NHL FREE AGENCY
The market opens at 11 a.m. Friday. Here are the league's top unrestricted free agents:
Right wings: Kyle Okposo, N.Y. Islanders; Loui Eriksson, Boston; Shane Doan, Arizona; Troy Brouwer, St. Louis; Joe Colborne, Calgary; Devante Smith-Pelly, New Jersey; Dale Weise, Chicago.
Centers: David Backes, St. Louis; Frans Nielsen, N.Y. Islanders, Darren Helm, Detroit; Eric Staal, N.Y. Rangers.
Left wings: Milan Lucic, Los Angeles; Andrew Ladd, Chicago; Mikkel Boedker, Colorado; David Perron, Anaheim; Jiri Hudler, Florida; Jamie McGinn, Anaheim; Thomas Vanek, Wild.
Defensemen: Brian Campbell, Florida; Justin Schultz, Pittsburgh; Jason Demers, Dallas; Luke Schenn, Los Angeles; Matt Carle, Tampa Bay.
Goaltenders: Karri Ramo, Calgary; James Reimer, San Jose; Chad Johnson, Tampa Bay; Al Montoya, Florida.
Unsigned Wild players (can become unrestricted free agents): forwards Ryan Carter, Chris Porter, Justin Fontaine, David Jones and Jarret Stoll.
MICHAEL RUSSO
