National Hockey

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks have issued qualifying offers to forwards Chris Tierney, Marcus Sorensen and Barclay Goodrow and will retain their negotiating rights as restricted free agents.

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues did not extend a qualifying offer to Nail Yakupov, making the 2012 No. 1 pick an unrestricted free agent. Yakupov, 23, had just nine points in 40 games last season after four years with the Edmonton Oilers.

It was perhaps fitting that Paul Kariya learned of his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame from Teemu Selanne.

NEWARK, N.J. — As Nico Hischier is discovering, being taken No. 1 in the NHL Draft has its perks.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill continued filling out his staff by hiring Randy Sexton and Steve Greeley as assistant GMs.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms with forward Derek Ryan on a one-year contract. Under terms of the deal announced Monday, Ryan will make $1.425 million this season.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild have agreed with defenceman Gustav Olofsson on a two-year, $1.45 million contract. The deal Monday came after Olofsson was one of eight restricted free agents receiving qualifying offers.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Tom Pyatt to a two-year, one-way contract extension worth US$2.2 million. The Thunder Bay, Ont.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Zack Kassian to a three-year contract extension. Kassian, 26, appeared in 79 games with the Oilers last season, posting 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists) and 101 penalty minutes.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenceman Andrei Sustr and forward Yanni Gourde and made qualifying offers to nine other players, including forwards Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat. Sustr agreed to a one-year, $1.