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Free agent defenseman Sergei Zubov has decided to pack up and head back to Russia with his hockey career.

The 39-year-old signed a deal with SKA St

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueATLANTA THRASHERS-Signed F Josh Gratton and D Mike Vernace.PHILADELPHIA FLYERS-Agreed to terms with D Ole-Kristian Tollefsen on a one-year contract

PHOENIX – Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes has challenged Jerry Reinsdorf’s bid to buy the financially troubled hockey team.In a motion filed in bankruptcy court on Thursday, Moyes’ lawyer says that Reinsdorf’s bid “cannot be approved as a matter of law” and that “there are no qualified bidders” based on terms set by the court

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Flyers and defenceman Ole-Kristian Tollefsen have agreed to a one-year contract.The 25-year-old Tollefsen played in 19 games last season with the Columbus Blue Jackets, but he missed 39 regular-season games and all four in the playoffs due to injury

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed centre Kyle Wellwood to a US$1.2-million, one-year contract following an arbitrator’s decision Thursday

DETROIT – The Kontinental Hockey League is completing a contract with Detroit Red Wings forward Jiri Hudler.The league registered Hudler’s US$10-million, two-year contract in Moscow on Thursday morning

Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:National Hockey LeagueEDMONTON OILERS-Agreed to terms with F Liam Reddox and F Ryan Potulny.MINNESOTA WILD-Re-signed G Josh Harding to a one-year contract

CHICAGO – The NHL Board of Governors approved a bid Wednesday by Jerry Reinsdorf to assume ownership of the financially troubled Phoenix Coyotes, and unanimously rejected an application by Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie to buy the team

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed left wing Scottie Upshall and goalie Josh Tordjman to one-year contracts.Upshall’s deal is for US$1

MONTREAL – Team Canada’s old guard will be looking to the young blood in the locker-room to help the country recapture Olympic glory in Vancouver, veteran goalie Martin Brodeur said Wednesday

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Blues have signed defenceman Bryce Lampman, who played last season with Amur Khabarovsk of Russia.The 26-year-old Rochester, Minn

Long-time Bruin P-J Axelsson has decided to leave the NHL, signing a four-year contract with Frolunda of the Swedish Elite League.

Originally selected in the seventh round of the 1995 draft by Boston, Axelsson began his career as a Bruin during the 1997-98 season

SUDBURY, Ont. – Janis Foligno, the wife of former NHL player Mike Foligno and mother of Ottawa Senators forward Nick Foligno, has died of cancer at the age of 47

According to a report in the Tampa Tribune, the Lightning has informed left winger Vaclav Prospal they are going to buy out the final three years of his contract

Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueCAROLINA HURRICANES-Bought out the remaining contract year of D Frantisek Kaberle

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have signed free-agent defenceman Andy Delmore to a one-year contract.The 32-year-old native of LaSalle, Ont

John LeClair was quite literally on the ice, not to mention underneath Paul Coffey, when Tony Amonte scored the goal that changed the hockey rivalry between the United States and Canada

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes are parting ways with the player who scored the goal that won them the Stanley Cup in 2006.The Hurricanes said Tuesday they have bought out the remaining year on the contract of defenceman Frantisek Kaberle, who would have made US$2

HALIFAX, N.S. – Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is bringing the Stanley Cup to his hometown in Nova Scotia on Aug. 7, the day he celebrates his 22nd birthday

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueATLANTA THRASHERS-Signed F Michael Forney.NEW YORK RANGERS-Agreed to terms with D Sam Klassen