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- Hurricanes' Babchuk: Back in the States
Babchuk, who spent last season with Russia's Kontinental Hockey League, arrived at Carolina's RecZone Tuesday to prepare for a new season in the NHL, the Hurricanes' official site reports.
 
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- Vancouver's Hodgson (Back) to be Examined
The Canucks plan to examine Hodgson (back) before allowing him to play in a prospects tournament next week, the Vancouver Province reports.
 
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- Nashville's Franson Signs Two-Year Contract
Franson has signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract, according to the Tennessean.
 
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- Maltby Returns to Red Wings
Maltby has signed a one-year deal with Detroit, the Detroit Free Press reports.
 
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- Brewer Reatins Blues Captaincy
Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said Brewer will return as the team captain for 2011-12, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
 
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- Halak to Start 55 Games for Blues
St. Louis general manager Doug Armstrong said Halak should play about 55 games this season, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
 
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- Deal Close for Ryan
There are conflicting reports Tuesday night about Ryan signing a five-year, $5.5 million per year deal with the Ducks, according to the New York Post's Larry Brooks via Twitter.
 
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- Second-String Monster at Start
J.S. Giguere and not Gustavsson has the inside edge on the top job in Toronto to start the season, according to a report from 640 Toronto's Jonas Seigel via Twitter.
 
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