Athletistic/Hockey. NHL clubs, on the first day of the free agent market, reached new deals with 153 players for a total of $919 million. It is reported by CapFriendly.

Tampa Bay spent the most. The Lutnings renegotiated three of their players for $159.6 million. Mikhail Sergachev received a contract for 68 million dollars, Anthony Cirelli – for 50 million dollars, Eric Chernak – for 41.6 million dollars. Earlier, Tampa also signed newcomers Vladislav Namestnikov from Dallas and Ian Cole from Carolina.

Namestnikov previously played for Tampa from 2012 to 2018. The Lightning selected him with the 27th overall pick in 2011.

The most expensive deal is former Calgary player Johnny Gaudreau’s deal with Columbus – $68.25 million. Contract Sergachev (68 million) in second place, in third – a new contract with Robert Thomas, “St. Louis” (65 million).

Malkin reacted to signing a new contract with Pittsburgh