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PHOENIX – Defenceman Luca Sbisa scored on a power play 1:23 into overtime to cap the Anaheim Ducks’ four-goal rally in a 4-3 exhibition victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Friday night

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jason Chimera was wheeled off the ice on a stretcher after being checked into the boards by Minnesota Wild centre Eric Belanger

EDMONTON – Mike Comrie couldn’t have asked for a better hockey homecoming.Comrie had four assists in his return engagement to Edmonton as the Oilers remained perfect in exhibition play, defeating the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Friday night

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueNHL-Suspended N.Y. Islanders F Pascal Morency indefinitely for his actions during Thursday night’s preseason game against Calgary

TAMPA, Fla. – Martin St. Louis scored with 25.1 seconds left in overtime, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 2-1 pre-season victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Friday night

ST. LOUIS – Nick Drazenovic, Paul Kariya and Alex Steen staked St. Louis to a first-period lead, and the Blues went on to beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 in a pre-season game Friday night

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Cal Clutterbuck came out of nowhere last season to set an NHL record with 356 hits. The scrappy forward established himself as someone who will outwork his opponent in the corners and finish each check

DETROIT – Jason Williams’ goal 8:02 into the third period broke a tie and the Detroit Red Wings rallied for a 4-3 pre-season victory over the New York Rangers on Friday night

PITTSBURGH – Jason Blake played a part in two of four power-play goals scored by Toronto in the second period and the Maple Leafs downed the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in an exhibition game Friday night

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jason Chimera has been wheeled off the ice on a stretcher after being checked into the boards by Minnesota Wild centre Eric Belanger

MONTREAL – New signing Brian Gionta scored with 4:24 left in the third period to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 NHL pre-season victory over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night

RALEIGH, N.C. – David Legwand had a goal and two assists to lead the Nashville Predators past Carolina 4-2 on Friday night in the Hurricanes’ exhibition opener

TORONTO – Brian Burke is turning to Phil Kessel to help speed up his rebuilding of the Toronto Maple Leafs.The Leafs general manager finally acquired the rights to Kessel after months of talks with the Boston Bruins, the teams confirmed Friday

MONTREAL – A judge sent a message to hockey players across the country Friday that there are legal consequences for on-ice behaviour, and limits to the kind of thuggery that can be justified by the game’s unwritten code of conduct

CALGARY – In his first training camp with the Calgary Flames, Nigel Dawes has made an immediate impression with his play so far.While admitting to having a “sluggish” start during last Tuesday’s 4-1 pre-season loss at home against the Edmonton Oilers, Dawes rebounded with a much better effort on Thursday night as the Flames edged the New York Islanders 5-4 in a shootout at the Pengrowth Saddledome

MONTREAL – Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) and the U.S. Department of Transportation reached a deal Friday that will allow the resumption of NHL sports charter flights for the 2009-10 season

NEW YORK – New York Islanders forward Pascal Morency has been suspended indefinitely after leaving the bench to start a fight with Calgary defenceman Dion Phaneuf

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Dany Heatley got on the ice for a few precious minutes Friday in his first practice with his new team.Heatley skated with San Jose Sharks centre Joe Thornton and right-winger Devin Setoguchi, who make up one of the most potent top lines in the NHL

MONTREAL – For a forward line to work together, Montreal Canadiens centre Scott Gomez says a special kind of communication is needed.Gomez and fellow newcomer Mike Cammalleri were put together on a line with winger Andrei Kostitsyn at the start of training camp

ZURICH, Switzerland – An independent inquiry has cleared International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel of allegations that he received kickbacks from marketing deals