The International Ice Hockey Federation has suspended six players while they investigate their transfers between North America and Russia.
Alexander Radulov, Nikita Filatov, Thomas Mojzis, Jason Krog, Fedor Fedorov and Viktor Tikhonov are all being investigated by the governing body.
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The Buffalo Sabres have signed goaltender Ryan Miller to a five-year contract extension. Miller, who will enter the final year of his contract next season, is now signed with the club through the 2013-2014 season.
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Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueATLANTA THRASHERS-Agreed to terms with C Marty Reasoner.CALGARY FLAMES-Signed F Jamie Lundmark and D Adam Pardy.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESSEL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Good luck, Terry Murray. You've just been hired for the toughest job in the National Hockey League.That's what Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi said Thursday when he introduced Murray as the 22nd head coach in franchise history at the team's training facility.
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PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired the rights to defenceman Danny Richmond in exchange for the rights to Tim Brent on Thursday.The 23-year-old Richmond appeared in seven games with the Chicago Blackhawks last season.
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TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning continue to fill out their front office.New owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced Thursday that the Lightning had hired former NHL goalie Mike Vernon as special assistant to Brian Lawton, the team's vice president of hockey operations.
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ATLANTA - Free-agent center Marty Reasoner agreed to a deal with the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday after playing with Edmonton for six seasons.
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MONTREAL - Max Pacioretty is ready to take a shot at making the Montreal Canadiens.The 19-year-old winger turned pro on Thursday and signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canadiens.
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NEW YORK - All six Canadian NHL teams will play each other home and away next season for the first time since before the lockout.The 2008-'09 schedule was released Thursday and features a new breakdown with more games between teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences.
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ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues have added some depth to their blue-line by signing free-agent defenceman Andy Wozniewski.Contract details weren't immediately available.
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Shawn Horcoff has worn only one NHL sweater his entire career. So when it came to thinking about his future, it was a no-brainer.The Edmonton Oilers secured their top offensive threat Wednesday, signing Horcoff to a US$33-million, six-year contract extension.
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Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:National Hockey LeagueATLANTA THRASHERS-Agreed to terms with G Kari Lehtonen.BUFFALO SABRES-Agreed to terms with F Daniel Paille on a multiyear contract.
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ATLANTA - The Atlanta Thrashers have their No. 1 goalie back under contract.The Thrashers signed Kari Lehtonen to a US$3-million, one-year contract on Wednesday.
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EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers secured their top offensive threat Wednesday, signing forward Shawn Horcoff to a six-year contract extension.Horcoff had 21 goals and 29 assists in 53 games last season before undergoing season-ending surgery on his left shoulder.
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TORONTO - It's hard to imagine this scene playing out anywhere else:Hundreds of people that support a hockey team in the midst of a four-year playoff drought attended a fan rally in the middle of summer Wednesday and repeatedly chanted the name of the 41-year-old backup goalie.
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SYOSSET, N.Y. - Josh Bailey flashed a wide, kid-like grin - quite apropos for an 18-year-old hockey player just starting to live the NHL life.
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