Thrashers sign newly acquired Ladd to 1-year deal (AP)

The Atlanta Thrashers have avoided arbitration with restricted free-agent Andrew Ladd by signing him to a one-year, $2.35 million deal. The 24-year-old forward had 17 goals and 21 assists with the Chicago Blackhawks last season before he was traded to Atlanta on July 1 for defenseman Ivan Vishnevskiy and a second-round pick in 2011.
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Eager avoids arbitration, agrees to deal with Atl (AP)

The Thrashers and recently acquired forward Ben Eager have agreed to terms on new deal, avoiding arbitration. Terms of the contract weren't announced Wednesday night. The 26-year-old restricted free agent played in 60 games last season with the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. He had seven goals, nine assists and a team-leading 120 penalty minutes, [...]

Canucks re-sign winger Hansen (CBC.ca)

The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed right-winger Jannik Hansen.
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Thrashers re-sign goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (AP)

Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec is returning to Atlanta after the restricted free agent re-signed with the team. The 22-year-old Pavelec signed a two-year deal and is expected to share the position with Chris Mason, who signed with Atlanta as a free agent. Pavelec was 14-18-7 with a 3.29 goals-against average and two shutouts in 42 [...]

Buzz off: Thrashers officially ban the vuvuzela from home games (Yahoo! Sports)

Along with inconsistent officiating, the 2010 FIFA World Cup was highlighted by the constant buzzing sounds of…
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