Smith signs two-year extension as Senators coach

D.J. Smith signed a two-year extension with the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. The 44-year-old coach was 23-28-5 last season with the Senators, who finished sixth in the seven-team Scotia North Division. The top four teams qualified for the Stanley Cup … Continue reading

Danault signs six-year, $33 million contract with Kings

Phillip Danault signed a six-year, $33 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $5.5 million. The 28-year-old forward was an unrestricted free agent. He scored 24 points (five goals, 19 assists) … Continue reading

Grubauer signs six-year, $35.5 million contract with Kraken

Philipp Grubauer signed a six-year, $35.5-million contract with the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $5.9 million. The 29-year-old goalie was 30-9-1 with a 1.95 goals-against average, .922 save percentage and seven shutout in 40 … Continue reading

Elliott signs one-year, $900,000 contract with Lightning

Brian Elliott signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday. The 36-year-old goalie was 15-9-2 with a 3.06 goals-against average, .889 save percentage and two shutouts in 30 games (26 starts) with the Philadelphia Flyers last … Continue reading

Schwartz signs five-year, $27.5 million contract with Kraken

Jaden Schwartz signed a five-year, $27.5-million contract with the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $5.5 million. The 29-year-old forward scored 21 points (eight goals, 13 assists) in 40 regular-season games with the St. Louis … Continue reading

Savard signs four-year, $14 million contract with Canadiens

David Savard signed a four-year, $14 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $3.5 million. The 30-year-old defenseman scored six points (one goal, five assists) in 54 regular-season games with the Columbus … Continue reading