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BEIJING, China - Song Andong made sports history last week as the first Chinese player selected in the NHL draft. To his old coach, though, he's just a nice kid who keeps his head and shows the proper respect. Fu Lei, wh...

NEWARK, N.J. - The New Jersey Devils have given qualifying offers to forward Stefan Matteau and defencemen Eric Gelinas, Seth Helgeson and Adam Larsson. The Devils announced the moves on Monday, adding that defenceman Co...

Bruins acquire forward Rinaldo from Flyers

The cream of the 2015 NHL unrestricted free agent crop is thin, but the RFA ranks are stocked with young and no doubt costly talent.

CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with defenceman David Rundblad on a two-year extension through the 2016-17 season. The 24-year-old Rundblad had three goals and 11 assists in 49 games with the Blackh...

Goaltender Antti Niemi signed a three-year contract with the Dallas Stars on Monday. Financial terms of the contract were not announced, but Sportsnet reported it has an average annual value of $4.5 million. Niemi could ...

Kings terminate Richards' contract, cite breach

The Philadelphia Flyers traded forward Zac Rinaldo to the Boston Bruins on Monday for a third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft. Rinaldo, 25, had one goal and five assists and led the Flyers with 109 penalty minutes in 58...

It is with great sadness the Toronto Maple Leafs learned on Monday of the passing of Wally Stanowski. He was 96 years old. Before he became an NHLer, Stanowski enjoyed a decorated junior career with the St. Boniface Seal...

The Los Angeles Kings have terminated the contract of forward Mike Richards, while the Montreal Canadiens finished the buyout of P.A. Parenteau. The Kings said in a statement on Monday that they have "exercised the team'...

Niemi reaches three-year contract with Stars

The Chicago Blackhawks announced today they have agreed to terms with defenseman David Rundblad on a two-year extension, which runs through the end of the 2016-17 National Hockey League season. Rundblad, 24, tallied 14 p...

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Kings have terminated the contract of forward Mike Richards, the club announced today. The club has issued the following statement and will not comment any further at this time: "The Los An...

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals have re-signed center Jay Beagle to a three-year, $5.25 million contract, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today. "We are pleased to re-sign Jay...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Predators have signed forward Austin Watson to a two-year contract. Watson's contract includes a two-way deal for 2015-16 that pays him $575,000 when he's in the NHL and $100,000 when he'...

Rumblings: Matt Beleskey in high demand

ARLINGTON, Va. - Centre Jay Beagle has re-signed with the Washington Capitals, getting a $5.25 million, three-year contract. The team announced the deal Monday. The 29-year-old Beagle set career highs with 10 goals, 10 a...

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya will reportedly explore free agency.

SAN JOSE - The San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) today officially launched the beginning of their 25th National Hockey League season, one day following the 25th anniversary of the June 28, 1990 groundbreaking of SAP Cente...

Rumblings: Ehrhoff looking to sign with contender

Hurricanes agree to 2-year deal with Nestrasil

BUFFALO, N.Y. - A person familiar with the decision has told the Associated Press that the Buffalo Sabres have placed forward Cody Hodgson on unconditional waivers with the intention of buying out his contract. The perso...