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Predators sign center Jerred Smithson to extension

Thu Jul 31, 2:23 PM ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Predators have signed center Jerred Smithson to a two-year, $1.4 million contract extension through 2011.

  • Scotty Bowman joins Blackhawks Thu Jul 31, 1:28 PM ET

    CHICAGO - Hall of Fame coach Scotty Bowman is joining the Chicago Blackhawks as a senior adviser for hockey operations.

  • In this Nov. 23, 2007 file photo, Minnesota Wild's Mark Parrish is shown during a NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild bought out the remaining three years of Parrish's contract on Wednesday, July 20, 2008 bringing an abrupt end to a disappointing return home for the hard-nosed winger. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)
    Wild gain cap room by letting Mark Parrish go Wed Jul 30, 8:17 PM ET

    ST. PAUL, Minn. - Mark Parrish's homecoming didn't work out. The Minnesota Wild bought out the final three years of the right winger's contract on Wednesday, ending Parrish's frustrating return to his hometown market. Parrish cleared waivers and is now an unrestricted free agent.

  • In this June 4, 2008 file photo, Detroit Red Wings center Valtteri Filppula (51), of Finland, holds the Stanley Cup after the Red Wings defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup hockey finals in Pittsburgh. Filppula signed a $15 million, five-year contract with the Red Wings on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
    Red Wings re-sign F Filppula to $15M, 5-year deal Wed Jul 30, 5:19 PM ET

    DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings made a subtle move Wednesday that could prove to be a spectacular one if Valtteri Filppula lives up to his potential. Filppula signed a $15 million, five-year contract with the Red Wings that keeps a talented forward on the roster for a while.

  • Tampa Bay Lightning center Steve Stamkos, who was taken first overall in the 2008 NHL hockey draft, looks up as he signs a three-year contract with the team during a news conference in Victoria, British Columbia, on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)
    Top NHL draft pick Stamkos signs with Lightning Tue Jul 29, 8:42 PM ET

    TAMPA, Fla. - Steven Stamkos can hardly wait to get started for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The No. 1 pick in the NHL draft, already penciled in as the team's second-line center, signed a three-year, $2.625 million contract that could be worth up to $11.175 million with incentives.

  • Attorney: Minor league hockey player sentenced Mon Jul 28, 10:17 PM ET

    FORT MYERS, Fla. - The attorney for a minor league hockey player says his client has been sentenced to one year and one day of prison for slapping a flight attendant, head-butting a passenger and exposing himself on an American Airlines flight from Toronto to Dallas.

  • Bruins sign forwards St. Pierre and Thompson Mon Jul 28, 10:08 PM ET

    BOSTON - The Bruins have signed restricted free agent forwards Martin St. Pierre and Nate Thompson.

  • In this March 16, 2008 file photo, Boston Bruins' Glen Murray (27) skates with the puck up ice against the Washington Capitals during the second period of a NHL hockey game in Washington. The Boston Bruins have bought out the final year of veteran right-winger Glen Murray's contract. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
    Bruins buy out right wing Murray's contract Sat Jul 26, 11:58 PM ET

    BOSTON - The Boston Bruins bought out the final year of veteran right-winger Glen Murray's contract Saturday.

  • In this Jan. 24, 2008 file photo, Minnesota Wild center Pierre-Marc Bouchard warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche during the skate before an NHL hockey game in Denver. The Minnesota Wild avoided a salary arbitration hearing with Bouchard by re-signing him to a five-year, $20.4 million contract. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
    Wild sign Bouchard to $20.4 million contract Sat Jul 26, 11:46 PM ET

    After trying to trade him earlier this summer, the Minnesota Wild avoided a salary arbitration hearing with Pierre-Marc Bouchard by re-signing the right wing to a five-year, $20.4 million contract.

  • Bruins get F St. Pierre in trade from Blackhawks Thu Jul 24, 2:09 PM ET

    BOSTON - The Boston Bruins have swapped forwards with the Chicago Blackhawks, getting Martin St. Pierre in exchange for Pascal Pelletier.

  • In this Feb. 10, 2008 file photo, Anaheim Ducks head coach Randy Carlyle calls for a referee against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. Carlyle, who coached the Ducks to the Stanley Cup championship in 2007, signed a two-year contract extension Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Financial terms were not announced. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
    Ducks coach Randy Carlyle signs 2-year extension Wed Jul 23, 6:33 PM ET

    ANAHEIM, Calif. - Randy Carlyle, who coached the Anaheim Ducks to the Stanley Cup championship in 2007, signed a two-year extension Wednesday. Financial terms were not announced.

