Hockey News

The Grand Rapids Griffins will conduct their annual youth hockey camp, which helps young players maximize their skills through on-ice instruction, dry-land training and film/off-ice instruction.

WHO: The camp operates under the guidance of Griffins assistant coach Jim Paek.

Kentwood native and Philadelphia Flyers forward Mike Knuble will make special appearances at the camp on Monday, Aug. 4 and Friday, Aug. 15 from approximately 1:30-3 p.m. each day.

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Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:

National Hockey League

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Named Scotty Bowman senior advisor of hockey operations.

EDMONTON OILERS-Promoted general manager Kevin Lowe to president of hockey operations. Named Steve Tambellini general manager. Named vice president of hockey operations Kevin Prendergast assistant general manager.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS-Signed C Jarred Smithson to a two-year contract.

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Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:

National Hockey League

CAROLINA HURRICANES-Signed F Drayson Bowman to a three-year contract.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Signed an affiliation agreement with Fresno (ECHL). Named Jordan Horst media relations assistant.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Re-signed G Pascal Leclaire to a three-year contract.

DETROIT RED WINGS-Signed F Valtteri Filppula to a five-year contract.

MINNESOTA WILD-Bought out the remaining three years of their contract with F Mark Parrish, making him a free agent.

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Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:

National Hockey League

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Named Scotty Bowman senior advisor of hockey operations.

EDMONTON OILERS-Promoted general manager Kevin Lowe to president of hockey operations. Named Steve Tambellini general manager. Named vice president of hockey operations Kevin Prendergast assistant general manager.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS-Signed C Jerred Smithson to a two-year contract.

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Movements in the world of hockey Monday:

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS-Signed F Martin St. Pierre and F Nate Thompson.

FLORIDA PANTHERS-Agreed to terms with D Jay Bouwmeester on a one-year contract.

MONTREAL CANADIENS-Signed F Yanick Lehoux to a one-year contract.

NEW YORK RANGERS-Agreed to terms with F Fredrik Sjostrom.

OTTAWA SENATORS-Signed G Jeff Glass to a one-year contract.

American Hockey League

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Movements in the world of hockey Friday:

National Hockey League

COLORADO AVALANCHE-Signed F Marek Svatos to a two-year contract.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Signed LW Mike York to a one-year contract.

MONTREAL CANADIENS-Signed F Yanick Lehoux to a one-year contract.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS-Signed C Rich Peverley to a two-year contract and G Pekka Rinne to a one-year contract extension through 2009-10.

ECHL

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Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:

National Hockey League

ATLANTA THRASHERS-Named Randy Cunneyworth and Todd Nelson assistant coaches.

BUFFALO SABRES-Signed LW Mathieu Darche to a one-year contract.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Acquired C Pascal Pelletier from Boston for C Martin St. Pierre.

PHOENIX COYOTES-Named Jason Serbus athletic trainer.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-Agreed to a one-year affiliation agreement with Augusta (ECHL).

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Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:

National Hockey League

ANAHEIM DUCKS-Signed Randy Carlyle, coach, to a two-year contract extension through the 2010-11 season.

BOSTON BRUINS-Signed D Dennis Wideman to a multiyear contract extension.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Named Mike Haviland assistant coach.

DETROIT RED WINGS-Signed F Darren Haydar and C Ryan Oulahen to one-year contracts.

PHOENIX COYOTES-Signed C Garth Murray to a one-year contract.

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Movements in the world of hockey Monday:

National Hockey League

CALGARY FLAMES-Signed F Andre Roy.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Re-signed G Corey Crawford to a one-year contact.

DETROIT RED WINGS-Re-signed G Jimmy Howard and D Jonathan Ericsson to three-year contracts. Hired Brad McCrimmon as assistant coach.

LOS ANGELES KINGS-Re-signed D Peter Harrold to a three-year contract. Acquired LW Richard Clune from Dallas for RW Lauri Tukonen.

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Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:

National Hockey League

ANAHEIM DUCKS-Signed LW Ryan Donally to a two-year contract and LW Troy Bodie, LW Josh Green and C Eric Boguniecki to a one-year contracts.

NEW YORK RANGERS-Agreed to terms with F Hugh Jessiman.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS-Signed D Kevin Marshall.

PHOENIX COYOTES-Re-signed LW Daniel Carcillo to a two-year contract.

SAN JOSE SHARKS-Re-signed LW Riley Armstrong and RW Mike Morris to one-year contracts. Signed G Tyson Sexsmith and G Timo Pielmeier to a three-year contracts.

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