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Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueATLANTA THRASHERS-Agreed to terms with F Angelo Esposito on a multiyear contract.

CHICAGO – The Chicago Blackhawks announced Friday that centre Jonathan Toews will serve as the team’s captain for the 2008-09 season, making him the third-youngest captain in NHL history.

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins’ march to the Stanley Cup finals has paid off for coach Michel Therrien, who agreed to a new three-year contract on Friday.

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers goaltending picture is set.The NHL team has signed 24-year-old goalie Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers to a two-year contract.

Angelo Esposito is going to have a chance to play in the NHL next season.The 19-year-old has signed an entry-level contract with the Atlanta Thrashers.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres should be set in goal for years to come.
Ryan Miller has signed a five-year contract extension with the NHL team that will kick in when his current deal expires next summer.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – After watching Chris Drury, Daniel Briere and Brian Campbell leave over the past year, the Buffalo Sabres were determined to keep Ryan Miller off the list of high profile departures.

ZURICH – Alex Radulov isn’t going anywhere for the time being.He’s one of six players having his contract investigated by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

Nashville Predators forward Alex Radulov was one of six players whose new contracts were suspended by hockey’s international governing body on Friday until the legality of the deals could be investigated.

The International Ice Hockey Federation has suspended six players while they investigate their transfers between North America and Russia.

Alexander Radulov, Nikita Filatov, Thomas Mojzis, Jason Krog, Fedor Fedorov and Viktor Tikhonov are all being investigated by the governing body.

The Buffalo Sabres have signed goaltender Ryan Miller to a five-year contract extension. Miller, who will enter the final year of his contract next season, is now signed with the club through the 2013-2014 season.

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueATLANTA THRASHERS-Agreed to terms with C Marty Reasoner.CALGARY FLAMES-Signed F Jamie Lundmark and D Adam Pardy.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESSEL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Good luck, Terry Murray. You’ve just been hired for the toughest job in the National Hockey League.That’s what Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi said Thursday when he introduced Murray as the 22nd head coach in franchise history at the team’s training facility.

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired the rights to defenceman Danny Richmond in exchange for the rights to Tim Brent on Thursday.The 23-year-old Richmond appeared in seven games with the Chicago Blackhawks last season.

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning continue to fill out their front office.New owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced Thursday that the Lightning had hired former NHL goalie Mike Vernon as special assistant to Brian Lawton, the team’s vice president of hockey operations.

ATLANTA – Free-agent center Marty Reasoner agreed to a deal with the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday after playing with Edmonton for six seasons.

MONTREAL – Max Pacioretty is ready to take a shot at making the Montreal Canadiens.The 19-year-old winger turned pro on Thursday and signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canadiens.

NEW YORK – All six Canadian NHL teams will play each other home and away next season for the first time since before the lockout.The 2008-’09 schedule was released Thursday and features a new breakdown with more games between teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences.

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Blues have added some depth to their blue-line by signing free-agent defenceman Andy Wozniewski.Contract details weren’t immediately available.

Shawn Horcoff has worn only one NHL sweater his entire career. So when it came to thinking about his future, it was a no-brainer.The Edmonton Oilers secured their top offensive threat Wednesday, signing Horcoff to a US$33-million, six-year contract extension.