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The N.H.L. released the season’s schedule under its new alignment. Teams will meet each team in its division six times instead of eight, and every team will play each other.

Jaromir Jagr signed a three-year deal with the Russian league team Avangard Omsk.

The Jaromir Jagr era ended for the Rangers on Thursday when the team decided not to wait any longer for a decision from Jagr, and signed Vancouver forward Markus Naslund.

Longtime Vancouver Canucks captain Markus Naslund agreed to terms Thursday with the Rangers on a two-year deal, likely ending the Rangers career of captain Jaromir Jagr.

Sean Avery, the controversial forward, signed a four-year, $15.5 million contract with the Dallas Stars on Wednesday.

Two veteran Devils players decided to return Tuesday, when the N.H.L. free-agent signing period began.

O n the first day of the N.H.L.’s free-agency period the Rangers moved to improve their defensive corps.

With the free-agency signing period to begin Tuesday, the drama surrounding the future of Rangers right wing Jaromir Jagr has only deepened.

A lingering dispute over control of the Rangers' Web site took a nasty turn Thursday when the N.H.L. asked a judge to open the door for punishing the owner of the team for filing a lawsuit against the league.

Jaromir Jagr walked into his future on Tuesday and sounded a little more encouraging about returning to New York.