NHL

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals have signed forward Nathan Walker, the first Australian player to be drafted by an NHL team. The 20-year-old Walker was selected in the third…Read more

Sam Bennett, the fourth player taken in the 2014 NHL Draft, signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames, the team said Friday. No financial terms were disclosed. "It…Read more

Nathan Walker, the first Australian player drafted by an NHL team, signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals, the team said Friday. No financial terms were disclosed. Walker,…Read more

Forward Landon Ferraro signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings, the team announced Friday. Financial terms were not released, but Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press…Read more

The Calgary Flames expect goaltender Jonas Hiller to be recovered quickly after an appendicitis attack last week. Hiller reportedly had minor surgery after experiencing the attack working out in Switzerland.…Read more

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Keaton Ellerby to a one-year, two-way contract worth US$700,000. The 25-year-old from Strathmore, Alta., played in 51 games with the Jets last…Read more

Defenseman Keaton Ellerby has agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with the Winnipeg Jets worth $700,000, the team announced Thursday. Ellerby, 25, was a first-round pick (No. 10)…Read more

Goaltender Joni Ortio has signed a two-year contract with the Calgary Flames, the team announced Thursday. Ortio played 10 games with the Flames last season, making his NHL debut Feb.…Read more

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens avoided arbitration with centre Lars Eller, agreeing to terms of a four-year contract with the 25-year-old Dane on Thursday. Eller was scheduled to have an…Read more

Forward Lars Eller and the Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a four-year contract, the team announced Thursday. No financial details were released but Dave Stubbs of the Montreal…Read more