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Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:

National Hockey League

NHL-Suspended Phoenix F Francis Lessard for the remainder of preseason and three regular-season games as the result of a game misconduct penalty in a preseason game against Anaheim on Sept. 18. Suspended Los Angeles D Sean O'Donnell for the remainder of preseason and two regular-season games as the result of a match penalty in a preseason game against the N.Y. Islanders on Tuesday.

NHL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION-Announced the retirement of G Olaf Kolzig.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Assigned G Dan LaCosta and G Kevin Lalande to Syracuse (AHL).

NEW YORK ISLANDERS-Assigned LW Sean Bentivoglio, LW Justin DiBenedetto, C Tyler Haskins, LW Jesse Joensuu, G Nathan Lawson and RW Tony Romano to Bridgeport (AHL).

SAN JOSE SHARKS-Signed C Manny Malhotra.

ECHL

IDAHO STEELHEADS-Agreed to terms with F Ashton Rome.

LACROSSE

National Lacrosse League

CALGARY ROUGHNECKS-Signed F Jeff Shattler to a three-year contract.

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