EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - The Los Angeles Kings have signed forward Teddy Purcell to a one-year, $1.6 million contract.
The Kings announced the signing Wednesday, nearly a week after the free agent agreed to terms.
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The deal is believed to be worth $2.7 million, with an average annual valuation of $1.35 million. MacKenzie had one year remaining on his current deal, carrying a $1.3-million cap hit through to the end of 2016-17.
The extension, therefore, will kick in at the beginning of 2017-18, keeping him under contract for the next three years in total.
"Derek is a leader on our team and a true professional," said general manager Tom Rowe. "His experience, work ethic, and character make him a respected presence on the ice and throughout our organization."
The 35-year-old recorded six goals and seven assists in 64 games this past season, adding one assist in six playoff games.
Cameron joins the team after serving as head coach of the Ottawa Senators the past two seasons. In his first year with the Senators he coached the team to a 32-15-8 record in 55 games - after taking over for the fired Paul MacLean - which included an incredible 23-4-4 run to close out the regular season and a playoff berth.
He was let go at the end of this season after the Senators regressed, finishing with a record of 38-35-9.
Jerrard makes the jump to the NHL in joining the Flames after serving as an assistant coach to the Vancouver Canucks' American Hockey League affiliate, the Utica Comets.
The two will join newly named head coach Glen Gulutzan and a staff including Martin Gelinas, Jamie Pringle, and Jordan Sigalet.
Former Boston Bruins defenseman Ray Bourque was sentenced to one year of probation Wednesday for operating a vehicle under the influence, according to The Boston Globe.
Bourque will lose his license for 225 days, including a 180-day suspension for refusing a chemical test at the police station after being arrested following a car accident last month.
The legendary former defenseman was found to have a blood-alcohol level at three times the legal limit after his vehicle collided with a minivan in Andover, Mass., according to a police report.
Bourque pleaded not guilty but admitted in court Wednesday that the prosecution had enough evidence to convict him.
His attorney, Gerard LaFlamme, Jr., said his client told him, “I made a mistake. I had a lapse in judgment. I want to make sure that I am accountable for my actions, and I want to do this as quickly as possible.”
Andrew Shaw is looking forward to being on the same team as Shea Weber after finding out first hand how the defenseman handles the opposition.
Shaw and Weber went toe-to-toe on several occasions as Central Division foes, with one incident resulting in a fairly serious injury suffered by the forward. With each respectively coming to Montreal by way of the Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators, Shaw is glad they are now teammates.
"Well, I don't have to play against Shea Weber anymore, so that's a huge positive," Shaw told reporters. "We've had some good battles in front of the net. He actually broke one of my ribs.
"I know he's a tough defenseman. He's going to be great for us. He's going to be that wall that's standing in front of Carey (Price), and he's got that bomb from the point as well."
Shaw and Weber represent a significant measure of turnover on the Canadiens' roster this offseason, giving the club an upgrade in terms of grit at both ends of the ice.
Staal spent parts of 12 seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes - serving as captain for six years - before being traded to the New York Rangers at the deadline last year. He signed a three-year, $10.5-million deal with the Minnesota Wild on July 1.
Shaw signed a six-year, $23.5-million contract with the Montreal Canadiens last week after being acquired in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on draft night.
The 24-year-old spent five seasons with the Blackhawks after they selected him in the fifth round of the 2011 draft.
Tuesday marked the deadline for players to make their decision and this time around many high-profiled names elected for third-party assistance.
While general managers and team executives might do their best to talk-down the price of their very own players - and could sign before an arbitrator is needed - sometimes the player's performance speaks loudest and in such cases that player is going to get paid.
Here are five players most likely to cash in via arbitration:
Mike Hoffman
It's a position that is becoming all too familiar for Mike Hoffman.
After being awarded a one-year $2-million contract in arbitration last season, Hoffman is back at the table and this time is set to make the Ottawa Senators pay, literally.
The 26-year-old went to arbitration after failing to come to terms with the Senators last season, even after leading the team with 27 goals during the 2014-15 campaign.
Well it appears that was no fluke as for the second-straight year Hoffman once again led the team in goals, this time with 29 while adding 30 assists.
He is the club's most skilled marksman and this time around he should be paid as such.
After a career-year that saw him collect 28 goals and 63 points, Schwartz was limited to just 33 games this time around, managing just eight goals and 22 points.
Schwartz's last contract - that paid him $4.7 million over two years - came prior to his career-season. Couple this with a strong postseason which saw him put up 14 points in 20 games this past season, that dollar figure is sure to go up.
What could fault Schwartz is that he didn't play a full season, but factor in that the team won 23 of its 33 with Schwartz in the lineup during the regular season and it's quite obvious the team is significantly better when's he's playing.
Tyson Barrie
Whether the Colorado Avalanche want to trade away Tyson Barrie or not the team can't deny that he has been one of the most productive defensemen in the game.
Barrie has averaged 51 points the past two seasons and this year hit a career-high 13 goals. With seven more goals and 15 more points than second-place Francois Beauchemin on the club, he is by far the team's valuable asset on the back end.
The 24-year-old also hasn't been afraid of coming up clutch for his team, finishing second this season with five game-winning goals.
Barrie produces like a top defensemen, it's about time he got paid like one.
Kyle Palmieri
Few players saw their production sky-rocket this year quite like Kyle Palmieri.
After collecting 14 goals and 29 points in 57 games during the 2014-15 season with the Anaheim Ducks, the 25-year-old was traded to the New Jersey Devils where he erupted for 30 goals and 57 points. This coming off the final year of a three-year contract signed with the Ducks that paid him an annual average under $1.5 million
Factor in his four game-winning goals, his 11 power play markers, and 23 power play points, it's clear Palmieri deserves notably more than a "measly" $1.5 million.
J.T. Miller
J.T. Miller received less money than his entry-level contract awarded him this season and it appears that didn't sit well with him.
After receiving a three-year entry-level deal worth an average of $894,166, he was signed to a one-year contract worth just $874,000 and used it as motivation.
The 2011 first-round pick had a career year with 22 goals - more than twice as much as his previous three years combined - and 43 points. What makes his numbers ever more impressing is that 20 of his goals and 39 of his points came at even strength.
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Fredrik Claesson on a one-year, two-way contract.
The contract will carry an annual value of US$700,000 in the National Hockey League and of $100,000 in the American Hockey League.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Predators have signed forward Michael Liambas to a one-year, two-way contract.
Liambas' deal, which was announced Wednesday, is worth $575,000 at the NHL level and $75,000 at the American Hockey League level.
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