NHL notebook: Ekman-Larsson, Coyotes agree to extension

The deal is reportedly worth $8.25 million per season and will include a
no-movement clause.

Ekman-Larsson, who turns 27 next month, is eligible to sign a new contract
starting July 1. He could have become an unrestricted free agent next summer
if he didn't re-sign with Arizona.

Ekman-Larsson signed a six-year contract with Arizona in 2013, and the Coyotes
have failed to make the playoffs while he has played out that deal. The No. 6
overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft had 42 points (14 goals, 28 assists) in 82
games this season. In 576 career games, he has 290 points (102 goals, 188
assists).

--The Ottawa Senators are investigating allegations that the fiancee of
forward Mike Hoffman repeatedly harassed defenseman Erik Karlsson and his
wife, the team announced.

Karlsson and his wife, Melinda, filed for a protective order against Monika
Caryk, Hoffman's fiancee, on May 4, alleging that Caryk has harassed the
couple online since November. Hoffman denied the accusations to the Ottawa
Citizen, "There is a 150 percent chance that my fiancee, Monika, and I are not
involved in any of the accusations that have been pursued (that are) coming
our way."

Among the claims made by the Karlssons in the document, which was obtained by
multiple media outlets: "Monika Caryk has uttered numerous statements wishing
my unborn child dead ... uttered that she wished I was dead and that someone
should 'take out' my husband's legs to end his career." The Karlssons' first
child, which was due in April, was stillborn in March.

--The Chicago Blackhawks and defenseman Henri Jokiharju agreed to terms on a
three-year contract.

The Blackhawks selected Jokiharju in the first round (29th overall) of the
2017 draft. The Finnish 18-year-old just finished his second season with the
Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League.

Despite playing eight fewer games in 2017-18 than he did in his first WHL
season, Jokiharju scored three more goals (12) and 20 more assists (59) in his
second season.

--Field Level Media