Summary of Tuesday's Activity

10:45 PM- The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed F Alex Burrows to a 4-year, 8 M contract.

12:52 PM- The following players have been placed on waivers:

• RW Miroslav Satan (PIT): 17 G, 19 A, 36 Pts/3.5 M
  
• C Brendan Morrison (ANA): 10 G, 12 A, 22 Pts/2.75 M
• LW Gary Roberts (TB): 4 G, 3 A, 7 Pts in 30 GP/2.07 M
• G Martin Gerber (OTT): 4-9-1, .899 sv%, 2.86 gaa/1.85 M
• C Eric Perrin (ATL): 5 G, 10 A, 15 Pts/0.75 M
• LW Jon Sim (NYI): 9 G, 6 A, 15 Pts in 49 GP/1 M
  

12:05 PM- The New York Rangers have claimed F Sean Avery off waivers from the Dallas Stars. They will be responsible for half of his remaining salary over the next 3 seasons, or of US$3.875 M, and Dallas will pick up the tab on the other one.

12:04 PM- The Minnesota Wild and G Niklas Backstrom have agreed on a 4-year, US$24 M contract extension. The finnish goaltender is in the midst of another terrific season, with a 28-18-4 record, a .925 save percentage and a 2.24 goals-against-average. He also has a career-high 6 shutouts.