July 3, 2008 - The Minnesota Wild signed right winger Antti Miettinen to a three-year contract Thursday, adding a two-way, third-line forward at the end of an up-and-down week.

July 3, 2008 - NEW YORK (AP) -- Just as the New York Rangers ushered in the Markus Naslund era on Broadway, they turned out the lights on the Jaromir Jagr show.

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July 3, 2008 - SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Rob Blake is heading up the California coast, hoping to end his stellar NHL career with a shot at another Stanley Cup title with the San Jose Sharks.

July 3, 2008 - DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Avalanche signed free-agent defenseman Daniel Tjarnqvist to a one-year contract Thursday

July 3, 2008 - MONTREAL (AP) -- Forward Georges Laraque signed a three-year, $4.5 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.