| Rangers, Frolov agree on 1-yr., $3M deal (AP) |
| The Rangers added offensive punch by agreeing to terms Tuesday with longtime Los Angeles Kings forward Alexander Frolov, who should provide a potent complement to Marian Gaborik on New York's top line. The 28-year-old winger, who spent his first seven NHL seasons with Los Angeles, has scored over 20 goals five times -- including two 30-goal seasons -- but is coming off a disappointing one in... |
| Kings sign Ponikarovsky for 1 year, $3M (AP) |
| The Los Angeles Kings signed left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky to a one-year contract Tuesday after losing Alexander Frolov to the New York Rangers and falling short in their pursuit of Ilya Kovalchuk. The Kings gave a $3 million deal to Ponikarovsky, who scored 21 goals last season with Toronto and Pittsburgh, which acquired him in a trade last March 2. |
| Winter Classic to showcase Caps-Penguins (AP) |
| Mike Knuble teed up a puck on a wooden platform a few inches above Heinz Field's green grass and lofted a perfectly placed wrist shot between the uprights. Call it the first goal by an NHL player on the Pittsburgh Steelers' home turf. Or was it the first field goal? On a postcard-perfect midsummer 85-degree day -- one that was 47 degrees above the average high temperature for Jan. |
| Thrashers, F Eager avoid arbitration (AP) |
| The Thrashers and recently acquired forward Ben Eager have agreed to terms on new deal, avoiding arbitration. Terms of the contract weren't announced Wednesday night. The 26-year-old restricted free agent played in 60 games last season with the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. He had seven goals, nine assists and a team-leading 120 penalty minutes, and then added a goal and two assists... |
| Ducks sign 1st-round pick Fowler (AP) |
| The Anaheim Ducks have signed defenseman Cam Fowler to a three-year contract, likely putting the first-round draft pick on a fast track to the NHL. The Ducks announced the deal Wednesday. Anaheim drafted Fowler with the 12th overall selection last month after the projected top-five pick unexpectedly fell several spots. |
| Devils, D Fraser agree on 1 year, $500K (AP) |
| Defenseman Mark Fraser has agreed to a one-year, $500,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils. The deal will allow the sides to avoid a salary arbitration hearing set for later this week. Fraser played in 61 games last season, his first full season in the NHL. The 23-year-old had three goals and three assists. |
| Capitals acquire Blues enforcer King (AP) |
| The Washington Capitals have acquired enforcer D.J. King from the St. Louis Blues for prospect Stefan Della Rovere. The deal was announced Wednesday. King, a left winger, has spent four seasons with the Blues but has played in only 13 games over the last two seasons because of injuries. He dislocated his shoulder in the 2008-09 opener, and managed only 12 games last season due to a broken finger. |
| Jackets, D Stralman avoid arbitration (AP) |
| The Columbus Blue Jackets and defenseman Anton Stralman have agreed on a one-year contract, just minutes before they were to go to arbitration on Wednesday morning. General manager Scott Howson announced the re-signing. Stralman, who turns 24 on Sunday, had six goals and 28 assists with 37 penalty minutes in 73 games with the Blue Jackets last season, leading club defensemen in assists and points... |
| Senators name Wamsley goaltending coach (AP) |
| The Senators are bringing in Rick Wamsley as goaltending coach. Ottawa general manager Bryan Murray made the announcement Wednesday. Wamsley spent the past four seasons with the St. Louis Blues. In 43 games as interim head coach of the Blues' Peoria AHL team, Wamsley went 17-20-6 with the Rivermen. He also spent seven years as a goaltending coach and scout with the Columbus Blue Jackets, and... |
| Caps give LW Fleischmann 1 year, $2.6M (AP) |
| Forward Tomas Fleischmann has re-signed with the Washington Capitals, getting a $2.6 million, one-year contract. The 26-year-old Fleischmann set career highs with 23 goals and 28 assists last season for the Presidents' Trophy winners, despite missing the first 11 games because of deep vein thrombosis in his leg. |
