| Smith underwent an MRI exam on his left leg on Wednesday, but 
				coach Dave Tippett told the Arizona Republic that there's still 
				no diagnosis.
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 Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray signed a three-year 
				contract extension worth $3.75 million per season that begins 
				with the 2017-18 campaign. The 22-year-old was slated to become 
				a restricted free agent on July 1.
 
 Murray posted 15 victories in the playoffs last season, tying an 
				NHL rookie record with Montreal's Patrick Roy (1986), 
				Philadelphia's Ron Hextall (1987) and Carolina's Cam Ward 
				(2006).
 
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 The Boston Bruins assigned forward Austin Czarnik to Providence 
				of the American Hockey League.
 
 Czarnik recorded two penalty minutes and a minus-3 rating while 
				competing in his first two NHL career games this season for the 
				Bruins (2-1-0), who host the New Jersey Devils (1-1-1) on 
				Thursday. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
 
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