Matthew Schaefer signed his entry-level contract
Puck Pedia: The New York Islanders signed 2025 first-overall choose Matthew Schaefer to a three-year entry-level contract with $975,000 wage cap hit and an AAV of $4.475 million.
He’ll have an NHL wage of $877,5000, a $97,500 signing bonus, with upto $1 million in “A” bonuses and upto $2.5 million in “B” bonuses.
NHL.com: Schaefer after signing the deal.
“Clearly, I needed to work for my quantity and I needed to work for a spot on the workforce, and I nonetheless have to do this, proper? So, I imply, I received the quantity, however I nonetheless set to work for a spot on the workforce. And, like I stated, there’s nonetheless a number of work, and I received to place my head down, put my work boots on, and get to work. Nonetheless a number of work to come back and a number of thrilling instances, however can’t look ahead to all the pieces.”
If he doesn’t make the Islanders, he’ll be retrned to Erie of the OHL. He’s not eligible to play within the NCAA since he signed a contract, and he’s too younger to play within the AHL.
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The Vancouver Canucks Signal Vitali Kravtsov
Vancouver Canucks: The Canucks have signed ahead Vitali Kravtsov to a one-year, two-way deal.
Puck Pedia: Kravtsov will get $775,000 within the NHL and $450,000 within the minors.
The Anaheim Geese re-sign Sam Colangelo
Puck Pedia: The Anaheim Geese have re-signed 23-year-old RFA ahead Sam Colangelo to a two-year contract with a $850,000 wage cap hit.
2025-26: $850,000 NHL wage, and $375,000 within the minors
2026-27: $850,000 and one-way
The Toronto Maple Leafs re-sign William Villeneuve
Michael Augello: The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed 23-year-old defenseman prospect William Villeneuve to a one-year, two-way extension.
He put up 4 objectives and 36 assists in 55 video games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Villeneuve has undoubtedly proven offensive prowess. Is his defensive recreation robust sufficient to change into an on a regular basis NHLer? pic.twitter.com/GF04QMuCay
— Mason Black (@NHLRankKing) August 5, 2025
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Anton Khudobin Retires
Dallas Stars: Former Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin retires from the NHL.
NHL: Khudobin performed for the Wild, Bruins, Hurricanes, Geese, Stars and Blackhawks.
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