Mike Modano grew up dreaming of skating at Joe Louis Arena as a member of the Detroit Red Wings. He actually did it Thursday morning.

Former Edmonton Oilers captain Jason Smith faces charges of domestic assault and confinement.

NHL veteran Richard Park has signed a three-year contract with Swiss club Geneva-Servette.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Ryan Johansen to a standard three-year entry level contract.

Zdeno Chara hopes a settlement between the NHL and the players' union revives contract talks with the Bruins.

The Red Wings have signed forward Kirk Maltby to a one-year contract.

If the Pirates need an answer to their power-hitting problems, maybe they can find it across town in Penguins star Sidney Crosby.

Former Hurricanes Joe Corvo and Anton Babchuk are back with the team after spending some time with other clubs.

The Blackhawks promoted Stan Bowman to vice president/general manager on Tuesday.

The Canadiens have signed veteran center Jeff Halpern to a one-year contract.

Wild center James Sheppard has a fractured left kneecap and there is no timetable for his return.

The Thrashers have signed free agent forward Fredrik Modin, giving the team another veteran with experience in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The New Jersey Devils say they acted in good faith during their contract negotiations with Ilya Kovalchuk.

The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Mike Comrie to a $500,000, one-year contract, giving them a proven scorer who might be capable of playing on one of their top three lines.