NHL-Shield

The NHL on Wednesday released the list of players who are restricted free agents under Group 2, unrestricted free agents under Groups 3 and 6, and unrestricted free agents by virtue of not receiving qualifying offers. NHL.com will update players' contract status below throughout the offseason.

ANAHEIM DUCKS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

BOSTON BRUINS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

BUFFALO SABRES

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

CALGARY FLAMES

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

CAROLINA HURRICANES

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

DALLAS STARS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

DETROIT RED WINGS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

EDMONTON OILERS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

FLORIDA PANTHERS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

LOS ANGELES KINGS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

MINNESOTA WILD

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

MONTREAL CANADIENS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

NASHVILLE PREDATORS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

NEW JERSEY DEVILS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

NEW YORK ISLANDERS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

NEW YORK RANGERS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

OTTAWA SENATORS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

SAN JOSE SHARKS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

SEATTLE KRAKEN

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

ST. LOUIS BLUES

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

UTAH MAMMOTH

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

VANCOUVER CANUCKS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

WINNIPEG JETS

Free agents

Group 2 Restricted Free Agents:

Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents (did not receive qualifying offer):

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RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (GROUP 2) ARE SUBJECT TO COMPENSATION AND RIGHT TO MATCH

These players have been tendered a qualifying offer by their respective Clubs and are subject to draft-choice compensation and right to match. The draft choice compensation scale is based on compensation offered by the new Club:

OFFER
COMPENSATION
$1,575,969 or below
None

Over $1,575,969 to $2,387,832

Third-round choice
Over $2,387,832 to $4,775,666
Second-round choice
Over $4,775,666 to $7,163,498
First-round and third-round choice
Over $7,163,498 to $9,551,332
First-round, second-round and third-round choice
Over $9,551,332 to $11,939,166
Two first-round choices, one second- and one third-round choice
Over $11,939,166
Four first-round choices

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS - GROUP 3

These players have qualified for Group 3 Free Agency (age 27 or older or with at least seven Accrued Seasons) and are Unrestricted Free Agents.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS - GROUP 6

These players qualify for unrestricted free agency, having met the requirements for Group 6 free agency. This group is defined as players whose contracts have expired, are age 25 or older, have completed three or more professional seasons, and (i) in the case of a player other than a goaltender, have played fewer than 80 NHL games (regular-season and playoff), or (ii) in the case of a goaltender, have played fewer than 28 NHL games (regular-season and playoff).