The Colorado Avalanche have signed goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere to a one-year extension. While the club did not release his salary for the 2013-14 season, according to RDS, he will make $1.5 million.
The Montreal Canadiens have locked down winger Max Pacioretty with a six-year contract extension. The deal carries an average annual value of $4.5 million. The 23-year-old, who still has a year remaining on his current contract, was Montreal's points leader last season with 33 goals to finish with 65 points in 79 games.
The Philadelphia Flyers and forward Wayne Simmonds have agreed to a six-year contract extension. The deal is believed to have an annual average value of around $4 million per season.
The Nashville Predators have signed defenceman Scott Hannan to a US$1-million, one-year deal. The 33-year-old had two goals and 10 assists with the Calgary Flames last season.
The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed forward Scott Hartnell to a multi-year contract extension. Hartnell will earn $3.2 million in 2012-13 in the final season of his current six-year, $25.2 million contract.
The Nashville Predators nailed down another one of their core players Monday, signing Mike Fisher to a two-year contract extension worth US$8.4 million.
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The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed goaltender Eddie Lack to a two-year extension. Lack's deal is a two-way contract in the first year that pays him $650,000 at the NHL level and $85,000 at the AHL level. He has a one-way deal in the second year that will pay him $850,000.
Centre Kyle Turris will be a member of the Ottawa Senators for the foreseeable future. On Wednesday, the club announced that the 23-year-old had signed a five-year, $17.5 million contract extension with the club.
Edmonton Oilers restricted free-agent forward Linus Omark has found a new home overseas for the 2012-13 hockey season. According to a post on his personal twitter account, the Overtornea, Sweden native is now a member of EV Zug of Switzerland's National League A. The Edmonton Journal is reporting that he has signed a one-year-deal.
The Ottawa Senators have decided to keep forward Zack Smith in the nation's capital for the foreseeable future. On Wednesday, the club announced that Smith signed a four-year extension through the 2016-17 season. The deal will have an average annual cap hit of $1.88 million.
The Boston Bruins have locked up Brad Marchand to a multi-year contract extension ahead of a possible lockout. Boston signed the 24-year-old forward to an US$18-million, four-year deal that pays $4.5 million per season.
Tyler Seguin Signed to Six-Year Contract Extension
Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today, September 11, that the club has signed forward Tyler Seguin to a six-year contract extension through the 2018-19 season. Seguin’s contract is worth an average of $5.75 http://bruins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=641195
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