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In this March 16, 2008 file photo, Boston Bruins' Glen Murray (27) skates with the puck up ice against the Washington Capitals during the second period of a NHL hockey game in Washington. The Boston Bruins have bought out the final year of veteran right-winger Glen Murray's contract. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Bruins buy out right wing Murray's contract

AP - Sat Jul 26, 11:58 PM ET

BOSTON - The Boston Bruins bought out the final year of veteran right-winger Glen Murray's contract Saturday.

  • In this Jan. 24, 2008 file photo, Minnesota Wild center Pierre-Marc Bouchard warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche during the skate before an NHL hockey game in Denver. The Minnesota Wild avoided a salary arbitration hearing with Bouchard by re-signing him to a five-year, $20.4 million contract. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
    Wild sign Bouchard to $20.4 million contract AP - Sat Jul 26, 11:46 PM ET

    After trying to trade him earlier this summer, the Minnesota Wild avoided a salary arbitration hearing with Pierre-Marc Bouchard by re-signing the right wing to a five-year, $20.4 million contract.

  • Bruins get F St. Pierre in trade from Blackhawks AP - Thu Jul 24, 2:09 PM ET

    BOSTON - The Boston Bruins have swapped forwards with the Chicago Blackhawks, getting Martin St. Pierre in exchange for Pascal Pelletier.

  • In this Feb. 10, 2008 file photo, Anaheim Ducks head coach Randy Carlyle calls for a referee against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. Carlyle, who coached the Ducks to the Stanley Cup championship in 2007, signed a two-year contract extension Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Financial terms were not announced. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
    Ducks coach Randy Carlyle signs 2-year extension AP - Wed Jul 23, 6:33 PM ET

    ANAHEIM, Calif. - Randy Carlyle, who coached the Anaheim Ducks to the Stanley Cup championship in 2007, signed a two-year extension Wednesday. Financial terms were not announced.

  • Sabres sign goaltender Miller to 5-year extension AP - Sat Jul 19, 3:04 AM ET

    BUFFALO, N.Y. - After watching Chris Drury, Daniel Briere and Brian Campbell leave over the past year, the Buffalo Sabres were determined to keep Ryan Miller off the list of high profile departures.

  • In this May 9, 2008 file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Michel Therrien speaks to the media in Pittsburgh. Therrien agreed do a new three-year contract with the Penguins on Friday, July 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, file)
    Penguins, coach Therrien agree on 3-year contract AP - Sat Jul 19, 3:03 AM ET

    PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins' march to the Stanley Cup finals has paid off for coach Michel Therrien, who agreed to a new three-year contract on Friday.

  • In this June 1, 1997, file photo, the Philadelphia Flyers' coach at the time, Terry Murray, looks up during NHL hockey practice in Philadelphia. Murray was hired Wednesday, July 16, 2008, as coach of the Los Angeles Kings. Murray, who turns 58 on Sunday, has been an assistant with the Flyers since 2003-04. He hadn't been a head coach in the NHL since being fired by the Florida Panthers following the 2000-01 season. (AP Photo/Dan Loh, File)
    Terry Murray hired to coach Kings AP - Thu Jul 17, 3:23 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings went with experience in choosing a head coach. Terry Murray, who guided Philadelphia to the Stanley Cup finals 11 years ago and has coached 737 regular-season NHL games, was hired late Wednesday to succeed Marc Crawford.

  • In this June 4, 2008 file photo, Detroit Red Wings' Dallas Drake hoists the Stanley Cup after Detroit beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in Game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey finals in Pittsburgh. Drake announced his retirement Tuesday July 15, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn, File)
    Red Wings to face Blackhawks at Wrigley Field AP - Thu Jul 17, 3:14 AM ET

    CHICAGO - Wrigley Field is going to be the frozen confines on New Year's Day 2009 when the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings meet the Chicago Blackhawks outdoors in the home park of the Chicago Cubs.

  • Thrashers agree to terms with Lehtonen AP - Wed Jul 16, 6:23 PM ET

    ATLANTA - The Atlanta Thrashers have agreed to terms with goaltender Kari Lehtonen, who was an restricted free agent.

  • In this Nov. 15, 2007 file photo, New York Islanders coach Ted Nolan talks with his players during a timeout late in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. Nolan's return to NHL coaching ended after only two years Monday, July 14, 2008 when he split with the New York Islanders over 'philosophical differences' with general manager Garth Snow. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
    Isles split with Nolan over 'differences' with GM AP - Mon Jul 14, 8:37 PM ET

    UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Ted Nolan's return to NHL coaching ended after only two years Monday when he split with the New York Islanders over "philosophical differences" with general manager Garth Snow.

  • In this Oct. 4, 2007 file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent Lecavalier celebrates after scoring a third-period goal against the New Jersey Devils during a hockey game in Tampa, Fla. Lecavalier signed an 11-year, $85-million contract extension that he hopes will keep him in a Lightning uniform for the remainder of his career, the team announced in a statement Sunday, July 13, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
    Lightning, Lecavalier ink 11-year, $85M extension AP - Sun Jul 13, 5:59 PM ET

    TAMPA, Fla. - All-Star center Vincent Lecavalier signed an 11-year, $85-million contract extension that he hopes will keep him in a Tampa Bay Lightning uniform for the remainder of his career.

