After a flurry of activity, it's slim pickings for Tuesday's opening of free agency. Who could your team land? Here are our top targets.

Free agency can be an effective tool for improving a roster, and perhaps even adding a name who can put a team over the top.

When does NHL free agency begin? 2025 NHL free agency begins on Tuesday, with Nikolaj Ehlers and Brock Boeser among the top available players. Follow the latest free agency news here.

NHL free agent frenzy was less "frenzy" and more "fizzle." The good news for those in search of more fireworks is that the 2026 NHL free agency class has the potential to be one of the biggest ever. In the days leading up to July 1,

The NHL on July 1, just before noon ET, released the list of players who were restricted free agents under Group 2, unrestricted free agents under Groups 3 and 6, and unrestricted free agents by ...

The NHL Players' Association announced that 11 players have filed for salary arbitration. Hearings will be held from July 20 to Aug. 4, though both sides usually reach an agreement beforehand.

It didn't take long for the limited depth of quality talent to be drained from this year's unrestricted free-agent pool in the NHL. As usual, almost all the best players were signed up within hours of the market opening on July 1.

The free-agent pool was shallow to begin with and further thinned out on July 1. The group that’s left includes many former Detroit Red Wings. Some figure to sign with an NHL club in the next couple of months. Some might be invited to a training camp on a tryout. Some might be AHL-bound. Some might look to Europe for work.