The Jackets have signed left wing Nick Foligno to a six-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season.

Foligno will earn $5.5 million per year over the six years of the extension, a source told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.

A Winter Classic delayed for a couple of hours on account of, well, gorgeous weather?

That was the option discussed Wednesday as the NHL faced the prospect of playing its outdoor game on a bright, sunny New Year's Day in the nation's capital.

"Nobody wants to delay the game," NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said. "So if there's any way we can avoid delaying the game, we're going to avoid delaying the game."

Faceoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Nationals Park for the game between the Blackhawks and Capitals. The forecast calls for lots of sun and few clouds, and therefore lots of glare on the sheet of ice, with a high temperature in the low 40s.

Dany Heatley has been assigned to the Ducks' AHL affiliate in Norfolk after the veteran NHL goal-scorer cleared waivers, the team announced the move Tuesday.

Heatley hasn't clicked with the NHL-leading Ducks, who signed him to a one-year, $1 million deal in the offseason.

Heatley is scoreless in six games with Anaheim, while laboring on the ice and struggling with injuries, including a groin problem that required surgery.

The Oilers have acquired center Derek Roy from the Predators for forward Mark Arcobello, according to an ESPN.com report.

The Oilers also claimed winger Matt Fraser off waivers from the Bruins on Monday.

Roy has one goal and nine assists in 26 games this season.

The Predators have waived forward Derek Roy and assigned forward Viktor Stalberg to the AHL's Milwaukee Admirals.

The Predators announced the moves Sunday.

Roy signed a one-year deal with Nashville this offseason, and he had 10 points in 26 games.

The Devils are replacing the fired Pete DeBoer with a three-headed coaching staff, according to an ESPN.com report.

Former Capitals coach Adam Oates, ex-Devils assistant and sdefenseman Scott Stevens and GM Lou Lamoriello will split duties on the bench. Oates will handle the forwards and Stevens will oversee the defense, Lamoriello said at a news conference before Saturday's morning skate.

The Devils have fired coach Pete DeBoer, the team confirmed Friday.

GM Lou Lamoriello will not address the change, however, until he talks with the team's players on Saturday morning.

The Devils (12-17-7) have lost seven of their past eight games and 13 of 16 since Nov. 22.

Sharks  forward John Scott has been suspended by the NHL for four games without pay for punching Ducks forward Tim Jackman, the league announced Wednesday.

Scott was banned for punching "an unsuspecting opponent and causing injury," according to a statement released by the NHL.

It's Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons and the Blackhawks leading the NHL All-Star Game fan vote with a little over a week left, according to an ESPN.com report.

The Latvian-born Girgensons still leads all players with nearly 1.3M votes, the NHL announced Tuesday. The other five eligible spots to be selected are held by Blackhawks.

Patrick Kane and Jopnathan Toews are second and third among forwards. Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook lead defensemen, and Corey Crawford leads goalies.