NHL Free Agent Signings

Updates as they happen from Two Minutes for Blogging.

Email me at twominutesforblogging@gmail.com to break news or if I am missing something.

The Fourth Period's Best Available:

Peter Forsberg, C

Sheldon Souray, D
Teemu Selanne, RW
Brendan Shanahan, LW/RW

Slava Kozlov, LW
Brad Stuart, D
Bill Guerin, RW
Andy Sutton, D

Complete list of free agents from TSN. Still some good names out there.

Rachunek to the Devils at $1.5 million for one year.
RDS

The Vancouver Canucks sign forwards Byron Ritchie and Brad Isbister.
Canucks and Beyond
Hockey Rants

Preds sign Mason to two-year extension
TSN

Todd Bertuzzi signed a two-year deal with the Ducks.
TSN

Regehr re-ups for five years with the Flames.
TSN

Nagy, Handzus, and Calder to the Kings. Kings fans can be happy again.
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Ken Klee heads to the Thrashers.
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Calgary Flames pick up Owen Nolan for one year.
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Bonk and deVries to the Preds, each for two years.
TSN

Bryan Smolinski has signed with the Canadians
TSN

Robert Lang has signed with Chicago for two years.
Spector's Blog

The Washington Capitals signed veteran centre Michael Nylander to a four-year deal worth $19.5 million.
TSN

Tough guy Strudwick signs with the Rangers
New York Rangers

Hamrlik to the Canadians for four years at $22 million.
TSN

From Spectors:

(Another) REPORT: KINGS TO SIGN PREISSING.
THE OTTAWA SUN REPORTS FORMER SENATORS DEFENCEMAN TOM PREISSING HAS AGREED TO A FOUR-YEAR, $11 MILLION CONTRACT WITH THE LA KINGS. THE DEAL ISN'T YET OFFICIAL AS IT HASN'T BEEN FINALIZED.

The Vancouver Canucks have signed Lukas Krajicek to a two-year contract worth $2.2 milion.
TSN

Tough guy Sheldon Brookbanks signs with Jackets.
TSN

Forward Bates Battaglia has signed a two-year deal with Toronto worth $650,000 per season.
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From Spectors:

Preds sign Jed Ortmeyer... two years at $1.5 million.
TSN

Anaheim Ducks's defenceman Scott Niedermayer is about to announce he is retiring from the NHL. Update - Neidermayer is not officially retired. Huh? Make up your mind Scotty...
http://www.tsn.ca/

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed winger Petr Sykora to a two-year contract and defenceman Darryl Sydor to a two-year, $5 million contract.
TSN

The St. Louis Blues sign winger Paul Kariya to a three-year, $18 million contract.
ESPN

The Colorado Avalanche have signed winger Ryan Smyth to a five-year deal worth $31.25 million.
Hockey Buzz

The New York Islanders have signed winger Jon Sim to a three-year deal.
TSN

Scott Gomez to the Rangers??? Yes (seven-year deal worth $51.5 million)... and Chris Drury, a five-year deal worth $35.25 million.
Rangers Blog
Sportsnet
The Hockey Rabbi

The Edmonton Oilers dealt defencemen Jason Smith and forward Joffrey Lupul to the Philadelpia Flyers for defenceman Joni Pitkanen, forward Geoff Sanderson and a third-round draft pick in 2009.
TSN

Jason Blake signs with the Leafs for 5 years at $20 million.
TSN

Hannan to Avs at four years and $18 million.
TSN

The Washington Capitals have signed forward Viktor Kozlov to a two-year deal worth $5 million.
TSN
Caps Boards - My God do Caps' fans whine.

Zubov signs extension with the Stars... 1 year at $5.35 million.
Dallasstars.com

Ryan Smyth to the Avs, a five-year deal worth $31.25.
Denever Post Blog
Sakic call from TSN

The Atlanta Thrashers have signed forward Eric Perrin to a two year deal worth $1.5 million.
TSN

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed unrestricted free agent right winger Michel Ouellet to a two-year deal worth $1.2 million and $1.3 million.
TSN

The Carolina Hurricanes agree to a two-year contract worth $800,000 per year with forward Jeff Hamilton
TSN

Florida Panthers have signed forward Radek Dvorak to a two-year contract.
TSN

The Boston Bruins have signed free-agent right winger Shawn Thornton to a multi-year contract. Update - 3 year deal.
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Forward Yanic Perreault agrees to terms with the Chicago Blackhawks on a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
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Brian Rafalski agrees to a five year, $30 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings.
TSN
Kuklas

Calgary signs defenceman Cory Sarich to a five year, $18 million deal worth an average of $3.6 million per year.
TSN

Daniel Briere has signed with the Philadelphia Flyers for eight years and $52 million. The deal includes a no movement clause. TSN
Sportsnet
Buffalonews

The Edmonton Oilers have signed free agent defencemen Dick Tarnstrom and Denis Grebeshkov to one-year contracts.
TSN

Anaheim signs defenceman Mathieu Schneider to a two-year deal paying him $5.5 million and $5.75 million.
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Florida Panthers sign forward Richard Zednik to two-year deal, $3.25 million contract and forward Brett McLean to three-year, $5.1 million contract.
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Washington Capitals sign D Tom Poti to four-year, $14 million contract.
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Atlanta Thrashers sign C Todd White to four-year, $9.5 million contract.
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Zednik and McLean to the Panthers
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Barret Jackman gets a one-year extension at $2.2 million.
TSN

Joe Thornton re-ups for three years with the Sharks.
TSN

Minnesota trades Manny Fernandez to the Bruins for Petr Kalus and a 4th round pick
Boston Herald

The Edmonton Oilers have signed free agent defencemen Dick Tarnstrom and Denis Grebeshkov to one-year contracts.
TSN

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed G Dany Sabourin to a two-year deal worth $1.025 million.
TSN

Iginla to get four or five year extension at $7 million per.
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