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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