NHL Pacific Division News

Glendale has less than a week to make its final case before a Maricopa Superior Court judge to continue withholding records of Phoenix Coyotes negotiations.

The NHL is accusing Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes of trying to derail the sale of the team to a group headed by Jerry Reinsdorf by filing a flurry of requests for depositions before the July 24 deadline for formal submission of the bid.

The San Jose Sharks signed free agent defenseman Rob Blake to a one-year contract Thursday.

Toronto nabbed coveted Swedish free agent goalie Jonas Gustavsson with a one-year contract on Tuesday.

The Red Wings announced today that the team has signed veteran defenseman Doug Janik to a one-year, two-way contract.

The Dallas Stars have filled their big need for a backup goalie, getting Alex Auld from the Ottawa Senators.

Saku Koivu has left the Montreal Canadiens after 13 seasons to join the Anaheim Ducks.

Richmond Hilla TMs Mike Cammalleri is a Montreal Canadien. The former Los Angeles King and Calgary Flame signed a five-year, $30-million contract on July 1, the opening of free agent season in the NHL.

Former St. Louis Blues defenseman Jeff Woywitka signed a two-year, $1.3 million deal Tuesday with the Dallas Stars.

Chris Pronger answers questions during his introduction to the Flyers' organization at a press briefing on July 6. Chris Pronger signed a multi-year extension with the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, and it looks as though he'll be a Flyer until retirement.

The Anaheim Ducks brought back veteran forward Todd Marchant on a two-year contract Tuesday.

Ryan Clowe, right, made his NHL debut with San Jose in 2005. The San Jose Sharks on Monday announced the signing of forward Ryane Clowe to a new four-year deal.

Andrew Raycroft #1 of the Colorado Avalanche watches the puck during an NHL game against the San Jose Sharks on March 22, 2009 at HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

Leafs land Beauchemin Ottawa Senators right wing Patrick Eaves, left, mixes it up with Anaheim Ducks defenceman Francois Beauchemin during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on May 28, 2007, in Anaheim.

Ryane Clowe #29 of the San Jose Sharks warms up against the Anaheim Ducks during Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California.

As the Stars' pursuit of Jonas Gustavsson continues on its slow, tense path, the thought pops up that maybe, just maybe, we're burying the lead on this story.

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Vern Fiddler #38 of the Nashville Predators, attempts the stick check on Devin Setoguchi #16 of the San Jose Sharks during an NHL game on November 11, 2008 at HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

For a team that had such a disappointing postseason, the San Jose Sharks have not been very active thus far in free agency.

THE San Jose Sharks have agreed on a four-year deal with 26-year-old restricted free agent forward Ryane Clowe, according to ESPN.