Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas suffered a fracture in his right leg when he went down and slid into the boards during the second period of Friday night's game against the Blackhawks, according to an ESPN.com report.

The Ducks announced today that the club has signed center Nick Bonino to a three-year contract extension through the 2016-17 season.
 
Bonino, has appeared in all 27 games for the Ducks this season, posting 7-9=16 points with eight penalty minutes. He currently ranks fourth on the team in points, tied for third in goals, second in face-off percentage (51.0%) and third among forwards in time-on-ice (15:57). In 139 career NHL games with Anaheim.
 
Originally selected by the Sharks in the sixth round (173rd overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, Bonino was acquired by Anaheim with Timo Pielmeier in exchange for Kent Huskins and Travis Moen on Mar. 4, 2009. 

The Blue Jackets have claimed forward Corey Tropp off waivers from the Sabres, club GM Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  

Tropp, 24, has registered three goals and six assists for nine points and 20 penalty minutes in 43 career NHL games, including 0-1-1 in nine appearances with the Sabres this season.  He made his NHL debut during the 2011-12 season, tallying 3-5-8 and 20 penalty minutes in 34 games with Buffalo. He missed the majority of the 2012-13 campaign due to a knee injury.

Coyotes defenseman Rostislav Klesla has cleared waivers and is expected to report to the team's AHL affiliate in Portland, Maine, according to an ESPN.com report on Wednesday.

The Sabres contacted the Canadiens about speaking with Rick Dudley for their GM search, but instead the veteran hockey man has agreed to a contract extension to stay with the Habs as assistant GM, according to an ESPN.com report on Wednesday.

The Red Wings signed defenseman Jonathan Ericsson to a $25.5M, six-year contract Wednesday to keep him off the market in July, according to an ESPN.com report.

"He would've been tough to lose in free agency," Red Wings GM Ken Holland said. 

Penguins defenseman Paul Martin will miss four to six weeks after breaking his leg in an overtime loss to the Bruins on Monday, according to an ESPN.com report.

Martin's injury could affect his chances of making Team USA ahead of the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

David Nonis, Senior Vice President and GM of the Maple Leafs, announced Wednesday the hockey club has signed forward Frederik Gauthier to a three-year entry level contract.

Gauthier, 18, was the Maple Leafs’ first-round pick, 21st overall, in the 2013 Entry Draft. The centreman has played 23 games with the Rimouski Oceanic in the QMJHL this season, posting 21 points (five goals, 16 assists) with 15 penalty minutes. Gauthier also represented Team QMJHL this month against Team Russia in the 2013 Subway Super Series on November 18 and 20.

The native of Laval, Quebec registered 60 points (22 goals, 38 assists) with 26 penalty minutes and a +22 rating in 62 games last season with Rimouski. 

In 85 career games with Rimouski over two seasons (2012-13 to present), Gauthier has registered 27 goals, 54 assists and 81 points with 41 minutes in penalties. 

The Coyotes have waived Rostislav Klesla, once considered one of their top defensemen.

If no team claims Klesla by Wednesday, he will be assigned to Portland of the AHL, according to an ESPN.com report.