The first day of free agency came with some early fireworks, and a lot of surprising contracts. Kevin Shattenkirk took just a four-year deal, while Karl Alzner set the market with a five-year pact. Here are all the day’s signings broken down by team:

Anaheim Ducks:

Cam Fowler (extension): 8 years, $52MM (link)
Ryan Miller: 2 years, $4MM (link)
Derek Grant: 1 year, $650K
Michael Liambas: 1 year, $650K

Arizona Coyotes: 

Adam Clendening: 1 year, $650K (link)
Nick Cousins: 2 years, $2MM
Andrew Campbell: 2 years, undisclosed
Zac Rinaldo: 1 year, undisclosed
Michael Sislo: 1 year, undisclosed
Joel Hanley: 1 year, undisclosed

Boston Bruins: 

Kenny Agostino: 1 year, $875K (link)
Paul Postma: 1 year, $725K (link)
Jordan Szwarz: 1 year, $650K

Buffalo Sabres:

Benoit Pouliot: 1 year, $1.15MM (link)
Chad Johnson: 1 year, $2.5MM (link)
Kevin Porter: 2 years, $1.3MM
Kyle Criscuolo: 2 years, $1.3MM
Matt Tennyson: 2 years, $1.3MM
Jacob Josefson: 1 year, $700K (link)
Seth Griffith: 1 year, $650K
Adam Wilcox: 1 year, $650K

Calgary Flames: 

Spencer Foo: 2 years, $1.78MM, $850K in potential bonuses
Marek Hrivik: 1 year, $650K
Stepan Falkovsky (ELC): 3 years, undisclosed

Carolina Hurricanes:

Justin Williams: 2 years, $9MM (link)
Josh Jooris: 1 year, $775K
Jeremy Smith: 1 year, $750K
Brenden Kichton: 1 year, $700K
Dennis Robertson: 1 year, $650K

Chicago Blackhawks:

Patrick Sharp: 1 year, $800K+$200K performance bonus (link)
Jean-Francois Berube: 2 years, $1.5MM (link)
Jordan Oesterle: 2 years, $1.3MM (link)
Lance Bouma: 1 year, undisclosed (link)

Colorado Avalanche:

Jonathan Bernier: 1 year, $2.75MM (link)
David Warsofsky: 2 years, $1.35MM
Andrew Agozzino: 2 years, $1.3MM
Joe Cannata: 1 year, $650K

Columbus Blue Jackets: 

Andre Benoit: 1 year, $800K
Cameron Gaunce: 1 year, $650K

Dallas Stars:

Martin Hanzal: 3 years, $14.25MM (link)
Tyler Pitlick: 3 years, $3MM (link)
Patrik Nemeth: 1 year, $945K
Brian Flynn: 1 year, $700K
Mike McKenna: 1 year, $650K
Brent Regner: 1 year, $650K

Detroit Red Wings:

Trevor Daley: 3 years, $9.53MM (link)
Luke Witkowski: 2 years, $1.5MM
Turner Elson: 1 year, undisclosed

Edmonton Oilers:

Ryan Stanton: 2 years, $1.4MM
Ty Rattie: 1 year, $700K
Mitch Callahan: 2 years, undisclosed
Eddie Pasquale: 1 year, undisclosed
Keegan Lowe: 1 year, undisclosed
Brian Ferlin: 1 year, undisclosed

Florida Panthers: 

Evgeni Dadonov: 3 years, $12MM (link)
Radim Vrbata: 1 year, $2.5MM+$1.5MM performance bonus (link)
Michael Haley: 2 years, $1.65MM
Curtis Valk (ELC): 1 year, $682,500
Connor Brickley: 1 year, $750K
Harri Sateri: 1 year, $750K
Reece Scarlett: 1 year, $675K
Chase Balisy: 1 year, $650K

Los Angeles Kings: 

Cal Petersen (ELC): 2 years, $1.85MM (link)
Mike Cammalleri: 1 year, $1MM+undisclosed performance bonus (link)Christian Folin: 1 year, $850K (link)
Darcy Kuemper: 1 year, $650K

Minnesota Wild: 

Kyle Quincey: 1 year, $1.25MM (link)
Cal O’Reilly: 2 years, $1.4MM (link)
Landon Ferraro: 2 years, $1.4MM (link)
Ryan Murphy: 1 year, $700K (link)
Alex Grant: 1 year, $700K (link)
Niklas Svedberg: 1 year, $700K
Kyle Rau: 1 year, $700K

