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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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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, 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.

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.

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.