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In a court document filed with a Canadian court last month, former Vancouver Canucks coach Marc Crawford asserted that Todd Bertuzzi acted in "direct disobedience" of Crawford's instructions prior to Bertuzzi's on-ice attack of Steve Moore in March 2004.

With Wayne Gretzky's trade from the dynastic Oilers to the Kings 20 years ago unassailably the most significant move in the NHL annals, Scott Burnside reveals the seven biggest swaps in history.

The NHL refuses to entertain compensation offers from a newly formed Russian hockey league for the signing of forward Alex Radulov while the player was under contract with the Nashville Predators.

President and general manager Doug Risebrough and assistant GM for hockey operations Tom Lynn traveled to star forward Marian Gaborik's home in Trencin, Slovakia last week, armed with data and ready to listen.

Penguins defenseman Ryan Whitney will be out for three to five months after surgery to correct a chronic foot problem.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will play an exhibition game against Slovakia's HC Slovan before their opening regular season game in Prague against the New York Rangers, the National Hockey League said on Friday.

The Flyers signed coach John Stevens to a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2010-11 season.

The Islanders introduced new coach Scott Gordon on Wednesday.

The New York Islanders hired Scott Gordon, the AHL coach of the year, on Tuesday night to replace dismissed head coach Ted Nolan.

Brian Leetch, Mike Richter, Brett Hull and Cammi Granato officially will be inducted at a dinner and ceremony on Oct. 10.

Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic, who has been mulling retirement, said Monday he hopes to have a decision later this month.

The Los Angeles Kings agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with defenseman Drew Doughty, the second overall pick in the 2008 draft.

Teppo Numminen, who missed all but one game last season after having heart surgery, has re-signed with the Buffalo Sabres.

Former NHL star Doug Gilmour joined the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies as an assistant coach Thursday after spending the past two seasons working as an adviser to the parent Maple Leafs.

The NHL has promoted John Collins to chief operating officer.

Ray Emery has gone from Cup finalist goalie to European outcast. Will he ever return to the NHL? The netminder talks about his road to recovery with Scott Burnside.

Right wing Ryane Clowe agreed to a one-year, $1.6 million contract to stay with the Sharks on Monday.

What to make of all the coaching changes over the past few months? Terry Frei ranks all the bench bosses, minus that one open gig on the Island.

Scotty Bowman's arrival might not immediately catapult the Blackhawks to the Cup finals, but his presence alone will help Chicago become more relevant in the NHL.