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Penguins sign goaltender Fleury for 7 years, $35M
07/03/2008 - 07:22 PM
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million contract. The Penguins did not ...

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Russian team Avangard says it has signed Jagr
07/04/2008 - 09:20 AM
Russian team Avangard Omsk says it has signed Jaromir Jagr, a day after the New York Rangers parted ways with the Czech winger.

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Rangers sign Naslund, ending Jagr's tenure in N.Y.
07/03/2008 - 07:13 PM
Longtime Vancouver Canucks captain Markus Naslund agreed to terms Thursday with the New York Rangers on a two-year deal. Naslund, ...

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Sharks sign veteran defenseman Rob Blake
07/03/2008 - 06:38 PM
Veteran defenseman Rob Blake has signed with the San Jose Sharks, leaving Pacific Division rival Los Angeles for a more immediate ...

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This bird flies: Ex-Penguin Hossa heads to Detroit
07/03/2008 - 12:03 AM
The defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings have signed free agent Marian Hossa, who was considered the best pure goal ...

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Stars sign agitating forward Sean Avery
07/02/2008 - 10:41 PM
The Dallas Stars signed noted pest Sean Avery to a four-year, $15.5 million deal Wednesday.

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Evgeni Malkin re-signs with Penguins for 5 years
07/02/2008 - 10:41 PM
Evgeni Malkin is staying in Pittsburgh for quite some time.

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Thrashers sign defenseman Hainsey for five years
07/02/2008 - 03:09 PM
The Atlanta Thrashers signed puck-moving defenseman Ron Hainsey to a five-year contract worth $22.5 million.

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Signing day: Campbell, Huet heading for Chicago
07/01/2008 - 10:18 PM
Chicago Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon believes in the importance of goaltending to the point that he will spend $12.35 ...

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Sabres re-sign C Paul Gaustad to $9.2 million deal
06/30/2008 - 08:46 PM
The Buffalo Sabres rewarded Paul Gaustad for his hard-hitting style, re-signing the blue-collar center to a four-year, $9.2 million ...

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Big paydays on horizon for free agents testing the waters
06/30/2008 - 09:19 PM
Agent Steve Bartlett's message to potential free agent Brian Rolston on the eve of unrestricted free agency was that ...

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Lightning sign Roberts and Prospal
06/30/2008 - 06:44 PM
The Tampa Bay Lightning signed left wing Gary Roberts to a one-year contract and forward Vinny Prospal to a multiyear deal on ...

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Previewing the NHL's free-agent marketplace
06/30/2008 - 07:44 PM
USA TODAY hockey writer Kevin Allen sizes up the top free agents this summer:

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Minnesota Wild trade rights to forward Rolston to Tampa Bay
06/30/2008 - 12:50 AM
The Minnesota Wild traded the rights to star forward Brian Rolston to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a conditional draft pick Sunday.

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Ducks to buy out Todd Bertuzzi
06/27/2008 - 06:36 PM
The Anaheim Ducks placed Todd Bertuzzi on unconditional waivers Friday and intend to buy out the final year of his contract.

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