Nhl Free Agency Live Tracker: Latest Signings, Trades, News, Rumors On Day 2

Day 1 of NHL free agency is in the books and Day 2 is underway.

The big news hit early with all-time leading goal scorer Alex Ovechkin returning for a 22nd season with the Washington Capitals. The Minnesota Wild and Calgary Flames also pulled off a trade.

On the opening day, Stanley Cup-winning goalies Frederik Andersen and Sergei Bobrovsky moved to the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs, respectively.

The New York Rangers traded Vincent Trocheck to the Utah Mammoth, getting back defenseman Sean Durzi as part of the deal. They later traded for defenseman Marcus Pettersson to boost their blue line. The San Jose Sharks added Jacob Trouba and Darnell Nurse to their defense.

Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski made clear he wanted to stay in Columbus. Rasmus Andersson got a seven-year deal to stay with the Vegas Golden Knights and the Chicago Blackhawksgave Bowen Byram a six-year extension that makes him the top-paid defenseman.

Follow along on Thursday, July 2 for Day 2 of NHL free agency with signings, trades, news and rumors:

NHL free agency: Winners and losers from Day 1

Minnesota Wild sign Maxim Shabanov

He'll get $1.6 million in the one-year. Shabanov played for the Islanders last season after coming over from Russia., getting 18 points in 44 games The Islanders didn't give him a qualifying offer.

Minnesota has been busy after a quiet first day, and Shabanov put up good numbers in Russia.

Alex Ovechkin returning for another season

The Capitals re-signed the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer to a one-year deal. Ovechkin, who will turn 41 in September, will earn $1 million in salary, a $4.75 million games-played bonus (10 games) and a $3.25 million signing bonus. The contract will carry an average annual value of $4.25 million.

Ovechkin, who has a record 929 goals, rejoins a bolstered Capitals team that added Jordan Kyrou, Alex Tuch, Boone Jenner and Vincent Desharnais.

More: Ovechkin can add to goal records, chase others

Minnesota Wild-Calgary Flames trade official

The Wild acquire forward Blake Coleman and defenseman Olli Määttä from the Flames for defenseman Jake Middleton, a 2027 third-round pick, a 2028 fourth-round pick and a 2029 second-rounder.

The Wild will be Maatta's seven NHL team.

Minnesota Wild trade for Blake Coleman | Report

The deal, according to The Athletic, is defenseman Jake Middleton to the Flames for Coleman and Olli Maatta with Calgary retaining 50% of Coleman's salary. Draft picks also are involved. Coleman is the key to the deal. He won two Stanley Cup titles with the Lightning and provides secondary scoring on a team that let Mats Zuccarello go to free agency. Coleman had 20 goals last season and 30 goals in 2023-24. He and Maatta kills penalties.

Minnesota Wild re-sign Nick Foligno

He gets one year at $900,000. He gets to spend a full season with brother Marcus after coming over in a trade from the Blackhawks last season. He is a former captain of the Blackhawks and Blue Jackets.

Toronto Maple Leafs sign Brandon Duhaime

He gets three years. The Maple Leafs continue remaking their bottom six after adding Nick Paul, Jack Roslovic, Colton Sissons and Teddy Blueger Duhaime totaled 324 hits in his two seasons with the Capitals and has topped 200 twice.

Colorado Avalanche sign Jaden Schwartz

He gets a three-year deal. After moving out some depth scoring in Ross Colton and Jack Drury, the Avalanche add back. Schwartz is a six-time 20-goal scorer and had 26 goals in 2024-25 with the Kraken.

Who are the best remaining free agents?

Claude Giroux, Patrick Kane, Anthony Mantha, Vladimir Tarasenko, Michael Bunting, John Klingberg, Logan Stanley and others are still out there.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NHL free agency live tracker: Latest signings, trades, news, rumors on Day 2