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 According to the newspaper, Giroux spent Tuesday night in jail
for allegedly repeatedly grabbing the buttocks of a male police
officer. The police refused to comment unless charges are filed.
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The Nashville Predators signed free agent forward Olli Jokinen to a
one-year, $2.5 million contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Jokinen, 35, has amassed 740 points (317 goals, 423 assists) and
1,043 penalty minutes in 1,169 NHL games with Los Angeles, the New
York Islanders, Florida, Phoenix, Calgary (two stints), New York
Rangers and Winnipeg since 1997.
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The Ottawa Senators signed forward Carter Camper to one-year,
two-way contract, the team announced Wednesday.
In addition, the Senators formally announced the re-signings of
forward Cole Schneider, defenseman Michael Sdao and defenseman Chris
Wideman, all of whom the club had agreed to terms with at last
week's NHL draft in Philadelphia.
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Restricted free agent forward Jason Akeson signed a one-year,
two-way contract to remain with the Philadelphia Flyers, the team
announced Wednesday.
Akeson had an assist in his only regular-season game in 2013-14 and
had two goals and an assist in seven Stanley Cup playoff games.
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The Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Kyle Quincey to a two-year
contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Quincey, 28, has played in a total of 375 NHL games between the Red
Wings, Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings, recording 23 goals
and 88 assists.
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The Vancouver Canucks signed centers Dustin Jeffrey and Cal O'Reilly
and defenseman Bobby Sanguinetti on Wednesday.
Jeffrey, 26, had two goals and four points in 34 games with the
Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars last season. He also had seven
goals and five assists in 19 American Hockey League playoff games
with the Texas Stars, Dallas' AHL affiliate.
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The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with defenseman Kyle Cumiskey
on a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Cumiskey, 27, had 28 points (4 goals, 24 assists) in 45 games last
season with MODO of the Swedish Hockey League. He shared 12th in the
SHL, third among defensemen, in assists and shared fifth among
league blueliners in points.
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The New York Rangers signed free agent forward Chris Bourque, the
team announced Wednesday.
The Boston University product was drafted by the Washington Capitals
in the second round (No. 33) of the 2004 draft and split last season
between Kazan Ak-Bars of the Kontinental Hockey League and EHC Biel
of National League A in Switzerland.
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The Minnesota Wild signed forward Joel Rechlicz to a one-year,
two-way contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Rechlicz, 27, had a goal and an assist along with 87 penalty minutes
in 25 games last season for the Hershey Bears, the Washington
Capitals' American Hockey League affiliate.
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The New Jersey Devils re-signed forwards Stephen Gionta and Steve
Bernier, the team announced Wednesday.
Financial terms were not disclosed on the contracts, but multiple
reports have Gionta signing a two-year contract and Bernier signing
for one year.
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Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame broadcaster Rick Jeanneret has been
diagnosed with throat cancer.
Jeanneret, 71, told The Buffalo News on Wednesday he plans on
returning to the broadcast booth this season. Jeanneret has
broadcast Sabres games on radio and television for 43 years.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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