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The following agreements have been approved by the NHL Board of Governors and are effective immediately for the 2020-21 season:

* A one-year extension of the existing player transfer agreements with each of the IIHF member federation/leagues in Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Norway, Slovakia, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

* A new one-year player transfer agreement with the Swiss Ice Hockey Association and Swiss League.

* A one-year extension of the existing agreement with the Canadian Hockey League and its constituent organizations (Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Western Hockey League).

Player signings for European players pursuant to, and in accordance with, each of the player transfer agreements may commence effective immediately.