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[September 17, 2014]  Sept 16 (The Sports Xchange) - The Anaheim Ducks signed restricted free-agent right winger Devante Smith-Pelly to a two-year contract that extends through the 2015-16 NHL season.

No financial terms of the deal were released by the team, but the Orange County Register reported that the contract is worth $1.6 million and has an annual salary-cap hit of $800,000.

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The Detroit Red Wings reached agreement Tuesday with restricted free-agent defenseman Danny DeKeyser on a two-year contract.

The team did not release financial details, but The Sporting News reported the deal is worth $4.375 million and includes $2.125 million in the first year, $2.25 million in the second year and a $500,000 signing bonus.

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Accomplished NHL executive Bill Daly and former player, coach, current Flyers executive Paul Holmgren have been named recipients of the 2014 Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the United States.

A ceremony will be held in Minneapolis in December.

(Editing by Frank Pingue)

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