Capitals Re-sign Lucas Johansen to One Year Contract

WASHINGTON, D.C – The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Lucas Johansen to a one-year, two-way contract ($700,000/$95,000), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

Johansen, 22, recorded two assists in nine games with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) last season. The 6’2″, 190-pound defenseman missed most of last season due to injury.

Flyers re-sign Brian Elliott to one-year contract extension

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed goaltender Brian Elliott to a one-year contract extension worth an average annual value (AAV) of $1.5M, according to President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Chuck Fletcher.

“Brian is a quality, veteran goaltender who is also an important part of our leadership group. His preparation and work ethic are exemplary,” said Fletcher. “With Brian and Carter, we believe we have a strong goaltending duo who have each had success and work very well with each other.”

NJ Devils Re-Sign Ben Street to 1 Year Contract

NEWARK, NJ – New Jersey Devils General Manager Tom Fitzgerald announced on Wednesday the signing of three players in the New Jersey system.

Captain of the Binghamton Devils, Ben Street also agreed to terms with the club, signing a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000 at the NHL level and $425,000 at the AHL level. Street was named captain of the AHL team, serving as both a leader on and off the ice. In 2019-20, Street finished behind Seney in club scoring, finishing the year second in with 15 goals and 27 assists for 42 points in 49 games played.

Detroit signs Dominic Turgeon to one-year contract extension

DETROIT, MI – The Detroit Red Wings today signed center Dominic Turgeon to a one-year contract extension.

Turgeon, 24, has spent most of his four professional seasons with the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins. In 2019-20, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound center produced 23 points (10-13-23) and registered only four penalty minutes while being the only Griffins player to skate in all 63 of the team’s games. Turgeon has appeared in 275 games for Grand Rapids since 2016-17, totaling 93 points (36-57-93), a plus-28 rating and 74 penalty minutes. He has added five points (2-3-5) and two penalty minutes in 22 career AHL postseason games, helping Grand Rapids win the 2017 Calder Cup championship as a first-year pro. Turgeon has also skated in nine career NHL games with the Red Wings since debuting in 2017-18, posting two penalty minutes, five shots on goal, six hits, 11 blocked shots and four takeaways in 10:53 average time on ice.