Rundown of News around the NHL

Monday July 6, 2009

Chicago Agreed to terms with right wing Troy Brouwer and goaltender Corey Crawford on two-year contracts; signed left wing Ben Eager, center Colin Fraser and defenseman Aaron Johnson to one-year contracts.
Colorado Signed forwards David Jones, Chris Durno, Darren Haydar, Matt Hendricks and Brian Willsie and goaltender Tyler Weiman.
Columbus Signed forward Pascal Pelletier to a one-year contract.
Dallas Signed center Warren Peters to a one-year contract.
Detroit Signed forward Ville Leino to a two-year contract.
Edmonton Named Frederic Chabot goaltending consultant.
Montreal Named Pierre Groulx goaltending coach and Perry Pearn assistant coach.
NY Rangers Agreed to terms with forward Christopher Higgins.
Ottawa Signed forward Alexei Kovalev to a two-year contract.
San Jose Re-signed forward Ryane Clowe to a four-year contract.
Toronto Signed forward Nazem Kadri to a three-year, entry-level contract; signed defenseman Francois Beauchemin to a three-year contract.
Vancouver Signed goaltender Andrew Raycroft.