As Saturday rolls on, here are some more minor signings:
Christian Folin, Jeremy Smith Among Minor Signings
Anaheim
Derek Grant signs with Anaheim. $650,000. One way.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2017
Derek Grant scored 19 points in 23 games with the Rochester Americans last year. In the NHL, he played six games scoring one assist with the Nashville Predators and 40 games scoring three assists with the Buffalo Sabres.
Buffalo
The Sabres have signed forwards Kevin Porter and Kyle Criscuolo each to two-year, two-way contracts. https://t.co/jxLEktHLYh
— Sabres PR (@SabresPR) July 1, 2017
Kevin Porter scored 69 games for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2016-17, scoring 46 points. Kyle Criscuolo scored 41 points in 71 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins this past season.
Goalie signing!
We've signed a one-year deal with Adam Wilcox, a 24-year-old Minnesota native & alum of @GopherHockey. pic.twitter.com/K8irmHlxR8
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) July 1, 2017
Adam Wilcox finished the 2016-17 year with the Springfield Thunderbirds after being traded in exchange for Mike McKenna. He posted a 2.02 GAA and a .932 SV% in 13 games.
Carolina
[NEWS] The #Canes and Dennis Robertson (@DRobocop) have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract: https://t.co/WK0VgudQbz
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) July 1, 2017
Dennis Robertson scored 16 points in 65 games last year with Carolina’s AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers.
[NEWS] #Canes agree to terms with goaltender Jeremy Smith on a one-year, two-way contract: https://t.co/GgMlDOQSMC
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) July 1, 2017
Jeremy Smith posted a 2.57 GAA and a .911 SV% in 17 games with the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL in 2016-17. With the lowly Colorado Avalanche, he had a 3.54 GAA and a .888 SV% in 10 games.
[NEWS] Defenseman Brenden Kichton agrees to terms with the #Canes on a one-year, two-way contract: https://t.co/GEzvD4XqUT
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) July 1, 2017
Brenden Kichton scored 23 points in 63 games last year with the Manitoba Moose.
Columbus
SIGNING: #CBJ have signed defenseman Cameron Gaunce to a two-year, two-way NHL/AHL contract. Played in PIT organization in 2016-17.
— CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) July 1, 2017
Cameron Gaunce split the 2016-17 season between the Pittsburgh and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. In the NHL he played 12 games, scoring four points. In the AHL he played 49 games, scoring 13 points.
Los Angeles
The LA Kings have agreed to terms with defenseman Christian Folin on a one-year contract with an AAV of $850,000.https://t.co/nvuDz6Udag
— LA Kings (@LAKings) July 1, 2017
Christian Folin played 51 games with the Minnesota Wild in 2016-17, scoring eight points.
Minnesota
Hearing #mnwild has signed former Gophers captain and Minnesota Mr. Hockey Kyle Rau to a two-way deal. 33 NHL games with #flapanthers
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) July 1, 2017
Kyle Rau was not qualified by the Florida Panthers. In 48 games in Springfield, Rau scored 24 points. In the NHL with the Panthers, Rau scored three points in 24 games.
Montreal
The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year, two-way contract with defenseman Matt Taormina. DETAILS -> https://t.co/5X3fZ4G5PT
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 1, 2017
Matt Taormina scored 60 points in 70 games with the Syracuse Crunch in 2016-17.
The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, one-way contract with free agent defenseman Joe Morrow for the 2017-18 season.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 1, 2017
Joe Morrow was not qualified by the Boston Bruins, making him an unrestricted free agent. In 17 games in the NHL last year, Morrow had one assist. He also played three games in Providence, also registering just one assist.
New York Islanders
#Isles Transaction: The team has signed defenseman Seth Helgeson to a one year, two-way (NHL/AHL) contract. pic.twitter.com/VOIq6SXob8
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) July 1, 2017
Seth Helgeson played primarily for the Albany Devils in 2016-17, appearing in 48 games and scoring nine points. In the NHL, he played nine games, scoring one goal.
Winnipeg
#NHLJets agree to terms with Michael Sgarbossa on a one-year, one-way contract.
READ >> https://t.co/ed7xijbmtf pic.twitter.com/G3J05Yo9BD
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) July 1, 2017
Michael Sgarbossa scored seven points in 29 games with the Florida Panthers in 2016-17. He also tallied 12 points in 14 games with Springfield in the AHL.
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