OTTAWA -- The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Mikael Wikstrand to a three-year entry-level contract. Andy Lee . A native of Karlstad, Sweden, Wikstrand had 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 19 games with Frolunda of the Swedish Hockey League. He added two points (one goal, one assist) in seven games as Frolunda was defeated in the SHL quarter-finals by Linkopings. Prior to making his SHL debut, Wikstrand registered 20 points (four goals, 16 assists) with Mora of Swedens Allsvenskan league. Wikstrand helped Sweden earn a silver medal at the 2013 world junior hockey championship in Ufa, Russia, registering four assists in six games. He was selected by Ottawa in the seventh round, 196th overall, of the 2012 NHL draft. Brandon Lloyd 49ers Jersey . -- The Royals have agreed to terms with 10 players not yet eligible for arbitration on major league contracts, including outfielders Lorenzo Cain and Jarrod Dyson. Deion Sanders Jersey . Louis Blues remain at the top spot of the TSN.Edmonton Oilers forward Nail Yakupov is making strides towards a recovery from an ankle fracture. Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins announced Tuesday that Yakupov will resume skating later this week. Yakupov has been out of the Oilers lineup since March 16 bbut originally suffered the injury on February 28 after being struck by a shot. Perrish Cox. The first overall pick of the 2012 NHL draft has 11 goals and 13 assists in 63 games with the Oilers this season. He is last in the NHL with a minus-33 rating. ' ' ' |