Movements in the world of hockey Friday:

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS-Signed RW Mark Recchi to a one-year contract.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Signed LW Rick Nash to an eight-year contract extension. Signed C Trevor Frischmon to a one-year contract.

MINNESOTA WILD-Signed D Shane Hnidy. Named Dave Barr assistant coach. Retained assistant coach Mike Ramsey.

PHOENIX COYOTES-Signed LW Stefan Meyer and D Shaun Heshka to one-year contracts.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS-Signed D Nate Guenin to a one-year contract. Agreed to terms with F Ruslan Fedotenkoon a one-year contract. Named Tom Fitzgerald assistant to general manager and Dan MacKinnon director of player personnel.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS-Signed F Mikael Samuelsson to a three-year contract.