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[May 18, 2017]    May 17 (The Sports Xchange) - Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Patric Hornqvist and Bryan Rust and defenseman Justin Schultz were ruled out with upper-body injuries for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday night.

 

The series is tied at one victory apiece after the Penguins posted a 1-0 win in Game 2 in Pittsburgh on Monday. Rust and Schultz were injured in that contest, while Hornqvist sat out the game.

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The Nashville Predators signed defenseman Andrew O'Brien to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2017-18 season.

The deal is worth $650,000 at the NHL level and $62,500 at the American Hockey League level, the Predators announced.

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The Anaheim Ducks signed defenseman Josh Mahura to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Mahura, 19, recorded 53 points (17 goals, 36 assists) and 57 penalty minutes in 73 games this season with Regina and Red Deer of the Western Hockey League. He set career highs in goals, assists, points and games.

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The Edmonton Oilers signed goaltender Dylan Wells to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Wells, 19, just completed his third season with the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League, helping his team reach the conference finals.

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