Report: Kings add backup Zatkoff on 2-year deal

The Los Angeles Kings signed goaltender Jeff Zatkoff to a two-year contract Friday to back up Jonathan Quick, reports TSN's Bob McKenzie.

Zatkoff will join the team that originally drafted him in the third round in 2006. He never played a game for the Kings before signing with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 1, 2012.

The 29-year-old dressed in 14 games this past season, posting a .917 save percentage and a 2.79 goals-against average.

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Report: Stars sign Dan Hamhuis to 2-year, $7.5M deal

Dan Hamhuis' tenure with the Vancouver Canucks is over.

The Dallas Stars have signed the defenseman to a two-year, $7.5-million contract, according to multiple reports.

The 33-year-old spent the last six seasons at the top of Vancouver's defensive depth chart, and although he's recently battled injuries, Hamhuis is confident he can return to the form that earned him a spot on Canada's 2014 Olympic team.

He joins a formidable defensive corps in Dallas that features John Klingberg, Johnny Oduya, and Jordie Benn.

Prior to scoring only 13 points in 58 games last season, Hamhuis registered 10 consecutive seasons of 20-plus points, and should benefit from an offensive boost in a potent Stars lineup.

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Canadiens sign Alexander Radulov to 1-year contract worth reported $5.75M

Alexander Radulov is coming back to the NHL.

The Russian winger has signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens.

Originally drafted 15th overall by the Nashville Predators in 2004, Radulov has 154 career NHL games on his resume, recording 47 goals and 55 assists during that time.

Following a four-year stint in the KHL beginning in 2008, Radulov returned to Nashville late in the 2011-12 season, but was suspended in the playoffs for breaking team curfew. The 29-year-old subsequently spent the past four seasons with CSKA Moscow, recording 78 goals and 238 points in his last 181 games.

Radulov will join the recently-acquired Shea Weber in Montreal, who served as team captain during his tenure with the Predators.

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Devils re-sign Smith-Pelly and Merrill to 2-year contracts, ink Bennett to 1-year deal

The New Jersey Devils have locked up forward Devante Smith-Pelly for two years at $2.6 million and defenseman Jon Merrill for two years at $2.275 million.

After managing just six goals and 12 points in 46 games with the Montreal Canadiens, Smith-Pelly elevated his play after being shipped to the Devils, collecting eight goals and 13 points in 18 games down the stretch.

Merrill is coming off his third season with the Devils since being drafted in the second round in 2010. The 24-year-old was limited to just 47 games, putting up one goal and four assists.

The Devils also signed forward Beau Bennett, who was recently acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins, to a one-year contract worth $725,000.

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Lightning sign Hedman to 8-year, $63M contract extension

The Tampa Bay Lightning have locked up their franchise defenseman.

Defenseman Victor Hedman has signed an eight-year contract extension worth $63 million, meaning an average annual valuation of $7.875 million.

The 25-year-old was selected second overall by the Lightning at the 2009 NHL Draft, and he has lived up to the billing of a high pick.

Through 470 career games in Tampa, Hedman is averaging 0.49 points per game, with positive possession numbers and a physical presence to round out his elite-level game.

Hedman will become the Lightning's second-highest paid player following an expected eight-year, $68 million deal to be signed by Steven Stamkos.

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Viktor Stalberg signs 1-year, $1.5-million deal with Carolina

The Carolina Hurricanes have added free-agent forward Viktor Stalberg on a one-year, $1.5-million contract, the team announced.

"Adding size to our forward corps was a priority this offseason," Hurricanes GM Ron Francis said.

Stalberg, 30, most recently played for the New York Rangers, contributing nine goals and eleven assists in 75 games last season.

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Oilers sign Gustavsson to 1-year deal worth reported $800K

The Edmonton Oilers have added depth between the pipes, signing goaltender Jonas Gustavsson to a one-year contract, the team announced.

Gustavsson, who spent last season backing up Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins, will make $800,000 in the deal, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.

The 31-year-old dressed in 20 games this past season, managing a record of 11-9-1 with a .908 save percentage and a 2.72 goals-against average.

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