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Blue Jackets re-sign free agents Bjorkstrand and MurrayCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed forward Oliver Bjorkstrand and defenseman Ryan Murray.The 23-year-old Bjorkstrand, the team's fifth-leading scorer last season with 11 goals and 29 assists, signed a three-year pact worth $7.5 million.The 24-year-old Murray accepted the...

Flames sign forward Elias Lindholm to 6-year contractCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have signed forward Elias Lindholm to a six-year contract at an average salary of $4.85 million.The 23-year-old Swede was acquired by Calgary along with defenseman Noah Hanafin in a June 23 trade that sent defensemen...

Predators sign restricted free agents Saros, HartmanNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed goaltender Juuse Saros to a three-year contract and forward Ryan Hartman to a one-year deal.Both were restricted free agents who played for Nashville last season.Saros' three-year deal is worth a total of $4.5 million....

Police: Drowning of NHL goalie Ray Emery not suspiciousHAMILTON, Ontario (AP) The drowning of former NHL goalie Ray Emery does not appear suspicious, police said.The 35-year-old player whose career spanned 11 seasons drowned in Hamilton Harbour on Sunday.He jumped off a boat near the Leander Boat Club to...

Adam Henrique signs $29.1M, 5-year extension with DucksANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Center Adam Henrique has signed a $29.1 million, five-year contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks.The deal announced Monday runs through the 2023-24 season and allows Henrique to avoid free agency next summer.''That was a goal for me, just...

Adam Henrique signs 5-year extension with Anaheim DucksANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Center Adam Henrique has signed a five-year extension worth $29.1 million with the Anaheim Ducks.The deal announced Monday runs through the 2023-24 season.Henrique had a combined 24 goals and 26 assists in 81 games with Anaheim and New...

Predators sign forward Ryan Hartman to one-year dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed restricted free-agent forward Ryan Hartman to a one-year contract worth $875,000.Predators general manager David Poile announced the deal Monday.The Predators acquired Hartman in a Feb. 26 trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. Hartman had...

AP Hockey WriterFormer NHL goalie Ray Emery drowns in Hamilton, OntarioBy STEPHEN WHYNORetired NHL goaltender Ray Emery, who helped the Ottawa Senators reach the final in 2007 and won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013, drowned in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. He was 35.Hamilton Police...

AP Hockey WriterFormer NHL goalie Ray Emery drowns in Hamilton, OntarioBy STEPHEN WHYNOFormer NHL goaltender Ray Emery has drowned in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. He was 35.Hamilton Police said Emery was identified as the victim of the swimming accident Sunday morning. Staff sergeant Paul Evans said police received...

AP Hockey WriterFormer NHL goalie Ray Emery drowns in Hamilton, OntarioBy STEPHEN WHYNOFormer NHL goaltender Ray Emery has drowned in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. He was 35.Hamilton Police said Emery was identified as the victim of the swimming accident Sunday morning. Staff sergeant Paul Evans said police received...

Stars re-sign young forward Shore with $4.6M, 2-year dealFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Stars have re-signed young forward Devin Shore to a $4.6 million, two-year contract.Shore was a restricted free agent before the deal was completed Friday.While playing all 82 games last season, the 23-year-old center had 11...

Judge: No class-action status for ex-NHLer concussion caseST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The federal judge overseeing the NHL concussion case has denied class-action status for the former players suing the league over head injuries.U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson issued her 46-page order on Friday, the first significant victory...