NHL Wrap-up

After a long and unnecessary hiatus the NHL wrap-ups are back, and I'm just going to get right down to business.

First up, Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils issued a revised contract to the NHL and have finally come to an agreement, some five weeks after the initial rejection. The new deal is 15 years, $100 million. The league came to an agreement with the NHL Players Association "on an amendment covering long-term contracts." Also, as part of the agreement, the NHL has agreed to stop looking into the long-term contracts of Chris Pronger, Roberto Luongo, Marc Savard and Marian Hossa according to ESPN.com. You can read the full story here.

The San Jose Sharks inked a new goalie, Antti Niemi. Niemi is coming of a Stanley Cup Championship with the Blackhawks and will be paired up with fellow Finnish goaltender, Antero Nittymaki, who was signed on the first day of free agency this off-season. Niemi and the Sharks agreed on a one-year deal worth $2 million.

Jonathan Cheechoo was invited to attend tryouts at the Star's training camp. Cheechoo, 30, played the 2009-2010 season with the Ottawa Senators, notching 14 points in 61 games played.

Other Notable Signings :

Mike Comrie: C From: Edmonton To: Pittsburgh - 1 yr. deal.
2009-2010 stats: 13 G, 8 A, 21 PTS

Carey Price: G Re-signed with Montreal
2009-2010 stats: 13-20-5 2.77 GAA, .912 SV%

Chris Stewart: RW Re-signed with Colorado - 2 yr. deal worth $5.75 million
2009-2010 stats: 28 G, 36 A, 64 PTS

Lee Stempniak: RW Re-signed with Phoenix - 2 yr. deal worth $3.8 million
2009-2010 stats: 28 G, 20 A, 48 PTS

Patric Hornqvist: RW Re-signed with Nashville - 3 yr. deal worth $9.25 million
2009-2010 stats: 30 G, 21 A, 51 PTS