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UNIONDALE, N.Y. – John Tavares signed a three-year entry level contract with the New York Islanders, who took the 19-year-old standout first overall in last month’s NHL draft

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has ordered Tampa Bay Lightning co-owner Len Barrie to come up with US$10 million by Friday, the St. Petersburg Times reported Tuesday

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to a three-year deal with right wing Tom Kostopoulos.The deal, announced Tuesday, is worth more than US$2

TORONTO – Resisting the allure of free agency was easy for Rick Nash.Earlier this month, the 25-year-old native of Brampton, Ont., agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets worth US$62

CHICAGO – The Chicago Blackhawks have ousted general manager Dale Tallon, less than two months after the team reached the Western Conference final

In a surprise move, the Chicago Blackhawks have fired GM Dale Tallon after the team went to the Western Conference final last year.

He will be replaced by Stan Bowman, son of Hall of Fame coach Scotty

NEW YORK – The New York Rangers are bringing back forward Ryan Callahan, coming to terms with the restricted free agent on a multiyear deal.The deal was announced Monday by the Rangers, who were scheduled to have an arbitration hearing with Callahan on July 23

GLENDALE, Ariz. – The New York Rangers have traded Finnish left-winger Lauri Korpikoski to the Phoenix Coyotes for Russian right-winger Enver Lisin

LOS ANGELES – Defenceman James Wisniewski has signed a one-year deal to stay with the Anaheim Ducks.Wisniewski, who reached agreement with the team on Monday, was acquired by the Ducks from Chicago in a four-player trade in March

ARLINGTON, Va. – Restricted free agent Boyd Gordon has signed a one-year, US$761,000 contract to remain with the Washington Capitals.The 25-year-old forward had five goals and nine assists in 63 games while making $650,000 last season

PHOENIX – Jerry Reinsdorf and his partners won’t be subjected to questioning by attorneys for team owner Jerry Moyes as they work to put together a bid to buy the Phoenix Coyotes in U

NEWARK, N.J. – Jacques Lemaire is returning for a second stint as coach of the New Jersey Devils.Lemaire, who coached the Devils for five seasons in the mid 1990s and led them to the first of three Stanley Cups, was hired Monday to replace Brent Sutter, who resigned after two seasons

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Arniel has been rewarded for guiding the Manitoba Moose to their most successful season in franchise history.The Vancouver Canucks, Manitoba’s parent club, gave Arniel a three-year contract extension Monday

Movements in the world of hockey Sunday:National Hockey LeagueNEW YORK RANGERS-Agreed to terms with F Dane Byers.

PHOENIX – Lawyers for Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky are trying to keep his personal finances out of the team’s bankruptcy case.Responding to a motion by the city of Glendale to review Gretzky’s income tax returns, Gretzky’s attorneys argue that he is a California resident and is entitled to that state’s privacy protections

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres have signed free agent defenceman Joe DiPenta.DiPenta agreed to terms of the one-year deal Saturday.He played in the Swedish Elite League last season, posting six points in 47 games for Frolunda

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens continued their busy week by signing forward Kyle Chipchura to a one-year contract Saturday.The move comes a day after the Canadiens announced a three-year deal with forward Travis Moen and a one-year contract with free agent defenceman Paul Mara

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS-Signed D Steve McCarthy to a one-year contract.CAROLINA HURRICANES-Agreed to terms with D Jay Harrison on a one-year contract