NHL transactions today: All trades and signings that happened on June 25, 2024

Following the Florida Panthers’ first-ever Stanley Cup championship, a flurry of NHL transactions took place on June 25. These moves involved trades and signings, with some teams locking up pending restricted and unrestricted free agents ahead of this weekend's NHL draft.

Here is a look at the NHL transactions that occurred on Tuesday, signaling the official start of the offseason.

NHL transactions involving trades and signings on June 25

#1: Utah Hockey Club signs Vladislav Kolyachonok

Utah signed RFA Vladislav Kolyachonok to a two-year deal. The terms of the contract remain undisclosed. The 23-year-old defenseman was originally drafted by the Panthers in the second round of the 2019 NHL draft but spent his past season with the Arizona Coyotes.

#2: The Dallas Stars avoid arbitration with Oskar Back

Back is another RFA who signed a qualifying offer, which is a one-year, two-year contract. The Swedish center was a third-round pick of the Stars in 2018. With the deal, Back and the Dallas Stars avoid arbitration.

#3: San Jose Sharks acquire defenseman Jake Walman

The Sharks acquired defenseman Jake Walman from the Detroit Red Wings along with a second-round pick in exchange for future considerations. Walman has a $3.4 million cap hit for next season. The second-round pick they have acquired is the 53rd overall, which originally belonged to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

#4: Red Wings complete a minor league trade

In another of today's NHL transactions, the Red Wings sent AHL player Andrew Gibson to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Jesse Kiiskinen and a second-round pick. The pick was used in the deal involving the San Jose Sharks. The deal does not have any cap implications for either club.

#5: Colorado locks up Casey Mittelstadt with three-year extension

The Avalanche signed center Casey Mittelstadt to a three-year contract extension worth $17.25 million. The deal carries a $5.75 million cap hit for the next three seasons. Mittelstadt arrived in Colorado at the trade deadline following an exchange with the Buffalo Sabres.

#6: Winnipeg extends Dylan DeMelo for four seasons

Defenseman Dylan DeMelo will not hit the open market as the Winnipeg Jets penned DeMelo to a four-year contract extension valued at $19.6 million. The contract involves a $4.9 million cap hit. He was poised to become a highly sought-after UFA. As part of today's NHL transactions, the athlete avoids hitting the free-agent market.

#7: Sens sign Wyatt Bongiovanni to one-year deal

The Ottawa Senators signed center Wyatt Bongiovanni to a qualifying offer worth the league minimum. The one-year contract is for $775,000. The 24-year-old undrafted forward originally signed with Winnipeg before arriving in Ottawa.