Jagr agrees to one-year contract with Flames: report

Forward Jaromir Jagr agreed to terms on one-year, $1 million contract with the Calgary Flames on Monday, according to Sportsnet.

Jagr could also receive an additional $1 million in bonuses.

The St. Louis Blues made an offer to Jagr during the weekend but were told he was going in another direction, general manager Doug Armstrong told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

The Florida Panthers decided not to re-sign Jagr, who had 46 points (16 goals, 30 assists) in 82 games last season, on July 1.

Jagr, 45, became the third player in NHL history to score 750 goals, joining Gordie Howe (801) and Wayne Gretzky (894), on Oct. 20. Exactly two months later, he scored his 1,888th NHL point to pass Mark Messier for second behind Gretzky (2,857). On Feb. 15, his 45th birthday, Jagr scored his 1,900th NHL point.

Jagr (1,914 points) has played 23 NHL seasons with eight teams. He was voted one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players presented by Molson Canadian last season, is third in goals (765), fifth in assists (1,149) and fourth in games played (1,711) in League history. He also holds the NHL record for most game-winning goals (135).

Selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the No. 5 pick in the 1990 NHL Draft, he won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 1991 and 1992, and was chosen for the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1990-91 after he scored 57 points (27 goals, 30 assists) in 80 games.

Jagr won the Hart Trophy as League MVP for the 1998-99 season, the Art Ross Trophy as scoring champion in 1994-95 and four straight seasons from 1997-2001, and the Masterton Trophy for perseverance in 2016. He has been selected for the NHL All-Star Game 13 times and voted to the NHL First All-Star Team seven times.

Jagr has scored more than 20 goals in a season 19 times in his NHL career, including each of his first 17, 30 or more goals 15 times, more than 40 goals six times, and more than 50 goals three times, including an NHL career-high 62 in 1995-96.

Jagr has scored more than 100 points in a season five times in his NHL career but none since 2005-06, when he had 123 (54 goals, 69 assists) in 82 games. He has played for the Panthers, Rangers, Penguins, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals, and has 201 points (78 goals, 123 assists) in 208 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

Jagr is done to CAL. $1M+$1M in bonuses. I think it might not be announced until he gets to the city, but there is a commitment.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 2, 2017

Islanders re-sign D de Haan

The New York Islanders agreed to terms with defenseman Calvin de Haan on a one-year contract Wednesday to avoid salary arbitration.

De Haan's three-year, $5.9 million contract expired July 1, making him a restricted free agent.

De Haan, 26, established career highs in points (25), goals (five) and assists (20), while playing in all 82 games during his fourth full season with the Islanders. He ranked fourth in the NHL in blocked shots (190).

At the completion of the season, de Haan was selected as a member of Team Canada at the 2017 World Championships, winning a silver medal.

"Calvin is a home-grown product of the organization and has developed into one of our top defenseman during his time with the organization," Islanders president and general manager Garth Snow said in a statement. "He plays important minutes for our club and we're excited to have him back for one more years."

The Islanders selected de Haan in the first round (12th overall) of the 2009 NHL draft. In 271 career NHL games, he has 69 points (11 goals, 58 assists). He also has three assists in 16 Stanley Cup playoff games.

Islanders F Jones agrees to one-year, two-way deal

The New York Islanders and forward Connor Jones on Thursday agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract.

Jones, 26, made his NHL debut with the Islanders in 2016-17, appearing in four of the final five games of the season. He also played 58 games with the Islanders' American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, recording 19 points (five goals, 14 assists) and 89 penalty minutes.

A native of Trail, British Columbia, Jones has collected 42 points (15 goals, 27 assists) in 155 career AHL games with the Sound Tigers and Oklahoma City Barons. He also scored 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) in 27 games with the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL during his first professional season in 2014-15.

Jones spent four seasons at Quinnipiac University, recording 129 points (49 goals, 80 assists) and 151 penalty minutes in 153 games with the Bobcats. He served as an alternate captain during his junior and senior seasons.

Red Wings ink Tatar to 4-year pact

Detroit Red Wings forward Tomas Tatar signed a four-year contract on Friday, the team announced.

Financial terms were not disclosed by the club, however multiple outlets reported that the deal was for $21.2 million.

