National Hockey

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Brett Kulak to a one year, two-way contract worth $650,000. The Edmonton native split last season between the Calgary Flames and the American Hockey League's Stockton Heat.

New York Rangers Hall of Famer Jean Ratelle will finally get his No. 19 raised to the rafters at Madison Square Garden, the same season Eric Lindros will have his No. 88 retired by the Philadelphia Flyers.

The New Jersey Devils continued stockpiling young talent this off-season by landing college hockey's top player, Will Butcher. The University of Denver defenceman agreed to a two-year, $1.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs signed restricted free agent Connor Brown to a three-year contract extension on Saturday. The deal carries an average annual value of $2.1 million per season.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Matt Hendricks to a one-year contract on Saturday. The deal is worth $700,000.

NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have signed veteran winger Drew Stafford to a one-year deal worth $800,000. General manager Ray Shero announced the contract Friday, less than a month before the start of training camp.

OTTAWA — The NHL's elite came out in celebration of Bryan Murray's life and legacy this afternoon at Canadian Tire Centre. The longtime NHL head coach and general manager died Aug. 12 at age 74 after a three-year battle with colon cancer.

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a two-year, entry-level deal with Alexander Kerfoot after the forward became a college free agent earlier this month.

TORONTO — The Edmonton Oilers' first playoff berth in more than a decade ended in heartbreak, but Connor McDavid thinks the club will be better for it.

TORONTO — Could the next Canadian Olympic men's hockey team have some star power after all? Team general manager Sean Burke said Tuesday that he's inquired about the plans and potential availability of long-time NHLers and current free agents Shane D