National Hockey

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes hired Steve Patterson as president and CEO on Wednesday, hoping the longtime sports executive can help solve their ongoing arena issue.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Timothy Liljegren to a three-year entry-level contract. The 18-year-old native of Kristianstad, Sweden was selected 17th overall by the Maple Leafs in last month's NHL draft.

HALIFAX — Hockey superstar Sidney Crosby has hinted he will mark is 30th birthday by once again parading the Stanley Cup around his hometown in Nova Scotia. Speaking to reporters at his annual youth hockey camp in Cole Harbour, N.S.

PHOENIX — The Arizona Coyotes have hired Rick Tocchet as head coach, turning the team over to a man who helped the Pittsburgh Penguins win the past two Stanley Cup titles.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins didn't look very far for assistant coach Rick Tocchet's replacement after he left to take the head coaching job with the Arizona Coyotes.

NEW YORK — The New York Islanders have hired Kelly Buchberger to be an assistant under coach Doug Weight. The Islanders announced the hire Tuesday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Patrick Sieloff to a one-year, two-way contract that will carry an annual value of US$650,000 in the NHL and $90,000 in the American Hockey League.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild have re-signed right wings Kurtis Gabriel and Zack Mitchell and goalie Steve Michalek to one-year, two-way contracts.

TAMPA, Fla. — Tyler Johnson is staying with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The free-agent forward signed a new seven-year, $35 million deal to remain with the Lightning, General Manager Steve Yzerman announced Monday.

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Stars have re-signed young centre Radek Faksa to a $6.6 million, three-year contract. Faksa is coming off his first full NHL season, when he had 12 goals and 21 assists in 80 games.