The contract comes after the two sides were unable to work out an agreement and had to go to arbitration.

Tatar recorded a team-best 25 goals to go along with 21 assists while playing in all 82 games last season. The campaign was the final one in Tatar's three-year, $2.7 million deal.

The 26-year-old Slovak has collected 99 goals, 95 assists and 112 penalty minutes in 345 career contests since being selected in the second round of the 2009 NHL draft.

Senators F Dzingel agrees to two-year contract

The Ottawa Senators and forward Ryan Dzingel agreed to a two-year contract on Friday with an average annual value of $1.8 million.

Dzingel, who was a restricted free agent, avoided a salary arbitration hearing in Toronto on Friday morning. He will be paid $1.5 million this season and $2.1 million in 2018-19.

Dzingel, 25, recorded 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) in 81 games with the Senators in 2016-17, his first full NHL season. He also had two goals and one assist in 15 games during the Stanley Cup playoffs.

"First of all, we're really happy," Senators general manager Pierre Dorion told the team's website. "Ryan has shown through the course of his first full season with us that he was an important member of our team. Getting this done on a two-year contract brings security. He probably feels that he gave up money if he produces at the same level on the second year and we probably got a bargain on the first year.

"If we went to arbitration, we were afraid the ruling would be closer to their number than our number. Now we get a happy player that will produce for us for the next two years and someone who has shown with his speed, talent and hopefully he can convert on a few more breakaways that we'll have a pretty special player."

A seventh-round pick in the 2011 NHL draft, Dzingel owns 41 points (17 goals, 24 assists) in 111 NHL games, all with the Senators.

Rangers Agree to Terms with Free Agent Goaltender Alexandar Georgiev

New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with free agent goaltender Alexandar Georgiev.

Georgiev, 21, appeared in 27 games with TPS Turku of Liiga in Finland this past season, posting a 13-8-4 record, along with a 1.70 GAA, a .923 SV%, and two shutouts. He established Liiga career-bests in appearances, wins, GAA, and SV%, and tied his career-high in shutouts in 2016-17. Georgiev led Liiga in GAA, tied for fifth in the league in SV%, and tied for ninth in the league in wins during the past season. He allowed two goals or fewer in 22 of his 27 appearances in 2016-17. In addition, Georgiev appeared in one playoff game and in two games as part of the Champions Hockey League (CHL) with TPS Turku during the past season. Georgiev participated in the Rangers' annual prospect development camp this past June.

The 6-1, 180-pounder appeared in 51 career games in Liiga over parts of three seasons (2014-15 - 2016-17), all with TPS, posting an 18-19-6 record, along with a 1.93 GAA, a .912 SV%, and five shutouts. Georgiev posted a 2.28 GAA or better in each of his three seasons in Liiga. Georgiev helped TPS' junior team win its league championship in 2014-15, as he registered a 2.25 GAA and a .920 SV% in 25 regular season appearances, as well as a 2.60 GAA and a .909 SV% in 12 playoff appearances.

The Moscow, Russia, native has also represented his country in several tournaments. Georgiev helped Russia earn a silver medal at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship, as he posted a 3-1 record, along with a 2.52 GAA in five appearances during the tournament.

Sharks sign F Balcers

The San Jose Sharks signed forward Rudolfs Balcers to an entry-level contract on Thursday.

Balcers collected 77 points (40 goals, 37 assists) in 66 games with the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League. The 20-year-old Latvian ranked first in goals, third in assists, second in points and tied for first in rating (plus-26) among all WHL rookies.

"Rudolfs is a natural goal-scorer who has proven that he can find the back of the net when his team needs it most," Sharks assistant general manager Joe Will said. "His first season in North America showed he could keep up with a more physical game, while still being one of the more dynamic snipers in the league. We're excited to see him continue his development with our organization."

Balcers, who is listed at 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds, was selected by San Jose in the fifth round of the 2015 NHL draft.

Rangers Agree to Terms With Forward Lias Andersson

New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with forward Lias Andersson on a three-year, entry-level contract.

