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• NHL's Lightning to play exhibition in Slovakia

  - 2008-08-16

  TAMPA, Florida AFP — The Tampa Bay Lightning will square off against HC Slovan of the Slovak Extraliga in an exhibition game on September 30, the National Hockey League club announced on Friday. The contest, which will take place at Samsung Arena, will be the first NHL exhibition game...

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• NHL Oilers reunite Canadian Olympic gold masterminds

  - 2008-07-31

  EDMONTON, Canada AFP — Steve Tambellini, who spent the past three seasons as vice president and assistant general manager of the Vancouver Canucks, was named general manager of the Edmonton Oilers here on Thursday. Tambellini, 50, spent the past 17 season with the Canucks but will unite in Edmonton...

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• NHL Ducks extend Carlyle's coaching contract

  - 2008-07-23

  ANAHEIM, California AFP — Randy Carlyle signed a two-year contract extension here on Wednesday to remain coach of the Anaheim Ducks through the 2010-2011 National Hockey League season, the team announced. Carlyle has gone 138-74 with 34 drawn after regulation in three seasons with the Ducks, whom he coached...

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• Flames sign former all-star Bertuzzi to a contract

  - 2008-07-07

  CALGARY, Canada AFP — Todd Bertuzzi, who once scored 46 goals with the Vancouver Canucks, signed a contract with the Calgary Flames on Monday. Bertuzzi, 33, registered 14 goals and 26 assists with the Anaheim Ducks last season, but was released so the Ducks could re-sign restricted free agent...

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• Blake signs with NHL Sharks

  - 2008-07-03

  SAN JOSE, California AFP — The San Jose Sharks signed veteran defenceman Rob Blake to a one-year contract on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed, but Canadian broadcaster TSN reported Blake, 38, will receive five million dollars in 2008-09. In 71 games last season with the Los Angeles...

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• Niedermayer plans to play full NHL season

  - 2008-06-26

  LOS ANGELES AFP — Scott Niedermayer, who took half the National Hockey League season off last year, announced Thursday he will attend this years Anaheim Ducks' training camp. "I had a great time last season after returning to the team," the 34-year-old Niedermayer said. "I'm excited about having another...

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• Roenick re-signs with San Jose

  - 2008-06-25

  SAN JOSE, California AFP — Veteran forward Jeremy Roenick, who recently became the 40th player in NHL history to score 500 goals, re-signed with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. The 38-year-old American reportedly signed a contract worth close to one million dollars. He joined the Sharks as a...

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• NHL'S Lightning name Melrose coach

  - 2008-06-24

  TAMPA, Florida AFP — The Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday tabbed Barry Melrose as their new coach, bringing him back to the bench after more than 10 years as a television commentator. Melrose becomes the sixth coach in club history, replacing John Tortorella, who was sacked after the Lightning tied...

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• NHL suspends Anaheim Ducks owner Samueli

  - 2008-06-24

  NEW YORK AFP — The National Hockey League suspended Anaheim Ducks owner Henry Samueli on Tuesday, a day after he pleaded guilty to lying to stock exchange regulators. Samueli, who pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission, is scheduled to...

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• NHL Hurricanes agree on contract with Gleason

  - 2008-06-19

  RALEIGH, North Carolina AFP — The Carolina Hurricanes Thursday agreed to terms with Tim Gleason on an 11 million-dollar deal that will keep the defenseman with the National Hockey League team for four more years. Gleason will receive two million dollars in 2008-09 and an extra 500,000 dollars each...

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