Sabres acquire Zubrus from Capitals
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The Buffalo Sabres were busy at the NHL trade deadline, with the acquisition of forward Dainius Zubrus from the Washington Capitals topping the four trades they completed Tuesday.
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The Philadelphia Flyers trade Peter Forsberg to the Nashville Predators on Thursday for Scottie Upshall, Ryan Parent and two draft picks.
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Thomas Vanek scored twice, including the winner with four minutes left, to lift the Sabres over the Ottawa Senators, 3-2, last night in Buffalo.
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Dainius Zubrus pokes in a rebound in overtime Thursday night to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
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The St. Louis Blues signed free-agent forward Martin Rucinsky on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Ales Kotalik had a goal and assist, Ryan Miller made 28 saves, and the Buffalo Sabres scored three goals in the second period to beat the visiting Islanders, 5-3, on Wednesday night.
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The last-place Flyers signed right winger Mike Knuble to a two-year contract extension Wednesday, keeping him in Philadelphia through the 2008-09 season.
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The Detroit Red Wings took care of their muddled goaltending situation Monday by signing 14-year veteran Dominik Hasek to a one-year contract.
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The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Steve Eminger and center Brian Sutherby to one-year contracts.
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The Montreal Canadiens acquired defenseman Janne Niinimaa from Dallas on Saturday in a trade that sent center Mike Ribeiro to the Stars.
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Alex Ovechkin agreed to a $124 million, 13-year contract extension Thursday with the Washington Capitals, working out the details himself in negotiations with owner Ted Leonsis and general manager George McPhee.
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The Buffalo Sabres waited all summer to make up for the way last season ended &#151; a loss in the Eastern Conference finals at Carolina.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired infielder Cesar Izturis from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for a player to be named later, the Pirates announced on Thursday.
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The Buffalo Sabres trade goaltender Martin Biron to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday for a second-round draft pick.
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The Capitals put left wing Matt Pettinger on injured reserve and send center Alexandre Giroux to the minor leagues, thus finalizing their 23-man roster for opening night.
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The NHL fined Steve Belkin, one of the Thrashers owners, $250,000 on Tuesday for saying the league could use replacement players next season, the Associated Press reported.
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Maxim Afinogenov scored the game winner on a powerplay in the third period to lift the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday.