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The Minnesota Wild signed right wing Antti Miettinen to a three-year contract Thursday, adding a two-way, third-line forward at the end of an up-and-down week.

ST. LOUIS – Forward Yan Stastny signed a two-year contract to stay with the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.The 25-year-old Stastny is the son of Hall of Famer Peter Stastny.

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

The Minnesota Wild signed right wing Antti Miettinen to a three-year contract Thursday, adding a two-way, third-line forward at the end of an up-and-down week.

ST. LOUIS – Forward Yan Stastny signed a two-year contract to stay with the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.The 25-year-old Stastny is the son of Hall of Famer Peter Stastny.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Sharks have signed veteran defenceman Rob Blake to a US$5-million, one-year contract.Blake, 38, is tied for fourth among active NHL defensemen with 702 points (223-479) in 1,127 career NHL regular-season games with Los Angeles and Colorado.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Rob Blake is heading up the California coast, hoping to end his stellar NHL career with a shot at another Stanley Cup title in San Jose.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Defenceman David Hale signed a two-year contract Thursday with the Phoenix Coyotes after spending last season with the Calgary Flames.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Defenceman David Hale signed a US$1.4-million, two-year contract Thursday with the Phoenix Coyotes after spending last season with the Calgary Flames.

MONTREAL – When enforcer Georges Laraque played against Montreal last season, he noticed they were missing a big, tough player like himself.Laraque filled that need Thursday when the brawny unrestricted free agent signed a US$4.

NEW YORK – Markus Naslund is heading to the Big Apple.The former Vancouver Canucks captain has agreed to a two-year deal with the New York Rangers.

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have signed veteran tough guy Georges Laraque to a US$4.5-million, three-year contract.The six-foot-three, 243-pound Laraque returns home to Montreal, joining a team that hasn’t had a true heavyweight in a few years.

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have signed veteran tough guy Georges Laraque to a US$4.5-million, three-year contract and also added some depth in goal with Marc Denis.

NEW YORK – Just as the New York Rangers ushered in the Markus Naslund era on Broadway, they turned out the lights on the Jaromir Jagr show.Naslund, the longtime Vancouver Canucks captain, agreed to terms Thursday with New York on an US$8-million, two-year deal.

MONTREAL – When enforcer Georges Laraque played against Montreal last season, he noticed they were missing a big, tough player like himself.Laraque filled that need Thursday when the brawny unrestricted free agent signed a US$4.

NEW YORK – Just as the New York Rangers ushered in the Markus Naslund era on Broadway, they turned out the lights on the Jaromir Jagr show.Naslund, the longtime Vancouver Canucks captain, agreed to terms Thursday with New York on an US$8-million, two-year deal.

DALLAS – Free-agent winger Landon Wilson signed a one-year contract Thursday with the Dallas Stars, his fifth NHL team. He is the son of Dallas assistant coach Rick Wilson.

CHICAGO – Chicago Blackhawks defenceman James Wisniewski tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during training and will have surgery.

DALLAS – Free-agent winger Landon Wilson signed a one-year contract Thursday with the Dallas Stars, his fifth NHL team. He is the son of Dallas assistant coach Rick Wilson.

CHICAGO – Chicago Blackhawks defenceman James Wisniewski tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during training and will have surgery.