Slovak defenseman Branislav Mezei, 44, has signed a one-year contract extension with his hometown club, HK Nitra, to play what will be his 26th season of professional hockey, the Slovak Extraliga club ...

Michal Handzus is headed home. That was the word out of Slovakia on Tuesday as the veteran center signed with former club HC Banska Bystrica, according to the team website. Handzus was born in Banska ...

Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Mathias Laferriere signed with HK Spisska Nova Ves of the Slovak Extraliga. That team announced the transaction via social media on Saturday. Terms were ...

Minnesota Wild defenseman Clayton Stoner has agreed to a lockout deal with Slovak club side HC Banska Bystrica, according to the team website. Stoner, 27, was the Wild’s third-round pick in 2004 and ...