BOSTON — Hockey Hall of Famer Cam Neely will be named the president of the Boston Bruins, a team official familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

The official confirmed the decision to the AP on the condition of anonymity because it had not been officially announced. The Bruins have scheduled a “major announcement” for Wednesday.

The Bruins have not had a president since Harry Sinden stepped down in 2006 after 17 years in the position.

A powerful forward, Neely played the last 10 years of his career in Boston and twice helped the Bruins reach the Stanley Cup finals. They have not been back since 1990.

They led the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals this year before becoming the third team in NHL history to blow such a lead and lose in a seven-game series.

Canucks re-sign defenseman Rome

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed defenseman Aaron Rome to a two-year contract extension.

The deal will pay Rome $700,000 next season and $800,000 the following year. The 26-year-old Rome would have been eligible to become an unrestricted free agent July 1.

Signed by the Canucks as a free agent last summer after playing just 26 NHL games over his first five pro seasons, Rome played 49 games with four assists.

Habs buy out last year

of Laraque’s contract

MONTREAL — Georges Laraque and the Montreal Canadiens have officially parted ways.

The Canadiens say Tuesday that they bought out the final season of Laraque’s three-year, $4.5 million contract.

The team originally announced on Jan. 21 that they would buy out the 33-year-old enforcer. He was banished from the team that day because Laraque had become a distraction. He remained on the roster for the rest of the season, but was not seen at games or practices.

Nashville signs Geoffrion’s grandson

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — The Nashville Predators have tapped into one of the NHL’s legendary families, signing the grandson of Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion to an entry-level contract.

Blake Geoffrion signed his deal Tuesday at the elementary school he attended in Nashville, making him the fourth generation in his family set to play in the league.

Geoffrion helped lead Wisconsin to the NCAA title game, and he also won the Hobey Baker Memorial Award as college hockey’s top player. His great-grandfather, Howie Morenz, and grandfather are both members of the Hockey Hall of Fame having helped the Montreal Canadiens to a combined nine Stanley Cups. His father, Danny, also played in the NHL.

The Predators drafted Geoffrion in the second round back in 2006.

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