DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings signed tough-guy right wing Aaron Downey to a one-year contract on Wednesday. (MORE)

(AP) -- The Minnesota Wild hope to make Marian Gaborik an offer he won't refuse. Their first step was a visit to Slovakia for a face-to-face meeting with their franchise player. (MORE)

(AP) -- The NHL refuses to entertain compensation offers from a newly formed Russian hockey league for the signing of forward Alex Radulov while the player was under contract with the Nashville Predators. (MORE)

PLAINVIEW, N.Y. (AP) The New York Islanders promoted Chris Dey to team president on Wednesday. (MORE)

PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Whitney will be out three to five months following surgery to correct a chronic problem with his left foot. (MORE)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers signed coach John Stevens to a two-year contract extension on Thursday that will keep him with the team through the 2010-11 season. (MORE)

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) Scott Gordon faced a probing question in the time between accepting the job as head coach of the New York Islanders and his introductory news conference. (MORE)

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) If the Washington Capitals of two years ago had tried to recruit Jose Theodore, he would have been a tougher catch. (MORE)

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) The NHL reached an agreement with a new Russian hockey league Thursday that temporarily ends the threat of players being lured away by big-money offers. (MORE)

PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) Martin Straka signed a 1-year contract Thursday with his former Czech club. (MORE)