NHL

Rissanen agrees to terms with Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday agreed to terms with defenseman Rasmus Rissanen on a one-year, two-way contract that the team said will pay Rissanen $575,000 at the NHL level or…Read more

Penguins hire Jacques Martin as senior adviser

Jacques Martin was named senior adviser of hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team announced Wednesday. Martin, 61, was an assistant last season on Dan Bylsma's coaching staff. Bylsma…Read more

Sabres sign defenseman Andre Benoit: reports

The Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday signed defenseman Andre Benoit to a one-year contract, according to multiple media reports. Benoit, 30, is a left-shooting defenseman who had seven goals, 28 points…Read more

Kreider, Rangers agree to two-year contract

Forward Chris Kreider and the New York Rangers avoided a salary arbitration hearing by agreeing Wednesday to a two-year contract reportedly worth $2.35 million for the 2014-15 season and $2.6…Read more

O’Reilly, Avalanche agree to two-year contract

Center Ryan O'Reilly and the Colorado Avalanche agreed to a two-year contract Wednesday, avoiding a salary arbitration hearing. Financial terms were not disclosed, but Darren Dreger of TSN reports the…Read more

Paek to coach South Korea national team

Former NHL defenseman Jim Paek on Wednesday was named coach of the South Korea men's national team in its quest to play in the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. Paek, 47, was…Read more

Flames sign center Colborne to two-year contract

Center Joe Colborne signed a two-year contract with the Calgary Flames, the team announced, avoiding an arbitration hearing scheduled for Aug. 1. Financial terms were not disclosed, but TSN reports…Read more

Roussel, Stars agree to four-year contract

Forward Antoine Roussel and the Dallas Stars agreed to a four-year contract Tuesday, avoiding a salary arbitration hearing just before it was scheduled to start. The Stars said the deal…Read more