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Capitals Sign Defenseman Jacob MacDonald to One-Year Contract

July 5, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League parent club of the Hershey Bears, have signed defenseman Jacob MacDonald to a one-year, two-way contract. The announcement was made by Washington's senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick. MacDonald, 33, is one of the AHL's most accomplished defensemen and ranks seventh in league history in goals by a blueliner with 103. He earned the Eddie Shore Award as the AHL's outstanding defenseman for the 2024-25 season while skating with the Colora... Full Story

Providence Bruins Sign Wyatt Bongiovanni, Nolan Renwick, Chris Ortiz, and Max Wanner to One-Year AHL Contracts

July 5, 2026 - Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins announced today that the team has signed forwards Wyatt Bongiovanni and Nolan Renwick and defensemen Chris Ortiz and Max Wanner to one-year American Hockey League contracts. Bongiovanni, 26, skated in 65 AHL games with the Belleville Senators and Hershey Bears last season, recording 15 goals and 15 assists for 30 points. The 6-foot, 193-pound forward has appeared in 226 career AHL games with Hershey, Belleville, and Manitoba, totaling 66 goals and 40 assists for 106 points. The Birmi... Full Story

Sabres Agree to Terms with Villalta

July 4, 2026 - (Rochester, NY) - The Buffalo Sabres announced today that the team has signed goaltender Matthew Villalta to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season. Villalta, 27, completed his third season with the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners in 2025-26, posting a 16-12-3 record with a 3.10 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage in 33 games. He also recorded one shutout and was one of 14 goaltenders to finish the season with multiple assists. The veteran netminder posted his best season during the 2023-24 campaign ... Full Story

Syracuse Crunch Sign Forward Elliot Desnoyers to AHL Contract

July 3, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch have signed forward Elliot Desnoyers to a one-year AHL contract, General Manager and Head Coach Joel Bouchard announced today. Desnoyers, 24, appeared in 18 games with the Iowa Wild last season tallying four points (1g, 3a). He also skated in 45 games with the Iowa Heartlanders of the ECHL recording 31 points (10g, 21a). The 5-foot-11, 186-pound blueline has played in 205 career AHL games with the Wild and Lehigh Valley Phantoms since 2022. He made his NHL debut with the Philadelphi... Full Story

• Capitals Sign Defenseman Jacob MacDonald to One-Year Contract - Hershey Bears (July 5)
  
• Providence Bruins Sign Wyatt Bongiovanni, Nolan Renwick, Chris Ortiz, and Max Wanner to One-Year AHL Contracts - Providence Bruins (July 5)
  
• Sabres Agree to Terms with Villalta - Rochester Americans (July 4)
  
• Syracuse Crunch Sign Forward Elliot Desnoyers to AHL Contract - Syracuse Crunch (July 3)
  
• Syracuse Crunch Sign Defenseman Zach Uens to AHL Contract - Syracuse Crunch (July 3)
  
• Tucson Roadrunners Extend Defenseman Robbie Russo Through 2026-27 - Tucson Roadrunners (July 3)
  
• Amerks Name Griffin Della Penna as New Broadcaster and Multimedia Journalist - Rochester Americans (July 3)
  
• Wranglers Sign Luke Philp, Ryder Boulton, and Carter Wilkie to AHL Contracts - Calgary Wranglers (July 2)
  
• Tucson Roadrunners Sign Forward Kevin Rooney to One-Year AHL Contract - Tucson Roadrunners (July 2)
  
• McDonough Agrees to One-Year Deal with Sabres - Rochester Americans (July 2)
  
• Casey Fitzgerald Returns on One-Year, Two-Way Deal with Panthers - Charlotte Checkers (July 2)
  
• Amerks Sign Peca to Two-Year AHL Deal - Rochester Americans (July 2)
  
• Iowa Wild Signs Six Players to AHL Contracts - Iowa Wild (July 2)
  
• Anaheim Ducks to Participate in 2026 Rookie Faceoff Hosted by San Jose Sharks September 12-15 - San Diego Gulls (July 2)
  
• Anaheim Ducks Sign Travis Mitchell to One-Year, Two-Way Contract - San Diego Gulls (July 2)
  
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