According to a team announcement, the Washington Capitals have signed forward prospect Theodor Niederbach to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season.
With European regular seasons near their ends, now is the time when many NHL teams start seriously demonstrating their interest in international free agent signings.
Today is the last chance for three Detroit Red Wings draft picks to be offered NHL contracts by the team. The club must tender NHL pacts to draftees Theodor Niederbach, Tnias Mathurin and Jan Bednar by 5 p.m.