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BUFFALO, N.Y. – Buffalo scoring leader Thomas Vanek returned to the Sabres’ lineup Wednesday night against Montreal after missing nine games because of a broken jaw

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres re-signed one centre, traded for another, and secured a backup goalie for their playoff push in a flurry of deals as the NHL trade deadline arrived Wednesday

SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers held on to Jay Bouwmeester but sent fellow defenceman, Noah Welch, to in-state rival Tampa Bay before the NHL trade deadline on Wednesday

LOS ANGELES – Defenceman Sean O’Donnell and goalie Erik Ersberg agreed to contract extensions with the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday.O’Donnell, 37, agreed to a one-year extension

CALGARY – Not usually one for dramatics at the NHL trade deadline, Calgary Flames general manager Darryl Sutter pulled off the eye-catching deal of the day by getting veteran centre Olli Jokinen from the Phoenix Coyotes

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver Canucks are playing their best hockey of the season so rookie general manager Mike Gillis saw no reason for pricey minor upgrades at the NHL’s trade deadline

No one bet the farm. No one mortgaged the future.The NHL’s trade deadline came and went without a signature deal or surprise blockbuster for the first time in several years

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have already written off their playoff hopes for this year, but that didn’t stop general manager Bryan Murray from addressing a long-standing thorn in his team’s side before Wednesday’s NHL trade deadline

EDMONTON – Steve Tambellini made a late splash in his first NHL trade deadline day as GM of the Edmonton Oilers, acquiring forwards Patrick O’Sullivan and Ales Kotalik in separate trades on Wednesday

BROSSARD, Que. – Bob Gainey said he was never tempted to try to land a big name at the NHL trade deadline.The Montreal Canadiens general manager made no moves as the deadline passed Wednesday afternoon, having already tinkered with his lineup the previous two weeks

TORONTO – Nik Antropov is leaving the only NHL team he has ever played for.The Toronto Maple Leafs are sending the veteran centre to the New York Rangers for a second-round draft pick and a conditional draft pick

NEW YORK – Derek Morris has found a spot on the New York Rangers blue-line.The Phoenix Coyotes sent Morris to the Rangers for defenceman Dmitri Kalinin and forwards Petr Prucha and Nigel Dawes

VOORHEES, N.J. – Up against the salary cap and unable to make a big deal, the Philadelphia Flyers made a pair of minor ones on Wednesday, acquiring forward Daniel Carcillo from the Phoenix Coyotes and defenceman Kyle McLaren from the San Jose Sharks

PITTSBURGH – Bill Guerin’s long wait ended with a trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins.The New York Islanders have dealt their captain to the Penguins for a conditional draft pick

GREENBURGH, N.Y. – The only trouble Sean Avery’s mouth got him into on his first day back with the New York Rangers was in losing a bet to goalie Henrik Lundqvist

CALGARY – The Calgary Flames are loading up for the playoffs.They have acquired centre Olli Jokinen and a third-round draft pick from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Matthew Lombardi, Brandon Prust and a conditional first-round draft pick

BOSTON – The Bruins added two pieces for their playoff push without giving anything up from the roster that came into deadline day tied for the best record in the NHL

Brendan Morrison is joining the Dallas Stars.The NHL team claimed the veteran centre off re-entry waivers from the Anaheim Ducks.Dallas and Anaheim will split what’s left on Morrison’s US$2

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins added some toughness Wednesday, claiming right-winger Craig Adams off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks

BOSTON – The Boston Bruins acquired defenceman Steve Montador from the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday in exchange for forward Petteri Nokelainen