Firebirds Free Agency Tracker: McCormick signs with Kraken; Lind, Hughes find new teams

It's free agency time in the hockey world and the Coachella Valley Firebirds will see some big changes this next season.

Potentially Returning

The Seattle Kraken signed Max McCormick, Luke Henman, and Ales Stezka to new, two-way deal, meaning there is a chance they could return to the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

John Hayden also signed with the Kraken but he signed a one-way deal.

The Kraken are the Firebirds' NHL affiliate.

According to @SeattleKraken/@Firebirds socials, forwards John Hayden, Luke Henman, Max McCormick and goaltender Ales Stezka have agreed to new deals.

Hayden: 1 yr, 1 way 775K AAV
Henman: 1 yr, 2 way $775K AAV
McCormick: 2 yr, 2 way $775K AAV
Stezka: 1 yr, way $775K AAV@KESQ

— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) June 30, 2024

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Players Leaving

Kole Lind and Cameron Hughes, two key players for the Firebirds the past two seasons, will be heading out. The forwards signed with the Dallas Stars on Monday.

Firebirds forwards Kole Lind and Cameron Hughes both to @DallasStars @TexasStars. @KESQ

— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) July 1, 2024

• Devin Shore signed with the Minnesota Wild

8 for 1 special! 🤯

We've signed the following players: forwards Ben Jones, Devin Shore, Reese Johnson, Brendan Gaunce, and Travis Boyd; defensemen Cameron Crotty and Joe Cecconi; and goaltender Troy Grosenick.

More » https://t.co/8zYb7C7tCO

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) July 1, 2024

• Connor Carrick signed with the Edmonton Oilers

COLLECTING CONNORS 🤝

The #Oilers have signed defenceman Connor Carrick to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 at the @NHL level.#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/f7Xo9rQGrq

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) July 1, 2024

• Goaltender Chris Driedger signed with the defending Stanley Cup champions, Florida Panthers

Hello, old friend 👋

We’ve agreed to terms with goaltender Chris Driedger on a one-year contract!

✍️ » https://t.co/WPSuhWcAv5 pic.twitter.com/CPSEBeBJb2

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) July 1, 2024

• Marian Studenic signed with Färjestad BK in Sweden.

• Jimmy Schuldt and Andrew Poturalski signed with the San Jose Sharks

Welcome to San Jose Jimmy! ✍️

The @SanJoseSharks have signed D Jimmy Schuldt to a One-Year, Two-Way Contract

📝: https://t.co/BjqvLPuR08 pic.twitter.com/olCl3Gfdc4

— SJ Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) July 1, 2024

Welcome to San Jose Andrew!

The @SanJoseSharks have signed Andrew Poturalski to a two-year, two-way contract🦈 pic.twitter.com/T7BCcqMVPX

— SJ Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) July 3, 2024

In addition, head coach Dan Bylsma signed with with the Seattle Kraken.

More Additions to the Seattle Kraken:

• Defenceman Brandon Montour signed a 7-year, $49.98 million contract
• Forward Chandler Stephenson signed a 7-year, $43.75 million contract
• Center Ben Meyers (one-year, one-way, $775,000 AAV)
• Center Mitchell Stephens (two-year, two-way, $775,000 AAV)
• Defenceman Nikolas Brouillard (one-year, two-way, $775,000 AAV)
• Forward Brandon Biro (one-year, two-way, $775,000 AAV)
• Defenceman Maxime Lajoie (one-year, two-way, $775,000 AAV)