National Hockey

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames and forward Micheal Ferland have agreed to a two-year contract. The club announced the signing on Thursday. The deal has an annual average value of $US1.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Rick Tocchet played three of his 18 NHL seasons with the Arizona Coyotes. Steve Patterson worked three years at Arizona State University, the final two as athletic director.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks re-signed centre Michael Chaput to a one-year, one-way contract on Thursday. The deal is worth US$687,500. Chaput, 25, recorded nine points (four goals, five assists) in 68 games in his first year with the Canucks.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos Jr. is considering selling the NHL team.

NEW YORK — The New York Rangers have agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with forward Lias Andersson, the No. 7 overall pick last month. Terms of the deal announced Thursday were not disclosed.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Kings have re-signed Andrei Loktionov, the Russian centre who won a Stanley Cup ring with the club in 2012. The Kings confirmed the professional tryout contract Thursday.

EDMONTON — Veteran defenceman Andrew Ference, who won a Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011, has announced his retirement from professional hockey after 16 NHL seasons.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Joey Laleggia to a one-year contract.

LOS ANGELES — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby won the ESPY Award for best NHL player on Wednesday night.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes and defenceman Jaccob Slavin have agreed to a seven-year contract extension. General manager Ron Francis on Wednesday said the deal begins in 2018-19 and will carry an average annual value of $5.