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CALGARY – A former junior hockey player who came out of the stands to attack a linesman nearly two years ago was given 30 days in the penalty box Tuesday by a Calgary judge.

CALGARY – A former junior hockey player who came out of the stands to attack a linesman nearly two years ago was given 30 days in the penalty box Tuesday by a Calgary judge.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Pascal Leclaire is staying with the only NHL team he’s ever played for.The Columbus Blue Jackets agreed to a three-year contract with their No.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Pascal Leclaire is staying with the only NHL team he’s ever played for.The Columbus Blue Jackets agreed to a US$11.4-million, three-year contract with their No.

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes think teenager Drayson Bowman might be ready to play in the NHL.The Hurriances signed Bowman to a US$2.

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes think teenager Drayson Bowman might be ready to play in the NHL.The Hurriances signed Bowman to a US$2.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Mark Parrish’s tenure with his hometown team is over.The Minnesota Wild announced Wednesday that they had bought out the final three years of Parrish’s contract.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Mark Parrish’s homecoming didn’t work out.The Minnesota Wild bought out the final three years of the right winger’s contract on Wednesday, ending Parrish’s frustrating return to his hometown market.

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings made a subtle move Wednesday that could prove to be a spectacular one if Valtteri Filppula lives up to his potential.

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings made a subtle move Wednesday that could prove to be a spectacular one if Valtteri Filppula lives up to his potential.

The Red Wings have avoided arbitration with Valtteri Filppula by signing the restricted free agent to a five-year deal.

The deal is worth $15 million and averages a cap hit of $3 million per season.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild have waived veteran forward Mark Parrish with three years left on his contract.Minnesota general manager Doug Risebrough says Parrish was simply a victim of the NHL’s salary cap.

Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueOTTAWA SENATORS-Signed C Josh Hennessy to a two-year contract.PITTSBURGH PENGUINS-Re-signed C Dave Gove.

Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueOTTAWA SENATORS-Signed C Josh Hennessy to a two-year contract.PITTSBURGH PENGUINS-Re-signed C Dave Gove.

MONTREAL – Charges levied against a Montreal Canadiens defenceman following an incident at a Tampa Bay nightclub last February have been dropped.

MONTREAL – Charges levied against a Montreal Canadiens defenceman following an incident at a Tampa Bay nightclub last February have been dropped.

MONTREAL – Charges levied against a Montreal Canadiens defenceman following an incident at a Tampa Bay nightclub last February have been dropped.

VICTORIA – The Tampa Bay Lightning are expected to sign first overall pick Steve Stamkos to a three-year deal on Tuesday.Stamkos is one of 29 young players at Tampa Bay’s weeklong prospect camp, which began Monday.

VICTORIA – The Tampa Bay Lightning signed first overall pick Steven Stamkos to a three-year, entry-level contract Tuesday.Contract details weren’t divulged but the maximum annual salary the first-year centre can earn as a rookie is US$875,000.

VICTORIA – The Tampa Bay Lightning signed first overall pick Steven Stamkos to a three-year, entry-level contract Tuesday.”I know it’s not going to be easy for me to step in right away,” said the 18-year old moments after putting pen to paper at a news conference at the Bear Mountain resort just outside Victoria.