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October 7, 2003
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September 30, 2003
Thrashers players injured in car crash

Atlanta Thrashers star Dany Heatley was charged Tuesday with reckless driving for veering off a road and slamming his sportscar into a wall at about 80 mph, a crash that left him with a broken jaw and teammate Dan Snyder critically injured.
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September 16, 2003
Toronto Maple Leafs beat Jokerit 5-3 in NHL Challenge

Ric Jackman scored two goals and Joe Nieuwendyk added his first goal for Toronto, leading the Maple Leafs to a 5-3 win over Jokerit of Finland on Tuesday in the NHL Challenge.
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September 15, 2003
Kings gets goalie Hnilicka from Thrashers

The Los Angeles Kings acquired goaltender Milan Hnilicka from the Atlanta Thrashers on Monday for future considerations.
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September 14, 2003
Mighty Ducks agree to terms with Sykora

The Anaheim Mighty Ducks agreed to terms with Petr Sykora on Sunday, ending a three-day impasse that caused the forward to miss the start of training camp.
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September 11, 2003
NHL playoff MVP Giguere agrees to four-year deal

A relieved Jean-Sebastien Giguere agreed to a four-year contract with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks on Wednesday, a day before training camp opens.
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September 11, 2003
Stars G Turco skips team meeting

Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco, who has been offered a $12 million, three-year contract, was not at the team meeting Thursday night that marked the beginning of training camp.
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September 11, 2003
Bure fails physical, out indefinitely due to injured knee

Right wing Pavel Bure's damaged right knee failed a team physical Thursday, and the New York Rangers declared him medically unable to play.
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September 11, 2003
Satan set to wait out Sabres while playing in Slovakia

Miroslav Satan is unhappy with the progress of his contract negotiations and told the Buffalo Sabres he will play in his native Slovakia until they reach a deal.
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September 11, 2003
Samsonov agrees to one-year deal

agreed to a one-year contract Thursday
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September 4, 2003
Rangers' Mike Richter retires

Nearly 10 months after he played his last game, New York Rangers goaltender Mike Richter retired Thursday.

Richter, who will be 37 this month, spent 14 seasons with the Rangers, helping the team win its first Stanley Cup in 54 years in 1994.
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September 4, 2003
Stars sign Lehtinen to new four-year pact

Jere Lehtinen, the Selke Trophy winner last season as the NHL's best defensive forward, signed a new four-year contract with the Dallas Stars on Thursday.
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September 4, 2003
Svehla retires from NHL

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Robert Svehla retired Thursday, ending his nine-year NHL career.

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September 4, 2003
Canucks sign defenseman Slegr

Defenseman Jiri Slegr agreed to a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday after splitting last season between leagues in his native Czech Republic and Russia.
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September 3, 2003
Bruins sign goalie Felix Potvin

Felix Potvin agreed to a contract Wednesday with the Boston Bruins, who hope he will be the front-line goaltender they lacked last season.
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August 30, 2003
Maple Leafs introduce John Ferguson Jr. as GM

John Ferguson Jr. insists he has what it takes to be the general manager of one of hockey's most storied teams. Quinn remains coach of the Maple Leafs.
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August 30, 2003
Devils defenseman returns to Russia

Defenseman Oleg Tverdovsky is returning to Russia after playing last season for the Stanley Cup champion New Jersey Devils.
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August 29, 2003
Penguins sign Berehowsky, Simpson

Defenseman Drake Berehowsky and left wing Reid Simpson, both unrestricted free agents, signed Friday with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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August 28, 2003
Rangers sign forwards Rucinsky, Hlavac

Forwards Martin Rucinsky and Jan Hlavac agreed to terms with the New York Rangers on Thursday, the second stint for each with the team.
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August 27, 2003
Lightning re-sign C Brad Richards

Center Brad Richards re-signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning, agreeing Wednesday to a multiyear contract.
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August 26, 2003
Canadiens sign D Markov to two-year deal

Andrei Markov, who led all Montreal Canadiens' defensemen in scoring last season, agreed to a two-year contract on Tuesday.
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August 26, 2003
Sabres sign C Drury to four-year contract

The Buffalo Sabres on Monday signed center Chris Drury, their key offseason acquisition, to a four-year contract.
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August 25, 2003
Coyotes re-sign C Gratton

Rugged center Chris Gratton, who was acquired near last season's trade deadline, re-signed with the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday.
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August 25, 2003
Penguins trade Hedberg to Canucks for draft pick

The Pittsburgh Penguins traded goaltender Johan Hedberg to the Vancouver Canucks on Monday for a second-round pick in next year's NHL entry draft.
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August 25, 2003
Thrashers sign veteran LW Lindsay

The Atlanta Thrashers on Monday signed veteran left wing Bill Lindsay to a one-year contract.

Rangers In-Game Screenshots

The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has agreed to terms with goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere on a four-year contract. Per club policy, no financial terms of the deal were disclosed.

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New York Rangers goalie Mike Richter wipes a tear away during his official retirement press conference in New York, September 4, 2003. Richter's retirement marks the end of a 15-year National Hockey League career as the all time winning goalie in Ranger history.

Steve Yzerman will return to the 
Detroit Red Wings for a 21st 
season after he signed a one-year 
contract with the club Monday.