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NEW YORK (AP) -Free agent defenseman Alexei Semenov has agreed to terms with the New York Rangers.Semenov and the Rangers reached a deal Wednesday, just two days before they open the NHL regular season at Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh. The 28-year

Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A bankruptcy judge has rejected both the NHL's and Jim Balsillie's attempt to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday. According to the Arizona Republic, while the rejection all but eliminates Balsillie

Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Bruins on Wednesday signed assistant general manager Jim Benning to a multi-year contract extension. Benning joined the B's in 2006 as the team's director of player personnel, and held that

Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Nashville Predators signed defenseman Francis Bouillon to a one-year, $750,000 contract on Wednesday. The 33-year-old posted a career-high five goals, nine points and 53 penalty minutes in 54 games

Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Penguins have claimed forward Chris Bourque off waivers from the Washington Capitals. Bourque, the son of Hall-of-Fame defenseman Ray Bourque, spent five years in the Capitals organi

Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Coyotes claimed forward Paul Bissonnette off waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday. The 24-year-old Bissonnette appeared in 15 games with the Penguins last season, recording o

Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Buffalo Sabres assigned forward Nathan Gerbe and defenseman Mike Weber to Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. Also, the team announced that forward Adam Mair has injured n

St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Blues assigned defenseman Tyson Strachan to Peoria of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. He made his NHL debut with St. Louis last season and over 39 games had three assists and 39 penal

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After a summer spent trying to decipher the legal mumbo-jumbo surrounding the imminent sale of the Phoenix Coyotes, it's a pleasure to actually get to focus on hockey once again. The 2009-10 campaign gets

Raleigh, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Just two days before starting their season, the Carolina Hurricanes have locked up their No. 1 goaltender for the next six years as Cam Ward has agreed to a new contract. The deal will take effect at the