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RALEIGH, N.C. – Carolina Hurricanes forward Zach Boychuk underwent successful surgery on his left wrist, the club announced Tuesday.Dr. George Edwards, who operated on Rod Brind’Amour’s hand during the 2002-03 season, performed the procedure, repairing a fracture in Boychuk’s wrist, and estimates a recovery time at about three months.

CHICAGO – The Chicago Blackhawks signed centre Colin Fraser and defencemen Aaron Johnson and Doug Janik to one-year contracts Tuesday.Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Phoenix Coyotes centre Martin Hanzal is scheduled to have back surgery on Thursday.The 21-year-old will have a herniated disc operated on by specialist Dr.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Phoenix Coyotes centre Martin Hanzal is scheduled to have back surgery on Thursday.The 21-year-old will have a herniated disc operated on by specialist Dr.

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – A Michigan bank is suing NHL veteran Sergei Fedorov, saying payments have stopped on more than US$2 million in loans.Citizens State Bank filed a lawsuit Monday against Fedorov, a former star with the Detroit Red Wings who now plays for the Washington Capitals.

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forwards Kris Beech, Ryan Stone and Bill Thomas to one-year contracts on Tuesday.The 27-year-old Beech was claimed off waivers from Columbus in January.

DETROIT – Detroit Red Wings forward Dallas Drake announced his retirement Tuesday, a month after raising the Stanley Cup for the first time in his 16-year career.

DETROIT – Dallas Drake’s last act in the NHL was hoisting the Stanley Cup. Not a bad way to cap 16 seasons as a pro.The Detroit Red Wings forward announced his retirement Tuesday, a month after he finally got to skate with hockey’s Holy Grail.

NEW YORK – The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Dan Fritsche.Fritsche, 23, had 22 points (10-12) in 69 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets last season.

NAPANEE, Ont. – A judge in Napanee, Ont., has dismissed a bid by former hockey coach and player agent David Frost to have sex-related charges dismissed.

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueATLANTA THRASHERS-Signed F Jason Williams.CAROLINA HURRICANES-Agreed to terms with F Patrick Dwyer, F Joe Jensen and D Mark Flood.

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche signed forward Cody McLeod to a one-year contract and reached deals with six others Monday.McLeod, 24, made his NHL debut last season and had nine points in 49 regular-season games for the Avalanche.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Wild assistant general manager Tom Thompson was walking out of the dressing room at the conclusion of a weeklong prospect camp and was asked about James Sheppard.

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Blues signed free-agent forward Matt Foy and re-signed centre Jay McClement on Monday.Blues president John Davidson said McClement agreed to a one-year deal.

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired winger Ryan Hollweg from the New York Rangers on Monday for a 2009 fifth-round draft pick.Hollweg, 25, had four points (2-2) and 96 penalty minutes in 70 games for the Rangers.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Sharks re-signed centre Marcel Goc to a US$775,000, one-year deal on Monday.Goc, 24, had eight points (5-3) in 51 games last season.

FRISCO, Texas – The Dallas Stars rewarded Dave Tippett for another solid season, signing the head coach to a two-year contract extension Monday.

VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks signed centre Jason Krog on Monday.Krog, 32, had 112 points (39-73) in 80 regular-season games with the AHL’s Chicago Wolves last season, and helped them to the Calder Cup championship.

OSLO, Norway – Former Philadelphia Flyers forward Patrick Thoresen signed a one-year contract with Swiss hockey club Lugano.Thoresen told Norwegian news agency NTB he is looking forward to a year in Switzerland, but plans to return to the NHL after that.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Ted Nolan is out as head coach of the New York Islanders.The Islanders fired Nolan with one year remaining on his contract.