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MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens signed minor-league defenceman Chad Anderson to a one-year contract, the club announced Wednesday.Anderson, a 26-year-old free agent, signed a two-way contract and will likely play for the Hamilton Bulldogs next season.

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens signed minor-league defenceman Chad Anderson to a one-year contract, the club announced Wednesday.Anderson, a 26-year-old free agent, signed a two-way contract and will likely play for the Hamilton Bulldogs next season.

HAMBURG, Germany – The German Hockey League plans three-month suspensions for two players after they missed doping tests.Daniel Kreutzer and Aleksander Polaczek face the punishment for failing to comply with out-of-competition rules.

HAMBURG, Germany – The German Hockey League plans three-month suspensions for two players after they missed doping tests.Daniel Kreutzer and Aleksander Polaczek face the punishment for failing to comply with out-of-competition rules.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Right wing Ryane Clowe agreed to a US$1.6 million, one-year contract to stay with the San Jose Sharks on Monday.Clowe was a restricted free agent after scoring eight points in 15 games last season.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Right wing Ryane Clowe agreed to a US$1.6 million, one-year contract to stay with the San Jose Sharks on Monday.Clowe was a restricted free agent after scoring eight points in 15 games last season.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings hired Mark Hardy as an assistant coach Monday and promoted both Jamie Kompon and Nelson Emerson to assistant coaches.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings hired Mark Hardy as an assistant coach Monday and promoted both Jamie Kompon and Nelson Emerson to assistant coaches.

DETROIT – The Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings are bringing in former defenceman Brad McCrimmon as an assistant coach.The team announced Monday it had signed McCrimmon to a three-year contract.

DETROIT – The Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings are bringing in former defenceman Brad McCrimmon as an assistant coach.The team announced Monday it had signed McCrimmon to a three-year contract.

BERN, Switzerland – Canadian ice hockey coach John Van Boxmeer will spend the next month recovering after suffering a heart attack, his Swiss club Bern said Monday.

BERN, Switzerland – Canadian ice hockey coach John Van Boxmeer will spend the next month recovering after suffering a heart attack, his Swiss club Bern said Monday.

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueBOSTON BRUINS-Promoted Scott Bradley to director of player personnel. Named Wayne Smith, director of amateur scouting and John Weisbrod, director of collegiate scouting.

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueBOSTON BRUINS-Promoted Scott Bradley to director of player personnel. Named Wayne Smith, director of amateur scouting and John Weisbrod, director of collegiate scouting.

Steve Yzerman and Joe Nieuwendyk were forced into retirement by injuries and never really had to wrestle with the decision about when to call it a career.

Steve Yzerman and Joe Nieuwendyk were forced into retirement by injuries and never really had to wrestle with the decision about when to call it a career.

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueCHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Named Scotty Bowman senior advisor of hockey operations.EDMONTON OILERS-Promoted general manager Kevin Lowe to president of hockey operations.

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueCHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Named Scotty Bowman senior advisor of hockey operations.EDMONTON OILERS-Promoted general manager Kevin Lowe to president of hockey operations.

When Scotty Bowman came to the Detroit Red Wings as head coach in 1993, they were coming off a humiliating first-round defeat at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs and were forging a reputation around the league as a group of talented underachievers.

When Scotty Bowman came to the Detroit Red Wings as head coach in 1993, they were coming off a humiliating first-round defeat at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs and were forging a reputation around the league as a group of talented underachievers.