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NEW YORK – Nikolai Zherdev has become an unrestricted free agent after the New York Rangers elected to walk away from the US$3.9-million salary arbitration award to the winger

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have signed free-agent forward Patrick Eaves to a one-year contract.Eaves is entering his fifth season in the NHL

SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose Sharks forward Jeremy Roenick is expected to announce his retirement Thursday, ending the provocative hockey star’s 20-year career

Former fourth overall pick Nikolai Zherdev has become a free agent after the New York Rangers decided to walk away from a one-year, $3.9 million contract awarded to the Ukraine native in arbitration

DALLAS – Oilers assistant coach Charlie Huddy is leaving Edmonton to join the staff of new Dallas Stars head coach Marc Crawford.The Stars announced Huddy’s hiring Tuesday

Chris Zimmerman is stepping down as president and chief executive officer of the Vancouver Canucks.Zimmerman, a former Nike executive, is leaving the job he’s held for the last three years for family reasons, the team said Tuesday in a statement

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have promoted Dallas Eakins to head coach of their farm team.The club announced today that Eakins will move from his job as the Leafs’ director of player development to coach of the AHL’s Toronto Marlies

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueNASHVILLE PREDATORS-Named Ian Herbers assistant coach for Milwaukee (AHL).NEW YORK ISLANDERS-Agreed to terms with LW Blake Comeau on a two-year contract

PHOENIX – A bankruptcy judge has moved the local auction of the Phoenix Coyotes from Wednesday to Sept. 10.Judge Redfield T. Baum also is considering combining the auction for local bidders with offers to move the team out of town

MONTREAL – Vancouver Canucks forward Alex Burrows is under investigation for an incident that occurred during a summer league game, his agent Paul Corbeil said Monday

DETROIT – An arbitrator has awarded Russia-bound forward Jiri Hudler a two-year deal worth US$5.75 million if he ever returns to play for the Detroit Red Wings

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres have reached a deal with free-agent centre Cody McCormick.The Sabres announced Saturday they have agreed to terms for a one-year deal

STOCKHOLM – Back in 1991, Peter Forsberg was one of 11 Swedes selected in the NHL draft. This year, the draft was nothing short of a Swedish invasion

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueNEW JERSEY DEVILS-Signed D Rob Davison, F Ben Walter, G Gerald Coleman, G Jeff Lerg, F Stephen Gionta, F Kyle Kucharski, F Brad Mills and F Jeff Prough

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers want it known that they no longer have any interest in acquiring Dany Heatley.GM Steve Tambellini held a media conference call on Friday afternoon and said that he’s going to stop pursuing a trade with the Ottawa Senators for the former 50-goal scorer

PHOENIX – A judge has ruled that most of the documents detailing talks between Glendale officials and bidders for the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes will remain sealed

CHICAGO – The NHL is investigating Marian Hossa’s 12-year, US$62.8 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.The league confirmed Friday that it is looking into the deal, but would have no further comment until the investigation is completed

There’s yet another contract dispute in the Windy City.

The NHL is reportedly looking into the 12-year contract given to Marian Hossa by the Blackhawks this summer as to whether or not the pact has been constructed with the intent to circumvent the salary cap

ARLINGTON, Va. – Defenceman Milan Jurcina has re-signed with the Washington Capitals after being awarded a US$1.375-million, one-year contract through arbitration

ST. LOUIS – Brendan Bell is on the move to St. Louis.The free-agent defenceman signed a contract with the Blues on Friday, leaving his hometown Ottawa Senators after one season