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[July 23, 2015]  (The Sports Xchange) - The Anaheim Ducks signed defenseman Josh Manson to a two-year contract extension Wednesday.

Manson, 23, had three assists and 31 penalty minutes in 28 games for Anaheim last season. He made his NHL debut on Oct. 31 at Dallas and earned his first career point on Nov. 16 against Florida.

Selected in the sixth round (160th overall) of the 2011 draft, Manson has tallied 13 points (four goals) and 73 penalty minutes in 45 AHL games.

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Dallas Stars right winger Ales Hemsky, recovering from April hip surgery, is feeling better and aiming to have a bounce-back season.

"I can already feel I have more motion," Hemsky told The Dallas Morning News. "It's just been two months and I know I have a long way to go, but I can feel the difference."

Hemsky had 11 goals and 21 assists in 76 games last season even though he spent the majority of the season playing alongside center Jason Spezza.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs signed second-round draft pick Travis Dermott to a three-year, entry-level contract.

The 18-year-old defenseman was the 34th overall pick this year. (Editing by Gene Cherry)

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