| Veteran D Hill headed to Switzerland
Former NHL defenseman Sean Hill signed a one-
year contract to play for Biel of the EHC Swiss hockey league on Thursday.
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| NHL promotes Collins to COO
The National Hockey League announced
Thursday that John Collins has been promoted to chief operating officer. In
addition to overseeing business and media operations, Collins will now also be
responsible for the communications and club consulting functions of the NHL.
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| Berube tabbed as Flyers assistant coach
The Philadelphia Flyers announced
Thursday that Craig Berube has been named an assistant coach.
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| Caps extend C Steckel
The Washington Capitals signed center
David Steckel to a one-year extension on Wednesday that will keep him under
contract through the 2009-10 season. Per team policy, financial terms were not
disclosed.
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| Sharks re-sign Clowe
The San Jose Sharks re-signed forward Ryane
Clowe to a one-year contract on Monday.
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| Oilers name Lowe president, give GM job to Tambellini
The Edmonton Oilers shook up their front
office on Thursday, promoting former general manager Kevin Lowe to president
of hockey operations and naming Steve Tambellini as the new general manager.
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| Predators ink Smithson
The Nashville Predators signed center Jerred
Smithson to a two-year contract extension on Thursday.
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| Blackhawks add Bowman to front office
The Chicago Blackhawks named Scotty Bowman as
the team's senior advisor of hockey operations on Thursday.
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| Sens re-sign Vermette
The Ottawa Senators have re-signed forward
Antoine Vermette to a multi-year agreement, the team announced on Thursday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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| Wild buys out Parrish
The Minnesota Wild have bought out the three
remaining years of forward Mark Parrish's contract, president and general
manager Doug Risebrough announced Wednesday.
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