1.   Henderson might prefer to remain with his teammates, but he could be able to find a team desperate to sign a forward with promise, hang the cost.

2.   Phoenix earlier this week signed another forward, Cliff Ronning, from Vancouver.

3.   The New York Islanders signed free agent forwards Mike Hough and Jim Storm and goaltender Wade Flaherty as the National Hockey League free agency period began today.

4.   They signed the forward to a six-year contract extension Wednesday.