Matt Murray, G: The 28-year-old was acquired from the Ottawa Senators on July 11 with a third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and a seventh-round selection in the 2024 NHL Draft for future considerations. Murray was 5-12-2 with a 3.05 goals-against average and .906 save percentage in 20 games last season, and was 15-25-3 in 47 games during two seasons with the Senators … Ilya Samsonov, G:The 25-year-old, who became an unrestricted free agent after he did not receiving a qualifying offer from the Washington Capitals, signed a one-year contract July 13. Samsonov was 23-12-5 with a 3.02 GAA, .896 save percentage and three shutouts in 44 regular-season games (39 starts) last season and 1-3 with a 2.97 GAA and .912 save percentage in five playoff games (four starts). He was 52-22-8 with a 2.81 GAA, a .902 save percentage and six shutouts in 89 games (79 starts) for the Capitals, and will battle Murray for the starting job. … Calle Jarnkrok, F:The 30-year-old signed a four-year contract July 15 after having 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists) in 66 regular-season games for the Calgary Flames and Seattle Kraken last season. … Nicolas Aube-Kubel, F:The 26-year-old signed a one-year contract July 13 after he had 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 67 regular-season games with the Colorado Avalanche last season. He had no points in 14 playoff games and won the Stanley Cup. … Adam Gaudette, F:The 25-year-old signed a one-year contract July 13 after he had 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 58 games with the Chicago Blackhawks and Senators last season. … Jordie Benn, D:The 35-year-old signed a one-year contract July 14 after he had eight points (one goal, seven assists) in 39 games with the Minnesota Wild last season. … Victor Mete, D: Like Benn, the 24-year-old adds depth on defense after signing a one-year contract July 14. Mete had seven assists in 37 games for the Senators last season.