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Ottawa Senators sign forwards Shean Donovan and Jarkko Ruutu

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed veteran wingers Shean Donovan and Jarkko Ruutu on Wednesday.

Donovan, a 33-year-old native of Timmins, Ont., had 12 points (5-7) and 73 penalty minutes last season with the Senators.

Donovan, who signed a two-year deal, has 226 points (105-121) in 856 career regular-season games with the Senators, San Jose Sharks, Colorado Avalanche, Atlanta Thrashers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames and Boston Bruins.

Ruutu, a 32-year-old native of Helsinki, had 16 points (6-10) and 138 penalty minutes with the Pittsburgh Penguins last season. He has 83 points (36-47) in 419 career regular-season games with the Penguins and Vancouver Canucks.

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