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Arbitrator sets Chicago Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi's salary at $2.75 million
Sat Jul 31st at 7:02 pm
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An arbitrator set Antti Niemi's salary at $2.75 million.

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Blackhawks' Niemi gets $2.75M in arbitration
Sat Jul 31st at 6:51 pm
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CHICAGO (AP) -Goalie Antti Niemi has been awarded a $2.75 million salary for next season, an arbitrator's decision that could force the Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks to make another tough decision about their roster. Niemi earned $826,875 last...

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Blackhawks G Niemi awarded $2.75 million (AP)
Sat Jul 31st at 6:45 pm

Goalie Antti Niemi has been awarded a $2.75 million salary for next season, an arbitrator's decision that could force the Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks to make another tough decision about their roster. Niemi earned $826,875 last season as a rookie. He played all but one period of Chicago's pos...

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San Jose Sharks re-sign free agent Devin Setoguchi
Sat Jul 31st at 3:26 pm
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The San Jose Sharks have re-signed restricted free agent forward Devin Setoguchi to a one-year contract.

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Sharks re-sign Setoguchi to 1-year deal
Sat Jul 31st at 3:11 pm
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -The San Jose Sharks have re-signed restricted free agent forward Devin Setoguchi to a one-year contract. The team announced the deal with the 23-year-old Setoguchi on Saturday. Setoguchi was tied for fourth on the team wi...

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Sharks re-sign Setoguchi to 1-year deal (AP)
Sat Jul 31st at 3:09 pm

The San Jose Sharks have re-signed restricted free agent forward Devin Setoguchi to a one-year contract. The team announced the deal with the 23-year-old Setoguchi on Saturday. Setoguchi was tied for fourth on the team with 20 goals last season. He had 36 points in 70 games while playing mostly o...

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NHL Calendar
Sat Jul 31st at 9:41 am
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Aug. 23-26 - World Hockey Summit, Toronto. Sept. 17 - Training camps open. Sept. 21 - Preseason games begin. Oct. 7 - Regular-season begins. Oct. 7-10 - NHL Premiere Games, at Helsinki, Finland (Carolina vs. Minnesota); Prague, Czech Republic...

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Montreal Canadiens sign 2009 first-round draft pick Louis Leblanc
Sat Jul 31st at 3:55 am
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The Montreal Canadiens signed former Harvard center Louis Leblanc to a three-year contract Friday.

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Blackhawks sign Leddy
Fri Jul 30th at 10:41 pm
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CHICAGO (AP) -Former University of Minnesota defenseman Nick Leddy signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. Taken with the 16th pick in the 2009 draft by the Minnesota Wild, Leddy was traded to the Blackhawks with defe...

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Blackhawks ink D Leddy for 3 years (AP)
Fri Jul 30th at 10:38 pm

Former University of Minnesota defenseman Nick Leddy signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. Taken with the 16th pick in the 2009 draft by the Minnesota Wild, Leddy was traded to the Blackhawks with defensemen Kim Johnsson for defenseman Cam Barker on Feb. 12. Leddy ha...

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Canadiens sign C Leblanc to 3-year deal (AP)
Fri Jul 30th at 10:14 pm

The Montreal Canadiens signed former Harvard center Louis Leblanc to a three-year contract Friday. Montreal selected Leblanc 18th overall in the 2009 Draft. Leblanc led Harvard in goals (11), assists (12), points (23) and game-winning goals (three) last season in 31 games. Leblanc, the Ivy League...

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Canadiens sign Louis Leblanc
Fri Jul 30th at 10:11 pm
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MONTREAL (AP) -The Montreal Canadiens signed former Harvard center Louis Leblanc to a three-year contract Friday. Montreal selected Leblanc 18th overall in the 2009 Draft. Leblanc led Harvard in goals (11), assists (12), points (23) and game-wi...

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Blackhawks coach Quenneville looking ahead
Fri Jul 30th at 9:51 pm
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CHICAGO (AP) -Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville keeps repeating that he's "excited" about the Stanley Cup championship team's upside potential, even after shedding seven players to remain under the NHL's salary cap. Quenneville believes ...

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Quenneville looking ahead to next season (AP)
Fri Jul 30th at 9:47 pm

Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville keeps repeating that he's "excited" about the Stanley Cup championship team's upside potential, even after shedding seven players to remain under the NHL's salary cap. Quenneville believes goalie Antti Niemi is among those players with a bright future, ev...

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New York Islanders get James Wisniewski in trade with Anaheim Ducks for 2011 conditional 3rd-round draft pick
Fri Jul 30th at 8:26 pm
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The New York Islanders acquired James Wisniewski from the Anaheim Ducks on Friday for a conditional third-round pick in 2011.

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Isles acquire D Wisniewski from Ducks (AP)
Fri Jul 30th at 8:11 pm

The New York Islanders acquired James Wisniewski from the Anaheim Ducks on Friday for a conditional third-round pick in 2011. The 26-year-old Wisniewski had three goals and 27 assists in 69 regular-season games last season for a career-high 30 points. He led Anaheim in blocked shots with 102, had...

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Islanders acquire Wisniewski from Ducks
Fri Jul 30th at 8:11 pm
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -The New York Islanders acquired James Wisniewski from the Anaheim Ducks on Friday for a conditional third-round pick in 2011. The 26-year-old Wisniewski had three goals and 27 assists in 69 regular-season games last season ...

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Tampa Bay Lightning sign Dominic Moore to two-year contract
Fri Jul 30th at 7:38 pm
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Free-agent center Dominic Moore has signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Lightning sign C Moore to 2-year deal (AP)
Fri Jul 30th at 7:14 pm

Free-agent center Dominic Moore has signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Moore appeared in 69 games last season with the Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens. He also has played for the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Toronto and Buffalo during a career that spans ...

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Free-agent Dominic Moore signs with Lightning
Fri Jul 30th at 7:11 pm
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -Free-agent center Dominic Moore has signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Moore appeared in 69 games last season with the Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens. He also has played for the New York Rangers, ...

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Ottawa Senators re-sign defenseman Chris Campoli to one-year, $1.4 million contract
Fri Jul 30th at 6:36 pm
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Senators defenseman Chris Campoli re-signed, agreeing to a one-year, $1.4 million contract.

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Senators re-sign Chris Campoli
Fri Jul 30th at 5:51 pm
Associated Press

OTTAWA (AP) -Ottawa Senators defenseman Chris Campoli re-signed Friday, agreeing to a one-year, $1.4 million contract. The 25-year-old Campoli had four goals and 14 assists in 67 games last season, and added two assists in six playoff games. He ...

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Senators re-sign D Campoli for 1 year (AP)
Fri Jul 30th at 5:47 pm

Ottawa Senators defenseman Chris Campoli re-signed Friday, agreeing to a one-year, $1.4 million contract. The 25-year-old Campoli had four goals and 14 assists in 67 games last season, and added two assists in six playoff games. He has 29 goals and 85 assists in 320 career regular-season games wi...

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Calgary Flames sign defenseman Ian White to one-year deal
Fri Jul 30th at 4:02 pm
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The Calgary Flames avoided arbitration with Ian White by signing the defenseman to a one-year contract Friday.

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Boston Bruins accept Blake Wheeler's $2.2 million arbitration award
Fri Jul 30th at 3:03 pm
James Murphy

Boston Bruins accept Blake Wheeler's $2.2 million arbitration award.