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 Terms were not disclosed, but ESPN.com reported the extension has
an average annual value of $5.7 million, a full no-trade clause in
the first three years and a full-no movement clause.
Staal, 28, ranks second among all Rangers in games played (503), is
tied for second among team defensemen in goals (29), and ranks third
among Rangers defensemen in assists (90) and points (119) since he
joined the team in 2007-08.
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Rangers left wing Tanner Glass has an upper-body injury after being
injured Friday night in a loss at Columbus. Coach Alain Vigneault is
hopeful Glass can return for Tuesday night's game against Ottawa
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The New Jersey Devils plan to start goaltender Cory Schneider, who
took a shot off the side of his head in Friday night's game, against
the San Jose Sharks on Monday
Schneider, 28, was struck in his mask by left winger Matt Beleskey's
shot in the first period of a 5-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks and sat
the final two periods as a precaution.
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The Minnesota Wild reassigned defenseman Jonathon Blum and forward
Jordan Schroeder to the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League.
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The Washington Capitals re-assigned defenseman Steven Oleksy to the
Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets assigned center Sean Collins to the
American Hockey League's Springfield Falcons. (Editing by Gene
Cherry)
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