Oilers' Pitkanen signs &#36;2.4 million deal
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The Edmonton Oilers signed defenseman Joni Pitkanen to a one-year, $2.4 million contract on Friday.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Nik Antropov to a two-year extension on Wednesday.
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In a July 28 story about the Buffalo Sabres agreeing to a three-year contract with center Tim Connolly, The Associated Press, using information provided by the NHL Players Association, reported erroneously the total value of the contract and the value of its second year. Connolly's contract is worth $8.7 million, not $8.9 million, and will pay him $3 million in the second year, not $3.2 million.
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The Montreal Canadiens re-signed goalie David Aebischer to a $1.9 million, one-year contract Wednesday, and also signed free-agent forward Sergei Samsonov to a two-year contract and made two trades.
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Patrick Marleau agreed to a two-year, $12.6 million contract extension with the San Jose Sharks yesterday, keeping the longtime captain with the club through 2010.
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Free-agent catcher Gregg Zaun agreed Thursday to a one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays that guarantees him &#36;1.05 million.
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Forward J. P. Dumont signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the Nashville Predators on Friday.
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Braves second baseman Marcus Giles asked for &#36;2.7 million in salary arbitration Tuesday, and the team offered &#36;2.05 million.
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High-scoring Sabres forward Thomas Vanek signed a seven-year, $50 million offer sheet from the Edmonton Oilers, his agent told The Associated Press on Friday.
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The Anaheim Angels rounded out their starting outfield Friday, agreeing to a &#36;14 million, two-year contract with center fielder Steve Finley.
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DETROIT -- Nicklas Lidstrom and the Red Wings have agreed to terms on a new two-year contract that will keep the defenseman in Detroit through the 2009-10 season.
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Jussi Jokinen already proved to be a shootout success story. Now he's showing off another move.
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Daniel Briere will never be undervalued again. The skilled but undersized forward signed an eight-year, $52 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, immediately becoming the top player signed on the first day of the NHL's free agency period and leaving the Buffalo Sabres without one of their co-captains.
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Hockey Blackhawks get Samsonov in trade The Chicago Blackhawks acquired left wing Sergei Samsonov from the Montreal Canadiens yesterday in exchange for defenseman Jassen Cullimore and left wing Tony Salmelainen . Samsonov, the former Bruin, appeared in 63 games for the Canadiens last season, collecting nine goals and 17 assists. The 28-year-old forward is a veteran of nine NHL seasons, ...
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Petr Sykora had two goals and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 Tuesday night.
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The Reds accomplished one of their top offseason priorities Tuesday by agreeing to an &#36;8.2 million, two-year contract with right-hander Paul Wilson.
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The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom to two-year contract extension worth a reported $14.9 million, keeping the five-time Norris Trophy winner in the Motor City through 2010.