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Lightning sign Bergeron … Leighton clears waivers … Elias to center Kovalchuk … Avs looking for D?
Mark Easson
Pierrre LeBrun via twitter: The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed power play specialist Marc-Andre Bergeron to a one year deal.
Sam Carchidi via twitter: With Michael Leighton clearing waivers and going to the AHL, the Philadelphia Flyers have $3.6 million of available cap space for future acquisitions.
Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: The New Jersey Devils have moved Patrick Elias to center a line with Ilya Kovalchuk. Johan Hedberg and Jose Theodore will be between the pipes tonight.
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: The Avalanche may look to add another defenseman after the loss of Kyle Quincey. The Avs have the cap space to add someone with size and toughness.
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Kyle Wellwood had his Atlant’s (KHL) contract terminated for performance issues. Likely will try to land a deal in the NHL, similar to what Marek Svatos did.
Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Dwayne Roloson will make his first start for the Lightning tonight. Steve Downie will be in the lineup, Randy Jones and Mattias Ritola are out.