Kings acquire Smyth from Avalanche for Quincey, Preissing, draft pick
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Kings acquired left wing left wing Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick next year....

Blue Jackets, Rick Nash agree on contract to keep him with club for 8 more seasons
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Rick Nash and the Columbus Blue Jackets have reached agreement on an eight-year contract extension through the 2017-18 season....

Phoenix Coyotes sign defenseman Shaun Heshka to 1-year contract
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Phoenix Coyotes signed defenseman Shaun Heshka to a one-year contract Friday....

Shero says Pittsburgh Penguins agree to terms on 1-year deal with winger Ruslan Fedotenko
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with forward Ruslan Fedotenko, who joined the team a year ago as a free agent....

Vancouver Canucks sign free-agent winger Mikael Samuelsson to a 3-year contract
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Free agent forward Mikael Samuelsson signed a three-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday....

Bruins' Recchi says next season likely his last in NHL and he wants to go out a champion

Phoenix Coyotes sign LW Stefan Meyer to 1-year contract
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Phoenix Coyotes have signed left wing Stefan Meyer to a one-year contract....

Hurricanes keep LW Chad LaRose with 2-year, $3.4 million contract
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Hurricanes locked up another of their free agents Thursday, re-signing forward Chad LaRose to a two-year deal....

Koivu brothers reunion? Needing center, Minnesota Wild are pursuing Saku to play with Mikko
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Koivu brothers could be united in Minnesota....

Dallas Stars sign defenseman Karlis Skrastins to 2-year, $2.75 million deal
DALLAS (AP) -- The Dallas Stars have signed free agent defenseman Karlis Skrastins to a two-year deal worth $2.75 million....