Andersson, 18, skated in 42 games with HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) this past season, registering nine goals and 10 assists for 19 points, along with a plus-21 rating and 18 penalty minutes. He established SHL career-highs in several categories in 2016-17, including games played, goals, assists, points, and plus/minus rating. Andersson ranked eighth in the SHL - and led all junior players (younger than 20 years old) in the league - in plus/minus rating this past season. He also ranked second among all junior players in the SHL in goals and assists, and tied for second among all junior players in the SHL in points in 2016-17.

Andersson registered five points (four goals, one assist) and 18 penalty minutes in 16 playoff games while helping HV71 win the Le Mat Trophy as Swedish Hockey League Champions this past season. He tied for fifth on HV71 in goals in the playoffs, and he also ranked second among all junior players in the SHL in playoff goals this past season. Andersson played seven games in the Champions Hockey League with HV71 in 2016-17, recording one assist and two penalty minutes. He has skated in 64 career SHL games over parts of two seasons (2015-16 and 2016-17), registering 19 points (nine goals, 10 assists), along with a plus-14 rating and 24 penalty minutes.

The 6-0, 200-pounder skated in 37 games with HV71's junior team in SuperElit during the 2015-16 season, recording 24 goals and 35 assists for 59 points, along with a plus-17 rating and 91 penalty minutes. Andersson led all players in SuperElit in overall assists and points during the season. He made his SHL debut during the 2015-16 season, skating in 22 regular season games and four playoff contests with HV71.

Internationally, the Smogen, Sweden, native has represented his country at several tournaments. Most recently, Andersson registered three goals and posted a plus-two rating in seven games while representing Sweden at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship. He helped Sweden earn a silver medal at the 2016 IIHF World U18 Championship, as he recorded nine points (five goals, four assists) in seven contests and was selected as one of the Top Three Players on his team in the tournament. In addition, Andersson helped Sweden earn a silver medal at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.

Andersson was selected by the Rangers in the first round, seventh overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Panthers sign Pysyk to three-year deal

Florida Panthers defenseman Mark Pysyk agreed to terms on a three-year contract, the team announced Thursday.

Financial terms were not disclosed by the club for Pysyk, who recorded career highs in goals (four), assists (13) and points (17) while playing in all 82 games last season with Florida.

"Mark is a young, intelligent defenseman who has become an important part of our future," general manager Dale Tallon said. "He was one of our most consistent players last season and was a solid presence on our penalty kill. We look forward to Mark being a steadying force on our blue line for years to come."

Pysyk collected nine goals and 34 assists in 207 career contests with the Panthers and Buffalo Sabres, who selected him with the 23rd overall pick of the 2010 draft.

The 25-year-old Alberta native also received a bronze medal with Team Canada at the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Capitals G Grubauer inks one-year contract

The Washington Capitals re-signed restricted free agent goaltender Philipp Grubauer to a one-year, $1.5 million contract, the team announced Thursday.

Grubauer posted a 13-6-2 mark with three shutouts, a 2.04 goals-against average and .926 save percentage in 24 games last season with the Capitals.

The 25-year-old German joined workhorse Braden Holtby in capturing the William M. Jennings Trophy, an award given to the goalkeeper(s) having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it.

Grubauer owns a 28-21-8 record with three shutouts, a 2.25 GAA and .923 save percentage in 66 career games since being acquired by Washington with a fourth-round pick of the 2010 draft.

Kings F Shore signs one-year deal

Los Angeles Kings forward Nick Shore signed a one-year contract extension worth $925,000, the team announced Thursday.

Shore recorded career highs in goals (six), assists (11), points (17) and games played (70) this past season.

The 24-year-old once again will be a restricted free agent after this contract expires at the end of the 2017-18 season.

Shore has collected 10 goals, 24 assists and 62 penalty minutes in 172 career contests since being selected by Los Angeles in the third round of the 2011 draft.

Canadiens G Lindgren agrees to two-way contract

Goaltender Charlie Lindgren agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens, the team announced Thursday.

Lindgren posted a 24-18-6 mark with a 2.56 goals-against average and .914 save percentage in 48 games last season with St. John's of the American Hockey League. The 23-year-old began the 2016-17 campaign with the Canadiens as a backup to Al Montoya while former Hart and Vezina Trophy winner Carey Price nursed an injury.

