Ottawa Senators sign goaltender Alex Auld to two-year contract
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators signed goaltender Alex Auld to a US$2-million, two-year contract on Tuesday.Auld, a 27-year-old native of Thunder Bay, Ont.
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Minnesota Wild sign Brunette, trade for Zidlicky with Predators.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Marek Zidlicky is on the move.The Minnesota Wild acquired the 31-year-old defenceman from the Nashville Predators on Tuesday for prospect Ryan Jones and a second-round draft pick.
Montreal Canadiens sign forward Andrei Kostitsyn to three-year deal.
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to a US$9.75-million, three-year deal with rising star Andrei Kostitsyn.The restricted free agent forward will receive $3.
Ottawa Senators sign goaltender Alex Auld to two-year contract.
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators signed goaltender Alex Auld to a US$2-million, two-year contract on Tuesday.Auld, a 27-year-old native of Thunder Bay, Ont.
Phoenix Coyotes sign defenceman Sauer to $7-million, four-year deal
GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Phoenix Coyotes signed veteran defenceman Kurt Sauer to a US$7-million, four-year contract Tuesday.The move fills a gap created when Phoenix sent two defencemen to the Florida Panthers in a draft-day trade for Olli Jokinen.
Florida Panthers and forward Cory Stillman agree to three-year deal
SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers and veteran forward Cory Stillman agreed to a US$9.6-million, three-year contract on Tuesday.
Stillman had 65 points (24-41) in 79 games last season with the Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes.
Chicago Blackhawks and goalie Cristobal Huet agree to four-year deal
CHICAGO – The Chicago Blackhawks signed goaltender Cristobal Huet to a US$22.5-million, four-year contract Tuesday.He was dealt by the Montreal Canadiens to the Washington Capitals at the NHL trade deadline last season.
Panthers sign veteran left-winger Cory Stillman to three-year contract.
SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers signed forward Cory Stillman to a three-year, US$10.6-million deal Tuesday, shortly after the start of NHL free agency Tuesday.
Phoenix Coyotes sign defenceman Sauer to $7-million, four-year deal.
GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Phoenix Coyotes signed veteran defenceman Kurt Sauer to a US$7-million, four-year contract Tuesday.The move fills a gap created when Phoenix sent two defencemen to the Florida Panthers in a draft-day trade for Olli Jokinen.
Panthers sign veteran left-winger Cory Stillman to three-year contract..
SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers signed forward Cory Stillman to a three-year, US$10.6-million deal Tuesday, shortly after the start of NHL free agency Tuesday.
Canucks sign David Backes to three-year offer sheet
The first restricted free agent has been signed to an offer sheet.
David Backes, a 24-year-old St. Louis right winger, has signed a three-year, $7.
Blast from the past, Maple Leafs bring back goalie Curtis Joseph
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have turned to a familiar face to fill their backup goaltending vacancy.Curtis Joseph has returned to the Maple Leafs after signing a US$700,000, one-year deal.
Maple Leafs give defenceman Jeff Finger a US$14-million, four-year deal
TORONTO – Journeyman defenceman Jeff Finger was in the ECHL the last time the Toronto Maple Leafs made the playoffs.After signing him to a US$14-million, four-year deal on Tuesday, the Maple Leafs team are hoping that Finger can help get them back to the post-season.
Washington Capitals sign free-agent goaltender Jose Theodore
WASHINGTON – The Washington Capitals have turned to another former Montreal Canadiens goalie.The Caps signed free-agent netminder Jose Theodore to a US$9-million, two-year contract on Tuesday.
Boston Bruins sign free agent rookie forward Blake Wheeler
BOSTON – The Boston Bruins signed free agent rookie forward Blake Wheeler on Tuesday.Wheeler was drafted fifth overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in 2004, but didn’t sign.
Wild sign Brunette to three-year, $7 million contract
The Minnesota Wild are bringing back Andrew Brunette.
The 34-year-old left winger has spent the past three seasons in Colorado, scoring 63, 83 and 59 points during that span.
Source: Sundin offered $20-million, two-year contract; still weighing options
TORONTO – The free agent market for Mats Sundin is so hot that he might end up earning more money than any other NHL player next season.A source tells The Canadian Press that the Vancouver Canucks offered the Swedish centre a US$20-million, two-year contract after he became an unrestricted free agent Tuesday for the first time in his career.
Predators send defenceman Marek Zdlicky to Minnesota for prospect, pick
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Marek Zidlicky is on the move.The Minnesota Wild acquired the 31-year-old defenceman from the Nashville Predators on Tuesday for prospect Ryan Jones and a second-round draft pick.
New Jersey Devils re-sign Pandolfo and Salvador but not Brylin
The New Jersey Devils re-signed potential free agents Jay Pandolfo and Bryce Salvador on Tuesday but said goodbye to forward Sergei Brylin, who won three Stanley Cup titles and spent 13 seasons with the NHL club.
Pittsburgh Penguins re-sign Pascal Dupuis to three-year deal
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Pascal Dupuis to a three-year contract on Tuesday.The 29-year-old Dupuis came to the Penguins in a trade deadline deal from Atlanta along with star winger Marian Hossa, who is one of the top names on the free agent market.