Hockey and NHL rumors for July 23, 2009

The New York Islanders have signed goalie Martin Biron to a 1-year, $1.4 million contract.

The New Jersey Devils have re-signed forward Travis Zajac to a 4-year, $15.6 million contract.

The Devils have also signed goalie Rob Davison to a one-year deal.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward Andre Deveaux.

The Calgary Flames have signed T.J. Brodie and Greg Nemisz to contracts.

The Minnesota Wild have signed forward Nathan Smith and defenseman Ryan Lannon to contracts.

The Colorado Avalanche have signed forward Brandon Yip to an entry-level contract.

Brochu's European rumor roundup:

Martin Gerber has left the Toronto Maple Leafs organization and signed with HK Atlant of the KHL.

Defenseman Dmitri Kalinin has left the Phoenix Coyotes organization and signed with Salavat Yulaev in Russia.

NHL and hockey rumors for Aug 3, 2008

According to the Puck-rakers blog of the Columbus Dispatch, the Blue Jackets have invited defenseman Richard Matvichuk to training camp as a non-roster tryout. Matvichuk spent last season with the New Jersey Devils AHL affiliate Lowell, scoring a goal and three assists.

The Tennessean is reporting that the Nashville Predators are talking to the agents of four unrestricted forwards: Glen Murray, Mark Parrish, Martin Gelinas and Jan Hlavac. The Preds are looking for a forward in case Alexander Radulov does remain in Russia. It's also been confirmed that the Predators have talked to one other team about trades. Source

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Andre Deveaux.

Brochu's European rumor roundup:

Mike Johnson has left the St. Louis Blues organization and has signed with DEL team Kolner Haie for the 2008-2009 season.

Forward Geoff Platt has left the Anaheim Ducks organization and has signed with Ilves of the SM-Liiga in Finland.