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Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueBOSTON BRUINS-Reassigned D Matt Lashoff to Providence (AHL).COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Recalled D Kris Russell from Syracuse (AHL).

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens called up forward Matt D’Agostini from the AHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs on Thursday.D’Agostini leads the team with 14 goals and 25 points (11 assists), and ranks third in the AHL in scoring.

OTTAWA – Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson scored in the shootout as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 Thursday night.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Phoenix Coyotes centre Olli Jokinen will be sidelined for at least two weeks by a shoulder injury, ending his consecutive games streak at 397.

SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers acquired centre Nick Tarnasky from the Nashville Predators on Thursday in exchange for right-winger Wade Belak.

TORONTO – Brian Burke and the Maple Leafs have agreed to terms on a deal that would see the former Anaheim GM take over as Toronto’s president and general manager.

The Nashville Predators have acquired tough guy Wade Belak from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Nick Tarnasky.

Belak, 32, has appeared in 15 games for the Panthers in 2008-09, recording 25 penalty minutes.

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have placed Luke Richardson on waivers, a move that could lead to the veteran defenceman’s retirement.If he clears waivers by noon ET Friday, he’ll be eligible to play for the club’s AHL affiliate in Binghamton.

BOSTON – The Bruins reassigned defenceman Matt Lashoff to the team’s AHL affiliate in Providence on Thursday.The 22-year-old Lashoff was called up Nov.

BOSTON – The Bruins reassigned defenceman Matt Lashoff to the team’s AHL affiliate in Providence on Thursday.The 22-year-old Lashoff was called up Nov.

Fans of the Montreal Canadiens are intent on seeing an all-Habs starting lineup for the Eastern Conference at the NHL all-star game. Fair enough – the league let’s fans vote in the starters to help create interest and that would certainly bring some serious buzz to the Bell Centre on Jan.

Scoring summaries from Wednesday’s NHL games:Canadiens 3 at Red Wings 1First PeriodNo Scoring.Penalties – Franzen Det (tripping) 5:02, Kopecky Det (delay of game) 9:08.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Joe Thornton scored on a give-and-go with Ryane Clowe 45 seconds into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive victory.

EDMONTON – Anze Kopitar scored in the second period to secure the Los Angeles Kings a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.

DENVER – The final score was Colorado 3, St. Louis 1.In the Stastny household, however, the scoreboard reads Paul 1, Yan 0. Daniel Tjarnqvist scored his first goal in almost two years Wednesday night to lift the Avalanche to the 3-1 victory over the Blues and make Paul Stastny a winner in his first NHL matchup against older brother Yan.

Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:National Hockey LeagueDETROIT RED WINGS-Assigned RW Darren McCarty to Grand Rapids (AHL). Recalled F Darren Helm from Grand Rapids.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Loui Eriksson had a goal and two assists and the Dallas Stars overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Wednesday night.

TAMPA, Fla. – Markus Naslund scored twice and had one of two New York goals in a shootout to lead the Rangers past the Tampa Bay Lightning, 3-2 on Wednesday night.

SUNRISE, Fla. – Johnny Oduya scored 4:04 into overtime to give New Jersey a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night, the Devils’ fifth consecutive victory.

DETROIT – Carey Price made 32 saves, and Maxim Lapierre, Tomas Plekanec and Christopher Higgins scored second-period goals in the Montreal Canadiens’ 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.