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KELOWNA, B.C. – Dany Heatley will break his silence Friday about his rocky relationship with the Ottawa Senators.He’s been in hockey limbo since requesting a trade from Senators general manager Bryan Murray in the spring

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks have re-signed defenseman Brett Festerling to a two-year contract through the 2010-11 season.Festerling played 40 games with Anaheim as a rookie last season, recording five assists and 18 penalty minutes

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Rugged winger Jeff Cowan has signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres, who continue to add muscle this off-season.Cowan is an eight-year NHL veteran but spent last season playing for Peoria of the AHL

OTTAWA – Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk is firing back at BlackBerry billionaire Jim Balsillie.Melnyk has released a statement that reads like an open letter to Balsillie, addressing claims by the Research In Motion co-CEO that he lacks personal integrity and expressing dismay over Balsillie’s attempts to buy the Phoenix Coyotes

The outcome of the NHL’s battle in the desert over the ownership of the Phoenix Coyotes could send a cold shiver through other major professional sports leagues in North America

MONTREAL – The Washington Capitals and Jose Theodore’s sister-in-law say the NHL goaltender’s two-month-old son has died.Veronique Cloutier, whose sister Stephanie is married to Theodore, made the announcement Thursday on her show on a Montreal-area radio station

MONTREAL – The Washington Capitals and Jose Theodore’s sister-in-law say the NHL goaltender’s two-month-old son has died.Veronique Cloutier, whose sister Stephanie is married to Theodore, made the announcement Thursday on her show on a Montreal-area radio station

TORONTO – The Teachers’ Pension Plan is boosting its stake in the parent company of Toronto’s Maple Leafs and Raptors.The investment wing of the big pension fund plans to buy a 7

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Chicago Blackhawks star forward Patrick Kane and his cousin have pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges that they beat up a cab driver over a fare

WOODRIDGE, Ill. – General manager Brian Burke says there are 14 players who are considered safe bets to make the U.S. men’s hockey team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, but didn’t name them as their summer orientation camp closed on Wednesday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Canadian Matt Frattin has been dismissed from the University of North Dakota hockey team for violating team rules.Head coach Dave Hakstol said Frattin was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Wednesday

NEW YORK – The retirement of Joe Sakic’s jersey in Colorado and the debut of defenceman Jay Bouwmeester as a Flame headline opening night of the NHL’s television schedule on Oct

WINNIPEG – Mike Keane is coming back for more.The 42-year-old signed a one-year AHL deal with Manitoba on Wednesday, deciding to return for a fifth season with the Moose and a 22nd in pro hockey

WOODRIDGE, Ill. – Young forwards Ryan Kesler of the Vancouver Canucks, David Backes of the St. Louis Blues and Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings received high praise from U

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes signed veteran forward Stephane Yelle to a US$550,000, one-year deal on Wednesday.It will be the fourth NHL team for the two-time Stanley Cup winner, who spent last season in Boston

WOODRIDGE, Ill. – Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane says it’s a “positive step” that he will be charged only on misdemeanour assault and theft charges in connection with an attack on a Buffalo taxi driver over change for a fare

Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueDETROIT RED WINGS-Signed F Todd Bertuzzi to a one-year contract.American Hockey LeagueAHL-Promoted manager of hockey operations Mike Murray to vice president of hockey operations

WOODRIDGE, Ill. – Chris Chelios still wants to play hockey for some team, somewhere next season.The 46-year-old defenceman, cut loose after the playoffs by the Detroit Red Wings, said he is waiting for offers and would even consider going to the minors or to Russia to play, although his preference would be to get back to the NHL

WOODRIDGE, Ill. – Only three goaltenders were invited to the U.S. Olympic hockey team orientation camp and since three will make the team, things are looking very good for Vezina Trophy winner Tim Thomas, Ryan Miller and youngster Jonathan Quick

DETROIT – Todd Bertuzzi is rejoining the Detroit Red Wings.The free-agent forward has agreed to a one-year deal with the Red Wings, a team he briefly played for at the end of the 2006-’07 season