Hurricanes sign Eric Staal to a 7-year extension
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Hurricanes signed Eric Staal to a seven-year contract extension Thursday. The deal worth $57.75 million will pay the center an average of $8.25 million starting in 2009-10 and will last through the 2015-16 season....
Red Wings re-sign veteran Chris Chelios
DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Red Wings re-signed 46-year-old defenseman Chris Chelios for one year on Tuesday....
Russian league accuses NHL of breaking deal
A newly formed Russian hockey league accused the NHL of poaching two of its players when the Los Angeles Kings agreed to terms with two draft prospects last week....
Stu Barnes retires, joins Stars' coaching staff
DALLAS (AP) -- Dallas Stars center Stu Barnes is retiring after 16 years in the NHL....
Sharks sign D Vlasic to 4-year extension
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic agreed to a four-year contract extension with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday, keeping one of the club's best young players with the Sharks through the 2012-13 season....
Avs sign center, captain Joe Sakic to new contract
DENVER (AP) -- Patience paid off for the Colorado Avalanche, who signed Joe Sakic to a one-year, $6 million contract Wednesday after he decided to play a 20th season in the NHL rather than call it a career.... |