National Hockey

CALGARY — The Edmonton Oilers have dealt Milan Lucic to the Calgary Flames for fellow veteran forward James Neal. The Flames confirmed the deal on Friday night. Calgary also gets a conditional third round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.

Calgary's city council is to discuss a proposed deal for a new event centre that would be home to the NHL's Calgary Flames.

NEW YORK — The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenceman Jacob Trouba, who they acquired from Winnipeg in a major off-season trade.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Charles Hudon to a one-year, US$800,000 contract. Hudon, 25, had three goals and two assists in 32 games with the Canadiens last season.

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Mitch Marner's summer has already included wakesurfing tricks and throwing a big-time charity event. What's yet to materialize for the restricted free agent winger is a new contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

SEATTLE — Ron Francis has all kinds of eye-popping statistics attached to his Hall of Fame career. He averaged more than point a game, is second in NHL history in assists behind Wayne Gretzky and fifth in career points.

EDMONTON — Police have laid charges against a man accused of forging the signature of Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid on what are believed to be authentic team jerseys, then selling them to score big profits.

WASHINGTON — Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will go to China as part of the NHL's continued outreach in that country. Ovechkin will visit Beijing in early August as a league ambassador.

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed defenceman Joe Hicketts to a two-year contract. The team announced the move Wednesday. Hicketts played in 11 games with the Red Wings in 2018-19.

DETROIT — A police report says the death of former Nashville Predators captain Greg Johnson was an apparent suicide, according to the Detroit News.