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• Blackhawks' Niemi gets $2.75M

Goalie Antti Niemi has been awarded a $2.75 million salary for next season after helping the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in June. Chicago Blackhawks - Stanley Cup - anttiniemi - National Hockey League - Hockey

• Sharks re-sign Setoguchi to 1-year deal

The San Jose Sharks have re-signed restricted free agent forward Devin Setoguchi to a one-year contract. San Jose Sharks - Devin Setoguchi - California - United States - Sports

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• Bruins' Wheeler inks 1-year, $2.2M deal

The Boston Bruins signed forward Blake Wheeler to a one-year contract on Friday. Boston Bruin - Blake Wheeler - Sports - Hockey - National Hockey League

• Niemi decision expected by Saturday

Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman expects to learn on Saturday whether his salary cap-squeezed team will be able to keep restricted free agent goaltender Antti Niemi, who backstopped Chicago to its first Stanley Cup in 49 years last spring. anttiniemi - Stanley Cup - Stan Bowman - Chicago Blackhawks - Sport

• Kings D Greene has shoulder injury

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene will be out for about three months after having surgery on his left shoulder. Matt Greene - Los Angeles Kings - LOS ANGELES - United States - Counties

• Report: Kovalchuk gets 17-year offer from Russian league

If NHL star Ilya Kovalchuk really wants to sign a 17-year contract, he will not have to do it only with the New Jersey Devils. New Jersey Devils - Ilya Kovalchuk - National Hockey League - Sport - Ice Hockey

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• Blackhawks sign Leddy

Former University of Minnesota defenseman Nick Leddy signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. Chicago Blackhawks - University of Minnesota - Sport - National Hockey League - Nick Leddy

• Eager agrees to deal with Thrashers

The Thrashers and recently acquired forward Ben Eager have agreed to terms on new deal, avoiding arbitration. Atlanta Thrashers - Ben Eager - Chicago Blackhawk - National Hockey League - Season

• Sharks sign D Jason Demers for two more years

The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Jason Demers to a two-year contract. San Jose Sharks - Jason Demers - Hockey - National Hockey League - Sports