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VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks added some size and scoring potential by acquiring big winger Steve Bernier in a trade Friday and still haven’t given up on the idea of luring hesitant free-agent forward Mats Sundin to the West Coast.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – A day after signing veteran Rob Blake, the San Jose Sharks are close to acquiring defenceman Dan Boyle from the Tampa Bay Lightning.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – A day after signing veteran Rob Blake, the San Jose Sharks acquired defenceman Dan Boyle from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday.

Before the NHL entry draft two weeks ago, Scott Howson was telling anyone who would listen that he was poised to make some major changes to his team.

Before the NHL entry draft two weeks ago, Scott Howson was telling anyone who would listen that he was poised to make some major changes to his team.

An emotionally-drained Jaromir Jagr believes his decision to leave the NHL was the most difficult in his career. Yet the right one.
“It wasn’t an easy decision,” the star winger told The Canadian Press in a phone interview Friday.

MOSCOW – Russian club Avangard Omsk says it has signed Jaromir Jagr, a day after the New York Rangers parted ways with the star winger.Avangard announced the signing on its website today but did not disclose the terms of the contract.

Russian club Avangard Omsk says it has signed Jaromir Jagr, a day after the New York Rangers parted ways with the star winger.
The term of the deal appears to be two years, plus an option for a third and based on an early press release from the team, could be worth up to $35 million.

MOSCOW – Jaromir Jagr has signed with a Russian team a day after his split with the New York Rangers, returning to the club he joined during the NHL’s 2004-05 lockout.

An emotionally-drained Jaromir Jagr believes his decision to leave the NHL was the most difficult in his career. Yet the right one.”It wasn’t an easy decision,” the star winger told The Canadian Press in a phone interview Friday.

An emotionally-drained Jaromir Jagr believes his decision to leave the NHL was the most difficult in his career. Yet the right one.
"It wasn’t an easy decision," the star winger told The Canadian Press in a phone interview Friday.

An emotionally-drained Jaromir Jagr believes his decision to leave the NHL was the most difficult in his career. Yet the right one. “It wasn’t an easy decision,” the star winger told The Canadian Press in a phone interview Friday.

An emotionally-drained Jaromir Jagr believes his decision to leave the NHL was the most difficult in his career. Yet the right one.
"It wasn’t an easy decision," the star winger told The Canadian Press in a phone interview Friday.

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueCAROLINA HURRICANES-Signed F Dwight Helminen to a one-year contract.COLORADO AVALANCHE-Signed D Daniel Tjarnqvist to a one-year contract.

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueCAROLINA HURRICANES-Signed F Dwight Helminen to a one-year contract.COLORADO AVALANCHE-Signed D Daniel Tjarnqvist to a one-year contract.

The Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings lost their captains Thursday while the New York Rangers likely said goodbye to one.Markus Naslund’s US$8-million, two-year deal with the Rangers stole the spotlight on Day 3 of NHL free agency Thursday, and his departure from Vancouver for New York also signalled the probable end of fellow star winger Jaromir Jagr with the Blueshirts.

The Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings lost their captains Thursday while the New York Rangers likely said goodbye to one.Markus Naslund’s US$8-million, two-year deal with the Rangers stole the spotlight on Day 3 of NHL free agency Thursday, and his departure from Vancouver for New York also signalled the probable end of fellow star winger Jaromir Jagr with the Blueshirts.

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche signed free-agent defenceman Daniel Tjarnqvist to a one-year contract Thursday.The 31-year-old Swede played last season in Russia.

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche signed free-agent defenceman Daniel Tjarnqvist to a one-year contract Thursday.The 31-year-old Swede played last season in Russia.

SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers signed defencemen Rory Fitzpatrick and James DeLory, forward Steve MacIntyre and goalie Chris Beckford-Tseu on Thursday.