Renaud P Lavoie is reporting via Twitter that the New Jersey Devils and Martin Brodeur have agreed to a two-year contract. Unable to lock down Brodeur before he hit free agency and with several teams expressing interest in him on Day One, the Devils were forced to make a more aggressive play to keep him. He [...]

Darren Dreger reports via twitter that Martin Brodeur very likely to test free agent market. Brodeur has hired Pat Brisson (CAA) to represent him. Brodeur has had limited contract discussions with the New Jersey Devils. Could still sign before Sunday, but leaning now toward open market.

Quick Hits from around the league: Stephane Veilleux has reportedly signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Minnesota Wild. The financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available. Veilleux had two assists in 22 games with Minnesota and New Jersey last season. Martin Brodeur hasn’t confirmed to New Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello that he [...]

Martin Brodeur is planning to return for another season. Reported by ESPNNY.com’s Katie Strang, the veteran goaltender intends to re-sign once the free agent market opens July 1. “This season and this playoff run answered a lot of questions, where my game is at and I’m really happy to hopefully continue,” Brodeur said after losing to the Los Angeles [...]

New Jersey Devil Travis Zajac scored an overtime goal to force a game 7 with the Florida Panthers. Martin Brodeur will start in his 10th career Game 7 on Thursday night. ESPN is reporting that Nicklas Lidstrom‘s goal is to choose on retirement by July 1. That’s when free agency begins, so it allows the Detroit Red Wings plenty of time [...]

Fire & Ice has the latest NHL news on the New Jersey Devils: Eric Boulton had an MRI on his sore right hand, but Devils coach Pete DeBoer hasn’t seen the results yet. Martin Brodeur will start in Tuesday’s game against Carolina. Andy Greene (lower body) will be a “game-time decision” on Tuesday, according to [...]

Ryan Johansen will stay with the Blue Jackets according to general manager Scott Howson who tweeted ”We have decided to keep Ryan Johansen through the 10-game threshold.” Sean Avery cleared re-entry waivers on Tuesday and might be back in the New York Rangers’ lineup Thursday night. [Detriot Free Press] Defenseman Andy Sutton was suspended five games by NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan for delivering an elbow [...]