The Washington Capitals on Friday signed restricted free-agent defenseman John Carlson to a six-year, $23.8 million contract. Carlson will earn $3.8 million in 2012-13 and $4 million per year from the 2013-14 season through 2017-18. “John is a talented young defenseman who has played very well for the Capitals and still has room to grow,” said Capitals vice president [...]

The Washington Capitals have signed forward Troy Brouwer to a three-year, $11 million contract extension. The Capitals said Wednesday that Brouwer will earn $3.6 million during the 2013-14 season, $3.65 million in 2014-15 and $3.75 million in 2015-16. The 27-year-old Brouwer had 18 goals and 15 assists last season while playing in all 82 regular-season games. He scored two [...]

The New York Rangers on Monday re-signed free-agent defenseman Steve Eminger. Terms of the deal were not released, but the New York Post is reporting the contract is for one year at $750,000. In 42 games with the Rangers last season, Eminger had two goals and three assists while averaging 13:16 of ice time per game. He also [...]

  Alex Ovechkin spoke out Tuesday against the owners and their demands in negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. ”It’s not fair for us. They still make money. They still sell tickets and they have money,” he said. “Why they sign us to long-term deals and that kind of money and when the CBA is [...]

The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Mike Green to a three-year, $18.25 million contract extension, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Green will earn $6 million in 2012-13 and 2013-14 and $6.25 million in 2014-15. “We are pleased to re-sign Mike Green to a new contract,” said McPhee. “Mike is one of the best young defensemen in the National Hockey [...]

CSNWashington.com is reporting defenseman Mike Green has rejected the Washington Capitals one-year, $5 million qualifying offer, but is expected to continue negotiating with the team. Green had until 5 p.m. ET on Sunday to either accept or reject the offer. By rejecting the offer Green becomes a restricted free agent. Green, 26, had three goals and four assists in [...]

The Washington Capitals on Friday signed their top pick in the 2012 NHL Draft, Swedish forward Filip Forsberg, to a three-year, entry-level contract. Forsberg will earn $832,500 at the NHL level and $70,000 at the AHL level. Forsberg, 17, was chosen by Washington in the first round (No. 11) at last month’s NHL Draft in Pittsburgh. He was listed [...]

Wojtek Wolski has agreed to a one-year/$600,000 contract with the Washington Capitals. Wolski, 26, recorded 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in 31 games with the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers in 2011-12. He was acquired by Florida on Feb. 25, 2012, from New York in exchange for defenseman Mike Vernace and a third-round [...]

Quick Hits from around the league: Former Montreal Canadiens general manager Pierre Gauthier has joined the Chicago Blackhawks as director of player personnel, the Chicago Tribune reported Tuesday. Jamie Langenbrunner has inked a one-year contract extension with the St. Louis Blues. The deal is reportedly worth $1.25 million, but he could end up making an additional $250,000 if he meets [...]

The New Jersey Devils aren’t only losing a top player, but they may also be losing another man behind the bench. Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette reported Sunday that Larry Robinson, who helped Peter DeBoer guide the Devils to the Stanley Cup Final this year, will be named associate coach of the San Jose Sharks on Monday. Robinson would be the [...]