  • Sabres sign goaltender Miller to 5-year extension Sat Jul 19, 3:04 AM ET

    BUFFALO, N.Y. - After watching Chris Drury, Daniel Briere and Brian Campbell leave over the past year, the Buffalo Sabres were determined to keep Ryan Miller off the list of high profile departures.

  • In this May 9, 2008 file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Michel Therrien speaks to the media in Pittsburgh. Therrien agreed do a new three-year contract with the Penguins on Friday, July 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, file)
    Penguins, coach Therrien agree on 3-year contract Sat Jul 19, 3:03 AM ET

    PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins' march to the Stanley Cup finals has paid off for coach Michel Therrien, who agreed to a new three-year contract on Friday.

  • In this June 1, 1997, file photo, the Philadelphia Flyers' coach at the time, Terry Murray, looks up during NHL hockey practice in Philadelphia. Murray was hired Wednesday, July 16, 2008, as coach of the Los Angeles Kings. Murray, who turns 58 on Sunday, has been an assistant with the Flyers since 2003-04. He hadn't been a head coach in the NHL since being fired by the Florida Panthers following the 2000-01 season. (AP Photo/Dan Loh, File)
    Terry Murray hired to coach Kings Thu Jul 17, 3:23 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings went with experience in choosing a head coach. Terry Murray, who guided Philadelphia to the Stanley Cup finals 11 years ago and has coached 737 regular-season NHL games, was hired late Wednesday to succeed Marc Crawford.

  • In this June 4, 2008 file photo, Detroit Red Wings' Dallas Drake hoists the Stanley Cup after Detroit beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in Game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey finals in Pittsburgh. Drake announced his retirement Tuesday July 15, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn, File)
    Red Wings to face Blackhawks at Wrigley Field Thu Jul 17, 3:14 AM ET

    CHICAGO - Wrigley Field is going to be the frozen confines on New Year's Day 2009 when the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings meet the Chicago Blackhawks outdoors in the home park of the Chicago Cubs.

  • Thrashers agree to terms with Lehtonen Wed Jul 16, 6:23 PM ET

    ATLANTA - The Atlanta Thrashers have agreed to terms with goaltender Kari Lehtonen, who was an restricted free agent.

  • In this Nov. 15, 2007 file photo, New York Islanders coach Ted Nolan talks with his players during a timeout late in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. Nolan's return to NHL coaching ended after only two years Monday, July 14, 2008 when he split with the New York Islanders over 'philosophical differences' with general manager Garth Snow. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
    Isles split with Nolan over 'differences' with GM Mon Jul 14, 8:37 PM ET

    UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Ted Nolan's return to NHL coaching ended after only two years Monday when he split with the New York Islanders over "philosophical differences" with general manager Garth Snow.

  • In this Oct. 4, 2007 file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent Lecavalier celebrates after scoring a third-period goal against the New Jersey Devils during a hockey game in Tampa, Fla. Lecavalier signed an 11-year, $85-million contract extension that he hopes will keep him in a Lightning uniform for the remainder of his career, the team announced in a statement Sunday, July 13, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
    Lightning, Lecavalier ink 11-year, $85M extension Sun Jul 13, 5:59 PM ET

    TAMPA, Fla. - All-Star center Vincent Lecavalier signed an 11-year, $85-million contract extension that he hopes will keep him in a Tampa Bay Lightning uniform for the remainder of his career.

  • In this Oct. 5, 2007, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Mark Recchi (8) drives the puck around the net during a hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C. Recchi signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, Juy 8, 2008, part of a massive roster overhaul for a team with new owners and a new coach after finishing with the worst record in the NHL. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
    NHL, Russian league reach peace deal Fri Jul 11, 12:12 AM ET

    ZURICH, Switzerland - The NHL reached an agreement with a new Russian hockey league Thursday that temporarily ends the threat of players being lured away by big-money offers.

  • Canucks sign Demitra to 2-year, $8 million deal Fri Jul 11, 12:03 AM ET

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia - The Vancouver Canucks signed forward Pavol Demitra to an $8-million, two-year contract Thursday to bolster their offense.