National Hockey

LAS VEGAS — While the rest of the NHL chased veteran players in free agency, the Vegas Golden Knights finished up the franchise's first player development camp Saturday with optimism for their young future.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers used the first day of free agency to add some organizational depth, while general manager Peter Chiarelli kept his focus on re-signing two of his own stars.

Brian Elliott looked at the free agent landscape for goaltenders and knew it wasn't pretty.

LOS ANGELES — Goalie Darcy Kuemper has agreed to a one-year, $650,000 deal with the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings announced the deal Saturday. Kuemper had spent his entire career with the Minnesota Wild, who drafted him in the sixth round in 2009.

Canada Day coincided with the start of NHL free agency, giving hockey fans north of the border two holidays to celebrate in one day.

Jaromir Jagr gave the Florida Panthers some star power, helped them win a division championship and unquestionably played a role in energizing what had been a stagnant fan base. And now his tenure with the Panthers is over.

WINNIPEG — Steve Mason is ready to be the Winnipeg Jets' starting goaltender and a mentor to young netminder Connor Hellebuyck.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have signed former New York Rangers defenceman Adam Clendening to a one-year, $650,000 contract. The Coyotes announced the one-way contract on Saturday, the opening day of NHL free agency.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators lost a key piece of its front office on the opening day of NHL free agency. Retired captain Daniel Alfredsson announced Saturday he was leaving his role as the Senators' senior adviser of hockey operations.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs hope to have found answers to a few off-season needs on the first day of NHL free agency.