Lindgren won both of his starts last season against the Florida Panthers and Detroit Red Wings, recording a 1.48 goals-against average and a .949 save percentage. He also emerged victorious in his NHL debut in April 2016.

Oilers sign McDavid to 8-year, $100M extension

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid signed an eight-year, $100 million contract extension on Wednesday, the team announced.

The deal, which will begin in 2018-19, will carry an annual cap hit of $12.5 million. That total bests the top annual salary of $10.5 million held by Chicago Blackhawks stars Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, as well as Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price.

McDavid's deal is the fourth richest in league history in terms of dollars, trailing only Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin ($124 million), Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber ($110 million) and Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby ($104.4 million). Eight years is the maximum term allowed under the current collective bargaining agreement.

"I'm so excited to wear the Oilers jersey for the next nine years," McDavid said Wednesday. "I'm in it for the long haul. I want to win here."

McDavid concluded a career year in 2016-17 by capturing the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer, the Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP and the Ted Lindsay Award as the league's most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players Association.

The 20-year-old center led the league in assists (70) and points (100) during the regular season. His 27 power-play points, six game-winning goals and 21:07 average ice time were tops on his team.

McDavid added five goals and four assists in 13 playoff games as upstart Edmonton advanced to the second round before getting ousted in seven games by the Pacific Division champion Anaheim Ducks.

McDavid has collected 46 goals, 102 assists and 44 penalty minutes in 127 career contests since being selected by Edmonton with the first overall pick of the 2015 NHL draft.

The Ontario native has represented his native Canada in four international competitions, with a nine-point performance (one goal, eight assists) in 10 games coming during his team's gold medal-winning effort at the 2016 World Hockey Championship. He also represented Canada at the 2015 World Junior Hockey Championship, the 2014 World Junior Hockey Championship and the 2013 U18 World Hockey Championship.

Marleau signed with the Leafs, so here are some cool stats

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced yesterday the signing of F Patrick Marleau to a 3-year contract. The annual average value of the contract is $6.25 million.

Here is some interesting info/stats based on the signing:

• Leafs forward Auston Matthews was 3 days from being born when new teammate Patrick Marleau played in his first NHL preseason game.

• Marleau is 1 of 7 active NHLers to have played a game at Maple Leaf Gardens.

• Matthews was just 14 days old when Patrick Marleau made his NHL debut on October 1, 1997.

Dallas Stars sign forward Alexander Radulov to a five-year contract

Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the club has signed forward Alexander Radulov to a five-year, $31.25-million contract. 

Radulov, 30, posted 54 points (18-36=54) in 76 regular-season games played with Montreal in 2016-17. He led the team in assists, was second in points and third in goals on the year. He went on to lead the Canadiens with seven points (2-5=7) in six playoff contests. 

In four NHL seasons with Nashville and Montreal, Radulov has combined for 156 points (65-91=156) in 230 regular-season games. He has appeared in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in all four of his NHL seasons, combining for 21 points (8-13=21) in 24 games played. He has been an even or plus player in every regular season and postseason of his career, totaling a +39 mark in the regular season and a +3 in the postseason.

He returned to the NHL last year after spending most of the previous eight seasons playing in the KHL. During that time, he posted 492 points (169-323=492) in 391 KHL regular-season games played. He appeared in the league's championship twice, winning it in 2010-11 with Salavat Yulayev Ufa and falling in seven games with CSKA Moscow in 2015-16. He led the KHL in points in 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2014-15, and finished second in 2012-13 and 2015-16.

"Alexander is a dynamic playmaker with top-end speed and skill," said Nill. "To add a forward of this stature to our lineup makes our top-six as deep and talented as any group in this League."

Radulov has represented Russia in several international events. He has appeared in two Winter Olympics (2010, 2014), five World Championships (2007. 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013), two U-20 World Junior Championships (2005, 2006) and one U-18 World Junior Championship (2004). He has won gold at two of the World Championships (2008, 2009) and the U-18 World Junior Championship.

The 6-foot-2, 205-pound native of Nizhny Tagil, Russia was originally selected by Nashville in the first round (15th overall) of the 2004 NHL Draft.

