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Cole’s Notes From Around the League: 5/12/18-5/18/18

Anaheim Ducks

The Ducks made no moves this week.

Arizona Coyotes

The Coyotes signed centre David Ullstrom to a one-year contract.

Boston Bruins

The Bruins made no moves this week.

Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres signed defenceman Lawrence Pilut to a two-year entry-level contract.

Calgary Flames

The Flames made no moves this week.

Carolina Hurricanes

The Hurricanes signed left winger Saku Maenalanen to a one-year entry-level contract.

Chicago Blackhawks

The Blackhawks made no moves this week.

Colorado Avalanche

The Avalanche signed defenceman Mark Barberio to a two-year contract extension. Defenceman Andrei Mironov has signed a three-year contract in Russia with the KHL’s Dynamo Moscow.

Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets made no moves this week.

Dallas Stars

The Stars made no moves this week.

Detroit Red Wings

The Red Wings made no moves this week.

Edmonton Oilers

The Oilers signed goaltender Stuart Skinner to a three-year entry-level contract. They signed defenceman Joel Persson to a one-year entry-level contract.

Florida Panthers

The Panthers made no moves this week.

Los Angeles Kings

The Kings signed defenceman Oscar Fantenberg to a one-year contract extension.

Minnesota Wild

The Wild signed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen to a two-year entry-level contract.

Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens made no moves this week.

Nashville Predators

The Predators made no moves this week.

Centre Mike Fisher has retired from pro hockey… again. Drafted in the second round, 44th overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators, Fisher has 589 points (278G, 311A) in 1104 games, as well as 52 points (24G, 28A) in 146 playoff games for Ottawa (1999/00-partway through 2010/11) and Nashville (partway through 2010/11-2017/18). Fisher captained the Predators to the 2017 Stanley Cup Final before retiring for the first time in his career. His comeback was shortlived, starting with the trade deadline and announcing his return to retirement on Saturday. Fisher, 37, finished his final season with four points (2G, 2A) in 16 games and one point (1G, 0A) in 12 playoff games, and career highs of 53 points in 2010 with Ottawa, 25 goals in 2010 with Ottawa, and 29 assists in 2014 with Nashville.

New Jersey Devils

The Devils made no moves this week.

New York Islanders

The Islanders made no moves this week.

New York Rangers

The Rangers made no moves this week.

Ottawa Senators

The Senators made no moves this week.

Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers made no moves this week.

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins signed defenceman Juuso Riikola to a one-year entry-level contract.

San Jose Sharks

The Sharks made no moves this week.

St. Louis Blues

The Blues made no moves this week.

Tampa Bay Lightning

The Lightning made no moves this week.

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Jesper Lindgren to a three-year entry-level contract, left winger Pierre Engvall to a two-year entry-level contract, and centre Par Lindholm and defenceman Igor Ozhiganov to one-year entry-level contracts.

Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks made no moves this week.

Vegas Golden Knights

The Golden Knights made no moves this week.

Washington Capitals

The Capitals signed defenceman Aaron Ness to a one-year contract extension. They signed defenceman Tyler Lewington to a two-year contract extension. Defenceman Michal Kempny has been fined $2419.35 for cross-checking Tampa Bay’s Cedric Paquette.

Winnipeg Jets

The Jets recalled centres Nic Petan, Michael Spacek, Mason Appleton, Chase De Leo, and Jansen Harkins; right wingers JC Lipon and Brendan Lemieux; defencemen Sami Niku, Logan Stanley, Nelson Nogier, Jan Kostalek, and Julian Melchiori; and goaltender Eric Comrie.

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