NHL

Ilya Kovalchuk will finally join the New Jersey Devils after his re-submitted contract was reportedly approved by the National Hockey League.

There is guarded optimism surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into the 2010-11 NHL season, much of that due to the astute moves made this offseason by general manager Brian Burke.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Mike Comrie to a one-year contract worth $500,000.

The Colorado Avalanche signed restricted free- agent forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal on Thursday.

Nashville Predators chairman Tom Cigarran announced on Thursday that the current ownership group has completed the purchase of remaining ownership shares from jailed former investor William "Boots" Del Biaggio and the former Forecheck Investments.

Former Boston Bruin great Cam Neely was among four recipients of the 2010 Lester Patrick Trophy named Thursday.

The Montreal Canadiens signed goaltender Carey Price to a two-year contract on Thursday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jordan Staal will miss the beginning of training camp with a foot injury.

The San Jose Sharks officially added former Chicago netminder Antti Niemi on Thursday, signing him to a one-year deal.

It's shocking that Ilya Kovalchuk has not yet found a home for the 2010-11 season, and now it appears the biggest hockey story of the summer will linger on until at least the end of the week.