NHL MOVES BACK TRADE DEADLINE
The National Hockey League announced that the trade deadline has officially been moved one day later from Tuesday March 3, to Wednesday March 4.
The League and Playes Association came to the agreement largery because there are 12 games on the NHL slate on the 3rd and only two games on the 4th.
Last season there were 25 deals on deadline day that saw 45 players change teams.
COYOTES CLAIM KLEE OFF WAIVERS
The Phoenix Coyotes have claimed veteran defenceman Ken Klee on re-entry waivers.
The 37-year-old was acquired by the LA Ducks of Anaheim eariler this month in a trade with the Atlanta Thrashers, but played only three games with the Ducks before being sent to the American Hockey League.
The Ducks and Coyotes will split the remainder of his $1.25-million salary since he was acquired off re-entry waivers.
Phoenix is Klee's sixth team since the NHL lockout. He has 54 career goals and 184 points in 866 regular-season games.
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