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Samuelsson leaves Wings to join Canucks (AP)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:42:46 PDT

Free agent forward Mikael Samuelsson signed a $7.5 million, three-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday. "Obviously (the money) was the key, I shouldn't lie," Samuelsson said in a conference call after signing the deal. The Swedish right wing spent the past four seasons in Detroit, winning the Stanley Cup in 2008 and falling one game short this past season.

Fedotenko OKs pay cut to stay with Pens (AP)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:02:44 PDT

Turns out more than one player is willing to take a hometown discount to stay with the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Ruslan Fedotenko signed a $1.8 million, one-year contract Friday, becoming the third forward to take a pay cut so he wouldn't have to leave a mostly young team that expects to be a championship contender for years.

Ducks' Selanne done after next season (AP)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:24:38 PDT

Anaheim forward Teemu Selanne says his next NHL season will be his last. Selanne, a 10-time All-Star, celebrated his 39th birthday Friday. He told the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper in Finland that a man his age doesn't belong in the NHL. Selanne recently contemplated retirement but decided to play for one more season.

Likely 1 last season for Bruins' Recchi (AP)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:46:47 PDT

Mark Recchi wants one last chance to be a Stanley Cup champ again. The 41-year-old Recchi, who signed a one-year deal to return to the Bruins on Thursday, said during a conference call Friday that he'll likely call it quits after next season. "I'm going to be honest with you. This will probably be it," the 20-year veteran said.

Havlat delighted to join Wild (AP)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:12:48 PDT

When Chicago would no longer give him a long-term contract, Martin Havlat turned his focus to Minnesota. He was intrigued by the Wild's hockey-savvy fans, well-regarded arena, young core players and new up-tempo style, enough that he was willing to take a little less money than offered elsewhere to leave general manager Chuck Fletcher salary-cap flexibility.

Blackhawks sign former Devils C Madden (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:55:39 PDT

The Chicago Blackhawks signed John Madden on Thursday, adding a veteran center who has spent his entire 10-year career with the New Jersey Devils. The 36-year-old Madden signed a one-year contract. Terms were not disclosed. Madden helped the Devils make the playoffs the last nine seasons, including Stanley Cup titles in 2000 and 2003.

Thrashers get Antropov for $16M, 4 years (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:36:47 PDT

The Atlanta Thrashers signed free agent forward Nik Antropov to a four-year, $16 million contract on Thursday, setting up a reunion with Ilya Kovalchuk. The 29-year-old Antropov played with Kovalchuk in Russia during the NHL lockout. General manager Don Waddell said Kovalchuk endorsed the signing with a text message saying "great job." Kovalchuk's approval is important.

Ex-Penguins D Scuderi signs with Kings (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:23:18 PDT

Rob Scuderi signed a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, leaving the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins without their top defensive pairing. Scuderi, who teamed with Hal Gill to form a shutdown tandem on the blue line, led the Penguins with a plus-23 rating and had a career-high 16 points in 81 regular-season games.

Coyotes sign ex-Flames D Aucoin (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:43:46 PDT

Free agent defenseman Adrian Aucoin has signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes, giving the team a veteran presence on and off the ice. Coyotes general manager Don Maloney called Aucoin an "an intelligent, puck-moving defenseman who will help improve our power play and bring leadership to our locker room." The deal was announced Thursday.

Wild pursuing free agent C Saku Koivu (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:27:48 PDT

The Koivu brothers could be united in Minnesota. After committing $30 million over six years to Martin Havlat during the flurry of the first day of free agency, Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher turned his focus Thursday to Saku Koivu, the top center currently on the NHL's open market. Koivu would fill a glaring need at a critical position for Minnesota and, in turn, be able to play with his...