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PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Flyers agreed to multi-year deals with defenceman Randy Jones and forward Riley Cote on Wednesday, keeping two key players who helped them reach the Eastern Conference finals.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres aren’t done shopping after securing a backup goaltender in free agency. Next on general manager Darcy Regier’s list: A reasonably priced defenceman.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres aren’t done shopping after securing a backup goaltender in free agency. Next on general manager Darcy Regier’s list: A reasonably priced defenceman.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The New York Islanders have signed veteran Doug Weight.It’s a one-year deal worth US$1.75 million in base salary plus bonuses that could bring the total to $4.

NEW YORK – The New York Islanders agreed to terms Wednesday with veteran forward Doug Weight on a one-year deal worth US$1.75 million plus incentives.

EDMONTON – Daryl Katz, the reclusive billionaire who now owns the Edmonton Oilers, held a rare news conference Wednesday to talk about his management style and the team’s quest for new talent.

EDMONTON – Daryl Katz, the reclusive billionaire who now owns the Edmonton Oilers, held a rare news conference Wednesday to talk about his management style and the team’s quest for new talent.

TORONTO – The newest member of the Toronto Maple Leafs was at a birthday party for his grandfather when the phone calls started.Niklas Hagman was experiencing free agency for the first time and wasn’t sure how quickly his agent Don Baizley would start hearing from interested NHL teams.

TORONTO – The newest member of the Toronto Maple Leafs was at a birthday party for his grandfather when the phone calls started.Niklas Hagman was experiencing free agency for the first time and wasn’t sure how quickly his agent Don Baizley would start hearing from interested NHL teams.

According to Canadian sports network TSN, Brooks Orpik has re-signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins for six years.

The contract is reportedly worth $3.

According to Canadian sports network TSN, Brooks Orpik has re-signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins for six years.

The contract is reportedly worth $3.

NEW YORK – Forward Nikolai Zherdev is heading to Broadway after a four-player trade between the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers.The Rangers also acquired centre Dan Fritsche in exchange for defencemen Fedor Tyutin and Christian Backman, a source told The Canadian Press.

BOSTON – The Bruins re-signed forward Petteri Nokelainen to a multi-year contract on Wednesday.The deal was announced one day after the Bruins signed winger Michael Ryder in hopes of strengthening their mediocre offence.

NEW YORK – Forward Nikolai Zherdev is heading to Broadway after a four-player trade between the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers.
The Rangers also acquired centre Dan Fritsche in exchange for defencemen Fedor Tyutin and Christian Backman, a source told The Canadian Press.

NEW YORK – Forward Nikolai Zherdev is heading to Broadway after a four-player trade between the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers.The Rangers also acquired centre Dan Fritsche in exchange for defencemen Fedor Tyutin and Christian Backman, a source told The Canadian Press.

BOSTON – The Bruins re-signed forward Petteri Nokelainen to a multi-year contract on Wednesday.The deal was announced one day after the Bruins signed winger Michael Ryder in hopes of strengthening their mediocre offence.

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Thrashers signed free-agent defenceman Ron Hainsey on Wednesday, adding size and youth to their blue line.General manager Don Waddell said the 27-year-old Hainsey “is now entering the prime of his career.

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators signed veteran wingers Shean Donovan and Jarkko Ruutu on Wednesday.Donovan, a 33-year-old native of Timmins, Ont.

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Thrashers have signed unrestricted free-agent defenceman Ron Hainsey to a US$22.5-million, five-year contract, a source told The Canadian Press.

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators signed veteran wingers Shean Donovan and Jarkko Ruutu on Wednesday.Donovan, a 33-year-old native of Timmins, Ont.