Avalanche sign leading goal scorer Chris Stewart to 2-year deal
DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal....

San Jose Sharks sign goalie Antti Niemi, who helped knock them out of playoffs
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- The San Jose Sharks have signed the goalie who helped knock them out of the playoffs, agreeing to a one-year, $2 million deal with Antti Niemi....

Former NHL coach Jacques Demers facing third operation after brush with death
MONTREAL (AP) -- Jacques Demers, the former NHL coach turned Canadian senator, says he will have a third operation after nearly dying during a botched hernia procedure....

NHL extends deadline to Friday on approving Kovalchuk's $100M deal with Devils
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NHL has extended its deadline to Friday for approving Ilya Kovalchuk's $100 million, 15-year contract with the New Jersey Devils....

Chris Chelios, most tenured defenseman in league history, retires after 26 NHL seasons
DETROIT (AP) -- Chris Chelios, the longest-tenured defenseman in NHL history, is finally hanging up his skates....

Phoenix Coyotes re-sign RW Lee Stempniak to 2-year deal
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed right wing Lee Stempniak to a two-year contract....

Free agent F Paul Kariya to miss next season with post-concussion syndrome
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) -- Free agent forward Paul Kariya will not play next season after being diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome....

Stars agree to terms with D Nicklas Grossman on 2-year deal worth $3.25 million
DALLAS (AP) -- The Dallas Stars have agreed to terms with defenseman Nicklas Grossman on a two-year contract worth $3.25 million....

Forward Raffi Torres signs 1-year, $1 million contract with Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Free agent forward Raffi Torres signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks, the team said Wednesday....

Red Wings add depth by agreeing to 2-year contract with forward Justin Abdelkader
DETROIT (AP) -- The Red Wings have agreed to a two-year contract with forward Justin Abdelkader....