The Ottawa Senators took care of one of their pending free agent problems today, signing winger Clarke MacArthur to a five-year, $23.25 Million contract.

MacArthur scored 24 goals and 31 assists with the Sens last season.

Ottawa will have a much tougher time trying to get Bobby Ryan to agree to a deal before he is free to explore free agency in 2015.

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According to Newsday Charles Wang has agreed to sell the Islanders to Jonathan Ledecky and Scott Malkin. Ledecky formerly was part owner of the Washington Capitals.

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