests with AHL Ontario in 2023-24. He also notched one goal and three helpers in 20 regular-season outings with the Kings this campaign. Turcotte will compete for a bottom-six role with LA out of training camp in the fall. Rotowire.com Saturday, 2:15 pm
     
  • Nabs helper in loss
    Kulikov posted an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 6.

    Advice: The helper was Kulikov's first point since April 4, ending a 27-game dry spell that had covered all of the Panthers' postseason run. While his offense has been absent, the 33-year-old blueliner has racked up 55 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 23 playoff appearances. He's been a fixture in a third-pairing role, though that's not one that comes with much ice time given the talented defensemen on the Panthers' roster. Rotowire.com Friday, 9:51 pm
     
  • Supplies helper
    Verhaeghe notched an assist and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 6.

    Advice: Verhaeghe has often been one of the Panthers' most clutch performers, but he's fallen flat in the Stanley Cup Finals for the second year in a row. He has just two points over six contests versus the Oilers. Overall, he's at 19 points, 76 shots on net, 27 hits and a minus-7 rating through 23 playoff appearances. Rotowire.com Friday, 9:48 pm