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According to Canadian sports station TSN, the Tampa Bay Lightning have parted ways with GM Jay Feaster.

The report says the two sides negotiated a settlement on the remaining three years on his contract.

According to a report, Alexander Radulov has signed in Russia to play for the champion Ufa squad.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The 22-year-old said he had warned the PRedators he wanted to play in Europe.

According to a report, Alexander Radulov has signed in Russia to play for the champion Ufa squad.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The 22-year-old said he had warned the Predators he wanted to play in Europe.

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueCOLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Signed LW Nikita Filatov to a three-year contract.EDMONTON OILERS-Signed D Jason Strudwick.

ARLINGTON, Va. – If the Washington Capitals of two years ago had tried to recruit Jose Theodore, he would have been a tougher catch.”I might have paused,” the 31-year-old goaltender said.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Brian Burke says he will abide by the NHL’s request to end his criticism of Kevin Lowe and the Edmonton Oilers, but the Anaheim Ducks general manager still had plenty to say Thursday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Doug Sulliman, a former NHL player and assistant coach, was hired as an assistant coach by the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday.

The San Jose Sharks are among the winners so far this off-season and that was a must for a team that was a second-round loser for a third consecutive spring.

ZURICH, Switzerland – The NHL reached an agreement with a new Russian hockey league Thursday that temporarily ends the threat of players being lured away by big-money offers.

ZURICH, Switzerland – The NHL reached an agreement with a new Russian hockey league Thursday that temporarily ends the threat of players being lured away by big-money offers.

VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks bolstered their offence Thursday, signing forward Pavol Demitra to a US$8-million, two-year contract.Demitra, 33, had 54 points (15-39) in 68 games with Minnesota last season.

VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks got the player they wanted for the time they like.Free-agent forward Pavol Demitra is excited about throwing off the defensive collar he wore last year in Minnesota and hopes he can score some goals again.

After days of speculation, Pavol Demitra has signed on with the Vancouver Canucks.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Throughout his NHL career, Pavol has proven himself to be an offensive contributor where ever he has played,” said GM Mike Gillis in a statement.

PRAGUE, Czech Republic – Martin Straka signed a one-year contract Thursday with his former Czech club.Straka, who played for the New York Rangers the last three seasons after joining the NHL in 1992, will also take the post of manager-general for HC Lasselsberger Plzen, the club said on its website.

The president of the Continental League in Russia, Alexander Medvedev, is demanding the Columbus Blue Jackets pay $500,000 in compensation for the rights to Nikita Filatov.

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs had hoped to announce the signing of Swedish defenceman Jonas Frogren on Wednesday but the contract was rejected by the NHL’s head office.

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs had hoped to announce the signing of Swedish defenceman Jonas Frogren on Wednesday but the contract was rejected by the NHL’s head office.

The San Jose Sharks have re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Christian Ehrhoff to a three-year deal.

Ehrhoff finished the 2007-08 season with one goal and 22 points in 77 games, good for third among Sharks blueliners.

The San Jose Sharks have re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Christian Ehrhoff to a three-year deal.

Ehrhoff finished the 2007-08 season with one goal and 22 points in 77 games, good for third among Sharks blueliners.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have named Rick Tocchet, Wes Walz and Cap Raeder as assistant coaches to head coach Barry Melrose.

Tocchet is a 24-year NHL veteran both as a player and a coach.