Hockey News

Goaltender Ilya Samsonov, 24, a restricted free agent who posted a 13-4-1 mark last season with two shutouts, re-signed with the Washington Capitals on Monday, agreeing to a one-year, $2 million contract.

Longtime Chicago Blackhawks radio analyst Troy Murray says he has cancer, adding that he looks forward "to being in the booth calling Blackhawk games in front of the most passionate and energetic fans in all of hockey."

NHL teams are having to plan for one schedule with Olympic participation and one without, and it's causing chaos.

The Ducks have re-signed left wings Max Comtois and Max Jones, and defenseman Josh Mahura. Comtois led an anemic Anaheim offense in scoring last season with 16 goals and 33 points.

The Red Wings and winger Jakub Vrana agreed to a three-year contract worth $5.25 million per season Tuesday, avoiding arbitration.