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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