The Edmonton Oilers have secured the services of center Jason Dickinson with a five-year contract worth $20 million, thereby preventing the former Chicago Blackhawks player from entering free agency on July 1. Dickinson, who spent nearly four seasons with the Blackhawks, was traded to the Oilers in early March this year.

In a separate development, the Ottawa Senators are reportedly finalizing a trade sending forward Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers. The move will reunite Tkachuk with his brother, Matthew, on the Panthers’ roster. In exchange, the Senators are set to receive two first-round draft picks in this week’s NHL draft, along with a first-round pick in 2029 and a second-round pick in 2027. The trade reflects the Panthers' strategic efforts to strengthen their lineup ahead of the coming seasons.