National Hockey

OTTAWA — Nate Thompson was more than happy to give up California sunshine for Canadian winters because he believes the Ottawa Senators are ready to win. The Senators signed Thompson, a former centre with the Anaheim Ducks, to a two-year, $3.

OTTAWA — Forward Ryan Dzingel and the Ottawa Senators agreed to a two-year contract on Friday with an average annual value of US$1.8 million. The 25-year-old Dzingel will make $1.5 million in the first year and $2.1 in the second.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames signed forward Garnet Hathaway to a one-year, two-way contract on Thursday. The Kennebunkport, Maine native split last season between the Flames and their AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat.

The St. Louis Blues signed defenceman Colton Parayko to a $27.5 million, five-year contract just before the sides were set to go to arbitration on Thursday.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo is set to play in a summer league game in his next step recovering from an undisclosed illness that placed his future in question in March.

HALIFAX — Hockey superstar Sidney Crosby will mark his 30th birthday by once again parading the Stanley Cup in his home province of Nova Scotia. In tweets sent out by the Sidney Crosby Hockey School in Cole Harbour, N.S.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks have re-signed restricted free-agent forward Marcus Sorensen to a two-year contract Tuesday.

PHILADELPHIA — The Flyers have signed first-round pick Nolan Patrick to an entry-level contract. The 18-year-old centre was selected No.

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators have signed forward Frederick Gaudreau to a three-year contract.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes didn't bring back Justin Williams to be "Mr. Game 7." Not yet, anyway.