Carey Price signs eight-year extension with Canadiens

Carey Price signed an eight-year contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. Financial terms were not released, but TSN reported that it has an average annual value of $10.5 million.

The 29-year-old goaltender could have become an unrestricted free agent after this season. Sunday was the second day he was eligible to sign an extension.

Price, who turns 30 on Aug. 16, has one season at $6.5 million remaining on a six-year contract he signed July 2, 2012. He becomes the highest-paid goaltender in the NHL, surpassing Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers, whose contract has an average annual value of $8.5 million, according to CapFriendly.com.

Price was tied for sixth in the NHL with a .923 save percentage last season. He was tied for fifth with a 2.23 goals-against average and 37 wins, and finished third in voting for the Vezina Trophy behind Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals and Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Price won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player and the Vezina in 2015. Since the start of the 2014-15 season, Price is first in the NHL in save percentage (.929) and GAA (2.09) in 140 games.

He also helped Canada win the gold medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and World Cup of Hockey 2016.

Price is 270-175-55 in 509 NHL games, all with Montreal. His 270 wins are third in Canadiens history, 19 behind Patrick Roy (289) and 44 behind Jacques Plante (314). Price is in fourth with 39 shutouts.

NHL free agency roundup: Shattenkirk signs with hometown Rangers

Kevin Shattenkirk has decided to go home.

On Saturday, the 28-year-old New Rochelle, N.Y., native and prized defenseman signed a four-year deal reportedly worth $26.6 million -- an average of $6.65 million per season -- with his hometown New York Rangers.

"New York was a place I wanted to play," Shattenkirk told TSN. "If I passed that up, I couldn't live with that. I think the opportunity to win a Stanley Cup as a hometown kid, that's the reason I came here."

Shattenkirk, an NHL All-Star in 2015, totaled 13 goals and 43 assists (56 points) over 80 games between the St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals last season.

F Sharp rejoins Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with forward Patrick Sharp on a one-year contract that runs through the 2017-18 season.

Sharp's deal is worth up to a reported $1 million ($800,000 in base salary and $200,000 in games-played bonuses) to rejoin the Blackhawks after two seasons with the Dallas Stars.

Sharp, 35, returns to Chicago, where he spent 10 seasons with the Blackhawks through 2015, winning three Stanley Cups (2010, 2013 and 2015) and totaling 511 points (239 goals, 272 assists) in 679 games.

Sharks lock up D Vlasic, G Jones long term

The Jose Sharks signed defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic to an eight-year contract extension and goaltender Martin Jones to a six-year extension.

Vlasic's deal is worth a reported $56 million over the eight years, while Jones' deal is worth $5.75 million per year.

Vlasic, 30, ranked second among Sharks' defensemen in points (28), goals (six), assists (22), shots on goal (144) and game-winning goals (two) last season. Jones posted a 35-23-6 record, including two shutouts, in 65 games last season with a .912 save percentage and 2.40 goals-against average.

Ducks sign G Miller, give D Fowler an extension

Ryan Miller has agreed to sign a two-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks. Terms of the goaltender's contract were not released by the team, but TSN reports Miller's deal is worth $4 million.

The Ducks also signed defenseman Cam Fowler to an eight-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season. Fowler will receive $52 million over the life of the deal, the Orange County Register reported.

Last season with the Canucks, Miller posted a subpar 18-29-6 record with a 2.80 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 54 games.

Fowler, 25, was a first-time All-Star with the Ducks last season after totaling a career-high 11 goals and 28 assists (39 points) in 80 games.

F Williams returning to Hurricanes with 2-year deal

Justin Williams is headed back to Carolina after the Hurricanes signed the veteran right wing and three-time Stanley Cup champion to a two-year contract worth $9 million.

"We said that we needed goal scoring and veteran leadership, and Justin will bring us both," Hurricanes executive vice president and general manager Ron Francis said.

Williams, 35, spent five seasons with the Hurricanes from 2003-04 to 2008-09, totaling 81 goals and 120 assists over 265 games. The Cobourg, Ontario, native had 24 goals and 24 assists (48 points) in 80 games with the Washington Capitals last season.

D Schultz signs with Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed restricted free agent defenseman Justin Schultz to a three-year, $16.5 million contract, the team announced.

