Recent NHL News

Dennis Wideman (D)  BOS

Wideman has signed a four-year, $15.5 million extension ($3.875 million annual cap hit) with the Bruins, the Boston Globe reports.

Duvie Westcott (D)

Westcott has signed to play with Dinamo Riga (Latvia) of the Continental Hockey League, the Columbus Post-Dispatch reports.

Martin Rucinsky (LW)

Rucisnky has returned to the Czech Republic and will play for Prague in the Extraliga, the NY Newsday reports.

Glen Murray (RW)  BOS

Murray has been placed on unconditional waivers as the first step towards buying him out of his contract, the Boston Globe reports.

Jonas Frogren (D)  TOR

The NHLPA has grieved the NHL's decision on Frogren's contract, and that means the defenseman will be able to attend camp in September.

Dennis Wideman (D)  BOS

Updating earlier reports, GM Peter Chiarelli said the Bruins have not officially re-signed Wideman, although he said they are close to an agreement, the Boston Globe reports. "No announcement. Premature," said Chiarelli. "It's going to get done. We're tinkering with a couple things."

Nolan Pratt (D)

The Sabres view Pratt as a fall-back option if they do not re-sign Teppo Numminen, according to The Buffalo News.

Teppo Numminen (D)

The Kings and perhaps a few other teams are talking to Numminen, but his first choice is to sign with the Sabres, according to The Buffalo News.