Rangers President and GM Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenseman Marc Staal on a new contract.
Staal, 23, skated in 82 games with the Rangers last season, registering eight goals and 19 assists for 27 points, along with 44 penalty minutes and a plus-11 rating. He established career-highs in goals, assists and points. He was one of four Rangers to skate in all 82 games, and has played in 202 consecutive games including the playoffs, dating back to February 19, 2008, at Montreal.
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Bergfors Rejoins Thrashers
The Thrashers have agreed to terms on a $900,000, one-year deal with winger Niclas Bergfors, his agent, J.P. Barry of CAA Sports, confirmed to ESPN.com on Monday.
The restricted free agent signs just days before training camps open around the NHL.
Oilers, Cogliano Agree To Terms
The Oilers have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with center Andrew Cogliano, according to an Associated Press report.
Cogliano finished last season with 10 goals and 18 assists in 82 games. In 246 career NHL games, the Toronto native has 46 goals and 65 assists.
LA Agrees To Terms With Kolomatis
The Kings have agreed to terms on a three-year entry level contract with defenseman David Kolomatis, Kings President/GM Dean Lombardi announced today.
Kolomatis, 21, played in 76 regular season games this past season with the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL and he ranked tied for second among club defensemen in points with 29 (tied for seventh among league rookie defensemen), tied for second among club defensemen in goals with eight, tied for second among club defensemen in assists (21) and tied for first among club defensemen with five power-play goals.
Originally selected by the Kings in the fifth-round (126th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, the 5-11, 189-pounder is a native of Livingston, New Jersey.