Free agency is about to open for the 2026 NHL free agent group. Teams are eligible to sign free agents as of noon, ET.
For a look at the contracts signed before free agency opened on July 1st, they can be found here.
| July 1st | |||||
| Player | Team | POS | Type | Term | Cap Hit |
| Jeremy Lauzon | VGK | D | UFA | 6 | $4 mill |