National Hockey

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild have agreed with defenceman Gustav Olofsson on a two-year, $1.45 million contract. The deal Monday came after Olofsson was one of eight restricted free agents receiving qualifying offers.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Tom Pyatt to a two-year, one-way contract extension worth US$2.2 million. The Thunder Bay, Ont.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Zack Kassian to a three-year contract extension. Kassian, 26, appeared in 79 games with the Oilers last season, posting 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists) and 101 penalty minutes.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenceman Andrei Sustr and forward Yanni Gourde and made qualifying offers to nine other players, including forwards Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat. Sustr agreed to a one-year, $1.

A person with direct knowledge of the decision has confirmed to The Associated Press that the Dallas Stars have placed goalie Antti Niemi on waivers with the intention to buy out the final year of his contract.

As New York Rangers players cleaned out their lockers after a second-round playoff exit, all the talk was about impending change. That's just getting started — for the Rangers and the rest of the NHL.

NEW YORK — Sportscaster Erin Andrews and former NHL player Jarret Stoll have tied the knot.

CHICAGO — The draft weekend splash is becoming an annual Calgary Flames tradition.

CHICAGO — Moments after Jaret Anderson-Dolan was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings, he hugged his mothers Fran and Nancy.

CHICAGO — Moments after Jaret Anderson-Dolan was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings, he hugged his mothers Fran and Nancy.