The contract has an average annual value of $5.5 million and runs through the 2019-20 season.

Schultz recorded career highs in goals (12), assists (39), points (51), plus-minus (plus-27) and power-play points (20) in 78 games last season with the Penguins. The 26-year-old is coming off a one-year, $1.4 million deal.

Jets bolster roster with signings of D Kulikov, G Mason

The Winnipeg Jets bolstered their roster by signing defenseman Dmitry Kulikov and goaltender Steve Mason to contracts. Kulikov inked a three-year, $12.99 million deal, according to TSN's Darren Dreger. Mason signed a two-year, $8.2 million contract.

Kulikov recorded two goals and three assists last season with the Buffalo Sabres while being limited to just 47 games due to an upper-body injury.

Mason, who is coming off a three-year, $12.3 million deal, posted a 26-21-8 record with three shutouts and a 2.66 goals-against average in 58 games last season with the Philadelphia Flyers.

F Bonino jumps ship to join Predators

Nick Bonino is joining the team that he helped defeat in the Stanley Cup Final.

The forward signed a four-year, $16.4 million contract with the Nashville Predators.

The 29-year-old Connecticut native recorded 18 goals, 19 assists in 80 games last season with Pittsburgh and seven points (four goals, three assists) in 21 playoff contests to help the Penguins repeat as Stanley Cup champions.

Lightning sign Kunitz to one-year pact

The Tampa Bay Lightning signed free agent forward Chris Kunitz to a one-year, $2 million contract.

A four-time Stanley Cup champion, Kunitz collected nine goals and 20 assists in 71 games last season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 37-year-old Saskatchewan native came through in the clutch when he scored in double overtime in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final against the Ottawa Senators.

Kunitz has recorded 250 goals, 330 assists and a plus-183 rating in 884 career contests with the Anaheim Ducks, Atlanta Thrashers and Penguins.

Flyers ink former All-Star G Elliott to two-year deal

The Philadelphia Flyers signed goaltender Brian Elliott to a two-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed by the Flyers, but TSN reported the deal is worth $5.5 million.

"When a guy like (Flyers general manager and former NHL goalie) Ron Hextall calls you and says he's liked you for a long time and wants to get you on this team, that's pretty special," Elliott said. "I wanted to take advantage of that opportunity."

Elliott posted a 26-18-3 mark with two shutouts, a 2.55 goals-against average and .910 save percentage in 49 games last season with the Calgary Flames.

Stars sign C Hanzal to $14.5-million deal

The Dallas Stars signed center Martin Hanzal to a three-year, $14.25-million contract.

Hanzal, 30, split the 2016-17 season between the Arizona Coyotes and Minnesota Wild, combining for 39 points (20 goals, 19 assists) in 71 regular-season games. In five Stanley Cup playoff games with Minnesota, he scored one goal and finished with a 57.3 percent faceoff percentage.

Hanzal, a veteran of 10 NHL seasons with Arizona and Minnesota, owns 326 points (121 goals, 205 assists) in 628 career regular-season games.

Devils sign C Boyle

The New Jersey Devils signed center Brian Boyle to a two-year contract. The deal is worth a reported $5.1 million.

Boyle, 32, played for the Tampa Bay Lighting last season before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs before the trade deadline.

After being acquired by the Maple Leafs, Boyle tallied only three assists in 21 regular-season games and two assists in six playoff games. He had 13 goals and nine assists in 54 games with the Lightning last season.

Canadiens sign D Alzner to 5-year deal

Karl Alzner signed a five-year, $23.125 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens.

Alzner, a 6-foot-3, 219-pound stay-at-home defenseman, is expected to take the place of Alexei Emelin, who was acquired by the Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion draft.

Alzner recorded 13 points (three goals, 10 assists), a plus-23 rating and a team-best 162 blocked shots while playing in all 82 games last season with the Washington Capitals.

Coyotes ink F Cousins to two-year deal

Nick Cousins signed a two-year contract with the Arizona Coyotes, the team announced.

Financial terms were not disclosed by the Coyotes, but Sportsnet reported the deal was worth $2 million.

Arizona acquired Cousins, a forward, from the Philadelphia Flyers on June 17. Cousins collected six goals, 10 assists and 31 penalty minutes in 60 games last season with the Flyers.

