Sabres agree to terms with 2003 first-round pick Vanek
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----- BUFFALO, New York (Ticker) - The Buffalo Sabres locked up a piece of their future Friday, agreeing to terms with left wing Thomas Vanek on a three-year contract.
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The Sabres signed Thomas Vanek, who led Buffalo with 43 goals last season, to a seven-year $50 million contract, making him one of the NHLâs top-paid players.
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The New Jersey Devils have signed free agent forward Dainius Zubrus and defenseman Karel Rachunek, the NHL club announced on Tuesday.
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Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov agreed a three-year contract extension with playoff hopefuls the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday.
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The trade deadline passed and Jason Blake was relieved to still be a member of the New York Islanders. He celebrated with a hat trick a few hours later.
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Thomas Vanek scores three times for his first career hat trick, leading the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators.
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The Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Slovakia, and Switzerland ratified a four-year transfer agreement between the International Ice Hockey Federation member associations and the NHL on Thursday.
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-------------------------------------------------------- TORONTO (Ticker) - Joe Thornton had his arbitration case settled Tuesday when he was awarded a $6.75 million, one-year contract, which will be accepted by the Boston Bruins.
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Forward Thomas Vanek agreed to a three-year deal with the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, passing up his final two years of college eligibility at Minnesota.
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The New York Islanders acquired winger Richard Zednik from the Washington Capitals on Monday for a second-round draft pick in 2007.
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St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Wild and defenseman Nick Schultz agreed to terms on a one-year contract Tuesday. Per club policy, financial terms were not disclosed.
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Catcher Jason Varitek, considered by many the free agent the world champion Red Sox could least afford to lose, has reached agreement on a four-year deal with the team that will pay him $40 million through the 2008 season, sources directly involved with the negotiations said last night.
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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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TAMPA - The Lightning have signed captain Dave Andreychuk to a one-year contract, the Stanley Cup champions announced today. Terms were not disclosed.
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The New York Rangers and free-agent forward Brendan Shanahan have agreed terms on a new contract, the club said on Thursday.
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Look out NHL, the Buffalo Sabres are showing signs of getting back on track.
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Finally, Evgeni Malkin wasn't worried about hiding his emotions or himself. He signed the contract he wanted to sign, with the team he wants to play for.