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The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils.

The New Jersey Devils say they acted in good faith during their contract negotiations with Ilya Kovalchuk.

Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli told Marc Savard he wouldn't be traded.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Mike Comrie to a $500,000, one-year contract, giving them a proven scorer who might be capable of playing on one of their top three lines.

The Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal.

The Predators owners have completed a purchase of the 26 percent stake in the team held by the bankrupt estate of a California financier jailed for fraud.

The Canadiens have re-signed restricted free-agent goalie Carey Price to a two-year contract.

Penguins forward Jordan Staal is expected to miss the start of training camp as he recovers from an infection to his right foot, which was severely injured during the NHL playoffs.

The San Jose Sharks have signed the goalie who helped knock them out of the playoffs, agreeing to a one-year, $2 million deal with Antti Niemi.

The Phoenix Coyotes have another interested buyer, sources told ESPN.com.