As free agency continues, here are some more minor signings around the National Hockey League:
Nick Cousins, Max Reinhart Among Minor Signings
Arizona
https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/881235662195888130
Forward Nick Cousins played the 2016-17 season with the Philadelphia Flyers, scoring 16 points in 60 games. He was acquired along with Merrick Madsen in exchange for Brendan Warren and a 2018 fifth round pick.
Columbus
CBJ signs D André Benoit to one-year, two-way NHL/AHL contract. #CBJhttps://t.co/NhImUiDqax
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) July 1, 2017
Defenceman Andre Benoit played the 2016-17 season with the Malmo Redhawks of the SHL, scoring 24 points in 52 games.
Minnesota
🇸🇪MinneSweda! #mnwild agrees to terms with Niklas Svedberg on a one-year, two-way contract ($700,000/$350,000) → https://t.co/aPEslF6AR4 pic.twitter.com/0Gb6s5HcLK
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) July 1, 2017
Niklas Svedberg spent the 2016-17 with Salavat Yulaev Ufa, posting a 2.99 GAA and a .897 SV% in the KHL.
New York Islanders
#Isles Transaction: The team has signed defenseman Kane Lafranchise on a one year, two-way (NHL/AHL) contract: https://t.co/LLmScN34Ln pic.twitter.com/Ufny95Zsqn
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) July 1, 2017
Kane Lafranchise was on an AHL contract in 2016-17 with the Islanders’ AHL affiliate the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The minor league veteran had 21 points in 67 games.
Ottawa
#Sens sign Ben Sexton, Erik Burgdoerfer to two-year deals and Max Reinhart, Danny Taylor to one-year deals.
— Brennan Klak (@nhlupdate) July 1, 2017
Forward Ben Sexton played with the Albany Devils in 2016-17 on an AHL contract, scoring 31 points in 54 games.
Defenceman Erik Burgdoerfer scored 17 points in 52 games with the Rochester Americans last season. He also played two games with Buffalo.
Forward Max Reinhart played for the Cologne Sharks of the DEL in 2016-17, scoring 23 points in 52 games for the German club.
Goaltender Danny Taylor also played overseas in 2016-17, featuring in goal for Medvescak Zagreb and Sibir Novosibirsk of the KHL. With Zagreb, he had a 2.23 GAA and a .930 SV% in 17 games. With Sibir, Taylor had a 1.75 GAA and a .940 SV% in 29 games.
Philadelphia
Flyers add another depth player via Phantoms w/Phil Varone. 2 years
— Tim Panaccio (@tpanotchRET) July 1, 2017
Forward Phil Varone scored 51 points in 65 games with the Binghamton Senators last season. He appeared in seven games with Ottawa, recording no points.
Tampa Bay
We have signed defenseman Mat Bodie to a one-year, two-way contract. https://t.co/H4MBSJnPyA
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) July 1, 2017
Defenceman Mat Bodie started 2016-17 with the Hartford Wolf Park, scoring 30 points in 45 games. He was traded to the Sabres in exchange for Daniel Catenacci at the 2017 Trade Deadline. Bodie would finish the year with the Rochester Americans, scoring nine points in 17 games.
We have signed free agent left wing Alex Gallant to a one-year, two-way contract. https://t.co/gwTJvAjPO1
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) July 1, 2017
Forward Alex Gallant had two assists in 29 games with the San Jose Barracuda last year, also recording 126 PIM.
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