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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 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.

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.

BERLIN – Five members of Germany’s ice hockey squad face a three-month suspension for failing to comply with requirements on doping tests.The players weren’t named but all failed twice to notify NADA – Germany’s national anti-doping agency – about their whereabouts for out-of-competition tests, the trade magazine Eishockey News said.

BERLIN – Five members of Germany’s ice hockey squad face a three-month suspension for failing to comply with requirements on doping tests.The players weren’t named but all failed twice to notify NADA – Germany’s national anti-doping agency – about their whereabouts for out-of-competition tests, the trade magazine Eishockey News said.

The Lightning is set to announce the signing of No. 1 overall pick Steven Stamkos Tuesday.

The 18-year-old is expected to receive the standard entry-level deal of three years with a $875,000 base salary and a possible $2.

The Lightning is set to announce the signing of No. 1 overall pick Steven Stamkos Tuesday, according to the St. Petersburg Times.

The 18-year-old is expected to receive the standard entry-level deal of three years with a $875,000 base salary and a possible $2.

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueBOSTON BRUINS-Signed F Martin St. Pierre and F Nate Thompson.FLORIDA PANTHERS-Agreed to terms with D Jay Bouwmeester on a one-year contract.