The Sharks signed center Joe Pavelski to a $30M, five-year contract extension Tuesday that will keep him off the free-agent market next summer, according to an ESPN.com report.

David Nonis, Senior Vice President and GM of the Maple Leafs, announced Tuesday the hockey club has agreed to terms with defenceman Mark Fraser on a one-year contract.

Fraser, 26, played 45 games for the Maple Leafs in 2012-13, collecting eight assists and 85 penalty minutes.  The Ottawa native saw action in four playoff games for the Leafs, registering one assist and seven penalty minutes.  The Leafs originally acquired Fraser from the Anaheim Ducks on February 27, 2012 in exchange for Dale Mitchell.

Fraser has played 143 career NHL games with Toronto and New Jersey, posting three goals, 13 assists, and 171 minutes in penalties. He was originally New Jersey’s third choice, selected 84th overall, in the 2005 Entry Draft.

Predators President of Hockey Operations/GM David Poile announced today that the club has signed defenseman Bryan Rodney to a one-year, two-way contract worth $550,000 at the NHL level and $120,000 at the AHL level.

Rodney, 29, spent the 2012-13 season with the AHL’s Manchester Monarchs, notching 15 points in 44 games. In 2010-11, he served as captain of the Charlotte Checkers (AHL), being named to his second consecutive AHL All-Star Classic, and finishing among the league’s Top 10 defensemen in assists and points.

Colby Armstrong has signed to play next season with Vaxjo of the Swedish league, he said on his Twitter account Saturday.

"Hello Sweden and the people of Vaxjo," Armstrong wrote. "Can't wait to bring family over and jump right in. So exciting."

Armstrong, 30, last season played 37 games for the Canadiens, with two goals and three assists, according to an NHL.com report.

The Ducks announced that the club has signed right wing Kyle Palmieri to a three-year contract through the 2015-16 NHL season.
 
Palmieri, 22, appeared in all seven Western Conference Quarterfinal games vs. Detroit this spring, co-leading the club in goals (3) and ranking tied for third in scoring (5). In 42 regular-season games, the winger collected 21 points. 
 
Selected by Anaheim in the first round (26th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Palmieri has scored 29 points in 70 career NHL games with the Ducks. 

A native of Smithtown, NY, Palmieri was recently invited to attend the U.S. Men’s National Team Orientation Camp from Aug. 26-27 in Arlington, VA. He was a member of Team USA’s gold medal-winning squad at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship in Saskatoon and Regina.

The Blackhawks announced Friday a three-year extension for head coach Joel Quenneville, who has led the team to two Stanley Cups in the past four seasons, according to an ESPN.com report. 

The Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Paul Ranger to a one-year, $1M deal, according to a report by TSN's Darren Dreger.

Ranger, who turns 29 in September, last played in the NHL when he skated in eight games for the Lightning during the 2009-10 season.

He had eight goals and 25 points in 51 games with the Toronto Marlies, the Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate, last season.

The Devils have signed right wing Jaromir Jagr to a one-year, $2M contract.

Devils GM Lou Lamoriello announced the signing Tuesday. The deal includes another $2M attainable through a 40-games-played bonus, a source told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.

The Sabres have signed goaltender Matt Hackett to a one-year deal, according to an ESPN.com report.

Hackett, selected by Minnesota in the third round in 2009, was acquired from the Wild last season and played in three games for Buffalo's AHL affiliate in Rochester, N.Y.

The Maple Leafs re-signed defenseman Carl Gunnarsson to a three-year deal Monday, avoiding salary arbitration, according to an ESPN.com report.

Gunnarsson, 26, had one goal and 14 assists in 37 games last season. In 224 career regular-season games, all with the Maple Leafs, Gunnarsson has 12 goals and 57 assists with 58 penalty minutes.