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 The Ottawa Senators traded Spezza and prospect Ludvig Karlsson to
the Stars for winger Alex Chiasson, prospects Alex Guptill and
Nicholas Paul, and a second-round draft pick in 2015.
The 31-year-old Spezza, who signed for the 2014-15 season at $4
million, produced 25 goals and 43 assists for the Senators last
season. He had asked the Senators to trade him.
Chiasson, 23, totaled 13 goals and 22 assists for the Stars last
season. He has one more season on his contract before he becomes a
restricted free agent in 2015.
Hemsky signed a three-year, $12 million contract with the Stars, TSN
reported.
He played with Spezza last season in Ottawa after the Edmonton
Oilers dealt him at the trade deadline.
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Goaltender Ryan Miller is headed to the Vancouver Canucks after
signing a three-year, $6 million contract on Tuesday.
Miller spent the bulk of his career with the Buffalo Sabres before
he was traded at the deadline last season to the St. Louis Blues.
Miller was the goalie on the U.S. team that won the silver medal in
the 2010 Winter Olympics.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins made some pickups on the first day of NHL
free agency, signing defenseman Christian Ehrhoff, forward Blake
Comeau and goaltender Thomas Greiss to a one-year contracts.
Ehrhoff's deal is worth $4 million for the 2014-15 season, according
to TSN.
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The St. Louis Blues signed center Paul Stastny to a four-year, $28
million contract.
Stastny, considered the top center available on the market this
summer, could not reach a deal with the Colorado Avalanche to remain
with the club.
In 71 regular-season games last season for Colorado, Stastny had 25
goals and 35 assists.
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The Calgary Flames signed forward Mason Raymond and
defenseman-forward Deryk Engelland to three-year contracts.
Raymond's deal was worth $9.5 million and Engelland received $8.7
million.
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The Florida Panthers reached contract agreements with centers Dave
Bolland and Jussi Jokinen and goaltender Al Montoya.
Bolland's deal is worth $27.5 million over five years and Jokinen's
contract is $16 million over four years.
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Defenseman Brooks Orpik is leaving Pittsburgh after spending his
entire career with the Penguins to sign with the Washington
Capitals.
The Capitals also signed goaltender Justin Peters to a two-year,
$1.9 million contract.
Orpik signed a five-year, $27.5 million deal.
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Forward Thomas Vanek signed a three-year, $19.5 million deal with
the Minnesota Wild.
Vanek was considered one of the top scorers available in free agency
this year.
- - -Matt Moulson is returning to Buffalo after signing a five-year,
$25 million contract, and right winger Brian Gionta also is headed
to the Sabres.
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The Colorado Avalanche picked up two veterans, acquiring defenseman
Brad Stuart from the San Jose Sharks and landing veteran Jarome
Iginla as a free agent.
Iginla signed a three-year contract worth a reported $16 million
with the Avalanche.
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The Chicago Blackhawks reached agreement on a one-year, $2 million
contract with veteran forward Brad Richards and agreed to terms with
forward Peter Regin on a one-year contract.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning signed free agent defenseman Anton Stralman
to a five-year, $22.5 million contract and added right winger Mike
Blunden.
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The New Jersey Devils, looking for add offense to their roster,
signed veterans Mike Cammalleri and Martin Havlat.
The 32-year-old Cammalleri agreed to a five-year, $25 million
contract and the 33-year-old Martin Havlat to a one-year, $1.5
million deal.
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The New York Rangers signed defenseman Dan Boyle and Michael Kostka,
forwards Tanner Glass and Chris Mueller and also and re-signed
forward Dominic Moore.
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The Philadelphia Flyers re-signed goaltender Ray Emery to a one-year
contract and added German league goalie Robb Zepp.
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The Edmonton Oilers kicked off the free-agent period by signing
forward Benoit Pouliot and defenseman Mark Fayne to multiyear
contracts. (Editing by Gene Cherry)
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