The Buffalo Sabres re-sign Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Puck Pedia: The Buffalo Sabres and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen avoided salary arbitration and agreed to a five-year contract extension with a $4.75 million salary cap hit.
2024-25: $2.75 million and a $2 million signing bonus
2025-26: $4.75 million
2026-27: $4.75 million
2028-28: $4.75 million
2025-29: $4.75 million
For the last three years of the deal, he’ll have a five-team, no-trade list.
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen re-signs with #letsgobuffalo
He had a strong year and the extension shows a lot of faith in him moving forward. He will be challenged by Devon Levi, but he has big fantasy potential if the Sabres can get back on track offensively.https://t.co/OfLeiqrz5K pic.twitter.com/C102W3jNpo
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Spencer Stastney‘s ruling comes in
Michael Gallagher: Nashville Predators defenseman Spencer Stastney was awarded a two-year contract with a salary cap hit of $837,500.
2024-25: $825,000 in the NHL and $400,000 in the minors.
2025-26: $850,000 one-way
The New York Islanders re-sign Dennis Cholowski
Puck Pedia: The New York Islanders re-sign defenseman Dennis Cholowski to a one-year deal with a $775,000 cap hit.
He’ll get $775,000 in the NHL, $250,000 in the minors with $300,000 guaranteed.
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The San Jose Sharks re-sign Henry Thrun
San Jose Sharks: The San Jose Sharks re-signed defenseman Henry Thrun to a two-year contract with a $1 million salary cap hit.
“Henry has been a reliable addition to our defense corps since he joined the organization,” said Grier. “We are encouraged by his development since he came to San Jose and look forward to seeing him continue to grow his game with our club.”
