Former Calgary Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan has joined the Edmonton Oilers as an assistant coach.

The Oilers hired Gulutzan, Trent Yawney and Manny Viveiros on Friday as assistants under head coach Todd McLellan.

The San Jose Sharks and Evander Kane have agreed upon a seven-year contract extension.

"At only 26 years old, Evander has established himself as one of hockey's true power forwards and an impact player," said Doug Wilson. "We think his abilities mesh perfectly with our group of skilled, young players and veteran leaders. It's extremely heartening to have Evander join a trend of elite players who have chosen to remain in San Jose. It speaks volumes as to how players view this organization and further illustrates the continued commitment to our fans by our owner Hasso Plattner."

Kane posted 14 points (nine goals, five assists) in 17 games with San Jose, including his first career hat trick and four-goal game on March 26 at Calgary, after being acquired at the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline.

Goaltender Antti Niemi has agreed to re-sign with the Montreal Canadiens on a one-year, one-way contract worth $950,000, the team announced Tuesday.

Niemi, 34, would have been an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

In 19 games with the Canadiens last season, Niemi was 7-5-4 with a 2.45 goals-against average.

Lou Lamoriello, the architect of three Stanley Cup championships and five conference titles during his 28 years as president and general manager of the New Jersey Devils, will take over hockey operations for the New York Islanders "in a number of days," The Athletic reports.

Since the Predators joined the NHL in 1998, Paul Fenton had been part of their front office, first as a director of player personnel and then as assistant GM. He became one of the most respected executives in the league. Through the years, he interviewed with a number of teams for GM vacancies while taking his name out of consideration for dozens more.

The right fit never arrived until an old friend came calling.

On Monday, Fenton, 58, was named the GM of the Wild, who are owned by Craig Leipold, the Predators' founding owner. Fenton replaces Chuck Fletcher, whose contract wasn't renewed after close to nine years as GM.

Former team captain Rod Brind'Amour has been promoted to head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes, the team announced Tuesday.

The Hurricanes also announced that team president Don Waddell will take over as the full-time general manager after serving as the acting GM.

When Stars GM Jim Nill started his third coaching search in five years, he took a look at the talented roster that is still among the youngest in the NHL.

Jim Montgomery was introduced Friday by the Stars, becoming the second head coach in three years to go directly from the college ranks to the NHL.

"I think the game is changing, and in the end it's dealing with people," Nill said. "It's dealing with the younger players, and on top of it, winning, and he's done that."

The Colorado Avalanche have signed goaltender Pavel Francouz of the Czech Republic to a one-year deal.

Francouz, 27, played the past three seasons in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League as a member of Traktor Chelyabinsk. Francouz went 15-11-5 with a 1.80 goals-against average in 2017-18.

The Dallas Stars have dipped into the college hockey ranks for their next head coach.

Jim Montgomery, who spent the past five seasons as the head coach at Denver University, will be named the new Stars head coach on Friday, according to multiple reports. He replaces Ken Hitchcock, who retired after one season in his return to Dallas.