The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils.

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.

The Canadiens have re-signed restricted free-agent goalie Carey Price to a two-year contract.

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.

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.

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.

The Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal.

The Phoenix Coyotes have another interested buyer, sources told ESPN.com.

Sharks CEO Greg Jamison is stepping down from his job running the day-to-day operations of the club.

Jacques Demers, the former NHL coach turned Canadian Senator, said he will have a third operation after nearly dying during a botched hernia procedure.

Chris Chelios finally is retiring at the age of 48 after 26 NHL seasons and three Stanley Cups.

Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin has been sentenced to 30 days in jail stemming from his Arizona drunken-driving conviction.

The Bruins are still shopping Marc Savard, but a probe into his contract is bogging down their efforts, a source said.

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.

The Blackhawks signed 2009 draft pick Brandon Pirri to a three-year deal.