NHL-National Hockey League roundup

Oct 3 (The Sports Xchange) - Forward Lee Stempniak agreed to terms with the New Jersey Devils on a one-year contract worth $850,000, the team announced Saturday. Stempniak scored 15 goals and had 28 points in 71 games last season, when he played for both the New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets. - - - Goaltender Michael Leighton of the Chicago Blackhawks was assigned to the American Hockey League's Rockford IceHogs. The Blackhawks reduced their roster to 24 players, including 13 forwards, nine defensemen and two goaltenders. - - - Forward Jason Akeson of the Buffalo Sabres has been assigned to the Rochester Americans of the AHL. The Sabres have 29 players on their training camp roster, including 15 forwards, 11 defensemen and three goaltenders. - - - The Calgary Flames assigned center Drew Shore to the Stockton Heat of the AHL. Shore, 24, had one goal and two assists in 11 games with the Flames last season. He also played in one playoff game. - - - The New York Rangers assigned forward Jayson Megna and defenseman Raphael Diaz to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL. The Rangers now have 23 players on their active roster, including 14 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders. - - - The Detroit Red Wings on Friday assigned goaltender Tom McCollum to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins and recalled goaltender Jake Paterson from the Griffins. The 21-year-old Paterson was the 80th overall pick by the Red Wings in 2012. McCollum was drafted with the 30th pick in 2008. - - - (Editing by Mark Lamport-Stokes)