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PITTSBURGH – Free agent forward Matt Cooke signed a two-year contract with Pittsburgh on Saturday, replacing Jarkko Ruutu as the Penguins’ primary agitator.

TORONTO – Ottawa forward Antoine Vermette and Florida defenceman Jay Bouwmeester were among 15 players who elected to take their teams to salary arbitration, the NHL Players’ Association said Saturday.

TORONTO – Ottawa forward Antoine Vermette and Florida defenceman Jay Bouwmeester were among 15 players who elected to take their teams to salary arbitration, the NHL Players’ Association said Saturday.

The following players have elected for salary arbitration:

Boston Bruins
Dennis Wideman

Carolina Hurricanes
Chad LaRose

Colorado Avalanche
Marek Svatos

Detroit Red Wings
Valtteri Filppula

Florida Panthers
Jay Bouwmeester

Minnesota Wild
Pierre-Marc Bouchard
Stephane Veilleux

Nashville Predators
Ville Koistinen

New York Islanders
Sean Bergenheim

New York Rangers
Dan Fritsche

Ottawa Senators
Antoine Vermette

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EDMONTON – After a year of being criticized by Anaheim Ducks general manager Brian Burke for resurrecting the offer sheet, Kevin Lowe has shot back.

EDMONTON – After a year of being criticized by Anaheim Ducks general manager Brian Burke for resurrecting the offer sheet, Kevin Lowe has shot back.

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueSAN JOSE SHARKS-Traded D Craig Rivet and a 2010 seventh-round draft pick to Buffalo for two second-round draft choices.

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueSAN JOSE SHARKS-Traded D Craig Rivet and a 2010 seventh-round draft pick to Buffalo for two second-round draft choices.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Sharks acquired standout defenceman Dan Boyle from Tampa Bay on Friday, trading defenceman Matt Carle and top prospect Ty Wishart to the Lightning to acquire their second proven NHL defensive star in two days.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Although Dan Boyle felt betrayed when the Tampa Bay Lightning decided to trade him, the standout defenceman is feeling much better about it after landing with the San Jose Sharks.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Although Dan Boyle felt betrayed when the Tampa Bay Lightning decided to trade him, the standout defenceman is feeling much better about it after landing with the San Jose Sharks.

On the fourth day, they rested.After an extrememly busy opening few days to free agency, the NHL largely fell quiet Friday. The biggest news came out of Russia, where club team Avangard Omsk announced that it had signed free-agent winger Jaromir Jagr to a contract.

On the fourth day, they rested.After an extrememly busy opening few days to free agency, the NHL largely fell quiet Friday. The biggest news came out of Russia, where club team Avangard Omsk announced that it had signed free-agent winger Jaromir Jagr to a contract.

SAN JOSE – Something had to give on a crowded San Jose Sharks blue-line.A source says the NHL team has traded defenceman Craig Rivet and a seventh-round draft pick to the Buffalo Sabres for a pair of second-round choices.

BUFFALO – The Buffalo Sabres have added some depth to their blue-line.The NHL team acquired defenceman Craig Rivet and a seventh-round draft pick from the San Jose Sharks on Friday for a pair of second-round choices.

BUFFALO – The Buffalo Sabres have added some depth to their blue-line.The NHL team acquired defenceman Craig Rivet and a seventh-round draft pick from the San Jose Sharks on Friday for a pair of second-round choices.

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs signed centre Mikhail Grabovski to a one-year contract on Friday, one day after acquiring him in a trade with Montreal.

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs signed centre Mikhail Grabovski to a one-year, US$850,000 contract on Friday, one day after acquiring him in a trade with Montreal.

VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have acquired some young talent and didn’t need to sign a free agent to do so.Winger Steve Bernier is on his way to Vancouver after being acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres for a second-and third-round draft choice.

VANCOUVER – At first he was shocked by the news but big winger Steve Bernier says he hopes being traded to the Vancouver Canucks will help bring some consistency to his game.