The New Jersey Devils acquired experienced Czech defenseman Marek Zidlicky from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for three players and two draft picks Friday. With NHL deadline day approaching Monday, Minnesota took back former defenseman Kurtis Foster, forwards Stephane Veilleux and Nick Palmieri, a second round pick in the 2012 entry draft and a conditional third round pick in 2013. In another deal, the Edmonton Oilers signed forward Ales Hemsky to a two-year, $10 million contract extension, ending speculation of the talented winger being traded in advance of the deadline. The injury-plagued Hemsky has five goals among 26 points in 47 games this season. The 28-year-old Czech has scored 421 points in 537 games in nine seasons with Edmonton.