There were a few small moves around the NHL today and that was also the case around the hockey world. Here’s a rundown of some of the latest minor transactions.
- Boston’s farm team in Providence announced the signing of forward Jimmy Lambert to a one-year deal. The 26-year-old wrapped his college career at Michigan in 2021-22 and spent last season on an AHL deal with the Islanders’ affiliate. Lambert had seven points in 33 games with AHL Bridgeport but was much more productive with Worcester of the ECHL, collecting 24 points in just 27 contests.
- Seattle’s AHL affiliate in Coachella Valley announced that they’ve re-signed defenseman Jake McLaughlin to a one-year contract. The 27-year-old spent the bulk of last season in the ECHL, notching 19 points in 32 games with Kansas City but did get into two games with the Firebirds. McLaughlin has seen AHL action in each of his four professional seasons after going undrafted out of UMass.
- Former NHL center Eric O’Dell is extending his stay overseas as he inked a one-year extension with Dynamo Moskva, per a team release. The 33-year-old has 41 career NHL appearances under his belt with Winnipeg along with six seasons of AHL experience, spanning nearly 250 games. However, O’Dell has been in the KHL since 2016-17 and has been fairly productive, notching 178 points in 295 games. Last season, the middleman had 16 goals and 15 assists in 33 appearances.