NHL free agency adds key pieces for Rangers, Maple Leafs and other teams

The National Hockey League’s free‑agency period reshaped several rosters. The New York Rangers bolstered their blue line by acquiring defensemen Sean Durzi and Marcus Pettersson and added winger Pavel Dorofeyev, while trading forward Vincent Trocheck to Utah. In Toronto, the Maple Leafs overhauled their lineup with goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, defensemen Darren Raddysh and Emil Andrae, and forwards Nick Paul, Colton Sissons, Jack Roslovic, Brandon Duhaime and Teddy Bleuger, while parting with multiple depth players.

San Jose bolstered its veteran core by trading for Darnell Nurse and signing Mason Marchment and Jacob Trouba, and added high‑upside prospects in the draft. Florida reinforced its forward group by signing Brady Tkachuk and re‑signing veterans, keeping the Panthers in championship contention. Detroit’s Red Wings, still on a long playoff drought, signed Viktor Arvidsson and added Keegan Kolesar. Philadelphia focused on future cap flexibility, securing Tyson Foerster on a long‑term deal. Buffalo, after winning its first Atlantic Division title, traded Bowen Byram and Alex Tuch, receiving prospect Daxon Rudolph and other young defensemen to maintain its pipeline.

Overall, big‑market clubs in the United States and Canada have been active spenders, while some teams have taken a more restrained approach as the league heads into the new season.