-- Dallas signed winger Andrew Ladd, a member of the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup-winning team, to a two-year, $2.3 million deal.
-- The Stars, who decided not to re-sign goalie Marty Turco, also added netminder Andrew Raycroft, Roberto Luongo's backup in Vancouver last season.
-- The Anaheim Ducks re-signed Saku Koivu to a two-year deal, keeping the veteran with the club after he scored 19 goals in 71 games with the club last year.
-- The Devils have added Johan Hedberg to back up Martin Brodeur, signing the former Thrasher to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million.
-- Former Florida and Pittsburgh defenseman Jordan Leopold is heading to Buffalo. The Sabres gave him a three-year deal, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.
-- TSN's Darren Dreger reports the New York Rangers signed forward Vinny Prospal to a one-year deal.
-- The Edmonton Oilers signed Kurtis Foster to a two-year, $3.6 million deal according to TSN, which is a nice upgrade from the $600,000 he made in Tampa Bay last year. A Masterson finalist after coming back from an ugly leg injury, he was actually the second-highest scoring defenseman available, coming off a seven-goal, 34-assist season with the Lightning.
-- TSN's Darren Dreger reports popular Minnesota Wild enforcer Derek Boogaard has moved on to the New York Rangers. Michael Russo tweets the deal is apparently worth $1.65 million per season for four years.
-- Former Rangers backup goalie Alex Auld has agreed to a one-year deal with Montreal, according to TSN. The contract is worth $1 million.
-- Alex Steen and the Blues have agreed on a four-year extension. Steen, 26 years old, is coming off his best season, a 24-goal campaign.
-- The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed Anton Babchuk to a one-year deal worth $1.4 million. Babchuk returns to the Hurricanes after spending a year in the KHL.
-- Former New York Rangers enforcer Jody Shelley has agreed to a three-year, $3.3 million deal in Philadelphia, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.
-- The New York Rangers opened free agency by adding a goalie to back up Henrik Lundqvist. The Rangers agreed to a two-year deal with former Flyers and Islanders goalie Martin Biron. He didn't play much for the Islanders last season, and Biron's numbers -- 9-14-4, 3.27 goals against, .896 save percentage -- weren't terribly impressive. He'll have to step up now that he's backing up one of the best goalies on the planet.
-- Boston has re-signed forward Daniel Paille. TSN reports the deal is worth $2.5 million over two years. Paille had 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in 76 games for the Bruins last season.
-- Philadelphia re-signed defenseman Braydon Coburn to a two-year deal. The restricted free agent will count for $3.2 million on the salary cap over the two years. Coburn scored five goals and had 19 points in the regular season for Philadelphia.




