2025 NHL Free Agency Blog: What we learned on July 1

July 01, 2025 - 6:41pm

Sportsnet’s Iain MacIntyre and Dan Murphy discuss how Brock Boeser and the Vancouver Canucks reached a seven-year, $50.75-million deal after his future with the team seemed unlikely, along with extensions for Conor Garland and Thatcher Demko.

The first day of NHL Free Agency chaos is in the books. There were expected moves made official, unexpected deals coming to fruition, and plenty of intriguing signings in and around those high-profile highlights.

Relive all the minute-by-minute action with our 2025 NHL Free Agency Blog, featuring news, notes and analysis on the biggest deals of the day, as they happened.

Hockey Central Signing Season on Sportsnet
As NHL free agency opens and signing season commences, Hockey Central has you covered for all the breaking news and instant analysis. Catch the coverage on July 1 beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
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