Panthers re-sign D Petrovic

The Florida Panthers agreed to terms with defenseman Alex Petrovic on a one-year, one-way contract.

The deal is worth a reported $1.8 million for Petrovic, who was a restricted free agent.

Petrovic, 25, recorded 14 points (one goals, 13 assists) in 49 games with Florida during the 2016-17 season. He ranked tied for first among team defensemen with 106 hits and averaged 2.2 hits per game.

Lightning sign Kunitz to one-year pact

The Tampa Bay Lightning signed free agent forward Chris Kunitz to a one-year, $2 million contract, the team announced Saturday.

A four-time Stanley Cup champion, Kunitz collected nine goals and 20 assists in 71 games last season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 37-year-old Saskatchewan native came through in the clutch when he scored in double overtime in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final against the Ottawa Senators.

Kunitz has recorded 250 goals, 330 assists and a plus-183 rating in 884 career contests with the Anaheim Ducks, Atlanta Thrashers and Penguins.

He also brings a wealth of experience to Tampa Bay with 161 career playoff games under his belt, notching 27 goals and 65 assists.

Kunitz has enjoyed success on the international stage, winning a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Also on Saturday, Tampa Bay signed free agent defenseman Jamie McBain to a one-year, two-way contract. McBain did not record a point in three games last season with the Arizona Coyotes, but posted 43 (eight goals, 35 assists) during his time with Tucson of the American Hockey League.

Jets bolster roster with signings of D Kulikov, G Mason

The Winnipeg Jets bolstered their roster Saturday by signing defenseman Dmitry Kulikov and goaltender Steve Mason to contracts.

Kulikov inked a three-year, $12.99 million deal, according to TSN's Darren Dreger. Mason signed a two-year, $8.2 million contract.

The Jets also added depth by signing forward Michael Sgarbossa to a one-year, $650,000 deal and agreeing to terms with defenseman Cameron Schilling on a one-year, two-way contract with an average annual value of $650,000.

Kulikov recorded two goals and three assists last season with the Buffalo Sabres while being limited to just 47 games due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old Russian has collected 30 goals and 83 points in 507 career contests with the Florida Panthers and Sabres.

Mason, who is coming off a three-year, $12.3 million deal, posted a 26-21-8 record with three shutouts and a 2.66 goals-against average in 58 games last season with the Philadelphia Flyers. The 29-year-old began his NHL career with a flourish, finishing as a finalist for the Vezina Trophy in his rookie season with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Sgarbossa collected two goals and five assists in 29 games last season with the Panthers. The 24-year-old has recorded 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in 48 career contests.

Schilling, 28, notched 26 points (eight goals, 18 assists) and 49 penalty minutes in 72 games last season with Rockford and Ontario of the American Hockey League.

Flyers ink former All-Star G Elliott to two-year deal

The Philadelphia Flyers signed goaltender Brian Elliott to a two-year contract, the team announced Saturday.

Financial terms were not disclosed by the Flyers, but TSN reported the deal is worth $5.5 million.

"When a guy like (Flyers general manager and former NHL goalie) Ron Hextall calls you and says he's liked you for a long time and wants to get you on this team, that's pretty special," Elliott said. "I wanted to take advantage of that opportunity."

Elliott posted a 26-18-3 mark with two shutouts, a 2.55 goals-against average and .910 save percentage in 49 games last season with the Calgary Flames. The 32-year-old finished the regular season with a flourish, recording a 23-9-2 mark over the final 36 games to propel the Flames into the playoffs.

Elliott's postseason wasn't as stellar, however, as he surrendered soft goals in the second, third and fourth games of Calgary's first-round series versus the Anaheim Ducks. He was pulled in Game 4, with Anaheim going on to complete a sweep.

Elliott replaces fellow goaltender Steve Mason, who agreed to terms on a two-year, $8.2 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. Elliott is expected to split time with Michal Neuvirth in the City of Brotherly Love.

Elliott owns a 191-117-35 mark with 36 shutouts in 372 career games with the Ottawa Senators, Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues and Flames. A two-time All-Star, Elliott was selected by Ottawa in the ninth round of the 2003 NHL draft.