Montreal Canadiens: 

Karl Alzner: 5 years, $23.13MM (link)
Byron Froese: 2 years, $1.3MM (link)
Peter Holland: 2 years, $1.35MM (link)
Matt Taormina: 2 years, $1.3MM
Joe Morrow: 1 year, $650,000

Nashville Predators: 

Nick Bonino: 4 years, $16.4MM (link)
Scott Hartnell: 1 year, $1MM (link)
Anders Lindback: 1 year, $650K
Matt O’Connor: 1 year, $650K
Pierre-Cedric Labrie: 1 year, $650K

New Jersey Devils: 

Brian Boyle: 2 years, $5MM (link)
Brian Strait: 1 year, $650K
Brian Gibbons: 1 year, $650K
Bracken Kearns: 1 year, $650K

New York Islanders:

Seth Helgeson: 1 year, $650K

New York Rangers:

Kevin Shattenkirk: 4 years, $26.6MM (link)
Ondrej Pavelec: 1 year, $1.3MM (link)
Cole Schneider: 2 years, $1.3MM
Paul Carey: 1 year, $650K

Ottawa Senators: 

Nate Thompson: 2 years, $3.3MM (link)
Ben Sexton: 2 years, $1.45MM
Erik Burgdoerfer: 2 years, $1.3MM
Danny Taylor: 1 year, $850K
Tyler Randell: 1 year, $700K
Max Reinhart: 1 year, $650K

Philadelphia Flyers: 

Brian Elliott: 2 years, $5.5MM (link)
Michael Vecchione: 2 years, $1.8MM (link)
Philip Varone: 2 years, $1.3MM (link)
Corban Knight: 2 years, $1.3MM (link)

Pittsburgh Penguins:

Justin Schultz: 3 years, $16.5MM (link)
Matt Hunwick: 3 years, $6.75MM (link)
Antti Niemi: 1 year, $700K (link)
Chris Summers: 2 years: $1.3MM
Casey DeSmith: 2 years, $1.3MM
Zach Trotman: 1 year, $650K
Greg McKegg: 1 year, $650K
Jarred Tinordi: 1 year, $650K
Tom Sestito: 1 year, $650K
Frank Corrado: 1 year, $650K

San Jose Sharks:

Marc-Edouard Vlasic (extension): 8 years, $56MM (link)
Martin Jones (extension): 6 years, $34.5MM (link)
Joe Thornton: 1 year, $6.5MM (link)
Antoine Bibeau: 1 year, $650K

St. Louis Blues: 

Chris Thorburn: 2 years, $1.8MM (link)
Beau Bennett: 1 year, $650K (link)
Oskar Sundqvist: 1 year, $650K (link)

Tampa Bay Lightning:

Dan Girardi: 2 years, $6MM (link)
Chris Kunitz: 1 year, $2MM+$1MM performance bonus (link)
Oleg Susonov (ELC): 3 years, $2.78MM
Mat Bodie: 1 year, $650K
Alex Gallant: 1 year, undisclosed
Michael Leighton: 1 year, $650K
Jamie McBain: 1 year, $650K

Toronto Maple Leafs: 

Ron Hainsey: 2 years, $6MM (link)
Dominic Moore: 1 year, $1MM (link)
Vincent Loverde: 2 years, $1.45MM
Chris Mueller: 2 years, $1.3MM
Colin Greening: 1 year, $750K

Vancouver Canucks:

Sam Gagner: 3 years, $9.45MM (link)
Michael Del Zotto: 2 years $6MM (link)
Anders Nilsson: 2 years, $5MM (link)
Alexander Burmistrov: 1 year, $900K
Anton Rodin: 1 year, $700K
Patrick Wiercioch: 1 year, $650K

Vegas Golden Knights:

T.J. Tynan: 2 years, $1.3MM
Brad Hunt: 2 years, $1.3MM
Paul Thompson: 1 year, $650K
Maxime Lagace: 1 year, $650K
Chris Casto: 1 year, $650K
Stefan Matteau: 1 year, $650K

Washington Capitals: 

Anthony Peluso: 1 year, $650K

Winnipeg Jets:

Dmitry Kulikov: 3 years, $13MM (link)
Steve Mason: 2 years, $8.2MM (link)
Michael Sgarbossa: 1 year, $650K
Buddy Robinson: 1 year, $650K
Cameron Schilling: 1 year, $650K

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