MONTREAL, June 26 (UPI) -- The New York Islanders made high-scoring forward John Tavares the first pick in the 2009 NHL draft Friday.
BOSTON, June 16 (UPI) -- Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli has been given a multiyear contract extension, the NHL team said Monday.
NEW YORK, April 9 (UPI) -- The New York Rangers, with goalie Henrik Lundqvist turning back 37 shots, edged the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 Thursday and clinched a berth in the NHL playoffs.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Flyers Coach John Stevens has agreed to a one-year contract extension with the NHL team, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
PHILADELPHIA, March 14 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the NHL team. Holmgren has been the team's general manager since Oct. 22, when Bob Clarke resigned in the wake of the Flyers' 1-6-1 start to the NHL season.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Martin Erat scored the game-winning goal in the final period Wednesday to give the Nashville Predators a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
LAS VEGAS, July 18 (UPI) -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard LeBron James signed his multiyear contract extension Tuesday in Las Vegas, where he will train with the USA Men's Senior team.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The St. Louis Blues, saying they could not meet Chris Pronger's desire for a long-term contract, traded him to the Edmonton Oilers for three defensemen.
OWINGS MILLS, Md., July 29 (UPI) -- Baltimore Ravens Coach Brian Billick signed a multiyear contract extension Thursday.
OTTAWA, Ontario, July 6 (UPI) -- The Ottawa Senators Tuesday signed 39-year-old goaltender Dominik Hasek to a multiyear contract, General Manager John Muckler announced.
