Recent NHL News

Ilya Kovalchuk (LW)  NJD

Kovalchuk's revised contract with the Devils will be approved by the NHL, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Mike Comrie (C)  PIT

The Penguins signed Comrie to a one-year, $500,000 salary on Friday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Wyatt Smith (C)  BOS

Smith signed a contract with the Bruins Friday, the team's official site reports.

Niklas Kronwall (D)  DET

Kronwall (knee) started walking without crutches on Thursday and remains optimistic about joining his teammates on the ice when training camp begins in two weeks, MLive.com reports.

Dan Fritsche (C)  CLM

Fritsche, who spent all of last season in the AHL, will be in camp with the Blue Jackets on a tryout agreement, the Columbus Dispatch reports.

Nazem Kadri (C)  TOR

Kadri has added "16 or 17 pounds" to his slim frame this summer in preparation for the rigors of the NHL, reports the Toronto Star.

Theo Peckham (D)  EDM

Peckham should have a legitimate chance to make the team out of training camp, according to the Edmonton Sun.

Chris Stewart (RW)  COL

The Avalanche have re-signed Stewart to a two-year, $5.75 million contract, according to the Denver Post.