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 Each contract is worth $84 million, ESPN.com reported. Toews and
Kane previously agreed to matching five-year, $31.5 million
extensions in 2009 that were to expire after this coming season.
The New Jersey Devils signed goaltender Cory Schneider to a multi
year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday.
Terms of the contract were not released, but The (Bergen) Record
reported Schneider's contract was for seven years at an average
annual value of $6 million.
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed defenseman Will Weber to a
one-year, two-way contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Selected by the Blue Jackets in the second round (No. 53) of the
2007 draft, Weber, 25, has 10 points (three goals, seven assists),
182 penalty minutes and a plus-1 rating in 123 games with the
Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League.
The St. Louis Blues signed defenseman David Shields to a one-year,
two-way contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Shields, 23, dressed in 55 regular-season games for the Blues'
American Hockey League affiliate, the Chicago Wolves last season,
posting a pro career-high 15 points.
The Edmonton Oilers agreed to terms with goaltender Richard Bachman
on a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Bachman, 26, appeared in 52 games for Oklahoma City last season,
posting a 26-19-6 record. He also had a .908 save percentage and a
2.99 goals against average, as well as two shutouts.
Nashville Predators restricted free agent defenseman Mattias Ekholm
signed a two-year, $2.075 million contract.
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The deal will pay him identical $1,037,500 salaries in 2014-15 and
2015-16.
The 24-year-old was 12th among NHL rookie blueliners in games played
(62) and minutes played (1,042:38) in 2013-14, posting nine points
(eight assists).
Goaltender Edward Pasquale signed a one-year, two-way contract with
the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. Financial terms were not
released.
The restricted free agent was 17-13-1 with a 2.43 goals-against
average and .920 save percentage in 31 games with St. John's of the
American Hockey League last season.
Forward Dany Heatley agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with
the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, according to reports.
Heatley spent the past three years with the Minnesota Wild, who did
not re-sign him after the season. The 33-year-old was in the final
year of a seven-year, $45 million contract.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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