The Montreal Canadiens locked in forward Ivan Demidov with an eight-year contract extension worth $9.15 million per season. Goaltender Jakub Dobeš also re-signed on a three-year deal with a $5.36 million average annual value.

NHL free agency opened on July 1. Among the notable goaltending moves, Sergei Bobrovsky — a two-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time Vezina Trophy winner — signed a three-year deal averaging $7 million with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

What to watch

How Demidov settles in at Montreal and whether Bobrovsky can help Toronto bounce back.

Sources: NHL.com, ESPN, TSN.