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NASHVILLE – David Freeman has stepped down as chairman of the Nashville Predators’ board of directors.Freeman, a Nashville businessman, has been lead owner of the Predators since the ownership group bought the team late in 2007

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Blues have acquired goaltender Joe Fallon from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goalie Hannu Toivonen and defenceman Danny Richmond

DALLAS – The Dallas Stars have signed veteran forward Steve Ott to a four-year, US$11.8 million contract extension.The deal announced Monday locks up the 27-year-old winger through the 2013-14 season

WASHINGTON – Although disappointed that he was unable to lead Russia to a medal in Olympic hockey, Alex Ovechkin says Canada deserved to take home the gold

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The NHL gave itself a pat on the back Monday in the wake of a thrilling Olympic overtime final.”The 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver served as the latest affirmation that the quality of our play – and our players – is the finest in the world,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement

EDMONTON – They’re at the bottom of the NHL standings despite having one of the league’s higher payrolls. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Edmonton Oilers GM Steve Tambellini will be trying to wheel and deal before the league’s trade deadline Wednesday

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Blues recalled forward Derek Armstrong from their American Hockey League affiliate Monday.The 36-year-old Ottawa native has played in 30 games this season with Peoria, scoring 22 goals

SUNRISE, Fla. – The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired defenceman Jordan Leopold in a deal with the Florida Panthers.Florida traded Leopold to Pittsburgh for a second-round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft

Movements in the world of hockey Sunday:National Hockey LeagueCAROLINA HURRICANES-Recalled G Justin Peters from Albany (AHL).MONTREAL CANADIENS-Recalled F Tom Pyatt from Hamilton (AHL)

HAMILTON, Ont. – The Hamilton Bulldogs saw it as standing up for their teammates. The Toronto Marlies saw it as instigator penalties that went uncalled

The International Olympic Committee has issued a reprimand against lovakian defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky for breaking anti-doping rules, the Canadian Press is reporting

Team Canada has won hockey gold on home ice after defeating Team USA 3-2 in overtime. Sidney Crosby scored in the extra frame after the U.S. had tied the game with less than a minute remaining in the third

TORONTO – Rob Ramage is arguing he should get a new trial on charges including impaired driving causing death because his Charter rights were violated shortly after a crash that killed his friend, former NHLer Keith Magnuson

U.S. goalie Ryan Miller and defenseman Brian Rafalski and Team Canada center Jonathan Toews have all been recognized for their play during the Olympic tournament with spots on the all-star team and the Directorate Awards

By Josh Ferguson

Finland erased a two-goal deficit in the third period and came back to beat the Slovaks 5-3 to capture the bronze medal at Canada Hockey Place on Saturday

SAN ANTONIO – Manitoba goaltender Daren Machesney stopped 35 of 36 shots as the Moose beat the San Antonio Rampage 3-1 Saturday night in American Hockey League action

WORCESTER, Mass. – J.D. Watt broke a tie at 9:22 of the third period as the Abbotsford Heat edged the Worcester Sharks 4-3 Saturday night in American Hockey League action

HAMILTON, Ont. – Ben Maxwell scored twice and the Hamilton Bulldogs scored three times in the first period en route to a 4-1 win over the Rochester Americans in American Hockey League play Saturday

NEW YORK – The Rangers have found the veteran backup goalie they have been looking for, claiming Alex Auld off re-entry waivers from the Dallas Stars