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VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver Canucks opened their training camp Saturday with coach Alain Vigneault excited about the signing of a pair of free agents over the summer who have won Stanley Cups

BROSSARD, Que. – When Bob Gainey finished his free-agent shopping on Canada Day, a common criticism of the Montreal Canadiens GM’s moves was that a small team got even smaller

BRANDON, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to stop a free fall that started after winning the 2004 Stanley Cup. The play of goalie Mike Smith will likely be a key factor

OTTAWA – Disgruntled winger Dany Heatley finally got his wish Saturday – a one-way ticket out of Ottawa.

The former 50-goal scorer was traded to the San Jose Sharks, along with a fifth-round pick in 2010 for forwards Jonathan Cheechoo and Milan Michalek and a second-round 2010 pick

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs opened training camp Saturday with fitness tests and the promise that they’ll be a much tougher team to play against this season

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Wayne Gretzky’s status with the Phoenix Coyotes remains up in the air.The team’s coach was not present Saturday morning for the start of training camp

CALGARY – Calgary is where Theoren Fleury started his remarkable NHL career. It may also be where he resurrects it.The Calgary Flames confirmed that Fleury has been invited to attend the Flames training camp, which begins Saturday, on a try-out basis

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:American Hockey LeagueBRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS-Named Matt Broyles equipment manager.ECHLGRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS-Signed LW John Vigilante, D Brett Peterson, D Justin DaCosta and RW Mike Walsh

CALGARY – Calgary is where Theoren Fleury started his remarkable NHL career. It may also be where he resurrects it.In an interview with radio station The Fan 960 on Friday, the 41-year-old former all-star said an NHL team had invited him to training camp and he would arrive on Saturday

OTTAWA – Dany Heatley’s status as Senator remained up in the air on the eve of training camp but his teammates insist his status among them hasn’t been affected by his public demand for a trade out of Ottawa

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild’s transformation into a more aggressive, faster-paced team has begun.Mikko Koivu is at the forefront of this, just as new coach Todd Richards wants him to be on the ice this season

PHOENIX – A two-day court auction of the beleaguered Phoenix Coyotes ended Friday without a resolution.Judge Redfield T. Baum will hand down his ruling at a later date

JOYCEVILLE, Ont. – A parole hearing for former NHL player Mike Danton, jailed for allegedly trying to have his former junior hockey coach killed, is set to take place today in eastern Ontario

JOYCEVILLE, Ont. – A parole hearing for former NHL player Mike Danton, jailed for allegedly trying to have his coach killed, is set to take place Friday in eastern Ontario

NEW YORK – Former NHL all-star Theoren Fleury’s comeback attempt was given a push in the right direction Thursday after he was reinstated for on-ice play by the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:

 

National Hockey League

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Re-signed LW Alexandre Picard to a one-year contract

The Flyers will unveil their Winter Classic uniform on Friday at 1:45 p.m. at the Skate Zone in Voorhees when forwards Danny Briere and Ian Laperriere and defenseman Braydon Coburn shatter a block of ice with a hockey puck to unveil the team’s retro-looking jersey

According to a report on ESPN.com, sources have told the outlet the Ottawa Senators have agreed to a trade that would send disgruntled winger Dany Heatley to Sharks as part of a three-way deal also involving the L

WASHINGTON – United States President Barack Obama welcomed the 2009 Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins to the White House on Thursday, and celebrated the hockey team for its performance on and off the ice

LAVAL, Que. – The most-asked question as the Montreal Canadiens gathered for their annual charity golf tournament after summer vacation Wednesday was: Who’s that?It was an apt question for a team that took housecleaning to a new level in the off-season