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 Pearson's deal is worth $2.8 million, according to TSN.
The 22-year-old has missed 34 games this season due to a broken left
fibula suffered Jan. 10 against the Winnipeg Jets. The 2012
first-round draft pick has 16 points (12 goals), a plus-14 rating
and 14 penalty minutes in 42 games this season.
Brodzinski, 21, played for St. Cloud State University the past three
seasons. In 120 games, he tallied 112 points (64 goals).
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Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien was suspended without pay
for four games as the result of a hit on New York Rangers forward
J.T. Miller.
Byfuglien cross-checked Miller during Tuesday night's 3-2 loss to
the Rangers. No penalty was called on the play and Miller was not
injured on the hit.
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The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with center Anton Lander of
Sweden on a two-year contract extension.
Lander, 23, has appeared in 33 games this season and set career
highs in points (17), goals (6) and assists (11).
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The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled defenseman Andrew MacWilliam from
the Toronto Marlies on an emergency basis and reassigned defenseman
T.J. Brennan to the American Hockey League team.
MacWilliam, 25, has played in eight games with the Maple Leafs this
season, collecting one assist and six penalty minutes.
Brennan, 25, had one assist and nine penalty minutes in six games
with the Maple Leafs.
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The Boston Bruins recalled defenseman Joe Morrow, 22, from
Providence of the American Hockey League.
The reason for Morrow's callup was not immediately clear, although
Torey Krug did not take part in the Bruins' morning skate at Joe
Louis Arena.
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The Washington Capitals recalled defenseman Dmitry Orlov from the
Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League and will return to the
team's long-term injury list with the hope of returning this season.
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Orlov has missed the first 74 games due to a wrist injury suffered
in the world championships last May.
"I feel pretty good. I'm so excited to be back," he said last
weekend. "I missed a lot. It was a tough time for me, but right now,
so excited to be back."
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Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin, who was scratched in the
team's 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, is day to
day with an undisclosed injury.
"I don't expect it to linger," Penguins coach Mike Johnston said.
Malkin did skate at practice Thursday, participating in the majority
of drills.
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The Dallas Stars recalled forward Valeri Nichushkin from a
conditioning assignment with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey
League.
Nichushkin, 20, had three assists in three games during his stint
with Texas after missing 59 games following hip surgery.
A first-round pick by Dallas in 2013, Nichushkin appeared in 79
games as a rookie last season, recording 14 goals and 34 points in
almost 15 minutes per game.
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The Chicago Blackhawks reached agreement with forward Tanner Kero on
a two-year contract.
The 22-year-old Kero will be sent to Rockford of the American Hockey
League.
As a senior at Michigan Tech, Kero led the Huskies with a
career-high 46 points, including 20 goals, in 41 games.
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