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WASHINGTON – Thirteen seasons in the NHL have made Mike Knuble comfortable with doing the dirty work in the corners and in front of the net.Just because he’ll be skating next season on the wing opposite Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, Knuble doesn’t expect to alter his approachThe Capitals addressed their need for a scoring winger, signing free-agent right winger Knuble to a two-year deal worth US$5

MIAMI – The Florida Panthers agreed to a six-year contract extension with David Booth shortly after the young forward became a restricted free agent on Wednesday

ST. LOUIS – Ty Conklin is packing his bags again.The free-agent goaltender has signed a US$2.6-million, two-year deal with the St. Louis Blues, joining his sixth NHL team since the lockout

CHICAGO – Marian Hossa’s hockey odyssey appears to have reached its final destination.The free-agent winger has signed a massive 12-year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Forward Joe Ward agreed to a two-year deal with the Nashville Predators, the club announced Wednesday.Ward, who is going into his second full NHL season, signed a two-year, US$3-million contract with Nashville

When the doors to free agency finally opened, NHL general managers went charging into the marketplace like bargain-hunters on Boxing Day.They might not have been throwing around as many long-term deals as in years past, but there was still plenty of July 1 spending being done

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Defenceman Steve Montador agreed to a two-year deal with the Buffalo Sabres on the first day of NHL free agency.Montador, a seven-year NHL veteran, finished last season with Boston after being acquired from Anaheim in March

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks have officially locked up captain Scott Niedermayer for another season.He signed a one-year deal for US$6 million, plus bonuses

NEW YORK – It didn’t take the New York Rangers very long to add some toughness.After watching tough guy Colton Orr bolt to Toronto, the Rangers responded by signing free-agent forward Donald Brashear

TAMPA, Fla. – Mattias Ohlund is leaving the only NHL home he’s ever had.The 32-year-old defenceman has signed a US$26.25-million, seven-year contract with the Tampa Lightning

NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey Devils are holding on to defenceman Andy Greene.He signed a multi-year contract on Wednesday with the only NHL team he’s ever played for

TORONTO – Brian Burke has his tough guy.The Toronto Maple Leafs GM has signed free-agent fighter Colton Orr to a four-year contract.Burke has repeatedly stated his intent to see the Maple Leafs become a tougher team since taking the job last year

A trip to Sweden kept the Sedin twins off the free agent market.Daniel and Henrik Sedin agreed to matching US$30.5-million, five-year contract extensions with the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, just prior to becoming unrestricted free agents

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks re-signed centre Erik Christensen to a one-year deal ahead of free agency, the team announced early Wednesday

Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS-Signed RW Troy Bodie to two-year contract extension, through the 2010-11 season

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The NHL believes Jerry Reinsdorf can succeed where Jerry Moyes failed as owner of the financially ailing Phoenix Coyotes

DENVER – Matt Duchene believes he’s ready to play for the Colorado Avalanche.”I really want to make the team this year and I think I’m real close,” said Duchene, the third overall pick in last weekend’s NHL Entry Draft and Colorado’s highest selection since the franchise moved to Colorado in 1995

DALLAS – The Dallas Stars have re-signed right wing Jere Lehtinen to a one-year deal.The Stars gave the 36-year-old Lehtinen, who has spent his entire career with Dallas, a contract with a base salary of US$1

CALGARY – Defenceman Jay Bouwmeester didn’t wait for the start of free agency and signed a multi-year contract with the Calgary Flames on Tuesday

NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey Devils have acquired centre Ben Walter and future considerations from the New York Islanders in exchange for the rights to centre Tony Romano