Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Joe Vitale to a two-year contract extension.
The deal, which keeps Vitale in Pittsburgh through the 2013-14 season, is worth an average value of $550,000 per year.
Vitale, 26, has recorded three goals and 10 points in 44 games in 2011-12, his first full season in the NHL.
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The Detroit Red Wings announced Friday that All-Star goaltender Jimmy Howard will miss at least the next two games because of a broken finger.
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Cam Ward was sensational between the pipes, stopping a season-high 47 shots for his third shutout of the year, as the Carolina Hurricanes completed the franchise's first-ever season sweep of the Boston Bruins with a 3-0 victory. Brandon Sutter had a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes, who went 4-0 against the defending champs this season. Tuomo Ruutu and Eric Staal also lit the lamp. Tuukka Rask made 28 saves for the Bruins, who have alternated wins and losses in their last 10 games.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated center Jeff Carter off injured reserve.
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