Kings general manager Dean Lombardi isn't worried about negotiations with young defenseman Drew Doughty on a new contract. "This isn't a standoff like we've been seeing in Washington," Lombardi said jokingly. "I'm fairly confident that we'll be able to get this done." Lombardi and Doughty's representatives have been in communication during the past few days in an effort to move the conversation toward a resolution. "We've been talking," Lombardi said. "We’re trying to hammer it out, but I don't think I really have a handle on it yet."

The residents of Nassau County will vote in a special election Aug. 1 on a $400 million referendum that would lead to construction of a new home for the New York Islanders. If the referendum passes, it would be the first step toward the completion of a new arena for the Islanders to play in, as well as a minor-league baseball stadium nearby. "Nervous I think is probably the best way to do it," Islanders owner Charles Wang said of his feelings about the election. "I think it is going to be a tight race. We believe we have something very special here. We want the people to go out there and vote -- and vote yes, obviously."

The Kings filed a formal grievance with the NHL over Colin Fraser's fitness on Friday, according to multiple media reports. Los Angeles believes that Fraser's old team, the Oilers, misrepresented the extent of his ankle injury at the time of the trade, which sent Ryan Smyth back to Edmonton. Fraser had surgery earlier this week to repair an unhealed ankle fracture and is out indefinitely, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Oilers had said Fraser would be cleared to play in a few days. The Kings aren't trying to void the trade and they are likely to waive Fraser anyway -- but they can't do it until he's healthy.

The Devils avoided arbitration by signing left winger Zach Parise to a one-year contract, the team announced Friday night. The two sides continue to try to work out a long-term contract. The deal is worth $6 million, according to TSN. "It's a one-year settlement that makes sense for both player and club," Parise's agent, Wade Arnott, said. Parise and the Devils had an arbitration hearing scheduled for Aug. 3.

Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin will not serve prison time stemming from his drunken-driving conviction, the Edmonton Journal and other media outlets reported this week. After Khabibulin was charged with speeding with a blood-alcohol level at more than twice the legal limit in February 2010, it was believed the goaltender would not be given preferential treatment when he dropped his appeal of the conviction and scheduled to begin his 30-day sentence Saturday.

Mike Danton is resuming his professional hockey career a long way from the NHL. The 30-year-old forward is joining IFK Ore, which plays in the third tier of Sweden's pro system. General manager Jens Nielsen confirmed the signing to The Canadian Press on Friday but declined to comment further. Danton spent the past two seasons with the Saint Mary's Huskies in Canadian university hockey after serving five years in a U.S. prison for a failed murder-for-hire plot.

Brian Burke, president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Friday that the team has signed 2011 draft choice David Broll to a three-year entry level contract. Broll, a 6-1, 225-pound forward, was the Maple Leafs' sixth choice, selected 152nd overall at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old split the 2010-11 season between Ontario Hockey League's Erie Otters and the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. In 41 games with Erie he collected 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) with 51 penalty minutes. He finished the season playing 24 games for Sault Ste. Marie registering five goals and seven assists for 12 points along with 34 minutes in penalties.

Nashville Predators president David Poile announced Friday that the club has signed defenseman Tyler Sloan to a one-year, two-way contract worth $650,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 at the AHL level. Sloan, 30, spent the 2010-11 season with the Washington Capitals, recording six points (1g-5a) in 33 games. In 99 career NHL contests with the Capitals since 2008, the Calgary, Alta., native has posted 17 points (4g-13a) and 50 penalty minutes while playing both forward and defense. The 6-4, 214-pound Sloan has also seen action in four Stanley Cup Playoff games, posting one assist. Since turning professional for the 2002-03 campaign, he also has 45 points (9g-36a) and 380 penalty minutes in 306 American Hockey League games, winning the 2009 Calder Cup with the Hershey Bears.

The Islanders aren't done dealing after completing a trade with the Devils on Thursday. New York acquired Brian Rolston in the deal. "Source tells SNY Point Blank that Rolston was in fact a prelude to another move and #Isles are working on next trade," Chris Botta wrote on his Twitter page.

The Canucks have re-signed right wing Jannik Hansen to a three-year contract, team president and general manager Mike Gillis announced. Hansen, 25, scored nine goals and added 20 assists in 2010-11.