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NHL Free Agency Spills Into Day 2 with Patrick Kane Among Those Available
More than 55 players changed teams in the first 11 hours as clubs used the higher salary cap to lock up top talent.
NHL free agency spilled into Thursday with three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane still unsigned after spending the past three years with Detroit.
A record salary cap increase to $104 million fueled over $360 million in contracts for more than 55 players during the first 11 hours of free agency.
Notable veterans remain unsigned, including Vladimir Tarasenko, Anthony Manthan, and Claude Giroux; Dallas winger Jason Robertson also needs a new contract.
Devils management tendered an offer sheet for Utah center Barrett Hayton for $4.775 million, while Chicago defenseman Bowen Byram signed a deal worth $12.5 million.
New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche continues pursuing roster improvements, noting the team will have over $40 million in cap space next summer.