2016 NHL free-agent signings watch

By @MichaelCaples –

Now that the dust has settled on a wild July 1 and an ensuing holiday weekend, let’s take a look at the Michigan names who have signed new contracts with NHL clubs around free agency season for hockey’s highest stage.

 

Justin Peters – Plymouth Whalers alum – Coyotes (one year)

Garret Ross – Dearborn Heights, Saginaw Spirit alum – Coyotes (one year)

Chris Mueller – Michigan State alum – Coyotes (one year)

Torey Krug – Livonia, Michigan State alum – Bruins (four years)

John-Michael Liles – Michigan State alum – Bruins (one year)

Derek Grant – Michigan State alum – Sabres (one year)

Andrew Miller – Bloomfield Hills – Hurricanes (one year)

Matt Tennyson – Western Michigan alum – Hurricanes (one year)

Jeremy Smith – Dearborn, Plymouth Whalers alum – Avalanche (one year)

Frans Nielsen – Red Wings (six years)

Darren Helm – Red Wings (five years)

Thomas Vanek – Red Wings (one year)

Steve Ott – Red Wings (one year)

Matt Lorito – Red Wings (two years)

Ben Street – Red Wings (one year)

Edward Pasquale – Red Wings (one year)

Vincent Trocheck – Plymouth Whalers, Saginaw Spirit alum – Panthers (six years)

Zach Trotman – Novi, Lake Superior State alum – Kings (one year)

Jeff Zatkoff – Chesterfield – Kings (two years)

Al Montoya – Michigan alum – Canadiens (one year)

Zach Redmond – Traverse City, Ferris State alum – Canadiens (two years)

Chris Terry – Plymouth Whalers alum – Canadiens (one year)

Jon Merrill – Brighton, Michigan alum – Devils (two years)

Nathan Gerbe – Oxford – Rangers (one year)

Andy Miele – Grosse Pointe Woods – Flyers (one year)

Steven Oleksy – Chesterfield, Lake Superior State alum – Penguins (one year)

Matt Taormina – Warren – Lightning (one year)

Chad Billins – Marysville, Ferris State alum – Canucks (one year)

Jamie Phillips – Michigan Tech alum – Jets (two years)

 

If we’re missing anyone, please let us know…