National Hockey

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

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Francois Beauchemin keeps coming back to the Anaheim Ducks, and his third stint probably will be the final NHL season.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Zemgus Girgensons to a two-year contract. The team announced the deal Thursday that carries an average value of $1.6 million.

NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have lost top centre Travis Zajac for four to six months with a pectoral injury.