By @MichaelCaples –
Now that the dust has settled on a wild July 1 and an ensuing holiday weekend, let’s take a look at the Michigan names who have signed new contracts with NHL clubs around free agency season for hockey’s highest stage.
Justin Peters – Plymouth Whalers alum – Coyotes (one year)
Garret Ross – Dearborn Heights, Saginaw Spirit alum – Coyotes (one year)
Chris Mueller – Michigan State alum – Coyotes (one year)
Torey Krug – Livonia, Michigan State alum – Bruins (four years)
John-Michael Liles – Michigan State alum – Bruins (one year)
Derek Grant – Michigan State alum – Sabres (one year)
Andrew Miller – Bloomfield Hills – Hurricanes (one year)
Matt Tennyson – Western Michigan alum – Hurricanes (one year)
Jeremy Smith – Dearborn, Plymouth Whalers alum – Avalanche (one year)
Frans Nielsen – Red Wings (six years)
Darren Helm – Red Wings (five years)
Thomas Vanek – Red Wings (one year)
Steve Ott – Red Wings (one year)
Matt Lorito – Red Wings (two years)
Ben Street – Red Wings (one year)
Edward Pasquale – Red Wings (one year)
Vincent Trocheck – Plymouth Whalers, Saginaw Spirit alum – Panthers (six years)
Zach Trotman – Novi, Lake Superior State alum – Kings (one year)
Jeff Zatkoff – Chesterfield – Kings (two years)
Al Montoya – Michigan alum – Canadiens (one year)
Zach Redmond – Traverse City, Ferris State alum – Canadiens (two years)
Chris Terry – Plymouth Whalers alum – Canadiens (one year)
Jon Merrill – Brighton, Michigan alum – Devils (two years)
Nathan Gerbe – Oxford – Rangers (one year)
Andy Miele – Grosse Pointe Woods – Flyers (one year)
Steven Oleksy – Chesterfield, Lake Superior State alum – Penguins (one year)
Matt Taormina – Warren – Lightning (one year)
Chad Billins – Marysville, Ferris State alum – Canucks (one year)
Jamie Phillips – Michigan Tech alum – Jets (two years)
If we’re missing anyone, please let us know…