NHL

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jordan Staal will miss the beginning of training camp with a foot injury.

The San Jose Sharks officially added former Chicago netminder Antti Niemi on Thursday, signing him to a one-year deal.

It's shocking that Ilya Kovalchuk has not yet found a home for the 2010-11 season, and now it appears the biggest hockey story of the summer will linger on until at least the end of the week.

New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello issued a statement on Wednesday, addressing the National Hockey League's decision to extend the deadline on accepting a new contract for free- agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk to this coming Friday.

San Jose Sharks president and chief executive officer Greg Jamison has decided to step down.

The Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday signed restricted free agent forward Christian Hanson to a one-year contract.

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin was sentenced to a month in prison on Tuesday in Scottsdale City Court for driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding.

The Buffalo Sabres re-signed unrestricted free agent forward Matt Ellis to a one-year contract on Tuesday.

The Nashville Predators agreed to terms with defenseman Aaron Johnson on a one-year, two-way contract on Tuesday.

The New York Islanders signed captain Doug Weight to a one-year contract on Tuesday.