One of the busiest and most crucial days on the hockey calendar is upon us.
It’s July 1, and the start of NHL free agency is upon us. In some ways, though, the day’s name is a bit of a misnomer. While NHL teams increasingly have their players signed and in place well before they ever reach free agency, the AHL is much different.
NHL organizations can expect to see their depth charts at the AHL level change dramatically. Top-tier players are available, and in a league in which fortunes can and do change dramatically from one season to next, a front office’s strong performance this week can set up its AHL affiliate for significant success come this fall, winter, and next spring.
FloHockey has it all covered. Stay tuned here as we bring the latest signings, break down what they mean, and more.
Tristan Allard Earns First NHL Contract With Tampa Bay Lightning
3:20 pm ET
Syracuse Crunch forward Tristan Allard has earned an NHL contract with the parent Tampa bay Lightning.
The 23-year-old’s new two-year entry-level contract comes after he had 7-9-16 in 45 games this past season for the Crunch, his second with the team.
Detroit Red Wings Ink Ian Mitchell
3:10 pm ET
Defenseman Ian Mitchell has taken a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings.
The 26-year-old played 47 games with the Providence Bruins (4-23-27) and also earned a 15-game look with the Boston Bruins.
Utah Mammoth Bring In Scott Perunovich
3:04 pm ET
The Utah Mammoth landed potentially significant help for the Tucson Roadrunners, signing defenseman Scott Perunovich to a one-year, two-way deal.
Perunovich split this past season between the St. Louis Blues and New York Islanders, finishing with 2-7-9 in 35 games. Perunovich, 26, has shown that he cant be a top producer on the blue line and lead a power play at the AHL level. He last played in the AHL in 2022-23 with the Springfield Thunderbirds and had 2-18-20 in 22 games
Laval Rocket Sign Tobie Bisson, Wyatte Wylie
2:51 pm ET
Tobie Bisson is back for his third stint with the Laval Rocket after signing a one-year AHL contract with the team.
Bisson, 28, first came to the Rocket in the 2020-21 season and played 83 games across two seasons. He then signed with the Los Angeles Kings in July 2022 and played that season with the Ontario Reign before coming back to the Rocket for 2023-24. After going to the Tampa Bay Lightning organization last year and spending the season with the Syracuse Crunch, he is another piece of help for the Laval blue line come this fall.
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