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NHL free agency: Colorado Avalanche trade Ryan Smyth to Los Angeles Kings for two defenseman, pick

Pierre LeBrun — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:51:42 PDT

The Colorado Avalanche have traded Ryan Smyth to the Los Angeles Kings for defensemen Kyle Quincey, Tom Preissing and a fifth-round pick.

NHL free agency: Columbus Blue Jackets keep superstar Rick Nash in fold with 8-year extension

Pierre LeBrun — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:37:13 PDT

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed All-Star sniper Rick Nash to an eight year, $62.4 million extension.

NHL free agents: Ruslan Fedotenko re-signs with Pittsburgh Penguins

ESPN.com news services — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:59:38 PDT

Free agent forward Mikael Samuelsson has signed a three-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks.

Teemu Selanne of Anaheim Ducks says next NHL season will be his last

Associated Press — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:36:26 PDT

naheim forward Teemu Selanne says his next NHL season will be his last.

Assistant coach Tom Fitzgerald returning to Pittsburgh Penguins' front office

Associated Press — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:49:02 PDT

Tom Fitzgerald is returning to the Penguins' front office in the newly created position of assistant to general manager Ray Shero.

NHL free agents: Nik Antropov signs four-year, $16 million contract with Atlanta Thrashers

ESPN.com news services — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:22:36 PDT

The Atlanta Thrashers signed Nik Antropov to a four-year, $16-million contract Thursday.

Sidney Crosby leads 46 invited to Team Canada camp

ESPN.com news serivces — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 18:18:20 PDT

Sidney Crosby, left off the team as an 18-year-old in 2006, is among 46 players invited to the Canada Olympic hockey orientation camp next month.

NHL free agency: Former teammates Brian Gionta, Scott Gomez excited about reunion with Montreal Canadiens

Associated Press — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:31:11 PDT

Brian Gionta and Scott Gomez might soon be skating together again. The former New Jersey Devils forwards are suddenly teammates for a second time, two of the newest additions to the restructured Montreal Canadiens.

NHL free agency: New York Rangers sign injury-prone Marian Gaborik to five-year deal

Pierre LeBrun — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 21:54:48 PDT

Marian Gaborik has agreed to a five-year contract with the New York Rangers, a source told ESPN.com., leaving the Minnesota Wild via free agency.

NHL free agents: Marian Hossa signs 12-year deal with Chicago Blackhawks

Pierre LeBrun — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 22:24:09 PDT

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed star winger Marian Hossa to a 12-year deal.

NHL free agency: Source: Florida Panthers sign Jordan Leopold to cap Jay Bouwmeester trade

Pierre LeBrun — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:17:16 PDT

The Florida Panthers were able to maximize their value in the Jay Bouwmeester trade Thursday, signing defenseman Jordan Leopold to a one-year deal worth $1.75 million, a source told ESPN.com.

NHL free agency: Dany Heatley declines to waive no-trade clause for Edmonton Oilers before midnight deadline

Pierre LeBrun — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:42:30 PDT

Dany Heatley is now $4-million richer but he's still with the Ottawa Senators.

NHL free agency: Source: San Jose Sharks re-sign emerging RFA Ryane Clowe to four-year deal

Pierre LeBrun — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:59:59 PDT

Ryane Clowe and the San Jose Sharks have agreed to a four-year contract worth north of $3.5 million a season, a source told ESPN.com Thursday night.

NHL free agents: Daniel, Henrik Sedin agree to deal with Vancouver Canucks

Associated Press — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:11:37 PDT

Two sources confirmed to ESPN.com that Henrik and Daniel Sedin have agreed to separate five-year deals worth $30.5 million apiece to stay with the only NHL team they've ever played for, the Vancouver Canucks.

NHL free agents: Nikolai Khabibulin signs with Edmonton Oilers

ESPN.com news services — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:57:17 PDT

Free agent goalie Nikolai Khabibulin signed a four-year, $15 million deal with the Edmonton Oilers, leaving a Chicago Blackhawks team that he helped lead to the Western Conference finals.

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ESPN.com — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 01:02:23 PDT

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