Flyers sign Christian Dvorak to a 5-year, $25.75 million contract extension

It was an eventful weeklong stretch for the Ottawa Senators on and off the ice.

With trade rumors swirling around the underachieving New Jersey Devils, general manager Tom Fitzgerald said he is making regular phone calls to improve the team.

The Detroit Red Wings retired Sergei Fedorov's No. 91 jersey, honoring the Russian great more than a decade after he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. "Detroit is home, always been — no matter where I was," he said Monday night.

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With highly prized prospect Gavin McKenna as the centerpiece, the NHL has selected the Buffalo Sabres to host its annual draft in June, a person with knowledge of the decision said.

Construction delays and other concerns about the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena have drawn headlines for weeks.

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Bedard has been cleared to play on Friday night against Washington. The 20-year-old center participated in the team’s morning skate ahead of the matchup with the Capitals.