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Date Posted Article 3 hours ago Detroit Red Wings sign forward Kirk Maltby to one-year contract The Red Wings have signed forward Kirk Maltby to a one-year contract. 24 hours ago Minnesota Wild center James Sheppard fractures left kneecap, no timetable for return Wild center James Sheppard has a fractured left kneecap and there is no timetable for his return. 24 hours ago Zdeno Chara hopes stalled talks with Boston Bruins resume Zdeno Chara hopes a settlement between the NHL and the players' union revives contract talks with the Bruins. Yesterday Montreal Canadiens sign veteran center Jeff Halpern to one-year contract The Canadiens have signed veteran center Jeff Halpern to a one-year contract. Yesterday Chicago Blackhawks' Stan Bowman promoted to vice president/GM The Blackhawks promoted Stan Bowman to vice president/general manager on Tuesday. Sep 6, 2010 Fredrik Modin signs one-year contract with Atlanta Thrashers The Thrashers have signed free agent forward Fredrik Modin, giving the team another veteran with experience in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Sep 4, 2010 New Jersey Devils: We acted in good faith on Ilya Kovalchuk The New Jersey Devils say they acted in good faith during their contract negotiations with Ilya Kovalchuk. Sep 4, 2010 Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli told Marc Savard he wouldn't be traded Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli told Marc Savard he wouldn't be traded. Sep 3, 2010 Ilya Kovalchuk deal to be approved as part of NHL, union CBA amendment The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils. Sep 3, 2010 Pittsburgh Penguins sign Mike Comrie The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Mike Comrie to a $500,000, one-year contract, giving them a proven scorer who might be capable of playing on one of their top three lines. Sep 2, 2010 Colorado Avalanche sign forward Chris Stewart to two-year contract The Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal. Sep 2, 2010 Nashville Predators owners complete purchase of Williams "Boots" Del Biaggio III's shares The Predators owners have completed a purchase of the 26 percent stake in the team held by the bankrupt estate of a California financier jailed for fraud. Sep 2, 2010 Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jordan Staal expected to miss start of training camp Penguins forward Jordan Staal is expected to miss the start of training camp as he recovers from an infection to his right foot, which was severely injured during the NHL playoffs. Sep 2, 2010 Montreal Canadiens re-sign goalie Carey Price to two-year contract The Canadiens have re-signed restricted free-agent goalie Carey Price to a two-year contract. Sep 2, 2010 Antti Niemi signs with San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks have signed the goalie who helped knock them out of the playoffs, agreeing to a one-year, $2 million deal with Antti Niemi. Sep 2, 2010 Jacques Demers needs third operation after botched hernia procedure Jacques Demers, the former NHL coach turned Canadian Senator, said he will have a third operation after nearly dying during a botched hernia procedure. Sep 1, 2010 Sources: Matt Hulsizer emerges as possible buyer for Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes have another interested buyer, sources told ESPN.com. Sep 1, 2010 Ilya Kovalchuk decision deadline for contract extended to Friday The deadline to accept or reject Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract offer from the New Jersey Devils was extended from Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET to Friday at the same time, the NHL said via statement on its website. Sep 1, 2010 Longtime San Jose Sharks CEO Greg Jamison steps down Sharks CEO Greg Jamison is stepping down from his job running the day-to-day operations of the club. Sep 1, 2010 Antti Niemi has decided to accept deal with San Jose Sharks Antti Niemi has decided to accept one-year, $2 million deal with the San Jose Sharks. Sep 1, 2010 Deadline for decision on Ilya Kovalchuk's contract extended to Friday The deadline to accept or reject Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract offer from the New Jersey Devils was extended from Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET to Friday at the same time, the NHL said via statement on its website. Aug 31, 2010 Buffalo Sabres re-sign forward Matt Ellis to one-year deal The Sabres have re-signed unrestricted free-agent forward Matt Ellis to a one-year contract. Aug 31, 2010 Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin sentenced to 30 days in jail stemming from Arizona drunken Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin has been sentenced to 30 days in jail stemming from his Arizona drunken-driving conviction. Aug 31, 2010 New York Islanders sign captain Doug Weight to one-year deal The Islanders signed team captain Doug Weight to a one-year contract. Aug 31, 2010 Dallas Stars still awaiting decision from Jere Lehtinen Dallas Stars general manager Joe Nieuwendyk said there is still no decision from winger Jere Lehtinen, who is deciding if he wants to play his 15th NHL season. Aug 31, 2010 Chris Chelios retires after 26 NHL seasons, three Stanley Cups Chris Chelios finally is retiring at the age of 48 after 26 NHL seasons and three Stanley Cups. Aug 31, 2010 Chicago Blackhawks sign 2009 draft pick Brandon Pirri The Blackhawks signed 2009 draft pick Brandon Pirri to a three-year deal. Aug 30, 2010 TBS drops appeal of ruling regarding sale of Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers Turner Broadcasting System has dropped its appeal of a judge's order that required the company to pay a Texas businessman $281 million over the sale of the Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers. Aug 30, 2010 Phoenix Coyotes re-sign Lee Stempniak to two-year deal The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed right wing Lee Stempniak to a two-year contract. Aug 30, 2010 Source: Boston Bruins still 'actively shopping' Marc Savard The Bruins are still shopping Marc Savard, but a probe into his contract is bogging down their efforts, a source said.