Frederik Andersen

Andersen became an unrestricted free agent when NHL free agency opened and left the Carolina Hurricanes. He agreed to a one-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers worth an average annual value of about $2.8 million, according to reports.

After the Hurricanes' postseason ended, Andersen revealed he had been sidelined by a knee injury during the Stanley Cup Final. Reports noted that he had carried much of Carolina's playoff workload, starting most of the team's games and producing a franchise-best three shutouts in the run.

The Carolina Hurricanes won the 2026 Stanley Cup with a 3-0 Game 6 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas. Andersen had led Carolina through much of the playoffs before being replaced by Brandon Bussi in Game 3 of the Final.

Frederik Andersen was a major factor in the Carolina Hurricanes' 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs run, helping them reach the Stanley Cup Final with strong early-round goaltending. By that point, he had already posted a franchise-record fifth career playoff shutout and was being discussed as a Conn Smythe Trophy candidate.