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NEW YORK (AP) -The NHL has extended its deadline to Friday for approving Ilya Kovalchuk's $100 million, 15-year contract with the New Jersey Devils.The league and the NHL Players' Association announced the new deadline Wednesday.The NHL has already

San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Jose Sharks president and chief executive officer Greg Jamison has decided to step down. Jamison will continue to be involved with the franchise, but will step away from the day-to-day operations of th

Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday signed restricted free agent forward Christian Hanson to a one-year contract. In 32 games for Toronto last season, Hanson recorded two goals and seven assists.

Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Buffalo Sabres re-signed unrestricted free agent forward Matt Ellis to a one-year contract on Tuesday. The 6-foot, 212-pound left winger set career-bests with 72 games played in the 2009-10 campaign. He ta

Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Nashville Predators agreed to terms with defenseman Aaron Johnson on a one-year, two-way contract on Tuesday. The 27-year-old blueliner appeared in 41 games between Calgary and Edmonton in 2009-10 an

Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Islanders signed captain Doug Weight to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. "Doug has played an important role in helping to develop our young

Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Veteran defenseman Chris Chelios has officially called it a career and will move into a front office role with the Detroit Red Wings. Chelios played in a record-tying 26th NHL season last year, a brief seven-ga

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Rangers agreed to terms with free-agent forward Tim Kennedy on Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but multiple outlets revealed it is for one year. The Buffalo Sabres waived

Toronto, Canada (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The revolving door to the president's office at the National Hockey League Players' Association is once again in motion and the punditocracy is foaming with rumors that former baseball players' union boss Don

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With training camps opening Sept. 12, there is no better time than the present to begin asking the single-most important question for each of the 30 NHL teams. The first of six installments begins in