Gabriel Landeskog played last season for the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League, leading the team with 36 goals. (Nick Laham/Getty Images) First-round picks Gabriel Landeskog and Duncan Siemens have signed three-year deals with the Colorado Avalanche. Landeskog was the second overall selection in the June draft, while Siemens was taken at No. 11. [...]

Mike Danton is resuming his professional hockey career a long way from the NHL. The 30-year-old forward is joining IFK Ore, which plays in the third tier of Sweden’s pro system. General manager Jens Nielsen confirmed the signing to The Canadian Press on Friday, but declined to comment further. Danton spent the past two seasons [...]

The St. John’s IceCaps has been confirmed as the name of the American Hockey League’s newest franchise. The announcement was made at Mile One Centre in St. John’s, where the IceCaps — the farm team of the relaunched Winnipeg Jets — will play its home games. Danny Williams unveiled the new logo for the St. [...]

The long-term deal could keep Manning in Indianapolis for the rest of his career. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Peyton Manning has a new long-term deal in time to report to training camp. He still hasn’t been cleared to practice. Colts owner Jim Irsay said he was “thrilled” to sign the only four-time MVP in league history [...]

It’s officially “Tone Time” again for the New York Jets. Santonio Holmes signed his big contract Saturday to stay with the Jets and be the big playmaker he was for Mark Sanchez last season. Holmes agreed to a five-year deal worth about $50 million US on Wednesday after New York made him its top priority [...]