Forward Alex Jefferies signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Islanders on Friday to avoid a hearing.
Salary arbitration hearings were scheduled to be held through Aug. 1. Each of the 15 players could sign a contract with his current team any time before his hearing. No teams elected for salary arbitration this offseason.
Ottawa Senators forward Xavier Bourgault avoided an arbitration hearing by signing a one-year contract on July 9, and Buffalo Sabres forward Peyton Krebs (four years) and New York Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider (one year) each avoided a hearing by signing on July 13.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nicholas Robertson (two year contract) signed July 14, and the Winnipeg Jets signed forward Cole Perfetti to a six-year contract on July 15.
Forward Trevor Zegras avoided a hearing by signing a four-year contract with the Flyers on July 15 and defenseman Jamie Drysdale did the same by signing a four-year contract with Philadelphia on July 17.
The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Kirby Dach to a one-year contract July 16, the same day the Blues signed forward Connor McMichael to a six-year deal.
Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson signed a one-year, $12 million contract on July 21 to avoid a hearing.
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves (three years) and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ronan Seeley (one-year) each avoided a hearing by signing on July 23.
Florida Panthers goalie Akira Schmid signed a two-year contract on July 24 to avoid a hearing.
Last offseason, 11 restricted free agents filed for salary arbitration and two others had team-elected arbitration. Each of the 13 players signed before his scheduled hearing.
Here is the list of players who filed for salary arbitration (hearing dates were not announced):
Buffalo Sabres: Peyton Krebs, F (signed four-year contract on July 13)
Carolina Hurricanes: Ronan Seeley, D (signed one-year, two-way contract July 23)
Columbus Blue Jackets: Jet Greaves, G (signed three-year contract July 23); Cole Sillinger, F (signed three-year contract July 25)
Dallas Stars: Jason Robertson, F (signed one-year contract on July 21)
Florida Panthers: Akira Schmid, G (signed two-year contract on July 24)
Montreal Canadiens: Kirby Dach, F (signed one-year contract on July 16)
New York Rangers: Braden Schneider, D (signed one-year contract on July 13)
New York Islanders: Alex Jefferies, F (signed one-year contract July 24)
Ottawa Senators: Xavier Bourgault, F (signed one-year, two-way contract on July 9)
Philadelphia Flyers: Jamie Drysdale, D (signed four-year contract on July 17); Trevor Zegras, F (signed four-year contract on July 15)
Pittsburgh Penguins: Nicholas Robertson, F (signed two-year contract on July 14)
St. Louis Blues: Connor McMichael, F (signed six-year contract on July 16)
Winnipeg Jets: Cole Perfetti, F (signed five-year contract on July 15)
