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Eager avoids arbitration, agrees to deal with Atl

ATLANTA (AP) -The Thrashers and recently acquired forward Ben Eager have agreed to terms on new deal, avoiding arbitration. Terms of the contract weren't announced Wednesday night. The 26-year-old restricted free agent played in 60 games last s...

Capitals acquire enforcer King from St. Louis

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -The Washington Capitals have acquired enforcer D.J. King from the St. Louis Blues for prospect Stefan Della Rovere. The deal was announced Wednesday. King, a left winger, has spent four seasons with the Blues but has played...

Senators hire Rick Wamsley as goaltending coach

OTTAWA (AP) -The Senators are bringing in Rick Wamsley as goaltending coach. Ottawa general manager Bryan Murray made the announcement Wednesday. Wamsley spent the past four seasons with the St. Louis Blues. In 43 games as interim head coach of...

Ducks sign 1st-round pick Fowler to 3-year deal

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -The Anaheim Ducks have signed defenseman Cam Fowler to a three-year contract, likely putting the first-round draft pick on a fast track to the NHL. The Ducks announced the deal Wednesday. Anaheim drafted Fowler with the 12...

D Fraser signs 1-year, $500,000 deal with Devils

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -Defenseman Mark Fraser has agreed to a one-year, $500,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils. The deal will allow the sides to avoid a salary arbitration hearing set for later this week. Fraser played in 61 games last season...

Blue Jackets re-sign Stralman

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -The Columbus Blue Jackets and defenseman Anton Stralman have agreed on a one-year contract, just minutes before they were to go to arbitration on Wednesday morning. General manager Scott Howson announced the re-signing. Str...

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Capitals re-sign Fleischmann for $2.6M, 1 year

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -Forward Tomas Fleischmann has re-signed with the Washington Capitals, getting a $2.6 million, one-year contract. The 26-year-old Fleischmann set career highs with 23 goals and 28 assists last season for the Presidents' Troph...

Oilers re-sign C Gilbert Brule to 2-year contract

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -The Oilers say they have re-signed center Gilbert Brule. Brule, who had 17 goals and 20 assists in 65 games with the Oilers last season, agreed to terms Tuesday on a two-year contract, the Oilers say. "Gilbert made a big...

Coyotes sign C Bracken Kearns to 1-year contract

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -The Phoenix Coyotes have signed free-agent center Bracken Kearns to a one-year, two-way contract. Terms of the deal were not announced Tuesday. The 29-year-old Kearns had 15 goals, 36 assists and 99 penalty minutes in 80 g...

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