The Buffalo Sabres signed defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen and the Tampa Bay Lightning signed forward Nikita Kucherov as NHL teams made final roster moves Tuesday on the eve of the regular season. Ristolainen signed a six-year $32.4 million contract, while Kucherov signed a three-year deal that averages $4.766 million a year. Parenteau is a two-time 20-goal scorer, who is joining his eighth team in nine NHL seasons. Elsewhere:" Ruslan Fedotenko announced he is retiring after 12 NHL seasons split among five teams. Versteeg is a nine-year NHL veteran and a two-time Stanley Cup champion, who split last season with Carolina and Los Angeles."

Source: New Zealand Herald October 11, 2016 19:24 UTC