TAMPA, Fla. Mark Recchi signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, part of a massive roster overhaul for a team with new owners and a new coach after finishing with the worst record in the NHL.

The St. Louis Blues signed free agent forward Steve Bernier Tuesday to an offer sheet worth $2.5 million for next season.

Former forward Joe Nieuwendyk returned to the NHL on Tuesday, joining the front office of the Toronto Maple Leafs as the special assistant to the general manager.

The Tampa Bay Lightning signed unrestricted free agent forwards Mark Recchi and Brandon Bochenski on Tuesday.

The Ottawa Senators signed defenseman Jason Smith to a two-year contract Tuesday.

Montreal, QC (Sports Network) - The Montreal Canadiens re-signed goaltender Jaroslav Halak to a two-year contract Tuesday. Per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

The Phoenix Coyotes gave goaltending coach Grant Fuhr a contract extension Tuesday.

The Anaheim Ducks signed center Brendan Morrison to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Per club policy, no financial terms of the deal were disclosed.

The New York Rangers agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent defenseman Paul Mara, the club announced Tuesday.

The New York Islanders signed defenseman Joe Callahan to a one-year, two-way contract Tuesday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have reportedly signed veteran forward Mark Recchi to a one-year contract.

The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Tomas Mojzis to a multi-year contract, the club announced Monday.

The Philadelphia Flyers signed forward Arron Asham to a multi-year contract Monday.

The Philadelphia Flyers and general manager Paul Holmgren agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2011-12 season on Monday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed restricted free agent forward Matt Stajan to a two-year contract Monday. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The Calgary Flames signed free agent veteran forward Todd Bertuzzi to a one-year contract on Monday.

The Chicago Blackhawks signed defenseman Matt Walker to a one-year contract Monday.

The Columbus Blue Jackets inked recently- acquired forward R.J. Umberger to a four-year contract Monday.

The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Dennis Seidenberg to a one-year, $1.2 million dollar contract Monday.

The Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting that the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings will play at Wrigley Field on New Year's Day in the league's second outdoor Winter Classic.