Just catching up on some NHL signings which occurred last week that were missed due to the fallout from the Heatley and Kessel trades respectively.

The Minnesota Wild brought in some experienced scoring depth for their forward lines last week, signing former Pittsburgh Penguins winger Petr Sykora to a one-year, $1.6 million contract. 

Sykora had originally been invited to the Wild camp on a tryout basis but was signed by the club within a matter of a few days. 

Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher has been trying to bring more depth to his scoring lines during the off-season, and had been rumored interested in Dany Heatley and Phil Kessel before the two were subsequently dealt to their respective new teams.

In the 32-year-old Sykora they're getting a nine-time twenty-plus goal scorer who played for Stanley Cup champions in New Jersey (2000) and Pittsburgh (2009) and also played for the Stanley Cup finalist Anaheim Mighty Ducks in 2003. 

Last season Sykora had 25 goals and 46 points in 76 games. His offensive and playoff experience should make him a good veteran addition to the Wild lineup, where he could end up playing a regular shift with fellow Czech Martin Havlat. 

The San Jose Sharks meanwhile reportedly had a one-year deal in principle last week with former Columbus Blue Jackets center Manny Malhotra. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Malhotra, a former 7th overall pick of the NY Rangers in the 1998 entry draft, spent the past four seasons with the Blue Jackets as a checking line center. Last season was a career best in points with 35 in 77 games. 

He'll be a good addition to the Sharks fourth line.