Hockey News

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Buffalo Sabres have signed free agent defenseman Joe DiPenta.

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Jay McKee to a one-year contract.

DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenseman Kyle Cumiskey and forward Justin Mercier to contracts.

BOSTON - The National Hockey League is coming to Fenway Park.

WASHINGTON - Once an NHL iron man, Brendan Morrison has been left at the curb by three teams in less than 15 months because of injuries. The Washington Capitals believe he's healthy and ready to be productive again, enough to give a one-year, $1.5 million deal to take the role of second-line center.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild have signed last year's first-round draft pick Tyler Cuma to an entry-level contract.

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Travis Moen to a three-year contract on Friday.

MONTREAL - The Canadiens have signed free agent Paul Mara to a one-year contract, adding size and experience to their group of defensemen.

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Swedish forward Rickard Wallin to a one-year contract.

NEWARK, N.J. - The New Jersey Devils have acquired forward Tim Sestito from Edmonton in exchange for a 2010 conditional draft pick and signed free agent goaltender Yann Danis.

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed free agent goalie Antero Niittymaki to be the backup to starter Mike Smith.

PHOENIX - The NHL is accusing Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes of trying to derail the sale of the team to a group headed by Jerry Reinsdorf by filing a flurry of requests for depositions before the July 24 deadline for formal submission of the bid.

DENVER - Stoic Joe Sakic finally cracked, allowing for a rare show of emotion.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Rob Blake is staying with the Sharks.

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Saku Koivu has left the Montreal Canadiens after 13 seasons to join the Anaheim Ducks.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. - John Tavares' confident stride, friendly wave, broad smile, and polished words didn't give away nervousness that had to be running through him on his first real day as the face of the New York Islanders.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild have signed defensemen Jamie Fraser and Jaime Sifers to one-year deals.

CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with left wing Kris Versteeg on a three-year contract.