Flames Resign Renee Bourque

Forward Rene Bourque has signed a $20 million, six-year contract extension with the Calgary Flames.The team made the announcement Thursday. Bourque will receive $8 million from 2010-12.

The 28-year-old Bourque is in his second season with the Flames. The left wing was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks for a conditional draft pick July 1, 2008. Bourque had a career-high 21 goals in his first season with Calgary. Bourque has already set a career high for points this season with 41, including 18 goals. He has appeared in 280 career games and accumulated 156 points (72 goals, 84 assists). He originally was signed as a free agent by Chicago out of the University of Wisconsin.

Predators resign Pekka Rinne 2 Year Extension

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Nashville Predators signed goaltender Pekka Rinne to a two-year, $6.8 million contract extension. The team said Wednesday the deal will pay him $2.8 million in 2010-11 and $4 million in 2011-12.

The 27-year-old Rinne has a 20-12-4 record in his second full NHL season. As a rookie in 2008-09, he was 29-15-4. Rinne and Dan Ellis have split time in goal this season. He would have become an unrestricted free agent at the end of June. Rinne, of Kempele, Finland, was an eighth-round draft choice in 2004. He was on Finland's team in the world championships in May.