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PHILADELPHIA – The Los Angeles Kings acquired veteran defenceman Denis Gauthier and a second-round pick in the 2010 draft from the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday for defenceman Patrik Hersley and forward Ned Lukacevic.

NEW YORK – The New York Rangers have further bolstered their defence corps, signing blue-liner Wade Redden on Tuesday.The Rangers agreed to a six-year deal, worth US$6.

NEW YORK – The New York Rangers have further bolstered their defence corps, signing blue-liner Wade Redden on Tuesday.The Rangers agreed to a six-year deal, worth US$6.

NEWARK, N.J. – Brian Rolston has a chance to finish his career with the NHL team that drafted him.The veteran winger has signed a US$20-million, four-year contract with the New Jersey Devils.

NEWARK, N.J. – Brian Rolston has a chance to finish his career with the NHL team that drafted him.The veteran winger has signed a US$20-million, four-year contract with the New Jersey Devils.

Kevin Lowe got burned last year when Michael Nylander turned his back on a verbal commitment to Edmonton and a number of other unrestricted free agents thumbed their nose to the Oilers.

Kevin Lowe got burned last year when Michael Nylander turned his back on a verbal commitment to Edmonton and a number of other unrestricted free agents thumbed their nose to the Oilers.

CHICAGO – Brian Campbell has landed in the Windy City.The highly coveted defenceman has signed a US$57.12-million, eight-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.

CHICAGO – Brian Campbell is bringing some defence to the Chicago Blackhawks.Campbell, the top free-agent defenceman available Tuesday as the free agent market opened, signed an eight-year deal with the Blackhawks – a young team that already features rising star forwards Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews.

ST. LOUIS – It didn’t take very long for a restricted free agent to sign an offer sheet. It took even less time for the St. Louis Blues to match it.

VANCOUVER – The St. Louis Blues retained forward David Backes on Tuesday by quickly matching the US$7.5-million, three-year offer sheet the young forward signed with the Vancouver Canucks.

VANCOUVER – The St. Louis Blues retained forward David Backes on Tuesday by quickly matching the US$7.5-million, three-year offer sheet the young forward signed with the Vancouver Canucks.

VANCOUVER – The St. Louis Blues retained forward David Backes on Tuesday by quickly matching the US$7.5-million, three-year offer sheet the young forward signed with the Vancouver Canucks.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Once the Buffalo Sabres assured Patrick Lalime he’d get his fair share of playing time behind starter Ryan Miller, the free-agent goaltender couldn’t wait to sign with the team on Tuesday.

VANCOUVER – It didn’t take very long for a restricted free agent to sign an offer sheet this summer.The Vancouver Canucks agreed to a US$7.5-million, three-year contract with forward David Backes just hours after he became a free agent on Tuesday.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Goalie Patrick Lalime signed a two-year, US$2-million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday to become the backup behind Ryan Miller.

DENVER – A couple former Toronto Maple Leafs have found a new home with the Colorado Avalanche.The Avs signed forward Darcy Tucker to a US$4.

DENVER – A couple former Toronto Maple Leafs have found a new home with the Colorado Avalanche.The Avs signed forward Darcy Tucker to a US$4.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Marek Zidlicky is on the move.The Minnesota Wild acquired the 31-year-old defenceman from the Nashville Predators on Tuesday for prospect Ryan Jones and a second-round draft pick.

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to a US$9.75-million, three-year deal with rising star Andrei Kostitsyn.The restricted free agent forward will receive $3.