Bruins Sign Five Players On Opening Day Of Free Agency

BOSTON -Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, July 13, that the team has made the following transactions: signed forward A.J. Greer to a two-year, one-way contract with an annual NHL cap hit of $762,500; signed defenseman Dan Renoufto a two-year, two-way contract with an annual NHL cap hit of $762,500; signed defenseman Connor Carrick to a one-year, two-way contract with an NHL cap hit of $750,000; signed goaltender Keith Kinkaid to a one-year, two-way contract with an NHL cap hit of $750,000; and signed forward Vinni Lettieri to a one-year, two-way contract with an NHL cap hit of $750,000.

Greer, 25, skated in nine games with the New Jersey Devils in 2021-22, recording one goal and one assist for two points. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound forward has appeared in 47 career NHL games with the Colorado Avalanche and the New Jersey Devils, totaling two goals and six assists for eight points. The Joliette, Quebec native was originally selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the second round (39th overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Renouf, 28, skated in four games with the Detroit Red Wings in 2021-22. The 6-foot-3, 201-pound defenseman has appeared in 23 career NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche, totaling three assists for three points. The Pickering, Ontario native was originally signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings in March of 2016.
Carrick, 28, skated in 11 games with the New Jersey Devils in 2020-21, recording one goal and one assist for two points. The 5-foot-11, 194-pound defenseman has appeared in 247 career NHL games with the Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils, totaling 13 goals and 36 assists for 49 points. The Orland Park, Illinois native was originally selected in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Kinkaid, 33, started one game for the New York Rangers in 2021-22, turning aside 29 shots in a 3-2 victory over the Coyotes. The 6-foot-2, 191-pound goaltender has appeared in 167 career NHL games with New Jersey, Montreal and the New York Rangers, posting a 69-59-21 record with a .905 save percentage and a 2.92 goals against average. The Farmingville, New York native played two seasons at Union College (2009-2011) and was signed as a free agent by New Jersey in 2011.
Lettieri, 27, skated in 31 games with the Anaheim Ducks in the 2021-22 season, recording five goals and five assists for 10 points. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound forward has appeared in 82 NHL career games with the New York Rangers and Anaheim Ducks, totaling seven goals and 11 assists for 18 points. The Excelsior, Minnesota native originally signed a two-year entry-level contract as a free agent with the New York Rangers in 2017.