CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks signed centre Colin Fraser and defencemen Aaron Johnson and Doug Janik to one-year contracts Tuesday.Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. - Phoenix Coyotes centre Martin Hanzal is scheduled to have back surgery on Thursday.The 21-year-old will have a herniated disc operated on by specialist Dr.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. - Phoenix Coyotes centre Martin Hanzal is scheduled to have back surgery on Thursday.The 21-year-old will have a herniated disc operated on by specialist Dr.
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MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. - A Michigan bank is suing NHL veteran Sergei Fedorov, saying payments have stopped on more than US$2 million in loans.Citizens State Bank filed a lawsuit Monday against Fedorov, a former star with the Detroit Red Wings who now plays for the Washington Capitals.
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PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forwards Kris Beech, Ryan Stone and Bill Thomas to one-year contracts on Tuesday.The 27-year-old Beech was claimed off waivers from Columbus in January.
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DETROIT - Detroit Red Wings forward Dallas Drake announced his retirement Tuesday, a month after raising the Stanley Cup for the first time in his 16-year career.
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DETROIT - Dallas Drake's last act in the NHL was hoisting the Stanley Cup. Not a bad way to cap 16 seasons as a pro.The Detroit Red Wings forward announced his retirement Tuesday, a month after he finally got to skate with hockey's Holy Grail.
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NEW YORK - The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Dan Fritsche.Fritsche, 23, had 22 points (10-12) in 69 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets last season.
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NAPANEE, Ont. - A judge in Napanee, Ont., has dismissed a bid by former hockey coach and player agent David Frost to have sex-related charges dismissed.
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Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueATLANTA THRASHERS-Signed F Jason Williams.CAROLINA HURRICANES-Agreed to terms with F Patrick Dwyer, F Joe Jensen and D Mark Flood.
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DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche signed forward Cody McLeod to a one-year contract and reached deals with six others Monday.McLeod, 24, made his NHL debut last season and had nine points in 49 regular-season games for the Avalanche.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Wild assistant general manager Tom Thompson was walking out of the dressing room at the conclusion of a weeklong prospect camp and was asked about James Sheppard.
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ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues signed free-agent forward Matt Foy and re-signed centre Jay McClement on Monday.Blues president John Davidson said McClement agreed to a one-year deal.
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TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired winger Ryan Hollweg from the New York Rangers on Monday for a 2009 fifth-round draft pick.Hollweg, 25, had four points (2-2) and 96 penalty minutes in 70 games for the Rangers.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Sharks re-signed centre Marcel Goc to a US$775,000, one-year deal on Monday.Goc, 24, had eight points (5-3) in 51 games last season.
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FRISCO, Texas - The Dallas Stars rewarded Dave Tippett for another solid season, signing the head coach to a two-year contract extension Monday.
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