  • In this Oct. 5, 2007, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Mark Recchi (8) drives the puck around the net during a hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C. Recchi signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, Juy 8, 2008, part of a massive roster overhaul for a team with new owners and a new coach after finishing with the worst record in the NHL. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
    NHL, Russian league reach peace deal AP - Fri Jul 11, 12:12 AM ET

    ZURICH, Switzerland - The NHL reached an agreement with a new Russian hockey league Thursday that temporarily ends the threat of players being lured away by big-money offers.

  • Canucks sign Demitra to 2-year, $8 million deal AP - Fri Jul 11, 12:03 AM ET

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia - The Vancouver Canucks signed forward Pavol Demitra to an $8-million, two-year contract Thursday to bolster their offense.

  • In this Dec. 7, 2006 file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets' coach Ken Hitchcock is shown during an interview in Columbus, Ohio. The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed coach Ken Hitchcock to a three-year contact extension, locking him in through the 2011-12 season. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
    Blue Jackets lock up Ken Hitchcock through 2011-12 AP - Wed Jul 9, 4:39 PM ET

    COLUMBUS, Ohio - Coach Ken Hitchcock signed a three-year contract extension with the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, saying he welcomes the chance to turn the only team not to make the playoffs into winners.

  • In this Jan. 2, 2008 file photo, Atlanta Thrashers' Mark Recchi, center, celebrates his goal with teammate Todd White (12) and Carolina Hurricanes' Cory Stillman (61) nearby during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. The Tampa Bay Lightning moved forward with a major roster overhaul Tuesday, July 8, 2008, signing the free agent Recchi to a one-year contract. The Lightning also announced the signing of forward Brandon Bochenski, and the re-signing of forward Evgeny Artyukhin. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)
    Lightning sign veteran forward Recchi, 2 others AP - Tue Jul 8, 7:14 PM ET

    TAMPA, Fla. - Mark Recchi signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, part of a massive roster overhaul for a team with new owners and a new coach after finishing with the worst record in the NHL.

  • In this Jan. 30, 2008 file photo, Calgary Flames' Owen Nolan slides on his knees as he celebrates his third goal against the San Jose Sharks for a hat trick during third period NHL hockey action in Calgary. The 36-year-old Nolan signed a two-year, $5.5 million deal with the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Larry MacDougal, File)
    Wild sign Owen Nolan to 2-year, $5.5 million deal AP - Sun Jul 6, 10:36 PM ET

    ST. PAUL, Minn. - Owen Nolan, the 36-year-old power forward who spent last season with the Calgary Flames, signed a two-year, $5.5 million deal with the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.

  • In this Jan. 22, 2008 file photo, New York Rangers right wing Jaromir Jagr, of the Czech Republic, looks to pass during the second period of an NHL hockey game in New York. The NHL free agent shopping season opens with big-name players such as Jaromir Jagr, Mats Sundin and Brian Campbell available on the open market. Traditionally, lucrative deals with star players come together quickly in the first few days of bidding. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
    Jagr signs with Avangard Omsk in Russian League AP - Sat Jul 5, 3:13 AM ET

    MOSCOW - Jaromir Jagr signed with a Russian team a day after his split with the New York Rangers, leaving the NHL after nearly two decades and returning to the club he joined during the 2004-05 lockout.

  • In this April 5, 2008 file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning's Dan Boyle, center, passes the puck between two Atlanta Thrashers during the second period of a hockey game in Atlanta. The Sharks acquired Boyle from Tampa Bay in a four-player deal Friday. (AP Photo/ Josh D. Weiss, File)
    Sharks acquire top defenseman Boyle from Lightning AP - Fri Jul 4, 11:07 PM ET

    SAN JOSE, Calif. - Although Dan Boyle felt betrayed when the Tampa Bay Lightning decided to trade him, the standout defenseman is feeling much better about it after landing with the San Jose Sharks.

  • In this June 4, 2008 file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury deflects a shot during the first period of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup NHL hockey finals against the Detroit Red Wings in Pittsburgh. The Penguins signed Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million dollar contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days. 'He is extremely gratified to be part of the Penguins core going forward,' Fleury's agent Allan Walsh told The Associated Press on Thursday July 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
    Penguins sign goalie Fleury for $35 million AP - Fri Jul 4, 3:27 AM ET

    PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days.

  • Rangers sign Naslund, Kalinin; say goodbye to Jagr AP - Fri Jul 4, 3:14 AM ET

    NEW YORK - Just as the New York Rangers ushered in the Markus Naslund era on Broadway, they turned out the lights on the Jaromir Jagr show. Naslund, the longtime Vancouver Canucks captain, agreed to terms Thursday with New York on a two-year deal worth $8 million.