Playing catch up with some signings, news and rumors from around the NHL. The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed Colby Armstrong on waivers with the intention of buying out the final year of his contract, according to multiple reports. If Armstrong, who would be heading into the final season of a three-year, $9 million contract, does clear waivers and [...]

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 [...]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward James Neal to a six-year contract extension, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. The deal begins with the 2012-13 season and runs through the 2017-18 campaign, and has an average annual value of $5 million. Neal, 24, has emerged as one of the top [...]

Signing defenseman Alex Goligoski to a new four-year, $18.4 million contract extension Monday at a salary cap hit of $4.6 million per season, the Dallas Stars managed to keep one of their core players in town for a long time. Goligoski, who would have become a restricted free agent next summer, has enjoyed his time in Dallas [...]

Injury news from around the league: Sidney Crosby (concussion) returned to Pittsburgh Saturday for a scheduled doctor’s appointment, but he is expected to be back at practice on Monday.  [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review] Matt Niskanen did not suit up for the Penguins on Saturday night due to a lower-body injury.  [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review] Chris Pronger participated in the team’s morning skate [...]