The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed former first-round pick Ryan Murphy to a two-year, $1.575-million contract.

The blue-liner split last season between the Hurricanes and the team's American Hockey League affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. He went goalless with 10 assists in 35 games with the big club, while contributing seven goals and 24 points in 32 AHL contests.

"Ryan is still a young player at 23, and has shown he can contribute offensively from the blue line," general manager Ron Francis said in a release. "He has developed through our system and we look forward to seeing his game continue to grow."

With the signing the Hurricanes have now inked all of their restricted free agents.

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DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings have signed centre Luke Glendening to a $7.2 million, four-year extension. The team announced the deal Thursday. Glendening had a year left on his contract. Glendening has missed only one game with the Red W...

DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings have signed centre Luke Glendening to a $7.2 million, four-year extension. The team announced the deal Thursday. Glendening had a year left on his contract. Glendening has missed only one game with the Red W...

Jack Riley, the first general manager in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins, died Wednesday at the age of 97.

"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jack Riley," the club said in a statement Thursday.

"Jack served as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first general manager in 1967 and played an important trailblazing role in the club’s history. He occupied a regular seat in the press box until just a few years ago, was a proud and beloved member of the Penguins alumni association, and is fondly remembered by former players, coaches, scouts, office staff, arena workers, and fans.

"As the Penguins approach our 50th anniversary season, we are humbled to know that the franchise was built on the shoulders of hard-working people like Jack. We send out condolences to his family and many friends, both in Pittsburgh and throughout the hockey community. Jack Riley will be missed."

Riley guided the Penguins from 1967 to 1970 and then again from 1972 to 1974. He served as interim president and executive director between his tenures as GM.

He became commissioner of the Southern Hockey League in 1975, and served as president of the International Hockey League from 1979 to 1983.

Riley got his start in pro hockey management as GM of the AHL's Rochester Americans, a post he occupied for five years.

The Penguins named him their honorary GM for the 2011 Winter Classic at Heinz Field.

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GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Arizona Coyotes have renewed their affiliation agreement with the ECHL's Rapid City Rush. The Coyotes announced the one-year deal Thursday. "Rapid City is a first class organization and we are looking forward to anoth...

GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Arizona Coyotes have renewed their affiliation agreement with the ECHL's Rapid City Rush. The Coyotes announced the one-year deal Thursday. "Rapid City is a first class organization and we are looking forward to anoth...

The Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Filip Hronek to a three-year entry-level contract on Thursday.

Hronek was selected with the club's second-round pick in this year's draft after recording four assists and 22 penalty minutes in 40 games with Hradec Kralove of the Czech National League.

The signing is somewhat intriguing considering the Red Wings elected to sign their second-round selection before fellow defenseman Dennis Cholowski, who was plucked in the first round.

However, Cholowski told Brandon Folsom of the Detroit Free Press on Tuesday he expects to spend at least the next three seasons with St. Cloud State, so the team could merely be saving valuable years.

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The Montreal Canadiens didn't agree with their former analytics consultant when it came to evaluating P.K. Subban and Shea Weber before the blockbuster trade was consummated with the Nashville Predators.

Matt Pfeffer - whose contract wasn't renewed by the Canadiens this week - confirmed the difference in opinion Thursday, but said he didn't meet with the team face to face.

"Prior to the trade, I submitted a report comparing both players," he told Sportsnet's Eric Engels. "I made a passionate case in favor of P.K. Subban. There was never a meeting with management."

Engels originally reported Wednesday night that Pfeffer had presented his case to Canadiens management.

“Ultimately, this is the nature of this kind of work," Pfeffer said Thursday. "Management makes their decision based on a variety of criteria. Their evaluation may have been different in this case, but there was consensus on other decisions through my time with the team.”

Despite the differing opinions on Subban and Weber, Pfeffer concluded his statement offering praise for the club.

"The Canadiens treated me with the utmost respect," he said. "They are a world-class organization. I understand that they desired to go in a different direction. I was thankful to be a part of their team."

Montreal responded to Engels' earlier reports insisting they will bolster their analytics staff and are considering their options.

Pfeffer was hired by the Canadiens in the summer of 2015. He previously consulted for the San Jose Sharks, Hockey Canada, and the OHL's Ottawa 67's.

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RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms with four of their restricted free agents to one-year, two-way contracts. General manager Ron Francis on Thursday announced the deals with forwards Brendan Woods and Brody Sutter an...

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Sabres have re-signed forward Marcus Foligno to a one-year contract. Team officials announced the deal Thursday for the restricted free agent coming off a promising season. Foligno had career highs last season with 75 game...