The Ottawa Senators inked forward Evgenii Dadonov to a three-year deal worth $15 million, the team announced Thursday.

The deal pays Dadonov $3.5 million in 2020-21, $5 million in 2021-22, and $6.5 million in the final season and includes a 10-team modified no-trade clause, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

Dadonov spent the previous three seasons with the Florida Panthers and recorded 25 goals and 47 points over 69 games in 2019-20.

The 5-foot-11 winger will help bolster Ottawa's offense, which ranked 25th last season. He's hit the 25-goal mark in three consecutive campaigns and notched a career-best 28 tallies and 70 points across 82 games in 2018-19.

The 31-year-old also brings a veteran presence to a youthful club, as he's just one of three players on the Senators' active roster who's over the age of 29.

Though Dadonov is best known for his offensive bona fides, the Russian talent has been a relatively reliable two-way player at even strength over the previous three campaigns, according to HockeyViz's isolated impact data. (Red/positive is good in the offensive zone, while blue/negative is good in the defensive zone.)

The Senators still have $21.43 million in projected cap space next season and remain slightly below the lower limit of $60.2 million, according to CapFriendly. However, forwards Connor Brown, Rudolfs Balcers, and Chris Tierney are all restricted free agents in need of new deals.

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Joe Thornton is staying sharp overseas while mulling his next move in the NHL.

The 41-year-old has joined HC Davos of the National League in Switzerland and will suit up for the club Saturday, the team announced Thursday.

Thornton still has a desire to return for a 23rd NHL season; he will remain with Davos to prepare for the upcoming campaign, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston. The NHL has targeted Jan. 1 as a potential starting date for the 2020-21 season, and Thornton hasn't played a game since the San Jose Sharks' last contest on March 11.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Thornton reportedly have mutual interest in a potential agreement. The future Hall of Famer has spent the last 15 seasons with the Sharks and contributed seven goals and 24 assists over 70 games in 2019-20.

The signing marks Thornton's third stint with HC Davos. He played with the club during the NHL lockouts in 2004-05 and 2012-13, helping the club win a championship in 2005 while leading that postseason in scoring.

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One of the CHL's three leagues is temporarily suspending play in its primary province, while another is aiming to begin the season after the calendar flips.

The QMJHL postponed games involving its East and West Division teams until Oct. 28, the league announced Wednesday. All Maritimes Division clubs will continue playing except for the Moncton Wildcats - though their weekend games are on hold until further notice - because local authorities declared that city an "orange zone" over the weekend, thereby prohibiting organized sports.

"With half of the Quebec-based teams located in red zones, it became almost impossible to operate in these circumstances," the league said in a statement.

Meanwhile, the WHL said its 2020-21 campaign is scheduled to start Jan. 8, 2021, with all regular-season games taking place within the boundaries of each of its four divisions. The league previously stated in June it was targeting Oct. 2, but that was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The QMJHL began its 2020-21 season in early October. The OHL announced in September it was targeting Dec. 1 to start the next campaign.

All three leagues postponed and ultimately canceled the remaining 2019-20 schedule following the outbreak in March.

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A scary scene ended without injury in upstate New York.

No one was hurt after a Zamboni caught fire at Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex in Rochester on Wednesday night, according to WHAM.

Here are two more angles:

A hose on the vehicle broke, causing fluid to leak onto the motor, arena management told WHAM. The local fire department put out the fire after being called to the facility.

No players were on the ice at the time.

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What a difference a day makes.

The Montreal Canadiens inked forward Brendan Gallagher to a six-year contract extension carrying an average annual value of $6.5 million, the club announced Wednesday.

On Tuesday, Gallagher's agent Gerry Johansson said negotiations between his client and the team had broken off.

The two sides ironed things out following a miscommunication, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

Gallagher's new pact includes a modified no-trade clause and a full no-move clause for the entire length of the contract, LeBrun added.

The 28-year-old's current deal, which carries a cap hit of $3.75 million, expires at the end of next season. He would have been eligible for unrestricted free agency following the 2020-21 campaign.

Gallagher tied Tomas Tatar for the team lead with 22 goals in 2019-20 while playing nine fewer games. Gallagher ranked fourth on the club with 43 points in only 59 contests.

He's spent his entire eight-year career with the Canadiens, who drafted him 147th overall in 2010.

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The Montreal Canadiens signed netminder Jake Allen to a two-year, $5.75-million extension, the team announced Wednesday.

There's one year remaining on his current contract at $4.35 million. The 30-year-old's new deal will kick in prior to the 2021-22 campaign.

The Canadiens acquired Allen from the St. Louis Blues in September for a pair of 2020 draft picks and a seventh-round selection in 2022.

He posted personal bests in 2019-20 with a .927 save percentage and a 2.15 goals-against average over 24 appearances with the Blues.

Starting Canadiens puck-stopper Carey Price is also under contract for six more seasons, with an annual cap hit of $10.5 million.

Montreal has a league-leading $14.85 million invested in its goaltenders next season.

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The Carolina Hurricanes are exploring potential trade options for defenseman Jake Gardiner, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

The Hurricanes, who ranked 11th in the league with 3.19 goals per game in 2019-20, are looking to add a goal-scorer, Friedman adds.

Gardiner, 30, has three years remaining on his contract with an average annual value of $4.05 million. He inked a four-year pact with Carolina last offseason.

The Hurricanes currently have six blue-liners, including Gardiner, under contract next season and will likely come to terms with restricted free-agent defenseman Haydn Fleury.

Gardiner recorded four goals and 24 points while averaging a career-low 16:40 of ice time through 68 games with the Hurricanes in 2019-20.

Carolina has roughly $5 million in projected cap space for next season, according to CapFriendly.

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